Southmoreland cranks up tenacious D to beat Elizabeth Forward
Defensive intensity. Every basketball team wants it, and every basketball team needs it to be successful. The Class 3A Southmoreland boys had it Friday night in their matchup with Class 4A Elizabeth Forward. The Scotties played in-your-face, tough and physical defense all night and extended their winning streak to five...
Washington defense leads way in playoff win over South Allegheny
No. 4 South Allegheny was looking to continue its magical run and reach the WPIAL semifinals for the first time since 1977. But No. 5 Washington and its defense had other plans. The Prexies were dominant defensively, scoring a pair of touchdowns on turnovers in the first half and riding...
Eden Christian tops Serra Catholic for 1st WPIAL girls volleyball title
Eden Christian Academy was firing on all cylinders late in its match against Section 5 rival Serra Catholic and earned a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon in the WPIAL Class A championship at Peters Township’s AHN Arena. The district title is not only the first for the volleyball program, but the...
Clairton continues to keep opponents scoreless, blanks Monessen in WPIAL opening round
Clairton hasn’t allowed a point since August, and that scoreless streak has continued in the
WPIAL Class A playoffs. The No. 2 Bears blitzed No. 15 Monessen, 50-0, with another stout defensive effort and an explosive offensive performance in the first round Friday night at Tyler Boyd Stadium. After suffering...
Bentworth completes 3-peat, Bearcat sweep with win over OLSH in WPIAL soccer finals
To say there was a lot of pressure on the Bentworth boys soccer team would be an understatement heading into their WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday night at Highmark Stadium. The top-seeded Bearcats were looking for a three-peat. They were also looking to beat No. 2 Our Lady of...
Elizabeth Forward overpowers Yough with balanced attack
Efficient. A term that is often overlooked in high school football. Elizabeth Forward was efficient in all three phases of the game Friday night, as they dominated play from the get-go and jumped all over hosting Yough, 55-7, in Class 3A Interstate Conference play. “I love the execution and focus...
Ringgold continues turnaround season, routs Yough behind strong running of Ward
There have been some hard times for the Ringgold football team over the past couple of years. In 2024, the Rams offense managed only 112 points in nine games. Fast-forward to this fall, and things are changing for Ringgold. The Rams dominated play Friday night and surpassed last season’s points...
Bentworth chasing return to postseason, elusive playoff victory
Accountability, attitude and hustle — those are the three guiding principles for Bentworth football under third-year coach Dave Pordash. In 2025, the Bearcats hope they can continue to climb the ranks of Class A and the Tri-County South Conference with those three principles on their side. “This is Year 3...
Monessen cruises past Mon Valley rival Charleroi in ‘Battle of the Bridge’
Monessen flexed its defensive muscle Friday night and was opportunistic on offense in a 44-0 rout of Mon Valley rival Charleroi in the “Battle of the Bridge” at Myron Pottios Stadium. The Greyhounds (1-0) scored on their opening two drives and never looked back. The defensive front seven was stout...
California enters season with focus on a single goal: a Tri-County South title
Since veteran coach Ed Woods took over the head coaching duties at California years ago, he always tells his teams in training camp that they have one primary goal — win the conference crown. In 2024, the Trojans were one missed two-point conversion run away — in Week 9 against...
After ending long losing streak, Ringgold ready to take next step forward
Last fall, Ringgold broke a 27-game losing streak and earned its first conference win since 2021. While those victories in 2024 were only baby steps, second-year coach Robert “Bean” Heller believes they marked the beginning of a much larger turnaround. “First and foremost, we had to get rid of that...
Laney Dineff scatters 10 hits, bats heat up for Deer Lakes in Class 3A win over Charleroi
The Charleroi softball team pounded out 10 hits in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against Deer Lakes on Thursday afternoon at Norwin Softball Field. But despite the high hit total, the Cougars’ offense stalled out in several innings and was held in check by Lancers pitcher Laney Dineff. Deer...
Belle Vernon holds off Farrell to keep dream season going in PIAA Class 4A 1st round
If there’s one phrase that best describes the 2024-25 Belle Vernon boys basketball team, it’s “battle-tested.” The Leopards rode all the emotions in their PIAA Class 4A first-round contest against Farrell at home Friday night, but, at the end of the day, their poise pulled them through. Belle Vernon tightened...
