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Chartiers Valley boys soccer winning while overcoming adversity
The Chartiers Valley boys soccer team was cruising through the early part of its schedule, going 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Section 4-3A. Then came a 4-0 shutout loss to West Allegheny on Sept. 12, when the team gave up two own goals and made mistakes allowing for the other...
Despite roster turnover, Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball looks to maintain winning tradition
Former assistant Courtney Frost has taken over the head coaching duties for the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team this year. Frost was an assistant to former veteran coach Ron Kelly for two seasons, so she knows the winning tradition associated with the girls volleyball program. “I am acting as the...
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer uses challenging nonsection slate to prepare for playoff run
She is no longer a super sophomore. Sami Maglicco fulfilled her role as a team leader in 2023 in only her second year of varsity competition. Now a well-polished junior midfielder, Maglicco accounted for 26 goals for last year’s high-flying girls soccer team at Thomas Jefferson. She also finished in...
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer again has look of WPIAL contender
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team is a regular WPIAL playoff contender. Last year, the Jaguars racked up a 15-1-1 regular-season record after finishing 12-1-1 in Section 3-3A. TJ outscored the opposition 64-8 and posted 11 shutouts. The Jaguars then edged North Catholic, 1-0, in the first round of the...
Brentwood football notebook: Spartans fill up stat sheet in early-season win
Notebook items from around the Brentwood High School campus: Colton Rosing stepped in as a pinch hitter for the Brentwood football team and blasted grand slams in his first two at-bats. Rosing, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior wide receiver, filled in for Cedric Davis at quarterback and led the Spartans to...
Senior pair hopes to lead resurgence for Baldwin girls volleyball
One is a highly competitive setter; the other an impactful middle hitter. Avery Barrett and Kaylee Smolko are the only two seniors on the Baldwin girls volleyball team. “Avery is the leader of this team. I have nothing but great things to say about her,” coach Jason Jonas said. “She...
After tough times, Baldwin girls soccer enjoying breakthrough season
The Baldwin girls soccer team was nearly unbeatable in the first half of September. The Highlanders shut out four teams — Connellsville twice by 2-0 scores, Hempfield, 9-0, and Mt. Lebanon, 1-0 — and lost only to Upper St. Clair, 2-0. Baldwin took a 5-3 overall record and a 2-1...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 21, 2024
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Blue Devil Invitational At Sharon Individual: 1. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:12; 2. Jonah Montagnese, Quaker Valley, 16:19; 3. Blake Glass, Fort Leboeuf, 16:25; 4. Clark Lalomia, Quaker Valley, 16:36; 5. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:53; 6. Carson Klase, McDonald (Ohio), 16:57; 7. James Alexander,...
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2024: Woodland Hills rolls past Shaler
Cam Walter threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD as Woodland Hills raced past Shaler, 49-7, in a nonconference football matchup Saturday afternoon. Taylor Reid added two rushing touchdowns and Prince Tarrant returned an interception 40 yards for a score for the Wolverines (3-2). Woodland...
5 things we learned from Week 4 of WPIAL football season: Power shifts south in Class 5A
There could be a lot of football talk in the South Hills this fall, maybe while eating sandwiches stuffed with French fries and coleslaw. “The Primanti’s in between Upper St. Clair, Bethel and us, it’ll be fun for those kids,” South Fayette coach Marty Spieler said. “They’ll have something to...
Resurgent Seton LaSalle strikes fast in win over Carlynton
Blink and this WPIAL Class 2A Century Conference battle of turnaround programs was over. Top-ranked Seton LaSalle used big plays early and often in all three phases of the game to roll past Carlynton on Saturday afternoon at Dormont Stadium, 49-14. One of the day’s highlights was the recognition at...
Shady Side Academy outscores young, penalty-prone Apollo-Ridge
A week that started with the coach resigning ended with a victory for the Shady Side Academy football team. The Bulldogs defeated Class 2A Allegheny conference foe Apollo-Ridge, 40-32, on Saturday afternoon at their annual homecoming game at Michael J. Farrell Stadium. Chuck DiNardo, who had coached the Bulldogs for...
