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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2021: Class 3A golfers compete for PIAA gold
The best Class 3A boys and girls golfers across the state will tee off Tuesday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York. Fourteen WPIAL boys will be part of the 72-player PIAA 3A championship playing field while seven District 7 girls...
Freeport girls soccer team edges Valley to take sole possession of 4th in Section 2-2A
The Valley girls soccer team came into Monday’s Section 2-2A finale against Freeport at Valley High Memorial Stadium needing to defeat the Yellowjackets to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot for the first time since 2016. But Freeport had other ideas. Katie Borromeo scored from 28 yards off an assist from...
Hempfield Area School Board hires Madison to replace Kalp as softball coach
Hempfield Area School District’s board hired Tina “Skelly” Madison as the school’s new softball coach. Madison was approved 7-0. She replaces legendary coach Bob Kalp, who retired after 25 years as coach of the Spartans. He compiled a 431-111-1 record. The Spartans won seven WPIAL championships and four PIAA titles....
State soccer rankings for Oct. 18, 2021
Fifteen boys teams and nine girls teams from the WPIAL are among the best in Pennsylvania soccer according to the latest state rankings. Three girls teams are ranked No. 1 in the final Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association top 10 poll of the regular season — North Allegheny (14-0-1) in 4A,...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse. The Bobcats haven’t missed a beat. Actually, maybe they’ve skipped some heartbeats with all of their nail-biting victories. When the Bobcats knocked off Chartiers...
Trio of WPIAL golfers comes away with PIAA silver
A couple of shots separated three WPIAL golfers from winning gold medals at the PIAA Class 2A championships Monday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York. Greensburg Central Catholic senior Meghan Zambruno came close to joining her sister Olivia as a PIAA champion in the girls tournament. Camp Hill’s Paige...
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team has eye on 1st section title in 5 years
Mt. Pleasant’s motivation for Tuesday’s 5 p.m. Section 3-2A girls soccer finale comes prepackaged and free of charge. “The girls are all well aware,” said Mt. Pleasant coach Rich Garland, whose third-ranked Lady Vikings (12-4, 8-1) need to win or tie at No. 4 Yough (11-3-1, 6-2-1) to take their...
Hempfield hockey team looks to add finishing touches
Eric Grant knows all about a hard-working mentality. He learned it growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Now, the third-year Hempfield hockey coach hopes that mindset continues to blossom within his promising program. But to continue the strong route that Hempfield is on, it will need...
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...
