Tag: Knoch

Penn-Trafford sophomore Amelia Williams slams a shot during the WPIAL section singles semifinals Sept. 13, 2023 at Franklin Regional.

Penn-Trafford’s Amelia Williams, Winchester Thurston’s Cecilia Gurgel earn WPIAL singles top seeds

September 19, 2023

Youth was served last fall when Penn-Trafford freshman Amelia Williams won the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A singles tennis championship.

Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) throws a pass while under pressure from Southmoreland’s Austin Mough (20) on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Knoch High School.

Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 3

September 18, 2023

Knoch second-year coach Tim Burchett has an offensive background, serving as offensive coordinator under T.J. Plack at Peters Township before taking the Knights head coaching job.

Abby Tucker (33) and Julia Murdy (16) compete for the Canon-McMillan girls volleyball team during the 2023 season.

Leaders hang on to top spots in latest coaches association WPIAL girls volleyball rankings

North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport and Bishop Canevin each held on to their No. 1 rankings in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association WPIAL girls top-10 polls released Monday morning.

Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer (6) is hit by Knoch’s Ethan Alwine (13) on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Knoch High School.

Knoch defense rises to occasion, slows Southmoreland ground game in shutout win

September 15, 2023

Knoch senior lineman Bennett Shaw remembers walking the halls of school last season, his team in the middle of what would be a 1-9 campaign, and, as he put it, people making fun of the football players.

Freeport’s Dave Seagriff (53) blocks a field goal attempt by Jeannette’s Mark Brasco during their game Sept. 16, 1983, at Freeport Borough Field. Jeannette went on to win 3-0 after Brasco hit a 20-yard field goal with 7 minutes, 44 seconds remaining.

Through the years: Field goal foiled Freeport in front of big crowd in 1983

September 14, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Southmoreland quarterback Kadin Keefer throws during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition at Greater Latrobe High School.

Knoch, Southmoreland square off in battle of unexpected unbeatens

September 13, 2023

Some might be surprised by the Southmoreland and Knoch football teams starting the 2023 season at 3-0. Their coaches certainly aren’t among that group.