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Heading into the fifth game of the season against Penn Charter on Sept. 27, Kiski School football coach David Buran knew his team was not going to have an easy go of it. “We each have played a common opponent this season and, using the transitive property, it’s going to...

After the Springdale Dynamos boys soccer team lost its top goal scorer from last year to graduation, senior Nathan Dubas felt it was his responsibility to step up and assume that role for himself. “I wanted to step up and be that guy this season. I knew I had to...

If all the seasons of Freeport boys golf could be compiled into a book, and each season had its own chapter, the 2024 team’s season would have the heading of “Unique and Special.” The Yellowjackets finished the season 14-2 overall and, for the third consecutive season, went undefeated in section...

Lauren Ciuca School: Kiski Area Class: Senior Sport: Cross country Claim to fame: Kiski Area girls cross country finished first in the Section 4-3A championship Oct. 2 at Northmoreland Park. Ciuca led all five Cavaliers runners with a time of 20 minutes, 17.70 seconds and finished in third place. This...

The first half of the Class 3A Interstate Conference matchup between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Salem was the epitome of a sleeper. Neither team could get much of anything going through the air and did limited damage on the ground. The Vikings amassed 141 total yards in the first half...

In the first set of the Class 3A girls tennis doubles match Thursday between top-seeded Mt. Lebanon and second- seeded Shady Side Academy, the Blue Devils needed to rally in the first set and used momentum to sweep the Bulldogs in the second. The Mt. Lebanon junior duo of Jackie...

On a day when dark skies finally gave way to sun, McGuffey senior Logan Crowe remained focused on his play and expanded on his one-stroke lead to win the WPIAL Class 2A golf championship Wednesday at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. “It feels amazing to be a champion,” said Crowe. “I...

The Kiski Area boys golf team had high hopes coming into this season. Last year, the Cavaliers had a 10-6 overall record, went 8-4 in Section 4-3A and finished tied for third in the section, missing the playoffs by one win. They joined Section 1-3A this year and finished 10-6...

All her life, Veronica McCarthy has been around volleyball. When she was little, her mother, who was still an active volleyball player, brought her along. “When she was born, I was still playing volleyball, so she traipsed all over Ohio and that helped her to understand the game,” Ann McCarthy...

Emily McKee School: Fox Chapel Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Scored her team’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Norwin on Thursday. The goal was her 20th on the season. On Monday, McKee scored four goals in the Foxes’ 5-1 win over Shaler. What position do you...

The Big East Conference matchup between Latrobe and Woodland Hills had nearly everything in a football game. There was just one big piece missing for the Wildcats: Coach Ron Prady made the decision late in the week to sit star running back/linebacker Alex Tatsch. “It was something we let play...

Riverview senior cross country runner Micah Ivy knew he needed to make changes after a 2023 season that saw him compete at a high level but at a cost to his body. “Last year, I was pushing myself a little too hard trying to keep up with my teammates,” said...

When the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team beat South Fayette in a three-set sweep Sept. 10 to match its win total from last year, coach Mackenzie Greene was not on the bench. She was in Louisiana tending to some family matters but was sent video of the entire match and...

The Chartiers Valley boys soccer team was cruising through the early part of its schedule, going 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Section 4-3A. Then came a 4-0 shutout loss to West Allegheny on Sept. 12, when the team gave up two own goals and made mistakes allowing for the other...

Mary Quinlan School: Riverview Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Quinlan scored four goals and added an assist for Riverview (6-1, 5-1) in a 10-1 Section 4-A win over Jeannette on Wednesday. On Friday, Quinlan scored a pair of goals and had an assist against Valley. On the year,...

The only thing stopping Franklin Regional senior tailback Kyle Dupill was cramps. The running back was pulled halfway through the fourth quarter but not until he had rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in Franklin Regional’s 36-34 Class 5A Big East Conference win over Gateway at...

Penn-Trafford and Norwin came into Monday night’s girls soccer game allowing just over a goal a game apiece. Offensive chances would be scarce, but the players needed to be ready for any slipup from the opponent and look to capitalize. Penn-Trafford senior Alexis Brown made the most of her opportunity,...

Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart is pleased with the growth he has seen from senior forward Mia Nardo over the course of her four years. “I am so pleased about the type of player she is,” Stewart said. “From where she was as a freshman to where she is...

Makiah Buchak School: Burrell Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Buchak scored both goals in Burrell’s 2-0 win over Knoch in a Section 2-2A matchup Wednesday evening. Buchak has five goals and three assists through the Bucs’ (4-1-1, 2-1) first six games. When did you get started with soccer?...

Coming into the 2024 season, the Burrell boys soccer team was going to be young. After last season, the Bucs saw eight seniors graduate from a roster that had 18 total players. They came into this season with only four seniors on the roster. But thanks to the efforts of...

Ellie Arnold School: Kiski Area Class: Freshman Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Arnold scored both of Kiski Area’s goals in a 2-0 win over Elizabeth Forward in a Section 4-3A showdown Wednesday. After an 0-2 start, the Cavaliers are 2-1 since section play began. How long have you been playing...

Bri Ross School: Springdale Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Report card: After scoring 51 goals in 2023, Ross continued where she left off. On Monday, she scored four goals and had two assists in Springdale’s 9-0 win over The Ellis School in Section 4-4A. Then Wednesday, the outside winger buried two...

It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime. Vikings quarterback Cole Chatfield found sophomore running back Stephen Predajna wide open in the right flat for a touchdown, and Predajna punched in the 2-point conversion for a 36-35 Mt. Pleasant...

The North Allegheny girls tennis team had a successful 2023 season, finishing as WPIAL runners-up and advancing to the quarterfinals in the PIAA playoffs. The season started with 12 straight wins, and the Tigers finished with a 19-3 overall record and went an undefeated 7-0 in Class 3A Section 2....

From the start, this year’s rendition of “Riot on the Ridge” looked more like a whimper. Derry Area and Ligonier Valley seemed to have a good bit of nerves in the first game as the teams had mental lapses leading to turnovers and penalties. “We have to clean up communication,”...