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WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Moon seals Allegheny 8 title
Dante Clay rushed for two touchdowns as No. 4 Moon won the Class 5A Allegheny 8 title with a 14-12 victory over rival West Allegheny (3-6, 2-5) on Friday night. The Tigers improved to 8-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play. The loss eliminated West Allegheny from the playoffs. Woodland...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Seneca Valley takes down Norwin
Matt Stanger ran for 226 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 5 Seneca Valley to a 28-7 victory over Norwin (2-8, 1-7) in a Class 6A showdown Friday night. Gave Lawson added 120 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns for the Raiders (4-6, 4-4). Jack Salopek threw for 266...
Peters Township preps for playoffs with shutout win over Baldwin
Peters Township clinched a share of the Allegheny Eight Conference title with an impressive 38-0 win at Baldwin to close out the regular season. Peters Township came into the game allowing the fewest points against per game in Class 5A. They carried on the strong defensive play, posting their third...
The Stroller, Oct. 26-27, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Mary Queen of Apostles School to honor veterans Mary Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, will host a salute to veterans program Nov. 7 in the school cafeteria, 110 Elmtree Road. The school will honor all family members and friends who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces....
North Journal-area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 25
Franklin Park Victoria L Horn Scwab sold property at 1553 Crestview Drive to Matthew Ferriolo for $278,000. Franklin Fields 2 L.P. sold property at Olivian Court to NVR Inc. for $176,500. Marshall RT Partners L.P. sold property at Hemlock Lane to NVR Inc. for $350,000. Julie C Kramer Allen sold...
Shaler, Etna real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 25
Etna Estate of Robert Sheets sold property at 18 Hickory St. to Wadsworth 321 Rentals LLC for $21,000. Shaler Jennifer Lynn Popinski sold property at 104 Carlisle Drive to Joseph Dornetto Jr. and Ashley Marie Dornetto for $169,900. Estate of Mary Lope sold property at 2615 Herron Lane to Mark...
Pine-Richland School Board honored with Innovation Award
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) honored outstanding recipients of the Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards at the PA Association of School Administrators-PSBA School Leadership Conference at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center on Oct. 16. The board was recognized for its willingness to be a part of the strategic plan...
Hampton real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 25
Hampton Susan Waisbrot sold property at 3144 Camberly Drive to Thomas Taylor for $137,660. The Hamptons L.P. sold property at Hampton Place Drive to NVR Inc. for $172,172. Joseph Dornetto Jr. sold property at 5000 Hardt Road to Matthew and Lori Marvill for $345,000. Estate of MaryTherese Checkeye Williams sold...
Gateway defense has all the answers in rout of McKeesport
McKeesport had little trouble scoring in its previous five victories, averaging more than 40 points per game. None of those opponents, however, had defenses as stingy as Gateway’s on Friday night. The Gators had only given up 35 points in Class 5A’s Big East Conference all year. That defense stifled...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 25, 2019
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class AAA Championship Monday’s schedule Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Class AA Championship Tuesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford vs. Latrobe at Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Class A Championship Tuesday’s schedule Shady Side Academy vs. Ellis School at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Football...
Brice’s return sparks big senior-night win for Monessen against Avella
It wasn’t until recently that Jalen Brice was able to grip a football let alone step behind center for Monessen. The senior has been recovering from a broken thumb the last few weeks and finally returned to his role as the starting quarterback Friday night. Still feeling the effects of...
Shaler Area defeats Fox Chapel, grabs 2nd consecutive playoff spot
A stagnant, somewhat-sloppy first half led to halftime adjustments in both locker rooms, and when the dust settled, Shaler Area’s run game paved the way to a 27-20 victory Friday night against Fox Chapel. The win — combined with Hampton’s 27-7 triumph against Mars — secured the Titans’ second consecutive...
WPIAL football Week 9 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 9 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • CLAIRTON 26, JEANNETTE 7 A fumble, a defensive stand by Clairton and an 84-yard touchdown run by Clairton quarterback Brendon Parsons flipped the momentum like a light switch. • DERRY 56,...
Kiski Area fends off Armstrong upset bid
With playoff positioning on the line and their workhorse running back injured, the Kiski Area Cavaliers masterfully staged a late, 10-play drive that ate up nearly five minutes of the clock. Luke Lander scored from 5 yards out with 2 minutes, 37 seconds to go to secure a 35-26 victory...
Belle Vernon offense overpowers Ringgold
Belle Vernon had no problems running through rival Ringgold in the regular-season finale for both teams Friday night at James Weir Stadium. The Leopards took advantage of overpowering line play and numerous short-field opportunities to roll to a 36-point second quarter on their way to a 63-6 win. BVA quarterback...
Georgia inmate maintains innocence, won’t seek clemency ahead of execution
ATLANTA — Ray “Jeff” Cromartie met with Georgia officials to ask them to halt his execution. In the private meeting, the 52-year-old told the Board of Pardons and Paroles what he’s long said: he did not kill anyone. Cromartie, scheduled to be killed Wednesday, didn’t deny involvement in the April...
Mt. Pleasant routs Uniontown, earns playoff berth
Mt. Pleasant qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs with a 35-8 win at Uniontown on Friday night, getting a bit of help from a few other Big East Conference teams along the way. Coach Jason Fazekas knew his Vikings did all they possibly could have done. The rest —...
Thomas Jefferson defense dominates West Mifflin
The Thomas Jefferson defense was practically impenetrable Friday in a 53-0 victory over rival West Mifflin on senior night. The Jaguars defense held West Mifflin to minus-42 yards in the first half and minus-32 yards on the night. “Our defense is really good,” Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak said. “It...
WPIAL Week 9 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
It’s the final week of the high school football regular season, and playoff berths and first-round byes are up for grabs. You can find a complete list of all the games being broadcast here. And when results start to roll in, you can find all the scores here. Check back...
Penn-Trafford grad John Gay finding his stride with Lafayette football team
When running back John Gay started putting up big numbers at Penn-Trafford, colleges took notice. Lafayette, an FCS school in eastern Pennsylvania, was among them. As Gay’s performances continued to surge, more colleges took notice. Bigger colleges. Once FBS schools came knocking, Gay said, many of the smaller schools backed...
Franklin Regional girls soccer sets bigger goals for next season
The Franklin Regional girls soccer season came to end last Monday with a WPIAL first-round playoff exit at the hands of West Allegheny, 2-0. It was a season filled with ups and downs, as the Panthers started the season with a 2-4 overall record through six games before winning five...
Daily Download: Rosenthal memorial fund, ‘Jurassic World Live’ and WPIAL Week 9 footballVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Paul Guggenheimer discusses a memorial fund in the name of Tree of Life victims Cecil and David Rosenthal, “Jurassic World Live” at PPG...
Editorial: No mansions for lieutenant governors
There is something about a mansion. It speaks of the worth of the person inside. It regally registers what is valuable. It proclaims importance. And it’s all a lie, isn’t it? A swanky address may speak of net worth but not personal values. Take, for example, the residence of the...
Westinghouse, University Prep to clash for City League title
One school has been the City League’s most successful football program and the other has established itself in less than a decade. Westinghouse (6-3, 3-1) will seek its 36th City crown while University Prep (8-1, 4-0) will try for its fourth title in just its ninth season in the 102nd...
Halloween activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley – Oct. 25, 2019
Because of the inclement weather forecast, some communities have changed the day of trick-or-treat. Trick-or-treat and events open only to residents of the designated community include: • Allegheny Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 • Avonmore: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Please note the date change. • Bethel...
