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Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio, who has Down syndrome, scores touchdown on senior nightVideo
Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio had a senior night to remember on Friday. In the final minute of the fourth quarter of his team’s 36-0 victory over Western Beaver, Nativio, a senior who has Down syndrome, entered the game, took a handoff and scored on a 34-yard run. The entire Neshannock sideline...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 18, 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...
Neshannock shuts down Western Beaver, secures playoff berth
There were a lot of playoff scenarios in a crowded Midwestern Athletic Conference entering Friday night, but the easiest way for Neshannock to secure a postseason berth was to go out and get a win. Behind a dominating defensive effort and the running of standout senior Braden Gennock, the Lancers...
Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman too much for Canon-McMillan
Eddy Tillman ran for four first-half touchdowns and racked up 170 yards on only 10 carries to pace No. 2 Central Catholic to a 44-0 victory over Canon-McMillan on Friday night. Tillman, who recently received an offer from Division II Mercyhurst, scored on the first play from scrimmage from 57...
WPIAL football Week 8 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 8 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • McKEESPORT 31, FRANKLIN REGIONAL 14 McKeesport played a near-perfect first half, scoring in its first three possessions. • HIGHLANDS 28, NEW CASTLE 22 (OT) Brock White was stopped short of the...
Mt. Lebanon routs Norwin, looks forward to season finale
Mt. Lebanon will finish among the top four in WPIAL Class 6A, but Blue Devils coach Bob Palko thinks his team can produce more. The Blue Devils leaned on their rushing attack and got out to a big early lead despite three first-half turnovers, and Mt. Lebanon clinched a first-round...
Mt. Pleasant’s ground game steamrolls Freeport
Like a fine wine, Mt. Pleasant’s ground game seems to get better with age. The Vikings rode their running game to a convincing 35-7 win over Freeport on Senior Night on Friday to remain in contention for a WPIAL Class AAA playoff berth. First things first, though, according to coach...
Hopewell spoils Quaker Valley’s Class 3A playoff hopes
Quaker Valley needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Hopewell was happy to play spoiler. The Vikings stormed into Chuck Knox Stadium and scored a 41-26 road win in Class 3A Tri-County West Conference play. The setback will keep the Quakers out of the playoffs for the first...
Kiski Area rides workhorse back Kenneth Blake to win over Mars
The Kenneth Blake Show hit the road to Mars, and he turned in a winning performance with his offensive line’s help to keep Kiski Area’s playoff hopes alive. Blake had 45 carries for 196 yards and the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes left to secure the Cavaliers’ 10-7...
McKeesport rushes past Franklin RegionalVideo
McKeesport football coach Matt Miller will be rooting for Franklin Regional next week. That’s because if the Panthers upset No. 1 Penn-Trafford and McKeesport beats No. 2 Gateway, McKeesport will share the WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference title. If the Tigers (7-2, 4-1) play like they did Friday at...
Clairton eliminates Springdale from playoff contention, sets up showdown with Jeannette
Springdale knew it would need to play a near-perfect game to keep its WPIAL playoff hopes alive in a matchup against No. 2 Clairton. However, the Bears capitalized on back-to-back short fields with touchdowns in the first half to provide Clairton (7-2, 5-0) all the cushion it needed in a...
Derry’s Justin Huss overwhelms Deer Lakes with school-record 304-yard night
It’s home sweet home for Derry Area to start the WPIAL playoffs on a record-setting night for senior running back Justin Huss. Huss set a single-game school record with 304 yards rushing — all in the first half — as the visiting Trojans blasted Deer Lakes, 42-0, in a Big...
Fox Chapel football team cruises by Armstrong for 3rd win in rowVideo
It didn’t start great, but with its playoff hopes on the line, Fox Chapel rebounded quickly from an early turnover and ran away with its Class 5A Northern Conference matchup against Armstrong, 41-14. After Sam Brown fumbled on Fox Chapel’s second play of the game, the defense forced an Armstrong...
