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After rough start, Fox Chapel is looking to close with 4 wins in row
Just a few weeks ago, the Fox Chapel football team was on the outside of the Class 5A playoff picture looking in. They were 1-5 overall, 1-3 in section and were coming off a 42-0 shutout loss to Upper St. Clair. The Foxes needed to turn things around. To do...
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 19, 2019
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs First round Class AAA Wednesday’s schedule North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m.; Peters Township vs. Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. Class AA Tuesday’s schedule Latrobe vs. Oakland Catholic at Penn-Trafford, 6:30 p.m. Bye: Penn-Trafford Class A Wednesday’s schedule Sewickley Academy at Shady Side...
Deer Lakes boys soccer cruises in playoff opener against Steel Valley
After losing in the WPIAL semifinals and the PIAA finals last season, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team adopted the motto “unfinished business” for this year. The Lancers were all business Saturday at Hampton’s Fridley Field, defeating Steel Valley, 7-0, in the first round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs....
Five things we learned in Week 8: Special moment for Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio
Around the WPIAL, Neshannock senior Jeremy Nativio’s 34-yard touchdown run became a feel-good internet sensation. “Pretty much everywhere that I’ve went today, you’ve got people coming up and saying that they saw it on social media,” Lancers football coach Fred Mozzocio said. “They said what a great thing it was...
Youth carries Steel Valley to 4th win in 5 games in victory at Summit Academy
For the first time in four years, Steel Valley will not be playing in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game. In fact, thanks to East Allegheny’s win Friday night, the Ironmen won’t even be participating in this year’s postseason. However, it is not an end of an era at Steel...
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer shakes off slow start, advances in playoffs
For Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis, Saturday’s first-round playoff game had several elements that his team needed to get through. One was several freshmen getting their first opportunity to play playoff soccer. Another was a general anxiousness among the team to start the game, and the third...
WPIAL football rankings through Week 8
WPIAL Football Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 9-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 8-1, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 8-1, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 6-3, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 3-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Penn-Trafford, 8-1, 1 2. Gateway, 7-2, 2 3. Penn Hills, 8-1, 3 4. Moon, 6-2, 5 5....
WPIAL clinched: Final girls volleyball playoff field
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is in the books. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the 2019 WPIAL girls...
Norwin shakes off sluggish start, beats Baldwin in first-round gameVideo
Ian Brown had a goal waved off just before halftime. The Norwin junior could have waved at a couple of defenders as he cashed in on his second chance. Brown went left and then right, showing footwork, skill and maybe a little anger as he delivered a highlight-reel goal early...
Fifth-seeded Charleroi ousts Burrell boys in WPIAL soccer playoffs
Charleroi, the fifth seed in the WPIAL Class AA boys soccer playoffs, lost one game this season, and it was its final game, a 4-3 defeat to Bentworth that moved the Cougars’ record to 17-1 entering the postseason. Coach Jon Doculi said his kids were asking when they could get...
Several steps required for Ligonier Valley to move from District 6 to WPIAL
The Ligonier Valley football team probably played its final game in the PIAA District 6 Heritage Conference on Friday. The school board voted unanimously (9-0) to allow the administration to petition to move to the WPIAL for the 2020-21 school year. It is a move all the coaches felt was...
Springdale boys soccer gets past Chartiers-Houston in physical battle
Throughout the course of a soccer season there are certain moments when seniors feel the need to step up and make big plays. On Saturday at Fox Chapel, senior midfielder Mike Mitchell did just that during No. 6 Springdale’s WPIAL Class A first-round victory over No. 11 Chartiers-Houston. Mitchell received...
Cole Spencer’s big night leads Pine-Richland past Seneca Valley
Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading his Class 6A No. 3 Rams (8-1, 6-1) to a 35-21 victory over No. 5 Seneca Valley (3-6, 3-4). Spencer opened the scoring with one of his touchdown runs then took over the game in the...
