Tag: Plum

Hampton’s Christian Liberto straight-arms Greensburg Salem’s Christian Hosteler in the first half at Hampton High School on Friday, Oct 1, 2021.

Greater Allegheny: Hampton rewarded for conference title with 9 spots on 1st team

December 1, 2021

Hampton celebrated its first conference title since 2014, an achievement recognized in all-conference voting.

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco celebrates after scoring against Kiski Area during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.

25 WPIAL soccer players make all-state teams

November 28, 2021

With the district and state playoffs complete, the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its boys and girls all-state teams.

Plum’s Ta’Rasi Means celebrates with Cameron Moss after defeating West Allegheny in a playoff game last season.

New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape

When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle in March, Plum boys basketball coach Mark Marino could take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with covid-related uncertainties.

Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger battles Mars’ Katherine McEnroe for possession during their PIAA Class3A semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Shaler Stadium.

After trip to PIAA semifinals, future looks promising for Plum girls soccer

November 21, 2021

The Plum girls soccer team accomplished many things in 2021 and finished with 21 victories through the regular season, WPIAL playoffs and PIAA tournament.

Plum’s Ava Weleski is a member of the 2021 girls soccer team.

A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Plum’s Ava Weleski

November 17, 2021

Ava Weleski

Mars’ Ainsley Ray heads the ball over Plum goalkeeper Megan Marston (right) to score the only goal in their PIAA Class 3A semifinal Tuesday.

Mars girls soccer headed back to Hershey after another win over Plum

November 16, 2021

The Mars girls soccer team is headed back to Hershey for a shot at its third straight PIAA championship.

Plum goalkeeper Megan Marston collides with Mars’ Breanna Goerl during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 6.

Plum girls soccer gets another crack at nemesis Mars, this time in state semifinals

November 15, 2021

The Plum girls soccer team had to endure a pair of 170-mile round trips — two excursions to Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, near Altoona — for the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.