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Plum boys soccer riding 11-game winning streak heading into WPIAL playoffs
For the second straight year, the Plum boys soccer team is playing its best soccer when it matters most. It has put them in a good position heading into the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. When the boys soccer brackets were revealed Wednesday, the Mustangs (13-1) drew the No....
Home field in playoffs likely at stake as Mt. Lebanon visits Seneca Valley
If Mt. Lebanon wins Friday’s regular-season finale at Seneca Valley, the Blue Devils will likely receive one of the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. With it comes a first-round home game. But if Seneca Valley wins, the one-loss Raiders can make an equally strong argument to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2020
Cross country Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL Tri-State Track Coaches Association Championship White Oak Park, White Oak Class 3A Individual results 1. C.J. Singleton, Butler, 15:41.43; 2. Sage Vavro, Butler, 15:55.27; 3. Alex Jubert, Norwin, 16:10.31; 4. Scott Nalepa, North Allegheny, 16:24.34; 5. Gregory Kossuth, North Allegheny, 16:26.59; 6. Skyler Vavro,...
High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2020: Plum claims section volleyball title
Plum (14-0) clinched the Section 1-3A title by winning a five-set thriller over Franklin Regional (12-2) in girls volleyball Thursday. The win finished off a season sweep of the Panthers for the Mustangs, which earned them the outright title. Armstrong 3, Freeport 1 – Armstrong earned a share of a...
Knoch outlasts Sewickley Academy, wins elusive WPIAL Class AA girls tennis team title
Knoch didn’t want another second-place trophy. After three straight runner-up finishes to Sewickley Academy at the WPIAL Class AA girls tennis team championships, the Knights broke through Thursday on the courts at Shady Side Academy. Knoch senior Brooke Bauer outlasted Sewickley Academy freshman Ashley Close in a third-set tiebreaker at...
Chick’s Picks makes predictions better than she makes field goals
After yet another exciting week of football, Chick’s Picks was checking out some of the highlights from last Friday night’s games. She happened to catch a clip of Western Beaver kicker Cynthia Begley nailing an extra point for the Golden Beavers. While she was extremely impressed, Begley’s kick made Chick’s...
Latrobe sweeps singles, beats Upper St. Clair for WPIAL girls team tennis title
The distance from Latrobe to Bethel Park is around 50 miles. The trip proved to be well worth it for the Latrobe girls tennis team. “Absolutely,” said coach Chad Kissell. “We didn’t care how far we had to drive to play for the WPIAL championship. Our girls rose to the...
North Allegheny takes team titles at Tri-State cross country meetVideo
With the WPIAL Cross Country Championships less than a week away, the Tri-State Track Coaches Association annual meet serves a test run for some of the top athletes in each classification. Thursday, it was the Class AAA teams’ turn to showcase their talents, and the North Allegheny boys and girls...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Central Catholic (3-2, 3-2) vs. Baldwin (2-2, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Cibic Stadium at Baldwin HS On the air: Audio on TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Terry Totten, Central Catholic; Tim Sweeney, Baldwin Players to watch: Eddy Tillman, Central Catholic (Sr., 5-8, 165, RB); Colton Brain, Baldwin (Sr., 5-10, 165, QB)...
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 7
Thomas Burke Leechburg, jr., WR/DB Burke showed his multi-faceted ability last Friday against Riverview as he hauled in a 56-yard touchdown pass from senior Dylan Cook in the first half and added a 13-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. He finished with two receptions for 67 yards as the...
Freeport, North Catholic prepare for physical battle in Allegheny Seven matchup
Physicality is a football trait that both Freeport and North Catholic take in pride when they step onto the field each Friday night. So, when the teams meet at the Mars Athletic Complex this Friday for their Allegheny Seven conference matchup, both Freeport’s John Gaillot and North Catholic’s Pat O’Shea...
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 7
Class 5A northeast North Hills (2-4, 2-2) at Fox Chapel (2-4, 2-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Fox Chapel Stadium, Fox Chapel North Hills lost to Pine-Richland last week, 59-13, and Fox Chapel suffered a 27-7 loss at Penn Hills. … Zidane Thomas scored the Foxes’ lone touchdown, his first rushing score of...
