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GCC girls soccer in great shape heading into state playoffs
When Olivia Kruger took over the girls soccer team at Greensburg Central Catholic, she wanted to “change the shape” of the Lady Centurions’ attack. Stylistically, they went to a 4-5-1 set. “A lot of things were already in place,” Kruger said. “I have been very lucky that way, and we...
‘Little school in Saxonburg’ joins state tennis elite during Knoch’s memorable season
Of all the Class AA girls tennis teams in the state of Pennsylvania, only three played in this year’s PIAA team tournament and also had representatives in the state singles and doubles brackets. Two of them were District 10 champion Villa Maria Academy and District 9 champion St. Marys. The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 9, 2020
Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (6-2) at McDowell (7-0), 7 p.m. Central York (8-0) at Delaware Valley (6-1), 1 p.m. WPIAL playoffs Championships Class 5A Saturday’s schedule Pine-Richland (8-0) vs. Peters Township (8-0) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa (9-0) vs....
High school roundup for Nov. 9, 2020: Latrobe hockey rallies for shootout win
Josh Coffee scored his second goal of the game in the final two minutes of regulation and Latrobe went on to defeat Montour 5-4 in a shootout Monday night in PIHL action at the RMU Island Sports Center. Alex Schall and Allen Rider also scored for Latrobe (2-0-0) in the...
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 9
Welcome to the 2020 Central Catholic revenge tour. Your first stop will be in the South Hills at Mt. Lebanon and then we head north to North Allegheny. Enjoy the ride. The Vikings sure did. Central Catholic finished in a three-way tie for second place in Class 6A with a...
Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia dies
Longtime Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia died Monday after a battle with cancer. Amalia won WPIAL championships with the Cougars in 2004, 2012 and 2017 and reached the finals nine times. He celebrated his 300th win in April of 2019. He coached the Blackhawk American Legion team since 1988, winning...
South Fayette lineman Ryan O’Hair chooses Miami (Ohio)
Ryan O’Hair received his 13th Division I offer last Wednesday from Miami (Ohio). On Monday evening, the 6-foot-8, 293-pound senior lineman from South Fayette made the Red Hawks his choice. O’Hair announced his verbal commitment on Twitter just a few minutes after informing a small gathering of family and friends...
As emotion of final loss fades, Plum girls soccer team revels in special season
The emotion was etched on the faces of the Plum girls soccer players and coaches in the moments after the final buzzer sounded Saturday afternoon at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium and Mars laid claim to its second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A championship. Tears could not be hidden as they realized...
After winning WPIAL title, GCC boys soccer turns focus to condensed state tournament
Only district champions make the PIAA soccer playoffs this year, so rematches against other WPIAL teams, practically a staple in the state postseason, is out of the question. That not only makes for a new look to the state tournaments, but it also condenses the brackets to the point where...
Girls soccer standouts named finalists for Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award
Three finalists have been selected by a panel of media members and coaches for the second Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award, given to the top girls soccer player in Western Pennsylvania. The finalists are last year’s recipient, Mars senior midfielder Ellie Coffield, North Allegheny senior forward Sarah Schupansky...
Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley sets commitment dateVideo
Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley has a big game and a big decision ahead. The senior on Friday will try to win the WPIAL Class 3A championship for the second year in a row. A few days later, he’ll make his college commitment. Dudley (6-foot-2, 188 pounds) announced on Twitter...
Jeannette turns page on Rochester win, focuses on Clairton rematch
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall gave his team permission to enjoy Friday’s convincing win at Rochester in the WPIAL Class A semifinals until Saturday. The hour-plus bus ride back to Jeannette from Rochester provided the Jayhawks time to relish their accomplishment after the No. 3 seed Jayhawks defeated the No....
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
With the district soccer, volleyball and field hockey championships in the rear-view mirror, we turn our attention to WPIAL football championships this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Week 10 of the high school football season features video streams of the WPIAL Class 3A, 2A and A championships...
Trib HSSN Player of the Week for Nov. 8, 2020
When Josh Hough became a big part of the Beaver Falls offense as a sophomore in 2018, people looked at his name and didn’t know if it rhymed with rough or rogue. Now that he has made a name for himself as a big bruising running back, it is Hough...
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional teams have fall season to remember
It has been quite a fall sports season for Franklin Regional, which has found success while also working together as a district to combat covid-19 challenges. Talk about FR Strong. The boys golf team and girls volleyball teams won their first WPIAL championships, and the boys soccer team was a...
PIAA announces sites, times for football state semifinals
Central Catholic’s first opponent in the state playoffs will have a home-field advantage. Erie McDowell will host the WPIAL champion Vikings in a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal at 1 p.m. Saturday. The PIAA traditionally has used neutral sites but changed its policy this year to adapt to coronavirus conditions. Now,...
Luke Whisel paces Gateway runners at soggy WPIAL championship race
An unprecedented season for the Gateway cross country teams, altered at every turn because of the coronavirus pandemic, concluded Oct. 30 at the WPIAL championships at White Oak Park. Considering changes to the race format in the weeks leading up to the meet, as well as weather challenges, coach Tom...
Defensive effort guides Gateway in opening-round win
Survive and advance. That is statement often uttered when it comes to WPIAL playoff football. Gateway followed that mantra against Penn Hills in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Oct. 30 at Antimarino Stadium. While the offense was held below its four-game regular-season average of 40 points, the...
Commitment to defense carries Shaler volleyball to strong season
Bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of the nightly routine for Shaler Area junior libero Addie Kania. Sliding across the gym is a nonnegotiable part of the job description. Coming up with creative ways to make sure the other team doesn’t score is another vital aspect. Kania alleviates the pressure...
Pine-Richland girls volleyball thrives in trying circumstances
Pine-Richland’s volleyball program has had three head coaches in four years, and the most recent season was temporarily in limbo, not only because of covid-19 but also because of a coaching change two days before tryouts. To say the team’s seniors have been through a lot might be an understatement....
Quaker Valley volleyball has season end early but seniors left a lasting mark
This season didn’t end how the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team wanted, but the Quakers put together a season that had them on the verge of a playoff berth. They finished with a 5-7 record and a Section 2-AA record of 5-5, which was fourth behind Seton LaSalle, Avonworth and...
Quaker Valley hockey ready to be back home in Class A
The Quaker Valley hockey team is back where it belongs. After playing in Class AA of the PIHL for the past five seasons, the Quakers were placed back into Class A, where they had success for so many years. Even with a young team after losing a few crucial seniors,...
Penn-Trafford beats Fox Chapel for WPIAL field hockey title
The Penn-Trafford field hockey team is champion again. The Warriors remained perfect on the season and claimed their fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A field hockey title with a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel on Nov. 2 at a chilly Burk Stadium at Fox Chapel High School. “It’s really exciting,” Penn-Trafford...
Shaler football learns on the fly during trying season
Jim Ryan held meetings via Zoom and gave members of the Shaler Area football team workouts to do at home. But the Titans football coach knew it would be difficult helping a young team improve without being around each other in person. The Titans also lost time at training camp...
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17. The Cougars finished 3-5 overall, giving them a combined six wins in back-to-back years for the first time since the 2011 team won five...