California beats Chartiers-Houston, clinches 2nd place in Tri-County South
The 2019 season has been a roller coaster for California with plenty of ups and downs. The Trojans, who had to deal with a new coaching staff and their share of injuries, clinched second place in the Tri-County South on Friday with a 40-12 victory over Chartiers-Houston. “We played with...
North Hills football team defeats Shaler in penalty-filled game
Fortunately for some, the standings only show wins and losses. There is no category for winning ugly. On the other hand, North Hills’ 19-12 senior-night win Friday at home over Shaler Area could be considered a thing of beauty. Indians coach Pat Carey was happy to get the victory, as...
Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 8 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 438 - Alex Arledge, Burrell (25 of 37) 327 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (24 of 33) 293 - Ameer Dudley, Central Valley (14 of 17) 275 - Jared Hartman, Belle Vernon (24 of 26) 269 - Anthony Lento,...
Special teams shine as Peters Township defeats Bethel Park in 1st-place clashVideo
Peters Township’s longest touchdown drive covered just 37 yards Friday night, rather short for one of the WPIAL’s top offenses. Blame that on the team’s defense and special teams. Given a short field multiple times, Peters Township never needed to go very far. The Indians finished scoring drives of 24,...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laurel topples No. 3-ranked Sto-Rox
Dom Wade ran for two scores, and Cameron Smith scored on a 7-yard run as Laurel defeated No. 3 Sto-Rox, 23-15, in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Laurel improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Amahd Pack had a 90-yard punt return for a...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Avonworth tops McGuffey in battle of title contenders
Jax Miller rushed for 242 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 2A No. 4 Avonworth to a 34-20 victory over Class 2A No. 3 McGuffey (8-1) in a nonconference matchup Friday night. Miller has rushed for 1,199 yards this season for the Lopes (9-0). Tyler Smith and Nathan Yagle...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: North Catholic seals Big East conference title
Zack Rocco threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns as No. 3 North Catholic clinched first place in the Big East Conference by defeating Yough, 48-13, in a Class 3A football game Friday night. Anthony Serventi ran for 112 yards and one touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Rocco...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Montour locks up playoff berth
Montour’s Dominic Magliocco rushed for 107 yards and scored twice to help Montour clinch a WPIAL Class 4A playoff berth with a 46-7 win over Beaver (2-7, 1-5) in the Northwest 8 Conference. Five players scored touchdowns for the Spartans (5-4, 4-2), who held Beaver to just 89 yards of...
Highlands logs senior-night overtime win vs. New CastleVideo
When New Castle traveled to Highlands’ Golden Rams Stadium two years ago, the Red Hurricanes escaped with a 48-47 victory in two overtimes. On Friday in Natrona Heights, the teams played another overtime game, and this time, the home team left the field victorious. Highlands took the lead on a...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Howard carries Penn Hills past Baldwin
Germar Howard ran for 243 yards and a touchdown to lead Penn Hills to a 20-7 win against Baldwin (5-4) in a Class 5A nonconference showdown Friday night. Aakeem Snell and Eddie McKissick also ran for short touchdowns for the Indians (8-1). Mason Stahl rushed for 112 yards and Baldwin’s...
Ligonier Valley cruises in probable Heritage Conference swan song
Ligonier Valley’s football dominance in the Heritage Conference is no secret, especially to its District 6 opponents, including Blairsville, the latest victim of a Rams machine that has produced 37 consecutive conference victories dating to 2015. Those schools likely won’t be concerned anymore if Ligonier Valley is approved to join...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 1 North Allegheny stays unbeaten
Ben Petschke threw for 109 yards and a touchdown as Class 6A No. 1 North Allegheny scored a 33-14 win over Class 5A West Allegheny (3-5) in nonconference play. Luke Colella ran for a score and caught a 10-yard TD pass. Percise Colon also ran for two touchdowns. The Tigers...
