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Burrell handles Deer Lakes, starts playoff push with first win on new turf
The Burrell Bucs took a liking to their new artificial turf Friday night. Burrell scored the first time it had the ball and led throughout, posting a 44-6 victory over Deer Lakes at renovated Buccaneer Stadium. It was the 2020 home debut for the Bucs. Running back Caden DiCaprio scored...
Small-school Aliquippa shows big-play ability in victory over Chartiers ValleyVideo
Aliquippa is a small school known for its big plays. Chartiers Valley came to Aschman Stadium determined to limit them Friday night, but that strategy ran into trouble after just 13 seconds. Vernon Redd returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and Aliquippa added to its big-play reputation...
No rust for Apollo-Ridge as it cruises past Shady Side AcademyVideo
A week away from game action didn’t slow Apollo-Ridge’s momentum. The Class 2A No. 4 Vikings on Friday got on the scoreboard early and added on from there in a 42-7 victory over Shady Side Academy in an Allegheny Conference matchup at Owens Field in Apollo. “I thought our guys...
Southmoreland defense swarms Yough in shutoutVideo
Southmoreland turned a potential shootout into a shutout. The Scotties showed up in a big way defensively, forcing four turnovers and putting together a balanced offensive gameplan on the way to handling Yough, 24-0, in a Class 3A Interstate Conference game Friday night at Cougar Mountain Stadium in Herminie. Senior...
WPISL teams hope to finish regular season strong as playoffs loom
Montour and Seneca Valley swept doubleheaders Sunday to remain tied atop the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League standings with two games to play. There is a three-way tie for third with North Allegheny, North Hills and Bethel Park all at 7-3. They have four games remaining. North Hills and Bethel...
Covid cases force Penn-Trafford to cancel game with Gateway
It doesn’t seem like Penn-Trafford and Gateway are meant to play football against each other this season. Their Class 5A Big East Conference first-place showdown, which was rescheduled to be played Sunday night in Monroeville, has been canceled because Penn-Trafford has shut down over covid-19 cases. The game will not...
Ellis School’s Natalie Jasper commits to Georgetown to continue basketball career
WPIAL girls basketball teams have had a hard time stopping Ellis School guard Natalie Jasper over the past few years. Now, she’ll be the Big East’s problem. The senior guard verbally committed to Georgetown and announced her decision via her Twitter account Friday. Childhood dream come true. 110% committed!? #HoyaSaxa...
Covid-19 case forces New Castle to shut down football activities for 2 weeks
New Castle is shutting down its football program for two weeks after a varsity player tested positive for coronavirus, costing the Red Hurricanes at least two games, athletic director Sam Flora said Friday. The team was scheduled to host Beaver on Friday night and Blackhawk on Oct. 16. “This is...
5 things to watch in Week 5: Gateway returns to ‘normal’
After a two-week coronavirus hiatus, Gateway’s football team is getting back to normal. Or as close to normal as possible in a week that starts on Wednesday and ends with a game Sunday night. “It’s not normal but nothing’s been normal, right?” Gateway coach Don Holl said. “We’re just going...
Aliquippa, Chartiers Valley follow different routes to Parkway clash in Class 4A
Anthony Collura heard stories about the horse, the rider and the flaming spear that arrives at Aliquippa football games, but the Chartiers Valley senior wasn’t sure they were true. “So, I went right onto YouTube,” he said, “and I saw that horse for real.” Now, Collura can’t wait to see...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2020
Football Thursday’s results District 8 City League Westinghouse 36, Perry 0 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Norwin, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 6 South Fayette at Bethel Park, 7...
High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2020: Peters Township wins on Andrew Massucci OT header
Andrew Massucci scored the winning goal on a diving header less than two minutes into overtime to lead Peters Township (8-0-1, 7-0-1) to a 2-1 boys soccer victory over Mt. Lebanon (3-5, 3-5) in Section 2-4A on Thursday night. Austin Marmol also scored. Anthony Schullek assisted on the game winner....
