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Capacity crowd turns out to support Mars hockey goalie
Eve Furbee bounced up and down in the stands excitedly Monday night at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Furbee, who is 5 years old and a Canonsburg resident, was excited to be at the Mars-South Fayette hockey game. “I’m here for (the Mars goalie),” said Eve, who plays youth hockey....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 9, 2021: State soccer playoffs kick off
Even though the district-champion-only format for the PIAA playoffs in 2020 cut the state soccer playoffs from four rounds to three, it turned out to be a historic postseason for the WPIAL. All eight District 7 boys and girls soccer champions won two state playoffs games to advance to a...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 8, 2021
Sometimes a trip on the Highway to Heinz can be a very long journey. The distance between Beaver High School in Beaver County and Laurel Highlands High School in Fayette County is 89 miles. However, for the members of the Mustangs football team, the trip felt shorter. “The GPS said...
Westmoreland County PIAA soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 9, 2021
Boys Class 3A First round 7-2 Franklin Regional (16-4) vs. 9-1 Cathedral Prep (17-1-1) 7:30 p.m. at Dollinger Field, Hagerty Family Events Center, Erie Winner plays: Winner of 6-1 Hollidaysburg/7-1 Hampton on Saturday (time, site TBD) Corner kicks: Franklin Regional is back in the state postseason for the third time...
A-K Valley PIAA girls soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 9, 2021
Class 3A First round 7-2 Plum (19-2-1) at 6-1 Hollidaysburg (13-8) 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hollidaysburg High School Winner plays: Winner of 3-1 Mechanicsburg/12-2 St. Hubert’s in quarterfinals Saturday (site and time TBD) Plum enters the state playoffs after a runner-up finish to Mars in Saturday’s WPIAL title game at...
Freeport, Plum finally cross paths in PIAA first-round volleyball match
The Plum and Freeport girls volleyball teams shared a gym four times this season but never played an official match against each other. The Mustangs and Yellowjackets did scrimmage in mid-August, but they missed each other at the Plum and Freeport tournaments. The teams also got a chance to see...
Southmoreland girls soccer pushes through injuries all the way to state tournament
Southmoreland girls soccer players wore blankets on the sideline Thursday night during the WPIAL consolation game against Shady Side Academy at Norwin. When it gets cold, you adjust. Just like when injuries happen, you adjust. Having players who aren’t at 100% doesn’t make coaches all warm and fuzzy. It’s how...
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 8, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs move on to the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has coverage video and audio coverage of the second night of the high school football postseason with a pair of WPIAL 6A semifinals games along with 20...
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Jude Lovre
Jude Lovre Penn-Trafford volleyball Penn-Trafford’s volleyball team just concluded its 2021 season, but the Warriors didn’t go down without a fight. They got the sixth seed in the Class 4A playoffs and defeated first-round opponent Peters Township, 3-0. In the quarterfinals, they drew Oakland Catholic, a team they had beaten...
Despite WPIAL quarterfinal exit, Yough girls soccer proud of season
Yough girls soccer fell short of their ultimate goal in 2021, but coach Dann Appolonia likes the makeup of his team going forward. The Cougars went 13-4-1 this year, besting Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs before losing in the quarterfinals to top-seeded North Catholic, 4-0, on Oct....
After historic season, Kiski Area boys soccer ready to reload
Sean Arnold had high hopes for his Kiski Area boys soccer team this year. After an impressive season in 2020, the Cavaliers finished 2021 with a record of 16-4, including a 12-2 mark in Section 1-3A. The 16 victories were the most in Kiski’s history. “The expectations were high, and...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Plum’s Caroline Hunter
Caroline Hunter Plum girls volleyball Members of the Plum girls volleyball team have turned the page on the WPIAL season. The Mustangs dropped a 3-2 decision to Hampton in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals last Tuesday but quickly changed focus to the PIAA tournament. They will play WPIAL champion Freeport...
