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New coach leading Belle Vernon girls volleyball in quest for playoff appearance
Belle Vernon never has made the playoffs in girls volleyball. In fact, the Leopards usually are lodged in the bottom portion of the section standings each season. Last season, however, the Leopards had their most success in recent years when they won six games. This season, Belle Vernon will hope...
North Catholic tops Class 3A in latest WPIAL girls volleyball coaches rankings
WPIAL section play begins for girls volleyball Tuesday evening, and leading into the numerous matchups on the docket, the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 2 top-10 rankings. There was movement in each classification after the first week of matches and weekend tournaments. Three of the four rankings...
High school sports schedules for Sept. 6, 2022
High schools Soccer Boys Tuesday’s schedule WPIAL Class 4A Section 1 Butler at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. Fox Chapel at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Shaler at North Hills, 7:15 p.m. Section 2 Allderdice at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Peters Township, 7:45 p.m. Canon-McMillan...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 6, 2022: Section girls volleyball openers on tap
With the picnic gear put away following the holiday weekend, high school sports returns with a busy night of section openers in WPIAL girls volleyball. While Class 4A teams continue to wait, every section in the other three classifications will begin the matches that will determine postseason berths. One interesting...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 1
Historically, Mt. Lebanon has had the better of their rivals south on Route 19, leading Bethel Park, 45-13, in the all-time series. The Black Hawks don’t care much about history though, as they continued their hot start in 2022 with a thrilling overtime road victory over the defending Class 6A...
Westmoreland high school notebook: WCCA girls golf championship tees off Friday
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association will host its girls golf championship Friday at Champion Lakes Golf Course in Bolivar. Last year, Caroline Tragesser of Franklin Regional held off her teammate in a scorecard playoff to win the individual title with a nine-hole score of 41. Neither player is back for...
Freeport volleyball sets sights on 18th straight section title
The Franklin Regional girls volleyball tournament has established itself as one of the premier events in the early fall season, and Freeport, a regular participant, knew it again would be tested against some of the top teams in the WPIAL. The Yellowjackets passed the test with flying colors. They swept...
Trib HSSN WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Sept. 4, 2022
Tribune-Review soccer rankings Boys Class 4A Rank, school, record, previous 1. Seneca Valley, 4-0, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 2-1, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 3-0-1, 4 4. Pine-Richland, 4-0, NR 5. North Allegheny, 2-1-1, 3 Out: Peters Township, 2-1, 5 Class 3A 1. Plum, 3-0-1, 1 2. Moon, 3-0-1, NR...
High school sports scores, schedule for Sept. 4, 2022
High schools Soccer Boys Sunday’s results Avonworth Tournament Avonworth 8, Springdale 3 St. Joseph vs. Bishop Canevin, (n) Belle Vernon Tournament Gateway 5, Belle Vernon 3 Connellsville at McKeesport, (n) Highlands Tournament Burrell 5, Armstrong 2 Shaler 8, Highlands 0 Mars Tournament Fairview 3, Mars 2 Allderdice 1, North Catholic...
High school roundup for Sept. 4, 2022: Jeannette boys win Coliseum Clash
Jordan Taylor scored five goals and Austin Emery had a hat trick and five assists as Jeannette defeated Derry, 9-1, to win the Clash at the Coliseum boys soccer tournament Sunday at South Allegheny. Jared Vincent, Dean Farraj and Ryan Ritson had one assist apiece for the Jayhawks (3-1), who...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 5, 2022
With opening weekend of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, we extend the scholastic sports menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week 2, with nearly 30 WPIAL, District 6, D-9 and D-10 high school football...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 1
Steel Valley senior quarterback Cruce Brookins believes in his abilities on the football field. He also has great trust in his offensive line. That combo was on display in Week 1 in the season opener for the Ironmen in a thrilling, 28-24 win at Sto-Rox in an early season Class...
Plum again takes aim at trip to WPIAL girls soccer finals
The WPIAL girls soccer championship games will be back at Highmark Stadium for the second year in a row, and Plum hopes to again reserve a spot in the Class 3A game in early November. Runners-up to Mars the past two seasons — 2020 at North Allegheny and last year...
