Tag: Knoch
Sewickley Academy captures program’s 2nd PIAA girls tennis title
October 27, 2018
Members of the Sewickley Academy girls tennis team sat in the basement of the Hershey Racquet Club after a PIAA semifinal loss to Lower Moreland last fall. There was plenty of disappointment and some tears shed. There also was a resolution to return in 2018 and leave Hershey victorious. On
Matt Goodlin sets rushing record as Knoch runs past Freeport
October 26, 2018
There was so much mud on the jersey of Knoch's Matt Goodlin that the No. 5 on it became hard to read with each rush in the pouring rain Friday night. Make no mistake, though. It was easy to tell when Goodlin was carrying the ball because of his punishing
WPIAL girls soccer semifinals on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
In this decade, Peters Township and Norwin have each captured two WPIAL girls soccer championships. On Saturday, the Indians and Knights square off for a spot in the Class 4A district title game. The match at Elizabeth Forward is one of eight semifinals as eight teams will be one step
North Allegheny, Sewickley Academy, Knoch advance to PIAA girls tennis semifinals
Three WPIAL girls tennis teams earned a trip to the PIAA semifinals with quarterfinal wins Friday at Hershey Racquet Club. In Class AAA, Ashley Huang and Ella Sinciline earned singles victories to lead WPIAL champion North Allegheny to a 3-2 victory over WC Henderson from District 1. The Tigers will
A-K Valley football notebook: It’s win and in for Kiski Area, Valley
October 25, 2018
A pair of Alle-Kiski Valley football teams face simple equations for making the WPIAL playoffs Friday: If Kiski Area (3-6, 2-4) beats Armstrong (4-5, 2-4) in a Class 5A Northern Conference game, and if Valley (3-6, 2-3) wins at East Allegheny (5-4, 2-3) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference game,
Strong showing for Riverview boys, girls at WPIAL cross country championships
The Riverview, Greensburg Salem and North Allegheny cross country programs compete in different classifications, but after Thursday's WPIAL championship meet on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.), they have something in common. They will have their boys and girls teams competing at the PIAA championships Nov. 3 in Hershey.
WPIAL cross country championships part of 3 things to watch Thursday in high school sports
October 24, 2018
There will be three new champions crowned at the 2018 WPIAL boys cross country championships after three seniors took home gold a year ago. But that isn't the only new thing when it comes to Thursday's district finals event. After decades of holding the cross country meet at either Slippery
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
Class 5A Northern Fox Chapel (2-7, 1-5) at Shaler (3-6, 2-4) 7 p.m. Friday at Lou Martig Field at Titans Stadium Last week: Armstrong 41, Fox Chapel 14; North Hills 21, Shaler 7 Coaches: Tom Loughran, Fox Chapel; Jim Ryan, Shaler Top players: Korey Simmons, Fox Chapel (Sr., 5-9, 168,
Seeger, Fox Chapel girls have high expectations for WPIAL championship meet
October 23, 2018
Sarena Seeger was satisfied with her first race on the Roadman Park cross country course at Cal (Pa.). The new site of Thursday's WPIAL championships also was the setting for Seeger's win last week in the Class AAA girls race at the Tri-State Coaches Association championships. andquot;It's a really difficult
Knoch, Freeport girls volleyball teams get top playoff seeds
October 22, 2018
The Knoch girls volleyball team won its first WPIAL championship last year, capturing the title in Class AAA. The Knights' journey also took them to their first PIAA crown. Freeport fell one win short of WPIAL Class AA gold in 2017, but the Yellowjackets rallied in the state playoffs and
