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As buzz builds, undefeated Hempfield football team stays grounded
The first 4-0 start in 51 years has made Hempfield football the talk of tailgates and round tables. Hempfield is back — and in full force. The idea of the Spartans being “for real” is becoming a real thing as they get set to host No. 1 Penn-Trafford (3-1) on...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: First-year QBs finding rhythm
First-year quarterbacks have embraced their role behind center and, as a result, some teams have not missed a beat offensively through a few weeks of the WPIAL season. Ten area teams have a new quarterback, including Franklin Regional (2-1) with senior Roman Sarnic, who rushed for 126 yards on 28...
Back from the shore, Chick’s Picks has some sure-fire Week 4 winners
Chick’s Picks and her trusty crystal ball made their annual trip to the beach this week. Preparing for a full day of fun in the sun, Chick’s Picks lathered up the crystal ball with plenty of sunscreen as the adventure began. Moments after Chick’s Picks got her first hint of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2022: City League football championship rematch
Week 4 of the high school football season begins with a possible preview of the District 8 championship game later this fall. Undefeated powerhouse Westinghouse will battle defending champion Allderdice at Cupples Stadium at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Bulldogs appear to be the class of the City League this season....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 21, 2022
High schools Golf Boys Wednesday’s results Class 3A Section 7 South Fayette 206, Chartiers Valley 230 Medalist: Derek Armfield (SF) 38 Upper St. Clair 185, West Allegheny 220 Medalists: Connor McKenzie, Johnny McShane (USC) 35 Section 8 North Catholic 204, Shaler 220 Class 2A Section 4 Our Lady of the...
Top seeds reach finals at WPIAL girls tennis singles championships
Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams cruised through two matches as the top seed and will play for the WPIAL Class 3A girls tennis championship at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Park. Williams will face Upper St. Clair senior and No. 2 seed Maggie Stief in the finals. Williams topped Oakland Catholic’s...
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2022: Mt. Lebanon wins South Hills showdown
Sarah Kushnir and Leah Kessler scored to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 2-0 victory over Bethel Park (7-2, 5-2) in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A girls soccer Wednesday. Melia Peer had two assists for the Blue Devils (8-0-2, 6-0). Aquinas Academy 3, Ellis School 0 – Bella...
Gesinski sisters connect to lead Mt. Pleasant girls soccer past Southmoreland
Sisters Riley and Morgan Gesinski couldn’t wait to play varsity soccer together so they could make an impact for fast-rising Mt. Pleasant. They are both good players individually, but they showed what they can do as a pair Wednesday night in an important road victory that kept Mt. Pleasant undefeated....
‘Essential’ midfielders drive Mt. Pleasant boys soccer team
Opponents sometimes get lost in the triangle. The Mt. Pleasant boys soccer triangle. Junior Luke Rivardo, senior Dylan Donitzen and junior Chase McCoy make up a midfield that can leave teams rearranging their defenders and altering their gameplan to combat the three-sided unit. The trio has helped the young Vikings...
Mt. Pleasant swim star Lily King to attend national select camp
Fast-rising Mt. Pleasant sophomore swimmer Lily King will train with other future Olympic hopefuls next month and learn more about how to manage her budding career. An elite junior competitor, King was one of just 51 girls in the 14/15-year-old age range nationally to get an invite to the USA...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Returning players boost Jeannette
Jeannette welcomed junior Austin Emery and senior Deyton Conrad back this week. Both were clearly glad to be back. A junior and key facilitator and scorer for the Jayhawks, Emery sustained a calf contusion against Knoch on Sept. 6 and had not played until Monday’s practice. Conrad missed time with...
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 4
Gavin Croney Freeport, sr., QB/DB The first-year starter at QB has shown his ability to both run and pass for the Yellowjackets (3-1). He has thrown for 267 yards and five touchdowns and also has carried 27 times for 132 yards and two scores. He will attempt to lead Freeport...
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 4
Class 5A Big East Conference Plum (3-1, 1-0) at 5-Gateway (3-1, 0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville The rivalry game returns a two-year hiatus as the Mustangs dropped down to Class 4A. Gateway won the 2019 meeting, 44-0. Plum is 1-12-1 all-time against Gateway. Plum rolled to a 42-13...
