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The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Eddie Faulkner
Eddie Faulkner, a senior on the Shady Side Academy football team, had a big night as SSA defeated Summit Academy, 28-20, on Oct. 4. The speedy running back rushed for 124 yards on 13 carries and scored on runs of 48, 4 and 4 yards. He also plays strong safety....
Fox Chapel cross country gets up to speed as postseason approaches
With the WPIAL cross country championships coming up on Oct. 24, Fox Chapel coach Tom Moul feels his team is ready to make a good showing. “The boys won the section with an 8-0 record,” he said. “That was one of our goals this season. As far as the WPIALs,...
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Thursday, Oct. 10
There are just a couple of make-up matches left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. 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 all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s...
North Allegheny cross country teams to test course at Tri-State championships
After passing one test with flying colors, the North Allegheny girls cross country team will face another in the Tri-State Track Coaches Association championship meet Thursday at Cal (Pa.). The Tigers took first place in the girls varsity Class AAA race in the PIAA Foundation Invitational Sept. 21 in Hershey....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 10, 2019
Football Thursday’s results District 8 City League Allderdice 14, Brashear 12 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m.; Norwin at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m.; Pine-Richland at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Bethel Park at Baldwin, 7 p.m.; Chartiers Valley at Peters Township, 7 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2019: Baldwin soccer clinches playoff spot
Cole Thomas scored a pair of second-half goals to lead Baldwin (6-10-1, 5-7) past Bethel Park (5-8-2, 3-8-1) in a critical late season boys soccer match in Section 3-AAAA Thursday night. With the win, Baldwin clinched a berth in the WPIAL playoffs. Joey Moeller also scored for the Highlanders. Butler...
Moon faces another top wideout in Allegheny 8 clash with Upper St. Clair
For the second week in a row, Moon faces a big-play offense with one of the WPIAL’s top wide receivers. A week ago, Moon used a strong pass-rush and cornerback Dawson Snyder’s coverage skills to upset Peters Township, holding Penn recruit Josh Casilli to one catch for nine yards. This...
Carlynton boys soccer wins section title, exceeds coach’s expectations
There is a lot of soccer talk in the Showman household. Understandable, considering Nick Showman coaches the Carlynton boys team. During a recent conversation with his wife, Lauren, Showman said he believed there was something special about the 2019 Cougars. They have done nothing to make him think otherwise. With...
Fox Chapel boys finally get over the hump, capture WPIAL team gold
All season long, the Fox Chapel boys golf team has had a saying that its lived by every match. “Be comfortable being uncomfortable,” coach Bryan Deal said. Turns out, on Thursday afternoon at Cedarbrook Golf Club in Belle Vernon, Fox Chapel didn’t need the second half of its saying. They...
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: ‘Seinfeld’ producer leads Riverview to win
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. 100 years ago • Despite 2 inches of water on the field at Petersen Park, Tarentum upset Vandergrift, 19-0. Slaughter,...
5 things to watch in Week 7 of the high school football season
One conference loss is manageable, but two might doom someone’s season in WPIAL Class A. A handful of one-loss teams face the dire situation this week including Cornell, Greensburg Central Catholic and Laurel. In the WPIAL’s smallest classification, only the top two finishers from each conference and two wild cards...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Conference Pine-Richland (4-1, 6-1) at Mt. Lebanon (4-1, 5-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Lebanon Stadium On the air: KDKA-AM 1020 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland; Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon Players to watch: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB); Evan Jones, Mt. Lebanon (Sr., 6-2, 215,...
Looking to shake an October slump, Chick’s Picks has a 6A upset in mind
Though she is a fan of autumn and all things pumpkin spice, Chick’s Picks observed much more than leaves falling this week. Temperatures dropped from 80 to 55 as though they had seen a state trooper. The Steelers saw yet another starting quarterback taken out. Then, in the midst of...
North Allegheny’s Walter upholds lofty girls golf standards
Isabella Walter continued the legacy of North Allegheny girls golf program by putting in overtime. Fortunately for the Tigers senior golfer, she was well-equipped for a playoff. Walter won the Class AAA championship Oct. 2 at Diamond Run Golf Course by winning a two-hole playoff with Fox Chapel’s Nina Busch....
Matthew Ruzomberka brings British flavor to Hampton golf team
Next year, perhaps Matthew Ruzomberka will get lucky with windy and rainy weather at the WPIAL championships. After spending much of his youth playing in the blustery conditions his home country of England has to offer, the junior is used to a little adversity from Mother Nature on the golf...
Shaler Area girls volleyball finding stride, clinches playoff spot
Developing a more unpredictable offense was the focus for the Shaler Area girls volleyball team. The Titans didn’t have one standout hitter who would carry the offense. Developing a diversified approach took time but led to Shaler putting together a winning streak that culminated in a WPIAL Class 4A playoff...
Shaler football stays in WPIAL playoff race
Shaler Area senior running back Jake Miller appreciates how the Titans handle adversity. While there have been bumps in the road for the Titans, Shaler has found ways to bounce back. Most recently, the Titans rebounded from a Northern Conference loss to Mars by pasting Armstrong, 46-13, on Oct. 4....
Chartiers Valley hockey looking to turn corner
The Chartiers Valley hockey team may have started the season with a pair of losses, but the Colts have fought to the final buzzer in each game. Chartiers Valley opened the season with a 3-1 loss to North Hills. The team then fell to South Park, 2-1, in a shootout....
Penn Hills girls soccer team proud of progress
Heading into the season, Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito wanted to see a continued progression with the team from previous years. On the surface, that progress might be hard to see. The Indians, however, have made strides in DeVito’s fifth year as coach. Penn Hills (4-11-1, 1-10) has...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 7
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 7: Dorien Ford Baldwin, Jr., OL/TE/DE The Fighting Highlanders (4-3, 3-2) are in the hunt for a WPIAL playoff berth in the Class 5A Allegheny 8 Conference, and Ford is a big reason why. At 6-foot-4, 290 pounds, the...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 9, 2019
Cross country Boys Wednesday’s results WPIAL Westmoreland County Meet Individual results Jacob Tarosky, Norwin, 16:18.5; Noah Calisti, Greensburg Salem, 16:45.1; Dominic Spatolisano, Norwin, 16:47.2; Justin Carlson, Latrobe, 16:47.3; Joseph Hill, Latrobe, 16:52.5; Jake Folaron, Kiski Area, 17:01.7; Matt Dongiavanni, Kiski Area, 17:02.2; Trevor Verkleeren, Hempfield, 17:10.7; Patrick Driscoll, Penn-Trafford, 17:16.4;...
WPIAL golf finals, start of AAA girls team tennis playoffs highlight busy Thursday
Four teams will claim WPIAL team golf gold Thursday and if recent history is any indication, four teams could be extending their golden runs. In boys Class AAA, Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Peters Township, Seneca Valley, Shady Side Academy and Upper St. Clair will battle for the title. Central Catholic...
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Wednesday, Oct. 9
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. 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 all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings. In a head-to-head battle last week, Thomas Jefferson knocked off Central Valley, keeping the Jaguars at No. 2 and dropping the Warriors from No. 8...
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2019: Moon wins in OT to keep pace with Peters Township
Hailey Longwell scored the decisive goal in overtime to help Moon (12-2-1, 11-1-1) keep pace in the race for the top spot in Section 2-AAAA with a 1-0 win over third-place Upper St. Clair (10-5, 9-4) in girls soccer Wednesday night. Alayshja Bable recorded the shutout. Maria Swen had an...
