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Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley football wins official home opener
Quaker Valley finally played a game at home. In the fifth week of the 2024 season, the Quakers ran past Valley, 34-14, in what could be considered QV’s home opener. QV was scheduled to host Keystone Oaks on Aug. 30 at Chuck Knox Stadium, but the game was canceled due...
Quaker Valley volleyball building foundation for special season
Quaker Valley has been ranked among the top Class 2A girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL and state all season. The Quakers strung together eight consecutive wins in September after suffering a season-opening loss to arch-nemesis Beaver. Seven victories were by 3-0 scores; the eighth was a 3-1 decision. “I...
Quaker Valley tennis great to hold court at hall of fame induction
This year’s fall season is a special time for 2013 Quaker Valley graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger, who will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame later this month. “I now live in the North Shore of Chicago in Libertyville, Illinois, with my husband, Mitch. We are expecting a...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley boys soccer working to climb section standings
Sewickley Academy and Neshannock have been in the hunt for the final playoff spot in boys soccer in Section 1-A. As of Oct. 1, the Panthers (3-3-1) were a game head of the Lancers (2-4-1), trailing Eden Christian (5-1-1), Beaver County Christian (5-2) and Freedom (4-2-1). “Our team has dealt...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Football team celebrates 2 generations of female kickers
Jodie Polk Guerra was honored Sept. 27 by the Penn-Trafford School District for being the first female football player to score a point in WPIAL history. Polk Guerra achieved the feat 30 years ago. Penn-Trafford kicker Alexis Brown presented Polk Guerra with a gift before the game and then proceeded...
New coach hopes last year’s playoff run provides spark for Penn-Trafford hockey
Penn-Trafford may have a new hockey coach, but the goals remain the same – winning a PIHL title. Brian Zagorac replaced Chris Cerutti as coach after the last season. The Warriors went 7-9-2. But the Warriors didn’t go quietly in the Class 2A Penguins Cup playoffs. They stunned No. 1...
Penn Hills notebook: Golfing grad wins weekly honor at Saint Vincent
Saint Vincent sophomore Lucy Brayton was chosen as the PAC women’s golfer of the week at the end of last month. At the Grove City Invitational, Brayton, a 2022 Penn Hills graduate, finished second out of 70 competitors. She shot a 4-over par 76 at Grove City Country Club. Three...
Penn Hills dials back physicality in practice, sees positive results
Every year provides third-year Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris with the opportunity to make tweaks to benefit the program. This year, the Indians have been focused on helping young players on the offensive line make steady improvements. Morris said Penn Hills’ approach has changed and the focus is on...
Freeport moves through postseason after perfect section record
If all the seasons of Freeport boys golf could be compiled into a book, and each season had its own chapter, the 2024 team’s season would have the heading of “Unique and Special.” The Yellowjackets finished the season 14-2 overall and, for the third consecutive season, went undefeated in section...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2024
High schools Cross country Saturday’s results Bald Eagle Invitational At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A 1. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:03.33; 2. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:05.56; 3. Will Tew, Allderdice, 16:17.64; 4. Enzo Jiancristoforo, Norwin, 16:19.98; 5. Benjamin McBride, Norwin, 16:42.48; 6. William Little, Norwin, 16:51.89; 7. Aviv Davidson, Allderdice,...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2024: Eric Doerue runs for 3 TDs in South Park win over OLSH
Eric Doerue rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 South Park to a 41-13 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A Allegheny Conference football Saturday. Robert Lenzi added 83 rushing yards and a touchdown for South Park (6-1, 3-0), which gained all...
5 things we learned in high school football Week 6: North Allegheny’s Walker hits 250 wins
Art Walker as a kid witnessed plenty of wins at Mt. Lebanon’s stadium, a place where his father coached for years. On Friday, Walker celebrated a milestone of his own there. North Allegheny’s victory over Mt. Lebanon was win No. 250 for Walker, who is approaching the top 10 on...
