Nathan Breisinger stories, Page 3
Fox Chapel knocks off undefeated North Allegheny in overtime to win Class 4A crown
Thirty-eight years separated the Fox Chapel girls soccer program from its last WPIAL championship – and all it took was one shot in extra time to end that streak. It was a storybook ending for senior Kate Friday as just 35 seconds into overtime, Alyssa Quackenbush found Friday with a...
Freshman’s kick return sparks Westinghouse past University Prep in City League title game
When it comes to City League football, the ‘House has become a household name in recent years. In its sixth straight title game appearance, Westinghouse once again rose above the rest of its Pittsburgh adversaries as the Bulldogs defended their title, beating University Prep, 42-14. The victory gives the Bulldogs...
Peters Township earns conference title with emphatic win over Bethel Park
There’s not much of an argument when it comes to the top teams in the WPIAL. Week in and week out, Class 5A top-ranked Peters Township has trounced its opponents. One more stood in its way but with much more on the line in the regular-season finale. Bethel Park was...
University Prep looking to end Westinghouse’s reign in City League football final
It’s become rather routine for the Westinghouse Bulldogs to roll into the City League championship game at Cupples Stadium in recent history. The Bulldogs are the reigning champs and have won three of the past four City titles, including five straight championship game appearances. Their run of success started against...
Butler’s Drew Griffith battles cold to win another WPIAL title; Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak claims 3rd
One of the first individuals to greet Butler senior Drew Griffith after he won the WPIAL Class 3A cross country title Thursday at White Oak Park was Class 3A girls winner Logan St. John Kletter of Mt. Lebanon. The two have something in common, not only is the duo two-time...
Central Valley sets up showdown with Aliquippa by holding off West Allegheny
The pursuit for the Parkway Conference title was alive and well with three one-loss teams entering Friday night attempting to chase down unbeaten Aliquippa. There are many terms that can describe the Parkway Conference, but just listen to the words of Central Valley’s Jance Henry. “Every week is a dog...
Butler’s Griffith sets event record in winning Tri-State cross country title
As Butler senior Drew Griffith approached the end of the 5,000-meter course at the Tri-State Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park on Thursday, his mom stood with a camera waiting for her son to break more records. His mom spoke about the monumental weekend that her son had in...
Division I recruiters come calling for Highlands’ Bradyn Foster
With high school boys basketball season lurking around the corner, it means one last chance for the Class of 2024 to showcase its potential for the next level. Highlands senior Bradyn Foster aims to have his future plans decided before then. “I plan on committing before the season,” Foster said,...
Deer Lakes grad Michael Sullivan, Pitt men’s soccer looking for return trip to College Cup
Winning isn’t always everything, but once you taste it, you can’t help but want more. It’s what drives people to go the extra mile. It’s what pushes athletes to make sacrifices. It’s what motivates a group toward one common goal. For last year’s Pitt men’s soccer team, the Panthers fell...
Mt. Pleasant sticks with hot hand, rolls past Greensburg Salem
Through its nonconference slate, Mt. Pleasant made a living by bullying its opponents on the ground with its tool shed of running backs, and that was no different for the fourth-ranked team in Class 3A on Friday as it rolled to a 38-7 victory over Greensburg Salem. The dominant win...
Playoff implications amp up importance of 35th annual Pittsburgher race at Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Over the years, the Pittsburgher has been dubbed as the “Super Bowl” of super late model dirt racing in Western Pa. The race has held local importance, but on Saturday, the 35th annual competition at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) in Imperial will welcome a new heightened level of significance...
Gateway makes 2nd-half statement, wins conference opener over Franklin Regional
Gateway limped into its Class 5A Big East Conference opener with Franklin Regional on Friday night with an 0-3 record and promptly fell behind Franklin Regional in the first half. The Gators made a statement in the second half, however, and pulled away for a 44-24 victory over the defending...
