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Top-seeded Springdale girls lead A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL soccer playoffs
For the first time in its recent streak of eight straight playoff qualifications, the Springdale girls soccer team is a top seed. The Dynamos earned the No. 1 spot in the Class A bracket as the WPIAL soccer selection committee released its boys and girls playoff brackets Wednesday afternoon. Springdale...
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 3A Preliminary round 17-West Mifflin (3-12) at 16-Belle Vernon (7-9) 6:30 p.m. Thursday, James Weir Stadium, Belle Vernon Winner plays: At No. 1 Moon (17-0) 6 p.m. Saturday in first round Corner kicks: Belle Vernon and West Mifflin finished tied for fourth in Section 3...
Knoch, West Mifflin square off with postseason berths in sight
Friday’s Greater Allegheny Conference matchup between Knoch and West Mifflin is rife with WPIAL playoff implications. The Knights, 2-1 in the conference, control their own destiny and can clinch one of the two automatic berths from the conference to the Class 4A tournament with wins this Friday and in the...
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: Plum was in Class 3A last year and was upset by South Fayette in the quarterfinals, but that was the Mustangs’ last loss. They have allowed 10 goals all season and tied two good 4A teams in...
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: Peters Township (16-0-1) was stingy defensively with just eight goals allowed in 16 games while scoring 63. An overtime tie with Upper St. Clair was the only thing keeping the Indians from a perfect Section 2 slate....
Trio of unbeaten teams earn top seeds for WPIAL soccer playoffs
Three undefeated teams earned No. 1 seeds in the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs. Plum (15-0-3) was rewarded with the top seed in Class 4A, while Moon (17-0) took the top spot in 3A, and Bentworth (15-0) is No. 1 in Class A. In Class 2A, South Park (16-1-1) was given...
Imani Christian says ‘unique quirk’ in enrollment process may have violated PIAA transfer rules
A “unique quirk” in the enrollment process for Imani Christian students may have led to a violation of PIAA transfer rules, said the school, which is the subject of a WPIAL investigation. The WPIAL board on Monday voted to launch an investigation into “possible recruiting violations and administrative and institutional...
Franklin Regional girls embrace smooth style of play, enter playoffs on winning streak
Franklin Regional might allow a goal or two, but one thing the Panthers will not do in a game is disconnect. Playing organized is their bond. “As usual, our main strength is staying connected and playing together as a team whether attacking, defending or in transition,” fifth-year coach Scott Arnold...
Annalyse Bauer joins Latrobe girls soccer’s pipeline to Division I programs
Latrobe junior Annalyse Bauer has played in various U.S. cities in travel soccer and internationally for a club showcase. The standout midfielder/forward will be on the move again in the future. She is heading west to play in college. Bauer announced she has made a verbal commitment to Eastern Michigan...
Westinghouse, USO football players face suspensions for City League semifinals
The Westinghouse and USO football teams must play shorthanded in the City League semifinals because of their game-ending altercation last Friday. At least half of Westinghouse’s roster is likely ineligible and USO could be missing around 10 players, a Pittsburgh Public School spokesperson said Tuesday. Their regular season finale was...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2024
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 0 Class 2A Fox Chapel 1, Latrobe 0 Penn-Trafford 2, Upper St. Clair 2 (OT) Class A Aquinas Academy 2, Ellis School 0 Football Thursday’s schedule City League semifinals Allderdice at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL...
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is down to one more night as Thursday will close out section play. Heading into the final night, 60 teams have clinched a postseason berth. A correction to the playoff format this year is below. The top four teams in each of the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 16, 2024: Catch the soccer playoff pairing show on Trib HSSN
The postseason can’t begin without a little bracketology. The 2024 WPIAL soccer playoffs will likely begin Saturday and continue through the eight championship matches slated for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium in Station Square. The brackets for the four boys and four girls tournaments will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon....
Playoff field set with 63 teams in WPIAL boys soccer
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is now complete with 63 teams having qualified for the upcoming district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualified for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie...
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Pine-Richland in OT
Benton Thompson scored the overtime winner to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Jack O’Brien and Ben Bowen also scored for the Blue Devils (11-7). Jordan Crutchfield and Finn Kichi scored for the Rams (6-10-1). Beaver 4, Riverside 0 – Ryan Perez...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 15, 2024
The elite teams across the state in high school football continued to flex their muscles for a second straight week, flirting with perfection. The teams from last week’s Trib HSSN rankings were a combined 29-1, with the lone loss coming in a battle of top-ranked teams in District 12 when...
Defending 4A boys champ Norwin expecting similar draw in WPIAL soccer playoffs
Scott Schuchert expects his team to get a similar to draw to last season’s playoffs when Norwin ran the table as a No. 8 seed and won its first WPIAL championship in boys soccer. “Hopefully, it’s the same result, too,” Schuchert said. The WPIAL will announce playoff seedings and matchups...
Jackson Vacanti grows into big-play threat for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer
From a 5-foot-3, 97-pound freshman to a senior who now stands 5-foot-7 and weighs 125 pounds, Jackson Vacanti has grown. But so has his game. All the diminutive soccer player does is make big plays. “I feel like I have gotten better every year,” the midfielder from Greensburg Central Catholic...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2024
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class A Aquinas Academy 0, Winchester Thurston 0 (OT) Nonsection Latrobe 2, Hempfield 0 Football Monday’s results Class A Tri-County South Beth-Center 46, Mapletown 6 Monday’s summary Beth-Center 52, Mapletown 6 Beth-Center 20 16 8 8 —52 Mapletown 0 6 0 0 —6 B-C:...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2024: Final playoff spots, sections titles to be decided Tuesday
A new rule passed by the PIAA may come back to haunt the Beaver boys soccer team. On Sept. 28, the Bobcats defeated Keystone Oaks, 2-1. However, that win was later overturned by a PIAA regulation passed in June that punishes a team if an ejected coach does not promptly...
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for Oct. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Woodland Hills Wolverines Coach: Brian Tarrant (second season) Result: Woodland Hills 28, Gateway 27 Record: 6-2 overall, 4-0 in Class 5A Big East Conference #Earned: The Wolverines matched their win total from a year ago while trying to take their playoff chances...
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 14, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final day. As of now, 61 teams have qualified for the district postseason with two possible spots still up for grabs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied...
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is over and done as 61 teams qualified for the district postseason and will begin preparations for the playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not...
High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2024: Peters Township beats Fox Chapel in late-season clash of section leaders
Paige Malley scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 3-0 victory over Fox Chapel (15-1-1) in a nonsection matchup of unbeaten girls soccer section leaders Monday night. Marina Hajnosz also scored and Molly Kubistek preserved the shutout for Peters (15-0-1). Albert Gallatin 7, Brownsville 2 –...
WPIAL launches investigations into Baldwin, Imani Christian over ‘possible recruiting violations’
The WPIAL has launched separate investigations into the Baldwin and Imani Christian athletic departments over potential recruiting violations. The board voted Monday to empower WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer to conduct the investigations. He said the allegations stemmed from information gained in previous eligibility hearings involving Baldwin football and Imani...