Gateway volleyball makes smooth transition to new head coach
There weren’t many introductions needed when Nicole Riley met her Gateway girls volleyball players on the first day of preseason camp Aug. 15. As the Gators middle school coach for a number of seasons, Riley had coached all but two members of this year’s team. The familiarity was there, and...
Sewickley Academy golf team set for another excellent season
One of the standards of the Sewickley Academy boys golf program is its “commitment to excellence.” With coach Win Palmer as the team architect, Sewickley won eight consecutive WPIAL championships from 2013-2020. “Commitment to excellence speaks to the goals of a strong work ethic to best prepare both before and...
New-look Quaker Valley girls tennis lineup eager to compete
Despite losing seven players from last year’s playoff team, Quaker Valley girls tennis coach Christi Hays believes the Quakers will be a viable contender for a section title this season. “With Sewickley Academy being moved to a different section, it really opens up our section,” Hays said. “Montour came in...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hershberger scores twice as field hockey team opens with win
Penn-Trafford’s field hockey team opened the season with a 4-2 victory against Peters Township on Aug. 30. Ava Hershberger scored two goals and added an assist on Ella Morocco’s goal. Early in the fourth quarter, Megan McBarron scored off a reset. Golfers bounce back after loss The Warriors golf team...
Experience benefits Penn-Trafford girls golfers
When the Penn-Trafford girls golf team began the season, veteran coach Ed Herbst had hope for success. With six players returning, including five who saw starting action in 2021 and three who have started since they were freshmen, there was reason to be optimistic. “When we started, I could see...
Penn Hills notebook: Te’Shan Campbell joins coaching staff at Michigan State
Former Penn Hills wrestler Te’Shan Campbell will once again be involved with collegiate wrestling. Campbell, a 2015 PIAA champion at 170 pounds with the Indians, will join Michigan State’s coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. “Te’Shan brings a lot of experience as a competitor and as a coach,” Michigan State...
Penn Hills working out kinks in early part of season
Penn Hills kicker Owen Williams did what he had to do when a snap went sailing over his head during the Indians’ season opener Aug. 26 at NexTier Stadium. With less than 10 seconds left before halftime, Williams booted the football off the ground and through the back of the...
Pine-Richland volleyball ready to return to title contention
Pine-Richland girls volleyball has a unique mix, and it’s one that could be very dangerous. The Rams have experience, depth and a pair of dynamic freshmen who figure to be key players right away. They came close to making the semifinals a year ago, losing a five-set heartbreaker to Moon....
3-time defending champion Pine-Richland field hockey team determined to maintain winning culture
The Pine-Richland field hockey team is still hungry for more. The Rams have won three straight WPIAL championships, and if they are going to win a fourth this fall they’ll have to replace seven graduates, including All-American Rylie Wollerton, who is now at Louisville. Rams coach Donna Stephenson said her...
Riverview girls look to build on trip to WPIAL playoffs
For the Riverview girls varsity soccer team, 2021 certainly was a year of growth. The Raiders rose like a phoenix from the previous fall when no team took the field because of the covid pandemic and lower-than-needed roster numbers. A group of 16 came together to finish 4-10 overall and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 3, 2022
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Gateway Invitational Individual: 1. Kefimba Cisse, Gateway, 17:52.53; 2. Rowan Gwin, Fox Chapel, 18:07.20; 3. Amberson Bauer, Riverview, 18:35.37; 4. Christopher Barnes, Riverview, 18:52.54; 5. Connor Pivirotto, Plum, 18:53.15; 6. Austin Stuchul, Penn Hills, 19:03.28; 7. Nate Mienke , Plum, 19:04.28; 8. Holden...
High school roundup for Sept. 3, 2022: Xander Lefebvre tosses 4 TD passes for Western Beaver
Xander LeFebvre completed four passes — and all four were touchdowns to Dorian McGhee — as Western Beaver (2-0) defeated Shenango (0-2) in a nonconference game Saturday. McGhee’s touchdown receptions were 58, 41, 89 and 3 yards. Tyson Florence rushed for 123 yards and a 66-yard score in the third...
