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Trio of Franklin Regional golfers reach WPIAL tournament final round
It’s been quite a season for the Franklin Regional boys golf team. Not only did they share a section title with Central Catholic and Plum, three golfers advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A individual finals at Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 2. Advancing were junior Colin Holt, senior Liam Copeland...
Grace under pressure: Hampton senior becomes 1st Talbot in 30 years to earn PIAA singles berth
Hampton senior Grace Stitt was hurting after losing the first set of the WPIAL Class 2A singles semifinals Sept. 18 at Bethel Park. “I was feeling pretty defeated,” she said. “I felt awful.” A little while later, she was crying. But they were tears of joy. No. 2 seeded Stitt...
Hampton junior RB Evan McAneny enjoys breakout
Hampton coach Steve Sciullo was content to settle for overtime after Chartiers Valley scored a game-tying touchdown with under 40 seconds to play Sept. 20. Hampton running back Evan McAneny had other plans. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound junior broke loose for an 83-yard touchdown run on the next play, giving the...
Carson Kittsley, Fox Chapel golf team peaking in postseason
Carson Kittsley wanted to start his high school golf career with a bang. The Fox Chapel sophomore was left a little disappointed at the end of his freshman season. He fell one step short of qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A tournament after losing in a playoff at the WPIAL...
Pieces fitting into place for Fox Chapel girls soccer
The Fox Chapel girls soccer team is figuring out the puzzle pieces to compete in a section filled with unfamiliar opponents. The Foxes were tasked with replacing their top defensive player, Anna Troutman, and assembling a roster that would be battle-tested by the time the postseason rolled around. Fox Chapel...
Behind crew of 1st-time starters, North Allegheny cross country teams leading the pack
If North Allegheny defends its boys and girls WPIAL country titles this fall, the celebration will surely include a number of first-time champions. Since sweeping the league titles last season, the Tigers graduated seven of the 14 runner who competed that day at White Oak Park. WPIAL runners-up Jack Bertram...
Pick-6 propels Central Catholic past rival North Allegheny in WPIAL finals rematch
Against an offense with a sophomore at quarterback and a banged-up running game, Central Catholic didn’t allow them any stress relief in Friday’s second half. The Vikings picked off a pair of passes about two minutes apart, one returned by linebacker Colsen Gatten for a touchdown that propelled Central Catholic...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2024
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 27, North Allegheny 14 Hempfield 33, Canon-McMillan 27 (OT) Mt. Lebanon 32, Seneca Valley 8 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 45, Moon 36 South Fayette 38, Baldwin 0 Upper St. Clair 21, Peters Township 7 Big East Franklin Regional 35, Kiski...
High school football roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: No. 4 Avonworth tops No. 3 Central Valley
Luca Neal rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 4 Avonworth scored a 21-14 victory over No. 3 Central Valley (2-4, 2-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night. Cooper Scharding got the scoring started for the Lopes in the first quarter with a...
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 29, 2024
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Central Catholic, 4-2, 2 2. North Allegheny, 5-1, 1 3. Hempfield, 2-4, NR 4. Canon-McMillan, 2-4, 3 5. Mt. Lebanon, 1-5, NR Out: Seneca Valley (1-4, 4), Norwin (2-4, 5) Class 5A 1. Pine-Richland, 5-0, 2 2. Upper St. Clair, 6-0, 3 3....
Bethel Park rides duo of Moore and Pfeuffer to wild victory over Moon
How good is the Bethel Park duo of running back Ja Vaughn Moore and quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer? Very. Moore, the WPIAL’s second-leading rusher flexed his running skills with 202 yards, and Pfeuffer, the WPIAL’s third-leading passer, scored the winning touchdown for Bethel Park with just 4 seconds left in the...
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 377 - Elvis Koutsakis, Gateway (24 of 41) 374 - Tom Arth, North Catholic (25 of 40) 331 - Tanner Pfeuffer, Bethel Park (20 of 29) 296 - Trey Hopper, Montour (12 of 21) 296 - Anthony...
Mt. Lebanon builds up steam with upset of Seneca Valley
Coming into an important Week 5 contest, the winless Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils were searching for offense. Through five games, the Blue Devils were averaging 10 points and coming off a home overtime loss to fellow Class 6A team Canon-McMillan. It started up front as the Blue Devils stayed home...
