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High school roundup for Oct. 11, 2021: Seneca Valley boys soccer flexes muscles
Nathan Prex registered a hat trick as Seneca Valley (13-0-1, 10-0-1) cemented its status at the top team in Section 1-4A with a 5-0 boys soccer victory over North Allegheny (10-4, 7-4) on Monday. Will Bruno and Joey Coon each netted a goal for the Raiders, who swept the season...
‘Beach Patrol’ defense makes Belle Vernon girls soccer team hard to play against
Five years ago, Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team had a smothering defense — and confidence to match. The Leopards looked in the mirror and what they saw impressed them so much they gave their defensive unit a nickname: “Border Patrol.” This year’s girls team at Belle Vernon might need a...
WPIAL launches league-wide food drive with competitive twist
The WPIAL launched a league-wide food drive Monday that runs until Oct. 23 and since sports teams are involved, it comes with a competitive twist. Participating schools will compete against one another to donate the most meals. Schools are divided into six divisions based on enrollment and one winner from...
Top teams hold pat in latest coaches association WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
The top teams in each classification — Shaler (Class 4A), Hampton (Class 3A), North Catholic (Class 2A) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) — held strong this past week as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 6 WPIAL girls rankings Monday morning. Shaler upped its Section 1 record...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler
Ryan Reitler Greensburg Central Catholic Boys soccer “Defense wins championships” might be a cliche, but it seems to have worked the last few years for senior Ryan Reitler and the rest of the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team. The Centurions have won the last two WPIAL Class A championships...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Madeline Boulos
Madeline Boulos Deer Lakes soccer Madeline Boulos’ upcoming milestone is a product of many factors. The Deer Lakes senior forward has scored 99 career goals over three-plus seasons, many thanks to outstanding individual effort and creative distribution from talented teammates. Lancers coach Frank Accetta said Boulos’ “work ethic is outstanding....
Deeper lineup helps Valley boys golfers reach WPIAL playoffs
The Valley boys golf team successfully checked off a couple of goal-oriented boxes this season. The Vikings were hoping to improve on last year’s .500 record. Check. Through 11 matches, Valley was 8-3. The Vikings also were hoping to advance to the WPIAL team championship. Check again. Valley tied for...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
Welcome to the “Stretch Run” of the 2021 fall high school sports season as we head toward mid-October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week 7 of the high school football season with 32 WPIAL, District 6, District 9...
High school sports schedule for Oct. 11, 2021
High schools Field hockey Monday’s schedule Class 3A Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 6 p.m. North Allegheny at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m. Peters Township at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Nonsection Upper St. Clair at Pine-Richland, 7 p.m. Hockey Monday’s schedule Class 3A Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Lebanon Ice Center, 7:10 p.m....
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 6
Mt. Lebanon senior running back Alex Tecza could do nothing about the weather in Week 6 as a series of storms forced the stoppage, then the suspension of the Blue Devils’ big No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against visiting Central Catholic. Mother Nature may have stopped Tecza in the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 11, 2021: Playoff berths on the line in boys soccer
The final week of section play in WPIAL soccer begins with a busy night on the boys soccer pitch. Two of the bigger matches take place in Section 2-A. One for the top spot in the section and one for a possible playoff berth. Eden Christian visits Winchester Thurston in...
Playoff-bound Yough boys soccer makes climb back to respectability
Spectators are surprised by what they’re seeing on Cougar Mountain this season: a Yough boys soccer team making a steep climb back to respectability. “I had some parents come up to me and say, ‘What Yough team is this?’ ” Cougars coach Dave Vilchek said. “We’re playing well. We’re possessing...
High school notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic girls look to extend WPIAL golf title streak
Greensburg Central Catholic is climbing the stairway to seven. The girls golf team will go for its seventh consecutive WPIAL championship Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver. The Centurions will have to beat only three teams: Central Valley, Elizabeth Forward and Mt. Pleasant. Last year, GCC won by 99...
