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WPIAL Class A roundup: Eric Wilson passes Sto-Rox past Union
Sto-Rox 43, Union 8 — Eric Wilson threw for 298 yards as No. 4 Sto-Rox (3-0, 2-0) downed Union (0-3, 0-2) in Big 7 play. Jaidon Berry caught 12 passes for 147 yards while teammate Dylan Greer ran for two touchdowns. West Greene 50, Chartiers-Houston 12 — Ben Jackson ran...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Southmoreland stays unbeaten with win over Carmichaels
Zach Cernuto threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns to lead Southmoreland to a 48-25 victory over Carmichaels (1-1, 1-1) in a Class 2A Interstate Conference game Friday night. Riley Comforti caught 10 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns for Southmoreland (3-0, 2-0) while teammate Colt Harper rushed for...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Matt Goodlin powers Knoch to milestone win
Knoch 42, Beaver 7 — In the Northwest 8 Conference, Matt Goodlin rushed for 296 yards and five touchdowns to lead Knoch (3-0, 2-0) to victory over Beaver (1-2, 0-2). Knoch outgained Beaver, 376 yards — all rushing — to 175. It was the 300th win in program history for...
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Central Valley topples Beaver Falls
Jaylen Guy ran for 75 yards and a 24-yard touchdown as No. 4 Central Valley scored a 21-6 victory over Beaver Falls (2-1, 1-1) in a Class 3A Tri-County West football game Friday night in Beaver County. Ameer Dudley also ran for a touchdown, and Myles Walker caught a 9-yard...
WPIAL Class 6A, 5A football roundup: Lawson leads Seneca Valley past Canon-McMillan
Gabe Lawson threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 4 Seneca Valley to a 27-7 win at Canon-McMillan (0-3, 0-2) in a Class 6A game Friday night. Conor Hayes added a touchdown for the Raiders (1-2, 1-1) on an 80-yard interception return. Jon Quinque threw for 243...
Clairton survives 4th quarter Greensburg Central Catholic rally
Greensburg Central Catholic rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns but couldn’t convert two fourth-and-goal opportunities in the game’s waning moments, giving Clairton a 21-14 victory in a key Eastern Conference matchup Friday night. A late pass interference call gave Greensburg Central Catholic (1-1, 2-1) another chance to score, but then...
Whitehall library, Literacy Pittsburgh team up to make cultural doll collection
Nan Nway carefully dresses a doll in a long, light blue kurta adorned with pink flamingos that give it even more flair. “Perfect,” she says, with a coy smile. “Pretty.” For the last several months, refugee and immigrant women who come from across the globe and now are a part...
Upper St. Clair rallies in 2nd half to pull away from Baldwin
Through one half, it looked as if Baldwin finally would end its nine-game losing streak to Upper St. Clair. But the Panthers defense had other ideas. Baldwin (1-2, 0-1) was held to 12 yards after halftime, and Upper St. Clair (2-1, 1-1) rallied to defeat the Highlanders, 35-21, in a...
Thomas Jefferson pulls away in 2nd half to rout Belle Vernon
In front of a capacity crowd at Jaguars Stadium, Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon showed why they are two of the top teams in Class 4A, at least for a half. The No. 1 Jaguars scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to break open a tie and roll...
WPIAL football Week 2 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 2 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • THOMAS JEFFERSON 34, BELL VERNON 7 The Jaguars scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to break open a tie and roll to a 34-7 win against their Big 8...
North Catholic thwarts Freeport upset bid
The Freeport Yellowjackets had designs on an upset over No. 2-ranked North Catholic Friday night. A pair of touchdowns in the final 3 minutes, 22 seconds of play lifted the Trojans (2-0, 2-0) to a hard-fought victory before a large crowd at Freeport Area Athletic Field. An 18-yard pass over...
Peters Township defense clamps down on Woodland Hills, posts shutout
Coming off the high of toppling neighboring Upper St. Clair last Friday, Peters Township’s defense made sure there would be no letdown this week. Logan Pfeuffer tossed four touchdown passes for the Indians, but his teammates on the other side of the ball stole the show by limiting Woodland Hills...