WPIAL high school football rankings: Week ending Sept. 22, 2024
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 5-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 3-2, 2 3. Canon-McMillan, 2-3, 5 4. Seneca Valley, 1-3, 3 5. Norwin, 2-3, 4 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 5-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 4-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 5-0, 3 4. Bethel...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Morgan Gesinski, Latrobe’s Jack Sacriponte
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. Morgan Gesinski School: Mt. Pleasant Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Gesinski has scored 18 goals, a total that leads the WPIAL. She...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Latrobe focused on minimizing gaffes on offense
Latrobe’s offense was hitting on all cylinders in the first three games as the Wildcats put up 41, 32 and 42 points in wins over Connellsville, Plum and Norwin. But lately, the Wildcats have not sustained drives, a product of strong defensive play from Franklin Regional and Armstrong, yes, but...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Mary Quinlan, Freeport’s Stephen Evans
Mary Quinlan School: Riverview Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Quinlan scored four goals and added an assist for Riverview (6-1, 5-1) in a 10-1 Section 4-A win over Jeannette on Wednesday. On Friday, Quinlan scored a pair of goals and had an assist against Valley. On the year,...
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Leechburg rolling at 5-0
Leechburg senior quarterback Jayden Floyd rushed for 209 yards and five more touchdowns Friday in a 35-13 victory over Jeannette, giving him 10 rushing scores over the past two weeks for a Blue Devils team that is 5-0 for the first time since 1981. Floyd tallied 157 of his yards...
Riverview uses varied offensive attack to roll to 41-0 win over Springdale
Riverview quarterback Rio Stotts believes in watching game tape and thoroughly preparing for each week’s game. But when it comes to implementing the game plan, Stotts likes having the opportunity to make decisions on the fly. Stotts and his teammates kept Springdale guessing Saturday at Riverside Park. The Raiders put...
North Allegheny notebook: Preston Troiano earns medalist honor at golf qualifier
North Allegheny junior Preston Troiano shot a 1-under par 69 to take medalist honors at the Section 3-3A boys golf qualifier Sept. 16, at Slippery Rock Golf Club. Troiano was one of five North Allegheny golfers to advance to the WPIAL individual championships. The WPIAL first round was to be...
Diabetes, torn ACL can’t slow Hampton runner
Like everyone else, Hampton junior Marissa Bigante has good days and bad days. But lately, there are so many more good ones. Roughly one year since being diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic and suffering a torn ACL in a one-month span, Bigante is blossoming as a first-year cross country...
Fox Chapel notebook: Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy golfers dot leaderboard
The Fox Chapel girls golf team had a strong day at the WPIAL Section 4-3A tournament. The Foxes had three golfers hit the target score and qualify for the WPIAL championships. Fox Chapel sophomore Clara Koteski won the section by shooting an 82 at the Murrysville Golf Club. Foxes junior...
Timely offense, stingy goalkeeping boost Fox Chapel field hockey
Fox Chapel field hockey coach Kellee Cribby was happy to get a chance to coach her favorite sport again. While Cribby played lacrosse at Allegheny College, she always had a deep appreciation for field hockey, which she played while growing up in Maine. When Cribby, who coached the Foxes’ lacrosse...
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks football an early WPIAL leader in scoring
Notebook items from around the Bethel Park High School campus: One of the many strengths of the Bethel Park football team appears to be a formidable senior class. There are 18 seniors listed on the team’s varsity roster and most, if not all, will have a say in the fortunes...
New leaders emerge, hope to keep Bethel Park boys soccer on top of section
The Bethel Park boys soccer team racked up a 13-0-1 record in section play and ended up 15-3-1 overall in 2023. What can the Black Hawks do for an encore? “It will be very difficult to replace our strong senior core from last season,” coach Doug Fink said, “which included...
Penn-Trafford notebook: 4 golfers advance to WPIAL championships 1st round
Penn-Trafford boys’ golf team isn’t having the season it had hoped for, but four individuals achieved their goal of making the WPIAL Class 3A championship first round Sept. 24 at Southpointe Golf Club, Canonsburg. There they hope to finish in the top 36 to advance to the final round Oct....