Knoch’s Bauer sisters, Peters Township’s defending champs win WPIAL doubles titles
Ally Bauer knew what it felt like to win a WPIAL doubles championship. The Knoch sophomore teamed with the graduated Libby Conlon to claim last year’s Class AA crown. On Thursday, Bauer made it two in a row, and this time, it was a sister act as she and older...
Mt. Lebanon’s Lindsey Powanda conquers Oakmont, wins school’s first WPIAL girls golf titleVideo
Her notebook was chock-full of scribbles and arrows, subtle reminders and dos and don’ts of how to play Oakmont Country Club. Lindsey Powanda came prepared, but even the best players in the world, no matter how much they’ve analyzed the course, can be humbled at the fabled venue, which welcomed...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 5
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 5: Nico Flati West Allegheny, sr., RB/OLB Flati (5-10, 200) ran 29 times for 184 yards last week as West Allegheny earned a Class 5A Allegheny 6 Conference win over Bethel Park. Flati and the Indians (3-1, 1-1) will...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (3-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg On the air: Audio on WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB);...
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 5
Dean Cecere Riverview, jr., RB/LB Cecere broke out last Friday in the Raiders’ loss to Imani Christian. He led the Riverview offense with 208 rushing yards and his first three touchdowns of the season on 17 carries. Cecere added three catches for 28 yards and three kick returns for 60...
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 5
Today WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1320 AM) North Allegheny at Norwin, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 107.1 FM) Seneca Valley at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1450 AM) Class 5A Allegheny 6 South Fayette at Bethel Park, 7 p.m. West Allegheny...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Mason Basinger Southmoreland, sr., WR/OLB The 5-foot-10 senior had an impressive performance at Derry in Week 4. He caught three passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Basinger is another offensive weapon for quarterback Zach Cernuto. Toby Cline Jeannette, sr., WR/DB Cline caught three passes, all touchdowns, for 76 yards...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Hempfield (1-3, 1-3) at Baldwin (1-1, 0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Baldwin Stadium, Whitehall Hempfield slid to its third straight loss, falling to No. 3 Canon-McMillan, 45-14, as Big Macs tailback Ryan Angott ran for 261 yards and five touchdowns. The Spartans are allowing a conference-high 37.3 points per...
The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %) Season: 34-19 (64.1 %) The Birdie sympathizes with the WPIAL football steering committee, which met this week to tackle the unenviable task of patchworking together a postseason during covid-19 times. “I wouldn’t want to be the guys who have to decide how this mess is...
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 5A northeast Kiski Area (1-2, 0-2) at Fox Chapel (1-3, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday at Fox Chapel Stadium, Fox Chapel Fox Chapel hopes to keep up momentum gained from its first win of the season, a 36-21 triumph over Shaler on Friday. Quarterback Justin Rice threw for five touchdowns, giving...
Red-hot Birdie picking A-K Valley games with expert precision
Last Week: 8-1 (89%) Overall: 33-6 (85%) It’s October or as the Birdie likes to call it, hoodie and shorts season. “There’s nothing better than this time of the year, but you won’t catch me in a hoodie just yet. I’m too hot this season,” the prep high school fanatic...
Boys golf teams earn spots in WPIAL Class AAA, AA semifinals
Fox Chapel boys golf coach Bryan Deal feels the competition for the Class AAA team title will be tight next week. “There are some teams that are good enough to win that won’t make it through the semifinals,” Deal said. “There are seven or eight teams that have a shot...
Chick’s Picks: Basking in fantasy football glory, prognosticator gives out winning predictions
It was the week Chick’s Picks had been waiting for — the week when she faced off against The Boss in a friendly game of fantasy football. Chick’s Picks did her usual due diligence in preparation for the week, studying player potential and keeping abreast of this season’s ever-changing player...
