Tag: Avonworth
West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich named Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 1, 2018
Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year Nathan Dragisich West Allegheny, senior, midfielder Playing at a fast, attacking pace, West Allegheny racked up 120 goals, 23 wins and a PIAA championship. Nathan Dragisich was out in front, leading the charge as the Indians went andquot;dragandquot; racing to their most
Avonworth boys fall in PIAA Class A soccer final
November 16, 2018
HERSHEY -- Dominant defense and goalkeeping helped carry Avonworth to a historic boys soccer season, but the Antelopes met their match in that department Friday. The WPIAL champion Antelopes saw their bid for the first state championship in school history denied, falling 2-0 to District 4 champion Millville in the
PIAA Class A boys soccer final preview: Avonworth vs. Millville
November 15, 2018
PIAA Boys soccer Class A Championship Avonworth (23-0-1) vs. Millville (21-2) 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hersheypark Stadium On the air: PCN-TV Coaches: Tom Angell, Avonworth; Anthony Preston, Millville Players to watch: Sam Guzzo, Sr., F, Avonworth; Josh Spangenberg, Sr., F, Millville Corner kicks: Avonworth clinched its first state title game
Avonworth shuts out Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer in PIAA semifinals
November 13, 2018
Avonworth coach Tom Angell is a big fan of dark chocolate. Standout senior Sam Guzzo likes Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and goalkeeper Tim Stewart likes it all and will eat whatever. Nevertheless, Guzzo was sweet as milk chocolate for the Antelopes. The attacker took possession on a crossing pass, dodged
Trib HSSN athletes of the week: Avonworth’s Owen North, Shady Side Academy’s Krystyna Rytel
Owen North School: Avonworth Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: North converted a penalty kick with under seven minutes left in Avonworth's 2-1 win over Rockwood on Saturday in a PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Peters Township. North, who has scored six goals and has eight assists this season,
Poker-faced GCC strolls into semifinal rematch with Avonworth
November 12, 2018
Quite literally, the cards have been stacked against Tyler Solis before. The coach of the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team used to be a gaming dealer at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. andquot;I know how all those games work,andquot; Solis said. He also knows a thing or two about the
PIAA soccer, volleyball semifinals set in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Upon first glance, the western finals of the PIAA boys soccer playoffs look like a WPIAL pitch party. Seven of the eight teams playing for a spot in the state championships from the west side of the boys soccer bracket are from District 7, with Radnor from District 1 being
PIAA sets boys soccer semifinal sites and times
November 11, 2018
Seven WPIAL boys soccer teams will be involved in Tuesday's PIAA boys soccer semifinals. A rematch of the WPIAL Class A title game pits Greensburg Central Catholic (19-2) against WPIAL champion Avonworth (22-0-1). The Antelopes scored a shootout victory in the teams' match for the WPIAL title Nov. 1. GCC
PIAA soccer, volleyball, field hockey playoffs set to begin in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
November 5, 2018
Since being shut out of gold in PIAA soccer nine years ago, WPIAL teams have captured 20 of the 52 state championships. Three times district teams have left Hershey with four state soccer crowns, including 2012 and '13 when WPIAL teams won eight of the 12 titles. The other season
PIAA girls soccer matchups finalized
November 4, 2018
The WPIAL girls soccer champions and other state qualifiers from the WPIAL have been determined, and those teams are set for what they hope are successful journeys in the PIAA playoffs that begin Tuesday at sites all throughout the state. Sixteen teams are ready for first-round matchups in each of