WPIAL soccer rankings: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
Girls Class 4A Rank, Team…W-L-T…Last rank 1. North Allegheny…(11-0-1)…1 2. Latrobe…(10-0-1)…2 3. Moon…(10-1-1)…3 4. Peters Township…(8-3-3)…4 5. Butler…(10-0-2)…5 OUT: None Watch: Norwin (10-2) Class 3A 1. Mars…(10-0-1)…1 2. Plum…(13-1)…2 3. Hampton…(9-2-2)…3 4. Franklin Regional…(8-3-1)…4 5. Belle Vernon…(12-3)…NR OUT: Connellsville (11-2) 5 Watch: Oakland Catholic (8-2-1) Class 2A 1. North Catholic…(12-1)…1...
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 10, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Quaker Valley runners Cohen, Otto stay ahead of the pack
One is a senior. One is a sophomore. Individually, Anna Cohen and Matt Otto represent the top competitors on the Quaker Valley girls and boys cross country teams. Cohen, a senior who is known as a cerebral student-athlete, has been a solid runner throughout her high school career. Second-year QV...
Quick start, experienced roster boost Quaker Valley hockey team
After one game, the Quaker Valley hockey team already was ahead of last year’s pace. QV lost its first four PIHL games last season en route to a 6-11 record and didn’t attain its first victory until Jan. 12 against Westmont Hilltop. The Quakers opened the 2021-22 season Oct. 4...
Penn-Trafford high school sports notebook: Hershberger helps Warriors to another win
Ava Hershberger scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Penn-Trafford field hockey team to a 4-0 victory against Oakland Catholic on Oct. 5. Hershberger assisted on Ella Morocco’s goal to open the scoring and assisted on Maddy Keenan’s goal. Morgan McBriar scored two unassisted goals as...
Penn Hills boys soccer team avenges losses to stay in playoff hunt
Results haven’t changed Penn Hills boys soccer coach Ryan Hankey’s message. Not even a stretch where the Indians won four of five matches, including two victories over Section 4-3A opponents they lost to the first time around. Their recent success was spurred on by the lessons learned from the team’s...
New-look offensive line helps pave way for Penn Hills
Khalil Barley-Morrow didn’t dream of being the starting center for the Penn Hills football team. Throughout much of this preseason, the 6-foot-1, 260-pound senior thought he would be playing guard. But the Indians have a roster full of versatile players, and Barley-Morrow wanted to help his team any way he...
Pine-Richland girls volleyball navigates tough schedule, remains in playoff hunt
Angela Seman played for four years in Section 1-4A with Seneca Valley, and now as the coach at Pine-Richland, she is getting a different perspective. One thing that remains the same? It is uber-competitive. The section features the top two teams in Class 4A, Shaler and North Allegheny, as well...
Senior captains help Pine-Richland field hockey adjust to pressure of favorite status
When describing how Pine-Richland field hockey was able to grind out a 1-0 win over Peters Township earlier this year, midfielder Fiona Kortyna said her team has the ability to keep going no matter what. That’s true in the micro sense of one match, but it’s also apt for the...
Riverview boys cross country team celebrates 4th straight section title
The Riverview boys cross country team has set several top goals for itself this season, and the deep group of runners checked one of the boxes last week by capturing a fourth consecutive section championship. The Raiders completed an undefeated Division II, Section 4 dual-meet season at 9-0 with a...
Plum runners prepare for postseason meets
The Plum boys and girls cross country teams have their eyes focused on preparation for the WPIAL Class AAA championships in a couple of weeks at Cal (Pa.). The Mustangs were able to test their progress with competition at last week’s Division I, Section 4 championship meet at Northmoreland Park....
Rocco, Serra Catholic have high expectations amidst unbeaten run
As a quarterback, Max Rocco appreciates the work of the center along the offensive line. The Monroeville resident and senior starter at Serra Catholic has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to anchor the line from his time as a center for one year on the Gateway middle school team....
