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Norwin notebook: Knights sweep county cross country titles
Norwin doesn’t go to cross country meets to see the changing leaves and experience ambience. No, the Knights go to win. Norwin swept another meet this season by winning titles at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championship on the 5K course at Westmoreland County Community College. The girls, who are...
In 2nd stint with team, new coach wants Norwin hockey to push pace
Familiarity will not be a problem for Denny Zeravica, the new hockey coach at Norwin. He has been around the program for close to two decades, so he knows the key names and faces on and off the ice. Back for a second stint as head coach of the Knights,...
North Allegheny’s Kucler twins branch out with college choices
North Allegheny star distance runners Robin and Wren Kucler took official visits to the same schools, but the identical twins ended up on different paths. Robin has committed to run at Wake Forest, while Wren picked Penn State. “I think those are two perfect choices for them,” NA cross country...
High school football roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Brady Brinkley leads North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Brady Brinkley threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a 78-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Class 6A No. 2 North Allegheny earned a 28-21 victory over Class 5A No. 1 Pine-Richland (7-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night. James Donaldson caught...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2024
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan 27, Norwin 26 Central Catholic 61, Seneca Valley 7 Mt. Lebanon 42, Hempfield 20 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 35, South Fayette 14 Peters Township 49, Baldwin 8 Upper St. Clair 14, Moon 7 Big East Latrobe 28, Gateway 27...
2-point gamble pays off as No. 2 Montour tops No. 1 Aliquippa, earns Parkway Conference title
Montour wasn’t playing for overtime. When running back Caden Halajcio scored with 31 seconds left Friday night to put the Spartans within one point of Aliquippa, there was no debate about what to do next. “Coach Lou huddled us up and said, ‘I put all of my trust in you,’”...
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 8 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 314 - Elvis Koutsakis, Gateway (27 of 39) 312 - Cedric Davis, Brentwood (18 of 25) 287 - Bobby Fadden, Mohawk (9 of 14) 261 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (22 of 34) 261 - Tanner Pfeuffer,...
Bethel Park tops South Fayette for conference victory
After its first loss of the season in Week 7, Bethel Park needed a leader to take charge and get the Black Hawks back on their winning ways. That leader was Tanner Pfeuffer. The senior quarterback had an epic first half, completing his first 12 passes on way to completing...
Belle Vernon runs away from Ringgold, positions itself for shot at 2nd in Big 6
Belle Vernon entered Friday’s contest at Ringgold looking to stay in contention for a second-place finish in the Big 6 Conference, and it took care of business in a dominant 49-7 showing. The Leopards (4-3, 3-1) now have won three straight games and set up a game next week at...
Mt. Pleasant seals 6th straight trip to playoffs with win over Derry
Mt. Pleasant is headed to the WPIAL playoffs for a sixth consecutive time. Cole Chatfield passed for 210 yards before leaving the game with an injury, Jarett Garn figured in most of Mt. Pleasant’s scoring and the Vikings used a lightning-fast start Friday night at Viking Stadium to beat Derry,...
Greensburg Salem routs Yough, steps toward playoff spot
Cole Savage was in the mood for a big-man touchdown. His team is in the mood to make the WPIAL playoffs. Savage had a scoop-and-score, one of four turnovers forced by the Greensburg Salem defense, and the Golden Lions were efficient on offense as they thumped Yough, 37-8, on Friday...
Mt. Lebanon takes advantage of Hempfield’s missed opportunities, keeps playoff hopes alive
Missed opportunities and a costly turnover were too much for the Hempfield football team overcome Friday in a critical WPIAL Class 6A Conference battle against Mt. Lebanon. The Blue Devils (2-7, 2-3) won their second game of the season, 42-20, and can clinch a berth in the WPIAL playoffs by...
Backup QB leads Woodland Hills to win over Franklin Regional, 1st section title since 2009
Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant had tears in his eyes as he hugged his players and assistant coaches. They were tears of joy, because a vision he had for the program was completed. Scoop Smith scored three touchdowns, and backup quarterback Prince Tarrant put in a gutsy effort to help...
