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Mt. Pleasant boys soccer won’t let defense rest

After graduating most of its offensive firepower, Mt. Pleasant’s boys soccer team will look to shut down opponents with its experienced defense this fall. The Vikings made a run to the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals last year behind the offense from Brad Tait and Sam Napper, who combined for about...
Middle of lineup powers Sewickley Academy boys soccer

Sewickley Academy’s boys soccer team is going to build from the middle this season. With a large senior class lost to graduation, the Panthers return six starters, and most play in the middle of their formation: Nick Wilson, Jackson Coles, Cole Rychel, Bobby Serafin, Jack Wentz and Josh Chico. “With...
Quaker Valley boys soccer reloads for another run

The reloading process continues for Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team. Once again, the Quakers graduated a big senior class. Once again, they hope to restock their lineup and reach the WPIAL Class AA title match as they have the past three seasons. “Quaker Valley has always been good at that....
Seton LaSalle football team hopes to rebound with new coach

Seton LaSalle is ready to get back to the top. The Rebels think they have the guy to take them there, too, in Mike Zmijanac. Zmijanac was coach at Aliquippa for 21 years and racked up a 237-36 record, along with six WPIAL championships and one PIAA title. When the...
OLSH football team reloads hoping for another championship run

Last fall, OLSH football enjoyed unprecedented success. The Chargers won a Big 7 Conference title and a WPIAL Class A championship for the first time in program history. A 41-10 setback to Farrell ended OLSH’s season at 12-2 in the PIAA semifinals. It marked the end for 15 seniors, which...
Moon hopes better O-line, quick-strike approach pay dividends

Moon’s offensive philosophy is simple: Get the ball to a player quickly in open space, and let him do all the rest. The Tigers hope their spread offense gets a jolt with the infusion of young speedsters this fall. “We have a bunch of young, skilled wide receivers that are...
Reloaded Belle Vernon girls soccer ready for a long playoff run

With nine starters back, new Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett is excited to see what the team can achieve this year. The Leopards cruised to the Section 2-3A title last year with a 12-0 mark. However, the team’s postseason stay was short as it fell to South Fayette,...
Belle Vernon boys soccer focusing on defense first

Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team graduated only five starters from a year ago, but two of them accounted for most of the Leopards’ offense. Markello Apodiakos led the team with 27 goals and rewrote most of the program’s scoring records before departing for Duquesne. Aaron Brown (14 goals, 15 assists)...
Quaker Valley HOF tennis teams dominated opposition

Quaker Valley’s girls tennis program has been a dominant force in the 21st century. The Quakers won four straight WPIAL Class 2A team titles from 2004-07. The final two championship teams (’06, ’07) gained additional honors as they will be inducted into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame on...
Quaker Valley’s 2006 hockey team set program standard

Quaker Valley’s hockey team has developed into one of the PIHL’s most consistent programs over the past two decades. The 2005-06 team set the standard, though, when it captured the first Class A Penguins Cup and Pennsylvania Cup championships in program history. That group will be recognized further when it...
Stewart cruised past opponents on the tennis court for Quaker Valley

When Cate Stewart moved with her family to the Quaker Valley School District after her freshman year of high school, she wasn’t sure how she would fit into a new community. She had nothing to worry about as she clicked immediately with her tennis teammates and schoolmates. She went on...
Darren Rogers starred on, off the field at Quaker Valley

Darren Rogers starred on the track, basketball court, football field and in the classroom while attending Quaker Valley. Despite graduating in 2006, Rogers will add more honors to his storied high school career when he joins the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 29 at a ceremony at...
Quaker Valley’s Hughes notches another victory with hall of fame induction

Justin Hughes knows how to win. So, it’s no coincidence his teams racked up victories on the basketball court as well during his time at Quaker Valley — and beyond. He will get another honor when he is inducted into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 29...
Hempfield’s Gerger will continue hockey career in Canada

When Canada came calling for Jared Gerger, he couldn’t resist. The recent Hempfield graduate accepted an offer to continue his hockey career with the Trenton Golden Hawks in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. “It was definitely cool to receive an offer from them,” he said. “I didn’t really expect it,...
Penn-Trafford baseball gets boost from former pro Dana Williams

Like most championship baseball teams, Penn-Trafford relies heavily on its pitching and defense. Of the squad’s 18 wins, the Warriors have allowed two or fewer runs in 11, including four shutouts. However, Penn-Trafford’s offense isn’t too shabby, either. The Warriors have scored 127 runs in 21 games (6.1 per outing)...
Martindale’s blast helps carry North Allegheny softball past Norwin

North Allegheny felt pretty relived when Rachel Martindale smacked a three-run homer Wednesday. Problem was, the Tigers still had three more innings to hold off Norwin. They were able to do just that for an 8-4 win in a WPIAL Class 6A softball semifinals at Fox Chapel. “It’s really special,”...

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