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Queens of the ‘Burgh volleyball event shines spotlight on top WPIAL players in fun setting

Avonworth girls volleyball coach John Skarupa believes it is the first of many to come. The inaugural Queens of the ‘Burgh volleyball tournament took place Aug. 4-6 at the All American Field House in Monroeville. The tournament was available to all incoming high school junior and senior girls for the...
Quaker Valley volleyball’s Molly MacDonald lends helping hand

Quaker Valley volleyball player Molly MacDonald certainly is an enterprising sort. MacDonald, 16, started a charity this winter called Brazos de Bienvenida, which when translated means “Welcoming Arms.” She is collecting clothing, household items and food for underserved Hispanic and Brazilian residents who relocate to Pittsburgh. “We work with the...
New Pine-Richland hall of famer Bill Colpo shined on mat, gridiron in late ’60s

Bill Colpo was on a golf course in Idaho when he got a call that he’d be part of the 2023 Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame class. It took a minute for it to sink in. “At first, I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?’” Colpo said. “The first reaction...
West Allegheny hopes to write better ending to 2023 story

For a program that has historically finished as well as any, West Allegheny’s end to the 2022 season is something it hopes to rectify. And fast. The Indians stormed out of the gates last fall, establishing themselves as a potential championship-caliber team with a 7-1 record and narrow, three-point loss...
New-look New Castle strives for a much-improved season

New Castle is coming off a down year, as the Red Hurricanes went just 1-9, but second-year coach Stacy Robinson is determined to turn the ship around. The Canes had quite a few seniors, but by the end of the season, the underclassmen made up most of the lineup on...
Montour expects to drive far in Class 4A Parkway Conference

In high school football, having a three-year starter at quarterback usually gives a team the upper hand. In 2023, it will be advantage Montour. Jake Wolfe returns for his third year as starting QB for the Spartans. “To have a three-year starter at quarterback is great for us and a...
Chartiers Valley looking to improve, compete in tough Parkway Conference

Led by Penn State recruit Lamont Payne Jr. and several other returning seniors, there was hope for Chartiers Valley in the first year of the Aaron Fitzpatrick era. However, 2022 became a painful season for the Colts, as they finished in sixth place in the eight-team Class 4A Parkway Conference...
Following coach’s surprising resignation, Blackhawk hopes to keep building

Pat Feeley was thrown into an uncomfortable position just days before training camps opened throughout the WPIAL. But he’s used something comfortable in order to cope: history. “I’m a history teacher,” said Feeley, who took over as Blackhawk’s football coach when Zack Hayward surprisingly stepped down to take the Chartiers...
With interest growing, Ambridge hopes to make noise in Parkway Conference

Sherm McBride can see signs of progress with the Ambridge football program, but he’s far from content. The Bridgers finished the 2022 season 2-8, winning one game in Class 4A’s uber-competitive Parkway Conference. “We had a few guys coming back, but had a lot of freshman and sophomores,” said Sherman,...
Skill returns, but Aliquippa has holes to fill in quest for WPIAL 3-peat

In a tradition-rich football town with 19 WPIAL titles, change doesn’t come easily for everyone. Aliquippa has a beautiful new stadium, modern lights and top-notch artificial turf. But to build it, the school first had to tear down its crumbling stadium that had stood for almost a century. If the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 11, 2023

High schools Golf Friday’s results Boys TRICADA Championship Team scores Class 3A: 1. Peters Township Red 373. T2. Canon-MacMillan 398. T2. South Fayette 398. 4. Trinity 404. 5. Peters Township White 411. 6. Laurel Highlands 428 Class 2A: 1. Carmichaels 397. 2. Uniontown 410. 3. Waynesburg 413. 4. McGuffey 420....
Leechburg hires Angela Franke as new athletic director

Angela Franke said the past couple of days have been a whirlwind since the Leechburg School Board voted to officially hire her as athletic director Wednesday evening. “I am really excited to have this great opportunity at Leechburg,” said Franke, who served the past two academic years as the athletic...
Derry quarterback is 1 of 11 on football field, 1 of 10 at home

He comes from a big family — we’re talking jumbo package, here — so Mason Beeman is used to being in close quarters with a lot of people. He also is used to earning his keep in a household where he is one of Michael and Trina Beeman’s 10 children....
Following title game loss, Central Valley motivated to finish

By almost all standards, Central Valley had a very successful 2022 season. But the standards in Monaca are a bit different. The Warriors finished 11-2, falling in the Class 4A championship game to rival Aliquippa at Acrisure Stadium. The 34-7 loss — their second to the Quips last fall —...
McGuffey counting on experience, depth to advance to next level

Coach Ed Dalton was pleased with McGuffey’s 2022 season. His Highlanders went 8-4 and finished third in the Century Conference, but he felt his team could have accomplished more. The Highlanders left two regular season victories on the table: a 6-0 loss to Sto-Rox, where McGuffey fumbled twice, once in...
Waynesburg hoping to stay healthy, hungry for wins in 2023

The 2022 season was one coach Aaron Giorgi would like to put far into the rearview mirror. Waynesburg went into the season with high expectations but came away without a win and finished last in the Century Conference. “Last year was very trying,” Giorgi said. “We suffered numerous injuries early...

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