Mt. Pleasant uses big 3rd quarter to down Yough
Mt. Pleasant scored 28 unanswered points in the third quarter to roar to a 55-35 victory over Yough on Friday night The win lifts Mt. Pleasant (2-1) to 1-0 in conference games. Yough (1-2) fell to 1-1 in the Big East. “We can’t have penalties – and I don’t care...
Defense, rushing of Reese, Harmon pace Apollo-Ridge past Carlynton
It didn’t happen as fast as Apollo-Ridge would have liked, but, despite four first-half turnovers, the Vikings eventually came away with a 22-7 nonconference victory over Carlynton on Friday at Owens Field in Apollo. The Vikings moved to 3-0, and Carlynton slid to 2-1. It was the Logan Harmon and...
Top-ranked Penn-Trafford too much for Connellsville
Entering Friday’s game against Penn-Trafford, the Connellsville football team knew it would be tangling with the top-ranked team in Class 5A. Connellsville didn’t come away with a win, but it certainly in a better performance compared to the lopsided loss against McKeesport last week. But though the Falcons showed improvement,...
Jeannette police identify fatal shooting victim, suspect in McKee Stadium incidentVideo
A 48-year-old Jeannette man was fatally shot by another man outside the fence of Jeannette’s McKee Stadium just as a high school football game headed into its final minutes Friday night, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Dameian L. Williams died of his wounds at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital...
Penguins draft picks score in rookie tournament opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins used their first two picks in June’s NHL draft to select goal-scoring wingers from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It didn’t take long for those players to show what they can do. First-rounder Samuel Poulin and third-rounder Nathan Legare scored goals as the Penguins opened play...
WPIAL Week 2 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
There might not be a bigger game on this weekend’s WPIAL football schedule than North Allegheny-Central Catholic. The perennial 6A powers face off at 7:30 p.m. at Shaler’s Titans Stadium. TribLIVE HSSN has you covered with broadcasts and coverage of that game and others across the WPIAL. You can find...
Editorial: Firefighter support is priceless
Putting out a fire isn’t cheap. According to the International Association of Fire Chiefs, that iconic helmet is $350. Goggles are $75. The hood that goes under the hat is $45, and that’s the cheapest thing they wear. The jacket and pants are $1,800, gloves are $75 and boots are...
‘American Pickers’ seeks Pennsylvania antiques
History Channel’s “American Pickers” will be perusing Pennsylvania this autumn for interesting characters and old items worthy of a TV episode. If you’d like to suggest an antique collection or fascinating old item for show hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz to “pick,” send a photo to americanpickerscineflix.com or call...
Letter to the editor: Brighton Heights rat infestation must be addressed
I would like to comment on a dangerous condition for some residents living in Brighton Heights. I grew up in this area and lived there for over 30 years. It was always a nice area, but after marrying, I moved away. I was amazed to see residents of McClure Avenue...
Letter to the editor: Idea of reparations absurd
Many Democratic presidential hopefuls are advocating reparations for either or both African-American and LGBTQ communities. Their reasoning includes slavery compensation for the former and historical tax inequities for the latter. As a full-blooded Italian- American, I propose that individuals of my nationality also deserve similar consideration. In the late 1800s, Italians...
Letter to the editor: Elm Street paving
Elm Street paving On Aug. 12 South Greensburg borough council voted to pave the brick hill on the 1600 block of Elm Street. The brick street was built in the 1930s and has required minimal repair. I understand a grant will pay for it, but most of the residents like...
Police reviewing surveillance footage from shooting outside Monroeville mall
Friday’s shooting outside a movie theater at the Monroeville Mall wasn’t a random act, the borough’s police chief said. Police are reviewing surveillance camera footage from around midnight Friday, when the shots were fired, and seeking information from people who were in the area to find out who was behind...
Sewickley-area places of worship host events to coincide with Harvest fest
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 10 a.m. Sept. 15 — Religious School Kickoff; Contact the center for registration information. • 7 p.m. Sept. 21 — Selichot; RSVP is required....
