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Pine-Richland volleyball takes pride in Spike Out Cancer efforts
When Angela Seman took over as head coach of the Pine-Richland girls volleyball team in 2021, she wanted to teach her players more than just the game. She wanted the girls to learn life skills and make sure they understood that “volleyball and sports end for everyone at some point”...
Defense answers every question for defending WPIAL champion Pine-Richland
Coming into the 2025 season, the Pine Richland football team knew what it had on offense. Top statistical leaders in passing (Aaron “Oobi” Strader), rushing (Maclane Miller) and receiving (Jay Timmons) all returned to an offense that averaged 35.6 points a game last year. More on them later. But the...
Riverview, Plum cross country teams set for WPIAL championship meet
All of the invitationals and dual meets are over and the training runs are coming to an end as the Riverview and Plum cross country teams gear up for Thursday’s WPIAL championships at White Oak Park. The Raiders and Mustangs have competed at White Oak several times already this season...
Plum hockey reloads to make another run at Penguins Cup playoffs
The Plum hockey team went 13-6 last year in the PIHL Class A regular season and had high hopes for a run in the Penguins Cup playoffs. However, a 6-0 loss to North Hills in the first round put a halt to those plans. “That was very tough,” third-year Mustangs...
North Hills girls tennis posts breakthrough year
Amy Myers has been able to spend her time as North Hills’ girls tennis coach watching a core group develop from freshmen to seniors. And that development paid off in a big way this fall. The Indians, for the first time in 17 years, clinched a spot in the WPIAL...
North Hills notebook: After slow start, Indians start to find success
The North Hills football team has found more success following a tough start to the season. Through Week 7, the Indians sat at 2-6 overall but at 2-2 in the Class 5A Northeast Conference. North Hills ended a four-game losing streak to begin the season with a 56-7 blowout of...
North Allegheny to play rare role of underdog at WPIAL cross country meet
The North Allegheny girls cross country team finds itself in an unusual position heading into the WPIAL Class 3A championships. The seven-time defending champion Tigers are underdogs — and in a big way. “I think it’s pretty refreshing, to be honest,” North Allegheny coach John Neff said. “Sometimes we go...
North Allegheny golfer rallies to keep season alive
North Allegheny senior Kayli Dings entered the final round of the WPIAL golf championships feeling like she had nothing to lose. And not much to gain. After a disappointing first round gave her a slim chance to qualify the PIAA championships, Dings lowered her hopes heading into the WPIAL individual...
Panthers profile: Franklin Regional senior golfer Dylan Mauser
Dylan Mauser Class: Senior Sport: Golf Claim to fame: The senior shot a team-low 74 at the WPIAL Class 3A team championships. The Panthers finished fourth with 405 points behind South Fayette (385), Fox Chapel (389) and North Allegheny (389). Moon (405) and Peters Township (408) followed. Mauser also is...
Hampton’s Josh Wukitch motivated for return to WPIAL championships
Hampton’s top cross country runner is swapping a walking boot for racing spikes for the WPIAL Class 2A championships. Junior Josh Wukitch, who missed last year’s finals with a broken foot, is back to full strength and motivated for his return to the WPIAL meet Oct. 23 at White Oak...
Hampton girls soccer goes into attack mode to earn WPIAL playoff spot
Hampton first-year girls soccer coach Chris Garraffa wants his players to focus on possibility, not perfection. Garraffa has instilled an attacking mindset in his debut season with the WPIAL Class 3A playoff-bound Talbots, emphasizing increased scoring chances above pinpoint passes. “We are willing to go to the goal immediately compared...
Shady Side Academy golfers savor long-awaited WPIAL team title
Alex Avi knew four holes into the WPIAL Class 2A team golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Course that he wasn’t hitting the ball right. The Shady Side Academy junior golfer knew what needed to happen next. It was time to press pause. “I like to hit a fade, but I...
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel golfers claim WPIAL silver
The Fox Chapel girls golf team fell one shot short of its first WPIAL Class 3A team title since 2021. The Foxes shot a 345 on Oct. 9 at Cedarbrook Golf Course, finishing one shot behind Peters Township. Clara Koteski led Fox Chapel by shooting an 11-over par 82. Ava...