3 WPIAL field hockey champions to host PIAA openers Tuesday
No Western Pennsylvania field hockey team has reached the PIAA finals in the sport’s 47-year history, but three WPIAL squads will try as they start their state tournament quest Tuesday. The PIAA on Sunday announced sites and times for first-round games in the three classifications. All first-round games are Tuesday....
Sites, times announced for PIAA girls volleyball tournament
The North Allegheny girls volleyball team will begin its quest for a fifth consecutive state title at home Tuesday. The PIAA on Sunday revealed brackets for the upcoming state tournament, which includes a dozen WPIAL teams in the four classifications. All first-round games are Tuesday. North Allegheny, a four-time defending...
High school sports schedules for Nov. 8, 2021
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs First round Tuesday’s schedule Local teams only Class 3A Central York (19-5-1) at Pine-Richland (17-0), 5 p.m. Class 2A Fleetwood (18-5) at Penn-Trafford (16-0), 6 p.m. Class A Lancaster Mennonite (16-4) at Shady Side Academy (11-1), 5 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 10
There was a serious chill in the air for opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs, but that didn’t prevent New Castle quarterback Christopher Hood from getting soaked with all of the “splash” plays he made Friday. Hood rushed for 218 yards and threw for 178 yards as the Red...
2021 PIHL standings through Nov. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 7. Team, Wins-Losses-Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A North Allegheny, 6-1-0 = 12 Peters Township, 5-2-0 = 10 Seneca Valley, 4-1-0 = 8 Pine-Richland, 3-2-0 = 6 Central Catholic, 3-3-0 = 6 Mt. Lebanon, 3-3-0 = 6 Baldwin,...
PIAA announces sites, times for state soccer playoff openers
The PIAA revealed sites and times for first-round matchups in the state soccer playoffs and all eight WPIAL champions have home games. All first-round games are Tuesday. Among the boys matchups, Seneca Valley will host Hempfield of District 3 at 5 p.m., Hampton hosts Hollidaysburg at 6:30 p.m., Grove City...
State playoffs familiar territory for Franklin Regional boys soccer team but a 1st for its coach
Thomas Louisy hasn’t experienced the PIAA soccer playoffs as a high school coach. His Franklin Regional boys are teaching him something new with each step they take in the postseason. A couple of his players have plenty of playoff experience as the Panthers (16-4) get set to open the state...
Penn Hills runner sets course for senior season
Austin Stuchul’s experience gained competing at the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships Oct. 28 at Cal (Pa.) provided a blueprint for his senior season. The Penn Hills junior wants to try to navigate through the pack at a quicker pace than last season. Doing so, Stuchul hopes, will help...
Pine-Richland volleyball team makes strong statement in playoff loss
The Pine-Richland girls volleyball team certainly did not go down without a fight. In their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game with Moon, the Rams found themselves down 2-1 in the match after dropping two consecutive sets, but rallied to win the fourth set and pushed the Tigers to the limit...
Persia leads Plum runners at WPIAL championship meet
Ashley Persia ran her final high school cross country race Oct. 28 at the WPIAL championships, and the Plum senior made her move throughout the race and finished 48th in Class 3A at Cal (Pa). While Persia didn’t reach her goal of a trip to states, Mustangs’ coach Stephanie Lednak...
Plum girls volleyball turns attention to PIAA playoffs
The Plum girls volleyball team had its sights set on the WPIAL Class 3A championship game as it faced Hampton in the semifinals Nov. 2 at Gateway. The Mustangs won a pair of close games, 26-24, to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the match. However, the Talbots rallied...
Norwin notebook: Boys soccer team stung by quarterfinal loss
Stunned and seemingly unsure what to do next, Norwin boys soccer players gathered at midfield and talked over a 1-0, season-ending playoff loss to North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals. The home defeat was quite unexpected — the way it happened, where it happened and who it happened...
Norwin, kept out of playoffs by tiebreakers, savors win in season finale
Norwin players and coaches were all smiles after their final football game of the season. They lingered long after they handled Hempfield, 27-7, on the road to finish 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the WPIAL Class 6A conference. “It’s a blessing to see,” senior quarterback Luke Levendosky said. “Our guys...
