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Burrell girls deal with mixed emotions, but mostly pride, after PIAA runner-up finish
The Burrell girls soccer team members had a bittersweet feeling in their hearts and in the pits of their stomachs hours after the end of Friday’s PIAA Class 2A championship game against Archbishop Wood at Northeastern York High School. The bitter came from a battle that ended in heartbreak in...
WPIAL again denies request from Farrell to rejoin district
For the second time in two years, the WPIAL board has denied a request from Farrell to rejoin the district. The board on Monday voted unanimously to reject Farrell’s request to leave PIAA District 10 for the WPIAL, citing many of the same concerns that were raised previously, WPIAL executive...
Finalists announced for Bill Fralic football lineman award
Six finalists, one for each classification, were announced Monday for the seventh Bill Fralic Memorial Award for the WPIAL’s top two-way interior football lineman. The winner of the award, named after the late legendary Penn Hills, Pitt and NFL lineman, will be announced at a pancake breakfast at 10 a.m....
High school sports schedule for Nov. 17, 2025
High schools Football Class 6A PIAA playoffs Friday’s schedule Easton (13-0) vs. La Salle College (9-4) at Liberty, 7 p.m.; North Penn (11-2) at Pennridge (12-1), 7 p.m.; Central York (11-0) vs. Harrisburg (12-0) at Cedar Cliff, 7 p.m.; State College (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (11-1) at Mansion Park, Altoona,...
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 16, 2025Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Laurel Spartans Coach – Brian Cooper (12th season) Result – Laurel 24, Fort Cherry 14 Record – 12-1 overall, 6-0 and Class A Big 7 Conference champions #Earned – Like everyone else over the last four years, the Laurel defensive game plan...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 17, 2025
The district high school football postseason concludes Championship Saturday action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of all four WPIAL championship games Saturday from Acrisure Stadium. All of the video of select postseason district games can be viewed on NFHS. Plus,...
PIAA announces sites, times for state football quarterfinals
WPIAL champions Central Catholic and Aliquippa learned the location of their state playoff openers when the PIAA on Sunday released quarterfinal sites. In Class 6A, Central Catholic faces District 6 champion State College at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona. In 4A, Aliquippa plays District 10 champion Oil City at Slippery...
Norwin notebook: Knights earn all-conference honors in multiple sports
Several Norwin players were selected for the Big 5/6 Conference all-conference football teams. The Knights had eight players selected in Class 6A, including quarterback Tristyn Tavares and running back Giovanni Rothrauff on the first-team offense, linebacker Josh Lenart and defensive back Jake Knight on first-team defense and punter Evan Pfeifer....
Shaler notebook: 1st playoff victory in almost 40 years inspires girls soccer team
Gabby Alcalde stepped to the line first for the Shaler girls soccer team during its penalty kick shootout with Franklin Regional in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. Alcalde’s attempt was saved and she agonized over the next few minutes. But the Titans pulled through during what...
Norwin adds to trophy case in successful fall season
The 2025 fall sports season at Norwin will be known as the last season before the “Castle” — Norwin Knights Stadium — was demolished to the ground to make room for a new venue. It will be remembered for that … and so much more. It also was a time...
Playoff win gives Shaler football something to build on
The Shaler football program laid the foundation for more success in 2026. With a potential seismic change to how the WPIAL schedules football on the horizon, it will be an interesting time for all programs. The Titans closed this season with a 42-10 loss to Pine-Richland in the Class 5A...
Captains ace leadership test for Quaker Valley tennis
Livia Jobbins, Jane Lenhard and Parker Barnes shared a common bond on the Quaker Valley girls tennis team this season. The three seniors served as the QV team’s tri-captains and did so in exemplary fashion as the Quakers won the WPIAL Class 2A team championship. The QV girls also advanced...
Young Quaker Valley volleyball team showed flashes of brilliance in inconsistent season
Quaker Valley’s girls volleyball team had inconsistent results this season partly because of the Quakers’ all-around inexperience. The 2024 WPIAL Class 2A champion Quakers advanced to the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 and finished with a 9-11 overall record. They netters received the No. 15 seed in...
