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Shaler, Thomas Jefferson, North Catholic, Bishop Canevin hold top spots in latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
After a two-week hiatus from the top spot, Thomas Jefferson again was the No. 1 team in Class 3A when the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association’s Week 7 WPIAL girls rankings were released Monday morning. The Jaguars lead Section 3 with a 10-0 record after a 3-0 nonsection win over...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gesinski
Hannah Gesinski Mt. Pleasant soccer If you were to ask high school girls soccer players when they started in the sport, most would probably say relatively young — in some cases, shortly after they learned to walk. Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gesinski is not most high school girls soccer players. She...
Deer Lakes boys soccer wants to carry momentum after upset win
The Deer Lakes boys soccer team is preparing to defend its title and might just be hitting its stride at the right time. On Oct. 13, the Lancers pulled out a 2-1 win at Shady Side Academy, handing Class 2A’s top-ranked team its first loss of the season. It was...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Leechburg’s Eli Rich
Eli Rich Leechburg football Eli Rich is used to being on the receiving end of passes and celebrating touchdowns. But one of the highlights from Leechburg’s 6-2 start to the 2021 season had him on the other side of the offensive attack. Rich, typically a tight end, threw a 26-yard...
WPIAL says Plum football used ineligible player, must forfeit game
The Plum football team used an ineligible player in some games this season, the WPIAL decided Monday, meaning the Mustangs must forfeit those contests. Once made official, the mistake will cost Plum one conference win against Mars, said athletic director Josh Shoop. Plum self-reported the violation to the WPIAL after...
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2021: Rematches set in WPIAL tennis finals
Defending champion Latrobe swept the singles matches to defeat Fox Chapel 3-2 Monday and advance to the finals of the WPIAL Class 3A team tennis tournament. Jenna Bell, Carolina Walters and Avery Massaro won in straight sets to send the Wildcats to the championship match at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship. Now Birch is making headlines for what he does best: throw the football. The sophomore quarterback had a big night in...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap
The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York. Eighteen WPIAL boys will be part of the 72 player PIAA Class 2A championship playing field while nine...
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final 2 weeks of regular season
Two weeks remain in the 2021 WPIAL football season, and the stretch run is picking up. All but a few teams are still alive for a trip on the Highway to Heinz. Exclusive coverage of the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs begins on Trib HSSN when we unveil the playoff brackets...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is complete, and the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, however the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff...
High school sports schedule for Oct. 18, 2021
High schools Field hockey Monday’s schedule Class 3A North Allegheny at Norwin, 6 p.m. Hempfield at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Peters Township at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class A Aquinas Academy at Winchester Thurston, 4 p.m. Shady Side Academy at Ellis School, 4 p.m. Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Mt. Lebanon, 7:45 p.m. Hockey...
WPIAL golfers eye golden finish at PIAA championships
Winning a WPIAL golf championship is big but not the biggest award in the state. Penn-Trafford sophomore Nick Turowski said he was thrilled to win his first WPIAL Class 3A on Oct. 4, but now his eyes are set on winning a PIAA title. He’s not alone: The 47 other...
Area standouts can get caught between high school, club soccer
Morgan Einodshofer is piling up goals for the Belle Vernon girls soccer team. She also is piling up frequent flyer miles. “Over the next eight weeks, we have tournaments in Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio,” the senior midfielder said. “It’s going to be a lot.” Einodshofer plays for the Century United...
WPIAL soccer rankings: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
Girls Class 4A Rank Team Record Last rank 1. North Allegheny (14-0-1) 1 2. Latrobe (12-0-1) 2 3. Moon (13-1-1) 3 4. Peters Township (9-3-3) 4 5. Seneca Valley (10-0-2) NR OUT: Butler (12-1-2) 5 Watch: Norwin (11-3) Class 3A 1. Mars (11-0-1) 1 2. Plum (15-1) 2 3. Hampton...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Local soccer teams punch tickets
The local WPIAL soccer playoff field is set. The top four teams in each girls and boys section qualify. Area girls qualifiers are Latrobe, Norwin and Penn-Trafford in Class 4A; Belle Vernon, Franklin Regional and Kiski Area in 3A; Burrell, Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland and Yough in 2A; and Greensburg Central...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
The stretch run of the fall high school sports season continues with pair of district playoff bracket unveiling shows this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has coverage video and audio coverage of Week 8 of the football season with 32 WPIAL, District 6, District...
Riverview boys, girls soccer teams show improvement in 2nd half
The Riverview girls soccer team lost its first three games of the season and was outscored 30-7. But coach Sean Abraham said he looked at the positives from those challenging contests against Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic and Apollo-Ridge in Section 1-A. He said the girls did as well, and...
Gateway hopes for strong finish after season full of growing pains
Gateway football players receive a video scouting report every Sunday from coach Don Holl that starts with an update on the state of the season. “Here’s where we’re at. Here are the standings. Here’s the deal. We talk about it every week,” said Holl, who provides the voiceover for the...
Quaker Valley boys soccer team tears through section, preps for playoffs
Quaker Valley already has claimed one championship this fall. QV’s boys soccer team prepped for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs by stacking up a 12-0 record in section play. Not only were the Quakers unbeaten in the section, they did not allow a single goal. Remarkably, QV outscored the opposition...
Patrick Cutchember leads way for improving Quaker Valley football team
Not only was it his best effort this season, it was the top individual performance of his football career. Senior RB/WR/DB Patrick Cutchember led Quaker Valley to a 30-7 conference win Oct. 8 against Hopewell with a dazzling 200-yard, three-touchdown rushing performance. “We have one of the best playmakers in...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Golfers come up short in WPIAL semifinals
The Penn-Trafford boys golf team saw its season come to an end in the WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals Oct. 12 at The Links at Spring Church. The Warriors finished fifth behind Fox Chapel (387), Mars (397), Peters Township (398) and Franklin Regional (401) with a score of 402. The...
Penn-Trafford field hockey star Ava Hershberger ‘determined to be the best’
A rare thing happened Oct. 12 to Penn-Trafford sophomore Ava Hershberger. The WPIAL’s field hockey leading scorer didn’t contribute a point in her team’s 2-0 victory against Fox Chapel that clinched the Class 2A section title. Hershberger has been a scoring machine for the Warriors, tallying 28 goal and seven assists....
Penn Hills girls volleyball team struggling to find consistency
Penn Hills girls volleyball coach Jay Mitlo would like to see a few things fall in the Indians’ favor. When evaluating his team’s performance thus far, Mitlo believes the team has settled into a tough pattern. “I had another coach ask me how the team is, and I say we...