Leechburg starts strong in high-scoring win over Brentwood
After suffering its first loss of the season last week against Clairton, Leechburg didn’t seem to be fazed by it, as the Blue Devils came out hot offensively and didn’t look back in a 57-34 win over Brentwood in Class A Eastern Conference action at Brentwood Park on Friday night....
Late field goal gives Kiski Area win over Plum in battle of teams fighting to stay in playoff race
Normally, a nonconference matchup in the next-to-last game of the season would not carry much significance. But, with only the top three teams in each Class 5A conference guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Friday’s game between Plum and Kiski Area took on more importance as the final three playoff...
Freeport football team clinches playoff spot, stomps East Allegheny
Freeport knew what was on the line Friday against East Allegheny Friday night. Win, and it would be in the playoffs. Lose, and the picture would get muddy. From the jump, the Yellowjackets were determined to make it to the playoffs for a 34th time after missing out on the...
West Mifflin knocks off Knoch behind Armand Hill’s 334 yards rushing, 4 TDs
Any available space was the perfect amount of room for West Mifflin sophomore running back Armand Hill to make something happen. Hill’s frequent long dashes tormented Knoch’s defense Friday night during a 48-21 Greater Allegheny Conference victory at Titans Stadium. Hill finished with 334 yards and four touchdowns to give...
Elizabeth Forward runs away from Southmoreland, takes over 1st place in Interstate Conference
Fans expecting a shootout between Southmoreland and Elizabeth Forward on Friday were instead treated to a battle between two stout defenses for one half of football. In the second half, it was all Warriors as they came away with a 31-3 win over the Scotties to take hold of first...
Freeport kicks off girls volleyball playoffs in unfamiliar role of section runner-up
For the first time in 20 seasons, the Freeport girls volleyball team doesn’t head into the WPIAL playoffs as a section champion. The Yellowjackets (10-3) finished tied for second with Hampton at 7-3 behind undefeated Mars (10-0) in Section 2. Despite that unfamiliar feeling, coach Tom Phillips said he is...
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class A First round 13-Riverview (10-6) vs. 4-Beaver County Christian (13-3) 2 p.m. Saturday, Tiger Stadium, Moon Township Winner plays: Winner of 12-Greensburg Central Catholic (6-7-1)/5-Aquinas Academy (12-3) on Wednesday in quarterfinals Corner kicks: Riverview has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since...
North Allegheny, Beaver, Quaker Valley, Frazier earn No. 1 seeds as WPIAL releases girls volleyball playoff brackets
All of the section and nonsection matches have concluded, and invitational tournaments are in the past. The WPIAL girls volleyball postseason is here, and the playoff pairings committee on Friday assembled and released the four classification brackets. North Allegheny (Class 4A), Beaver (Class 3A), Quaker Valley (Class 2A) and Frazier...
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 3A First round 13-Ringgold (10-7-1) at 4-Latrobe (12-4-1) 2 p.m. Saturday, Rossi Field, Latrobe Winner plays: Winner of 12-Montour (9-8)/5-Bethel Park (11-5) on Wednesday in quarterfinals Corner kicks: Ringgold finished fourth in a strong Section 2 that also includes No. 2 seed Thomas Jefferson, No....
5 things to watch in Week 8: WPIAL playoffs seem to have started for some teams
There are two weeks left in the regular season, but Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry told his team that their playoffs start Friday. Many other WPIAL teams can surely relate. The Blue Devils see a narrow path to the playoffs despite a 1-7 record, but they’re among a group of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 17, 2024
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results TSTCA Championship At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A: 1. Ethan Vaughan, Fox Chapel, 15:38.31. 2. Andrew Peigh, North Allegheny, 15:43.35. 3. Max Smith, Seneca Valley, 15:52.84. 4. David Black, Fox Chapel, 15:53.34. 5. Griffin Martin, South Fayette, 15:54.55. 6. Jacob Nedimyer, St Marys,...
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Skyler Gates leads Brownsville volleyball to WPIAL playoff-clinching win
Skyler Gates had 24 kills and 10 blocks to lead Brownsville to a 3-1 victory over Chartiers-Houston (5-12, 5-9) in Section 3-2A girls volleyball Thursday night to clinch a spot in the WPIAL playoffs. Payton Evanchak added 28 assists and 13 service points, Mia O’Hern had eight service points and...