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Showdown looms for Leechburg
Leechburg and Clairton took care of business in a big way Friday night. The Blue Devils raced past Frazier, 62-16, and the Bears routed Springdale, 71-0. Now, the Eastern Conference leaders, both 4-0, will meet this week in a game that could go a long way in deciding who wins...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Brown, Franklin Regional’s Colin Holt
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Alexis Brown School: Penn-Trafford Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Brown, a Cal (Pa.) commit and standout midfielder, has helped Penn-Trafford take over...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC comes together in win over Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic proved Friday night it is more than a one-man team. It is more than junior quarterback Samir Crosby. A lot more. Sure, Crosby was a force in a 44-27 win over rival Jeannette on senior night in Carbon, but the Centurions (4-2, 3-1) saw several players pitch...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Lauren Ciuca, Deer Lakes’ Cuyler Crim
Lauren Ciuca School: Kiski Area Class: Senior Sport: Cross country Claim to fame: Kiski Area girls cross country finished first in the Section 4-3A championship Oct. 2 at Northmoreland Park. Ciuca led all five Cavaliers runners with a time of 20 minutes, 17.70 seconds and finished in third place. This...
Plum’s Wes Lorish earns trip to state golf championships
Wes Lorish is in position to go after state gold. The Plum senior capped his run in the WPIAL Class 3A individual playoffs with a sixth-place finish in the two-day, 36-hole championship tournament last Tuesday and Wednesday at Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg (first round) and Oakmont Country Club (finals)....
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer joins Minnesota coaching staff
Former All-American wrestler Michael Kemerer will join the University of Minnesota coaching staff this winter. The former Iowa standout spent last season as an assistant at Brown University, which followed his time as a resident athlete at Spartan Combat RTC in Ithaca, N.Y. A Franklin Regional alum, he also worked...
Ethan Vaughan, Fox Chapel cross country teams ‘race with the top dogs’
Ethan Vaughan had a scare early this season with his ankle. But other than one mystery ailment following a meet, everything has been on the right path for the Fox Chapel season. Vaughan suffered a stress fracture last season that prevented him from competing at WPIALs or earning a spot...
Gritty Fox Chapel boys dealing with any adversity season throws at them
The Fox Chapel boys soccer program will face plenty of obstacles, but coach Erik Ingram believes this year’s team is equipped to handle them. Fox Chapel suffered a difficult loss in Section 3-4A play Oct. 1, losing 5-1 to Seneca Valley. “We’ll be fine,” Ingram said. “We scored first (against...
Riverview earns 1st berth to boys soccer playoffs since 2019
The Riverview boys soccer team started this season 0-4 overall and 0-3 in Section 4-A play. The Raiders were coming off a tough 1-0 loss at rival Springdale and were looking for a spark. That spark came in the form of a 3-1 win over Class 2A Burrell two days...
Plum girls soccer riding high ahead of WPIAL postseason
Through its first 11 games, the Plum girls soccer team gave up just three goals and lost just once. But that one loss had a quick response. The Mustangs suffered a 1-0 nonconference setback at Montour on Sept. 19 but came back in its next game four days later and...
Norwin notebook: Adalena Robb tees it up at WPIAL tournament
For the third time in her golf career, Norwin junior Adalena Robb advanced through sectional qualifying then moved on to the final round of the WPIAL championship. Robb finished 22nd out of 29 players in the first round at Willowbrook Country Club in Apollo, shooting a 96, with nines of...
Langdon twins bring twice the toughness to North Allegheny linebacking corps
North Allegheny senior linebackers Dylan and Kyle Langdon came into the world at the same time. The identical twins share the exact same DNA, but that’s not all they have in common. “They mean a lot to everything,” NA coach Art Walker said. “They are very good leaders. They work...
North Allegheny golfers aim for elusive WPIAL crown
The North Allegheny golf team doesn’t spend much time in the high school gym, but the Tigers plan on making some renovations anyway. Coming off one of the best regular seasons in program history, the Tigers are looking to snap a 53-year WPIAL team title drought and update a black...