Elizabeth Forward finds groove in runaway win vs. Greensburg Salem
Elizabeth Forward kicked off Interstate Conference play in style Friday night as quarterback Ryan Messina’s arm was too much for the Golden Lions defense. Greensburg Salem had no answer for the Warriors’ air attack as Messina completed 19 of 26 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown. He also ran...
Thomas Jefferson pulls away from short-handed Belle Vernon for Big Six victory
Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry at the Class 4A level Friday night at the home of the Jaguars, and it was the home fans who left happy after a 42-14 Jaguars victory in Big Six Conference play. Sophomore running back Tyler Eber continued his monstrous campaign with...
Mt. Pleasant gets back on top with close win against Yough
Another week, another Mt. Pleasant squeaker. Mt. Pleasant dispatched of a two-game losing streak and opened Class 3A Interstate Conference play on a high note with another tight finish, rallying late to break Yough’s heart 22-19 on Friday night at Cougar Mountain Stadium. The Vikings (3-3, 1-0) had been involved...
South Allegheny rebounds from 1st loss, holds off scrappy Ligonier Valley
After No. 4 South Allegheny’s hiccup last week against No. 3 South Park derailed the Gladiators’ early season momentum, they got back to their winning ways Friday night, surviving another Allegheny Conference challenge — this time from unheralded Ligonier Valley. Ryan Cortes threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns to...
Big stop on 4th down helps Southmoreland beat Derry in Interstate Conference
Southmoreland linebacker Ethan Shawley knew his team needed a spark, and he provided one. With the score tied and Derry driving for the lead midway through the second quarter, the Trojans faced fourth-and-3 at the Southmoreland 24. Shawley had a hunch Derry would attempt a quarterback sweep, and so he...
Woodland Hills gets better of Latrobe in battle of ground games
The Big East Conference matchup between Latrobe and Woodland Hills had nearly everything in a football game. There was just one big piece missing for the Wildcats: Coach Ron Prady made the decision late in the week to sit star running back/linebacker Alex Tatsch. “It was something we let play...
Unbeaten Deer Lakes continues historic start with comeback victory over Highlands
Deer Lakes keeps making history. This historic night, though, came from lessons of the past. Trailing by 13 points at halftime may have been too much to overcome for a Lancers team five or so years ago, but on this night, there wasn’t a deer-in-the headlights look. Instead, led by...
Glenn shakes off early injury to score 6 TDs in Freeport’s romp over Valley
Freeport junior running back Amos Glenn was doing pushups on the sideline. He got advice from his dad. When Glenn returned to the game, he ran harder as requested. “My shoulder popped out of place,” Glenn said. “It was dislocated. I thought my season was over. The trainer came over...
Franklin Regional answers Kiski Area’s fast start
After a four-game homestand that resulted in four losses, Kiski Area came on the road and started fast against Franklin Regional, jumping out to a 17-point lead. But it was the Panthers who recovered, scoring 28 unanswered points on their way to a 35-30 victory. The Cavaliers defense sparked a...
Greensburg Central Catholic routs Riverview on homecoming
A second-quarter offensive explosion Greensburg Central Catholic broke the game wide open to provide all the Centurions needed to beat Riverview, 45-14, in Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night at Centurion Stadium. Juniors Jerry Davis and Landon Honick reached the end zone twice in the second quarter for the...
Burrell leans on running game to break into win column vs. East Allegheny
Something had to give as the Burrell and East Allegheny football teams met Friday in an Allegheny 7 Conference matchup at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium. The Bucs and Wildcats struggled through the first five weeks without a win. But that changed for Burrell as it used a big game from sophomore...
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: Quaker Valley girls win clash with rival Sewickley Academy
Ari Bosh netted a pair of goals to lead Quaker Valley to a 4-2 victory over Sewickley Academy (6-2-1) in a nonsection girls soccer rivalry matchup Friday afternoon. Emma Currier and June Lukasavage also scored for the Quaker (9-2-1). Seton LaSalle 7, Serra Catholic 1 – Angelina McGrath had a...