Fourth-quarter field goal helps Burgettstown beat Brentwood, clinch conference title
Senior kicker Seth Phillis made a 30-yard field goal with 2 minutes, 29 seconds left in the game to lead No. 2 Burgettstown past No. 5 Brentwood on Friday night at Hill Memorial Stadium, giving the Blue Devils back-to-back Class 2A Three Rivers Conference championships. Phillis also knocked in field...
Class 5A No. 1 Penn-Trafford rolls past Hampton
If you blinked Friday night at Fridley Field, you might have missed Penn-Trafford score on offense, defense and special teams — before the end of the first quarter. The game was over as quickly as it started, as the No. 1 Warriors rolled past Hampton in a Class 5A nonconference...
Davis’ 5 TDs power Gateway to win over Connellsville
Behind an efficient, high-powered offense that produced five touchdowns in the first half, the Gateway football team coasted to a 48-7 final against Big East Conference foe Connellsville on Friday night at Antimarino Stadium. The No. 2-ranked Gators (7-2, 4-1) received an early jolt of offense when quarterback Bryson Venanzio...
No. 1 Washington gets 6 interceptions in rout of Southmoreland
The Southmoreland football team couldn’t have asked for a better start to Friday’s home finale against high-powered Washington. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome a six-pack of interceptions in a 44-16 loss to the top-ranked Prexies. Washington (9-0, 6-0) will play at McGuffey for the Century Conference title next week....
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson shows might in win at Greensburg Salem
It’s a begrudgingly accepted fact in sports. Sometimes, the other team is that much better. Greensburg Salem tried its best to downplay top-ranked Thomas Jefferson’s reputation as the kingpin of Class 4A, but the Jaguars quickly reminded the Golden Lions of their propensity for dominance. Perennial powers have a tendency...
Westmoreland County boys soccer matchups for the first round of the WPIAL playoffs
Saturday’s games Boys Class AAAA first round 11-Baldwin (7-10-1) at 6-Norwin (15-2-1) 4 p.m. at Norwin Knights Stadium Winner plays: 3-Seneca Valley (13-3-1) Wednesday in quarterfinals Coaches: Scott Schuchert, Norwin; Dave Zinski, Baldwin Players to watch: Matt Federovich, Sr., F, Norwin; Pasi Oswald, Sr., MF, Baldwin Corner kicks: Norwin reached...
WPIAL Week 8 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
The WPIAL football regular season is quickly winding down, and more than 90 of the 119 teams still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. You can find a complete list of all the games being broadcast here. And when results start to roll in, you can find all...
Armed with playoff experience, Deer Lakes boys soccer is ready to make another run
Beginning on Saturday, boys soccer teams from around the area will begin their trek to the WPIAL championship game at Highmark Stadium. The Class AA No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers will approach their first-round game with No. 15 Steel Valley, along with any other games, as if they are already...
Gateway cross country on comeback trail after midseason car crash
Gateway’s cross country team was picking up steam at the midpoint of the season until a car crash injured three runners. Sophomore Emma Sandor and junior Joseph Storey returned in time for the Division I, Section 4 championship meet, and sophomore Ryleigh Geraci was ruled out for the season. The...
Plum’s Mascilli, Valotta seek big jump at WPIAL championship meet
Justin Mascilli finished 51st in the boys Class AAA race at last year’s WPIAL cross country championships on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.). It was a 49-place improvement from his sophomore finish. Mascilli enters his final WPIAL competition Thursday eyeing another big jump in the standings and also...
Thomas Jefferson soccer teams keep building playoff tradition
For the past half-decade, it’s been a given both Thomas Jefferson soccer teams would clinch a spot in the WPIAL playoffs. Both achieved it again in 2019 for the sixth consecutive year. The TJ boys ended up third in Section 4-AAA, finished the regular season 9-5-4 and received the No....
Joey Moeller’s OT field goal against Bethel Park will go down in Baldwin football lore
It is a kick that long will be remembered in Baldwin football history. On Oct. 11, Joey Moeller, a junior placekicker, booted a 22-yard field goal in the second overtime to lift Baldwin to a 31-28 conference win over visiting Bethel Park. “(Moeller) did an amazing job,” coach Loran Cooley...