2nd-half surge leads Montour to pivotal Parkway victory over Aliquippa
Inconsistency is a trait Montour doesn’t usually like, but this time the Spartans were glad their second half looked different than their first. Sophomore quarterback Brandon Bennett tossed two touchdowns and rushed for another as Montour scored all 34 of its points after halftime to defeat host Aliquippa, 34-20, Friday...
High school football roundup for Oct. 17, 2025: David Dennison’s 5 TDs lift Bethel Park past South Fayette
David Dennison ran for 244 yards and four touchdowns and caught a TD pass to lead Bethel Park to a 33-16 victory over South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference game Friday night. Bethel Park (6-3, 2-2) trailed 9-0 in the second quarter before rallying for the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 17, 2025
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 48, Seneca Valley 6 Mt. Lebanon 28, Hempfield 6 Norwin 24, Canon-McMillan 21 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 33, South Fayette 16 Moon 20, Upper St. Clair 13 Peters Township 61, Baldwin 0 Big East Gateway 27, Latrobe 24...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 8 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 287 - Cedric Davis Jr., Brentwood (14 of 20) 261 - Mayson Mitchell, Gateway (21 of 29) 258 - Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian (13 of 19) 239 - Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (27 of 48) 223 - Aaron...
Luca Neal’s big night helps Avonworth rout North Catholic, clinch conference title
Luca Neal’s 388 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns powered Avonworth past North Catholic, 42-10, at J.C. Stone Field, giving the Antelopes their fourth consecutive Western Hills title. The Antelopes piled up 620 total yards. Neal ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries and hauled in seven passes...
Moon beats Upper St. Clair in double overtime, moves into 2nd place in Allegheny Six
In a battle of cats to take hold of second place in WPIAL Class 5A’s Allegheny Six Conference, it came down to two overtimes and a Myles Turner interception that punctuated Moon’s 20-13 victory over Upper St. Clair on Friday night. “We went out and played our game,” Moon coach...
Led by Tyler Eber, Thomas Jefferson grounds and pounds Chartiers Valley to secure playoff spot
Tyler Eber on the carry for the Jaguars. What’s become a signature phrase for any public address announcer over the years when the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars play a football game with “insert bellcow running back here” was apparent again as the Jaguars ran their way to a playoff berth in...
Belle Vernon shrugs off early deficit, rolls past rival Ringgold
The Mon River rivalry matchup between Ringgold and Belle Vernon started off with a bang for the visiting Rams on Friday on The Beach at James Weir Stadium. The Rams opened the game by recovering an onside kick and immediately turned it into a touchdown. Ringgold receiver Demetri Lowe made...
Penn-Trafford cruises past Armstrong to seize playoff spot
As he watched his football team stumble, fumble and bumble its way through most of the first quarter Friday night, Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane perhaps was figuring on a tougher test from visiting Armstrong. Turns out Ruane’s fretting was a bit premature. “We thought we had a slow start tonight,...
Elizabeth Forward blanks previously unbeaten Southmoreland in 1st-place showdown
Elizabeth Forward set the tone early in Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference first-place showdown against Southmoreland. The Warriors won the toss, and coach John DeMarco decided to put their offense on the field. The decision proved to be a good one. The Warriors put the ball in senior quarterback...
Mt. Lebanon keeps playoff hopes alive, eliminates Hempfield from race
In a Class 6A matchup with postseason implications, Mt. Lebanon posted a 28-6 victory over Hempfield on Friday. The Spartans (4-5, 1-5) are officially eliminated from the playoff race with the loss. “It was senior night, and we’ve hit some bumps in the road this season,” Mt. Lebanon coach Greg...
Timmy Andrasy runs for 335 yards as Leechburg guts out win over Brentwood
The paint didn’t have to dry perfectly on the easel for Leechburg football coach Randy Walters. While the brush went sideways plenty of times for the Blue Devils on Friday at Veterans Memorial Field, Leechburg made the plays when it had to in order to beat Brentwood, 48-41, in an...