Quaker Valley hockey rides hot start to division lead
Quaker Valley’s hockey team jumped out to a flying start in the PIHL season. QV was 5-1 with four shutouts in the season’s first month, then kicked off November with a 12-2 win over Richland’s varsity team. “Given our injuries and fall sports commitments, we are very pleased that we...
Quaker Valley runner fights through injuries to compete with WPIAL’s, state’s best
This is a story of perseverance and determination. Quaker Valley sophomore Lucy Montagnese, much like her other family members, loves to run. But Montagnese, unfortunately, wasn’t able to do much running during the 2025 cross country season because of a stress fracture in the second metatarsal of her left foot...
Makenna Kamnikar wraps up memorable golf career at Quaker Valley
Makenna Kamnikar was a member of the Quaker Valley boys golf team all four years of high school. “This season is really important to me as it’s my senior season so I’m going into it with a positive mindset,” Kamnikar said prior to the start of QV’s fall golf schedule....
Central Catholic storms past rival North Allegheny to repeat as WPIAL 6A champsVideo
Lightning only delayed the inevitable Saturday night because Central Catholic already was electric. Jayden Alexander returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for the first of Central Catholic’s six straight touchdowns, and the top-seeded Vikings sprinted past No. 2 North Allegheny, 42-7, in a WPIAL Class 6A championship rout at Pine-Richland....
Undefeated Spring-Ford fends off Pine-Richland in PIAA Class 4A volleyball final
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Spring-Ford entered the PIAA Class 4A volleyball tournament with a perfect 29-0 record. It finished the dream season with a 3-1 win over WPIAL runner-up Pine-Richland at the Cumberland Valley Eagle Dome on Saturday. The game scores were 26-28, 25-10, 25-21 and 25-14. “If someone had...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 15, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s results At Cumberland Valley Class 3A Emmaus 3, Central Bucks West 2 Class 2A Palmyra 3, Warwick 2 Class A Susquenita 2, Boiling Springs 0 Football Class 6A Championship Saturday’s result Central Catholic 42, North Allegheny 7 Class 5A Championship Saturday, Nov....
A-K Valley high school athletes of the week for week ending Nov. 15, 2025
Katie Koehler School: Burrell Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Koehler scored a goal and had an assist as Burrell (15-8-2) defeated Bedford in the PIAA quarterfinals. She then scored a goal in the Bucs’ 2-1 win over rival Freeport in the semifinal round. Koehler and Burrell’s great season...
Bentworth nets overtime winner, claims 1st PIAA soccer title
Bentworth coach Nick Malarbi had plenty of discussions with sophomore Adam Moessner about different ways to score goals. The Bearcats expected their young center back to be in a position to deliver plenty this season. With Bentworth seeking a state title, Moessner employed a soft touch to make history. Moessner...
4-time champ Pope John Paul too much for Oakland Catholic in PIAA volleyball finals
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Three-time defending state champion Pope John Paul II swept its way to the PIAA Class 3A championship for the fourth time, winning 26-24, 26-24, 25-18 over Oakland Catholic on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School. “We have struggled this year with injuries and changing personnel, but...
Aliquippa takes down No. 1 McKeesport to win 21st WPIAL football championshipVideo
“Never doubt a Quip.” Mike Warfield said people left this year’s Aliquippa football team at the local funeral home but that being a Quip means never giving up and being the team that fights longer. Fight the longest the Quips did in Saturday’s Class 4A championship game, as No. 7...
Avonworth secures 1st PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Avonworth struggled early but rallied to win the program’s first PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday at Cumberland Valley with a four-set win over District 12 champion Lansdale Catholic. Game scores were 25-21, 6-25, 25-11 and 25-23. “We played OK in Game 1, but I...
South Fayette captures 1st PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship
MANCHESTER — If members of the South Fayette girls soccer team have learned anything in these last eight days, it is that it only matters who is winning when the score becomes final. Having already come from behind in both the quarterfinals and semifinals, the Lions knew that their first...
