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Southmoreland blanks Mt. Pleasant to keep section title hopes alive
Southmoreland’s offense tends to attract all the headlines, but the Scotties showed they can play some defense, too. Like, really good defense against a threatening opponent. In a must-win game to keep their hopes of back-to-back section titles alive, the second-ranked Scotties limited Mt. Pleasant’s opportunities and turned away the...
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 12, 2021
After a big-time shuffling of the deck the last few weeks with several head-to-head contests, the waters calmed in the sea of state football rankings in Week 6. A total of four teams lost their grip on the HSSN top five state rankings while all of the top dogs remain...
Hempfield, Latrobe tennis teams come together to celebrate late coach’s vision
Enrico Campi played a vital role in developing the blossoming interest of scores of Westmoreland County tennis players in his nearly three decades of owning the Greensburg Racquet Club. Five years after his death, the girls he once instructed gathered to commemorate him as their senior seasons of high school...
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Jeannette’s Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor School: Jeannette Sport: Soccer Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Taylor, who has 29 goals this season, scored five goals to lead Jeannette to a 14-0 win over Geibel in Section 2-A action Oct. 2. Taylor, who has 55 goals in his career, scored five goals for the Jayhawks...
Freeport enters PIHL season with small roster but high expectations
To put in perspective how young the Freeport hockey team is, consider it will dress more freshmen than seniors every time it takes the ice this season. The Yellowjackets also will be low on numbers with only 11 skaters and two goalies, but coach Kelly Mason isn’t using their youth...
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Leechburg’s Gavin Cole
Gavin Cole Class: Senior School: Leechburg Sport: Soccer Report card: Cole had a hat trick in an 8-0 win for Leechburg over Derry last Tuesday. Through nine games, Cole had eight goals and eight assists. He is also the kicker for the Apollo-Ridge football team. Leechburg and Apollo-Ridge have a...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2021
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class 3A Mt. Lebanon 1, Norwin 0 North Allegheny 3, Hempfield 2 Peters Township 11, Allderdice 0 Class A Shady Side Academy 3, Aquinas Academy 2 Nonsection Pine-Richland 14, Upper St. Clair 0 Tuesday’s schedule Class 2A Latrobe at Oakland Catholic, 4 p.m. Fox...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer races coming down to wire
You could say that South Park and Elizabeth Forward are fit to be tied for their girls soccer section title. As the Eagles and Warriors conclude section play, they are deadlocked for first place with 7-0-2 records in Section 4-2A. On Tuesday, South Park visits Keystone Oaks while Elizabeth Forward...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 11, 2021
How do you deal with adversity? Every football coach is curious about his team’s answer to that question. While they might not want to find out, a positive response can set the table for a successful season. In Week 5, Seneca Valley was routed by Central Catholic in a battle...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 11, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. 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 qualify for...
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...
