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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s results Lower Dauphin 2, Conestoga 1 (OT) Manheim Township 6, Parkland 0 Warwick 3, Penn Manor 1 Emmaus 7, Wyoming Valley West 1 Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Times, sites TBD Lower Dauphin (20-3) vs. Emmaus (24-1); Manheim Township (20-1-1) vs. Warwick...
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2023: Moon, Mars to meet in girls soccer semifinals
Lilly Snyder scored with 23 minutes left in the second half to lift Moon to a 1-0 victory over Northern York in the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Saturday at Westmont Elementary in Johnstown. It was the first loss of the season for District 3 champion Northern York (20-1-1)....
District college football roundup: Kutztown upsets Slippery Rock in PSAC championship game
Darryl Davis-McNeil ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown upset No. 4 Slippery Rock, 31-7, in the PSAC championship game Saturday afternoon. Judd Novak threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns for Kutztown (9-2), which outgained Slippery Rock (10-1) by a 412-229 margin. Brayden Long threw for 182...
Freeport’s PIAA volleyball title defense ended by Philipsburg-Osceola
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Defending PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball champion Freeport saw its title defense come to an end Saturday at Chuck Daly Memorial Gymnasium in Punxsutawney. District 6 champion Philipsburg-Osceola — a team the Yellowjackets defeated in the Class 2A semis a year ago — swept Freeport in the quarterfinals,...
NYC Jewish sites hit with bomb threats, fake grenade as Gaza war sparks surge in antisemitism
NEW YORK — Reported bombs at separate Jewish sites caused alarm on Saturday and prompted an New York Police Department response as antisemitic incidents sparked by the war in Gaza continue to rise, police said. First, police were called to Holocaust Memorial Park on West End Avenue in Sheepshead Bay,...
Viewpoint 1: 40-hour workweek is under scrutiny
Technology is making the 40-hour workweek an outmoded tradition. Historically, the workweek concept was based on the cycle of working from sunup to sundown, stopping either because the necessary work got done or it got too dark to see. The invention of gaslights in the late 19th century, followed by...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers soccer teams rebound after title-game losses
Abigail Stager, Kieran Shannon, Ally Ruiz and Isabella Costa scored to lead WPIAL runner-up North Allegheny to a 4-2 win over District 6 champ Altoona (15-6) in the PIAA Class 4A girls soccer first round Nov. 7. The Tigers (21-1) were to play District 3 champ Central Dauphin in Saturday’s...
Mark Z. Barabak: Overwhelmed? Confused? Here’s what to make of all those presidential polls.
The New York Times recently released polling from a half-dozen political battleground states, and you might have thought Moses himself had descended Mt. Sinai with a commandment: Thus shall be decided the 2024 presidential race. The findings weren’t good for the Democratic incumbent. President Joe Biden trails the serially indicted...
Letter to the editor: Do NFL referees get commissions?
I enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Steelers whether they are winning or losing. Of course, winning is more fun. This season I’ve noticed a disproportionate number of “roughing the passer” calls being made, not only against T.J. Watt, but against other defensive players as well. This begs the question: Do NFL...
Sounding off: Politics and religion, Israel, school choice among week’s topics
Religion and politics shouldn’t mix Why are we relying on writings over centuries old to provide answers and solace to problems? Some quote the Bible, shouting “it has the answers.” To me, the Bible, is a book of fantasy stories written by individuals who at that time believed mostly in...
Why is the Big Ten suspending Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh? Here’s the conference’s case
Here are some of the highlights of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti’s 13-page letter to Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel on Friday, informing the university that the conference is suspending head football coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season: • On the sign-stealing scheme: “The...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Operation Christmas Child accepting donations Several local churches are participating in...
In brief: News from McCandless, Bradford Woods and more
McCandless Winterfest The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road. There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale. NICO collection McCandless Police will continue to collect non-perishable food items for the North...
Letter to the editor: Religion and politics shouldn’t mix
Why are we relying on writings over centuries old to provide answers and solace to problems? Some quote the Bible, shouting “it has the answers.” To me, the Bible, is a book of fantasy stories written by individuals who at that time believed mostly in superstitions. Yet we sit back...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2023
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s results Central Catholic 42, Mt. Lebanon 7 North Allegheny 49, Canon-McMillan 7 Championship Nov. 18 schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. North Allegheny (10-1) at Norwin, 6 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s results Peters Township 41, Moon 18 Pine-Richland 16, Penn Hills...
Elizabeth Forward defense comes up big in win over West Mifflin
Charlie Meehleib takes pride in his performance on the defensive side of the ball. The Elizabeth Forward senior defensive end cherishes every opportunity he gets to change the complexion of a game, whether it be by making a tackle or putting pressure on an opposing quarterback. The senior Bucknell recruit...
Editorial: Older veterans need more support
Like Pennsylvania’s population overall, the veteran population is aging. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 37.1% of veterans are senior citizens. The largest group at 41.2% is those aged 45 to 64, meaning those approaching or planning for retirement. Only 21% are under age 45. That means more...
Holiday Happenings in the Fox Chapel area
Glitter and Glow The Fox Chapel Garden Club will host its Glitter and Glow sale and auction from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Fox Chapel Golf Club, 426 Fox Chapel Road. Fresh arrangements will be for sale, and people can bid on auction items. Tickets cost $35 and proceeds...
McKeesport makes big plays in Class 4A quarterfinal win over Trinity
When it comes to playoff football in the WPIAL, it’s vital to limit mistakes and be opportunistic in making big plays. On Friday night, No. 2 McKeesport made a few more key plays than No. 10 Trinity in a 28-14 win to move onto the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals against...
Beaver Falls gets revenge vs. Neshannock with win on 2-point try
It figures the second tussle between Beaver Falls and Neshannock this season would come down to a 2-point conversion. In a flashback to September, when the sides met in a MAC regular-season showdown and Neshannock won on a 2-point conversion stop by Anthony Bonner, Beaver Falls returned the favor Friday...
High school football roundup: Donald Barksdale runs for 250 yards as Steel Valley edges Western Beaver
Donald Barksdale scored the deciding touchdown and picked off a pass to seal a victory Friday night as top-seeded Steel Valley defeated No. 9 Western Beaver, 21-18, in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal game Friday night at Steel Valley’s Campbell Field. Barksdale scored his second touchdown of the game on...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 11 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 11 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 255 - Jaivin Peel, Western Beaver (12 of 28) 254 - Michael Cahill, East Allegheny (16 of 18) 236 - Braden Laux, Belle Vernon (14 of 18) 222 - Payton Wehner, Central Catholic (17 of 25) 218...
Belle Vernon rolls over Deer Lakes into WPIAL Class 3A semifinals
Belle Vernon quarterback Braden Laux threw three first-half touchdown passes — two to Quinton Martin — to help lead the top-seeded Leopards to a 49-6 WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal win over No. 8 Deer Lakes on The Beach at James Weir Stadium. Laux connected with Anthony Crews on a 21-yard...
Top-seeded Peters Township throttles Moon to reach WPIAL Class 5A title game
An 11-minute, 20-second drive opened the scoring in Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A semifinal with No. 5 Moon taking a 3-0 lead on Hayden Boland’s 32-yard field goal. The response of top-seeded Peters Township not only put the Indians ahead but allowed them to run away with a victory. The Indians...
Bishop Canevin gets ground game going to finish off California
Coming into the WPIAL Class A quarterfinal between No. 3 Bishop Canevin and No. 6 California, the Trojans’ running attack was grabbing all the headlines. But the Crusaders’ pass-happy offense wanted to prove its might on the ground, and they did just that Friday night at Norwin Knights Stadium, as...