The Birdie volunteers to campaign for A-K Valley bubble teams
Last Week: 8-1 (89%) Overall Record: 49-9 (84%) It’s WPIAL football bracketology time as teams head into their final week of the regular season, and the Birdie was on the case first thing Monday morning. With games being canceled because of covid-19 in recent weeks, the WPIAL football steering committee...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 7
Nick Beitel Ligonier Valley, jr., RB/DB The junior rushed for a career-high 172 yards and scored a touchdown for the Rams against Waynesburg. He is the team’s second-leading rusher behind quarterback Haden Sierocky, who has rushed for 465 yards. Beitel has rushed for 453 yards. He also has 12 catches...
Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional set for border battle
It doesn’t matter what the records are. When Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional meet on the football field, expect a great game. The teams have met the last four years with Penn-Trafford winning the past three contests, including a 21-0 victory in 2019. “Both teams get excited to play,” Penn-Trafford coach...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Norwin (1-5, 1-5) at No. 5 Canon-McMillan (2-3, 2-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Canon-McMillan Stadium, Canonsburg Despite a big performance by senior receiver Connor Chrisman, Norwin dropped its second straight conference game, 48-12, to No. 2 Mt. Lebanon. Chrisman returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score and caught...
The Birdie trying to keep his chin up during challenging season
Last week: 10-1 (90.9 %) Season: 55-21 (72.3 %) Disappointment hit the Birdie hard last week when he found out seven local games would be postponed or canceled due to covid-19 cases and other reasons. He has been moping around ever since, limping like a defensive back who just got...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 7
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 7: Ky’ron Craggette Connellsville, sr., RB/MLB The Falcons (0-6, 0-4) haven’t found great results in the win column, but Craggette has been a bright spot this season. Last week, he ran for 240 yards and four first-half touchdowns in...
Avonworth cancels Friday football game, Central Valley finds new opponent
Avonworth canceled Friday night’s football game over covid-related concerns, Central Valley athletic director Sam Cercone said Thursday. The matchup could have impacted the Northwest Six standings, where Central Valley (6-0, 4-0) is first and Avonworth (4-2, 3-1) is second. Avonworth announced its high school campus will be closed through Sunday....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2020
Cross country Boys Wednesday’s results WPIAL Tri-State Track Coaches Association Championship White Oak Park, White Oak Class 2A Individual results 1. Ryan Pajak, Ringgold, 16:11.30; 2. Quintin Gatons, Greensburg Salem, 16:21.29; 3. Mike Formica, Knoch, 16:26.38; 4. Lucas Pajak, Ringgold, 16:38.5; 5. Joel Beckwith, Indiana, 16:43.59; 6. Will Lamb, Beaver,...
Trib 10: Top teams tune up for playoffs
Ten bells for the 10 teams in HSSN football power rankings. All 10 were victorious on the second-to-last weekend of the WPIAL regular season. Nine of the teams will close the door on conference play on Friday while North Allegheny enjoys the weekend off after their game at Hempfield was...
Breaking down the 2020 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: One of the more skilled teams in a pretty open field, top-seeded Peters Township shut out eight opponents and did not lose in its final seven games. The Indians, who made the semifinals a year ago, are 6-0...
GCC soccer teams get top seeds but no home-field advantage
Home-field advantage could play a big part in this year’s WPIAL soccer playoffs. Higher-seeded teams get home games through the semifinals because the WPIAL tried to avoid multiple teams traveling to the same site — a product of covid-19 awareness. Greensburg Central Catholic landed No. 1 seeds in the WPIAL...
Belle Vernon’s Grace Henderson wins Tri-State Track Coaches Association Class AA titleVideo
Belle Vernon senior Grace Henderson keeps herself busy on the playing field and in the classroom. In the fall, she runs cross country and is the goalie on the soccer team. In the winter, she plays basketball, and in the spring, she competes in track. “I try to study at...
Breaking down the 2020 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2020 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: Peters Township (11-1-1) won the Section 2-4A championship and only lost one game all season long, a 2-0 decision to No. 5 Upper St. Clair. They also tallied five shutouts and had a five-game winning streak heading...