The Birdie delivers Week 4 A-K Valley football picks with a hard candy shell
Last week: 10-2 Season: 37-7 (84.1%) As The Birdie was waddling through his local supermarket one day this week, he noticed the giant Halloween displays at the end of each aisle. This makes some people angry because they haven’t even put their pool noodles away for the year yet, and...
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 4
Thursday City League Westinghouse at Allderdice, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Seneca Valley at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Big East Penn-Trafford...
Unbeaten Hempfield readies for its biggest game in decades, a clash with Penn-Trafford
It’s one of the biggest questions asked by casual high school football fans in Westmoreland County: Why can’t Hempfield be a consistent winner? Why can’t the largest school in the county be successful? The school has been very successful in other sports such as baseball, basketball, softball, cross country, track...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 4
Class 4A Big Seven Conference Laurel Highlands (2-2, 0-1) at Latrobe (2-2, 0-1) 7 p.m., Friday, Memorial Stadium, Latrobe Both teams are coming off conference opening losses. Laurel Highlands was blanked by McKeesport, 33-0, and Latrobe was beaten by Thomas Jefferson, 31-21. The Wildcats have dropped their past two games....
Hempfield’s resurgence has Birdie all atwitter as he makes Westmoreland County Week 4 picks
Last week: 9-4 (69.2%) Season: 37-8 (82.2%) Hempfield fever has stricken the Birdie. He came to work Monday morning with his face painted blue and white, and he was wearing a tattered Rick Druschel throwback jersey. Management told him to change clothes, so he put on his Gino Caesar camo...
Trib 10: Tumultuous Week 3 shakes up power rankings
Week 3 of the WPIAL football season may be remembered as Freaky Friday. As teams across the district opened up conference play last weekend, the top proved to be a slippery slope as half of the Trib HSSN top-ranked teams were knocked off. Central Catholic (6A) and Belle Vernon (3A)...
Leechburg looking for elusive win over Clairton
During Leechburg’s recent football revival, one of the must-do items is to beat Clairton. The Blue Devils will have a chance to check that item off their list Friday when they travel to Neil Brown Stadium to face the Bears. Leechburg is 0-27-1 against Clairton, claiming a 6-6 tie in...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 4
Adam Lacarte Belle Vernon, Jr., S The 6-foot junior is one of the leading tacklers for the Leopards. Lacarte has 21 tackles and broke up one pass from his free safety position. Nick Lonas Ligonier Valley, Sr., SB/LB Lonas has rushed for 120 yards on 17 carries and leads the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 20, 2022
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Hempfield 15, Ligonier Valley 50 Hempfield 15, Yough 50 Section 5 Blackhawk 21, Beaver 37 Blackhawk 15, Central Valley 50 Chartiers Valley 22, Hopewell 49 Chartiers Valley 17, West Allegheny 46 West Allegheny 25, Hopewell 34 Section 6 South...
High school roundup for Sept. 20, 2022: Max Marcotte keeps Seneca Valley unbeaten with OT goal vs. North Allegheny
Max Marcotte scored his second goal of the game in overtime as Seneca Valley stayed undefeated with a 3-2 Section 1-4A boys soccer win over North Allegheny on Tuesday. Connor Oros also scored for the Raiders (9-0, 7-0). Zach Nash and Gabi Gotz scored for the Tigers (6-3-1, 4-3). Beaver...
Freeport girls soccer team uses grit to chase section title
In the first game of the year on the first day of this month, the Freeport girls soccer team faced a sizeable deficit to rival Deer Lakes. The Yellowjackets trailed the Lancers 2-0 and appeared headed to a defeat in their Section 2-2A opener. But something sparked with the Freeport...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 21, 2022: North Allegheny, Seneca Valley collide in girls soccer
The first day of autumn brings another warm day throughout the district, as well as a red-hot matchup on the pitch in WPIAL Class 6A girls soccer. Before the mercury drops in the days ahead, the first big clash between Section 1-6A powers North Allegheny and Seneca Valley will take...
