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The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Molly Skvorak, Shady Side Academy
Molly Skvorak, a senior goalkeeper on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, is a big reason the Indians are off to a 5-1 start. She has been on the team since her sophomore year. She also plays softball in the spring and is on the squash team in the...
Pine-Richland cross country teams picking up the pace
After finishing fifth out of 26 teams at the 17th annual Red, White & Blue Classic at the Schenley Oval, the Pine-Richland girls cross country team is trending upward as it continues to make its way through its 2019 schedule. Sophomore Meredith Price and freshman Natalie McLean led the charge...
A-K Valley High School Notebook: Golfers get set to tee it up; Bucs tab new softball coach
Earlier this week, golfers from around the WPIAL took to the links for an opportunity to qualify for the individual WPIAL tournament next week. In Class AAA, golfers will compete in two semifinal qualifiers Monday for a chance to earn a spot in the WPIAL championship Oct. 1 at Fox...
Plum boys soccer relying on chemistry during hot start
Sometimes, a year of rebuilding and blending a group of players is all it takes. At least that’s the case for the Plum boys soccer team. Just a year ago, the Mustangs finished 11-8 and lost to Pine-Richland, 5-2, in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAAA tournament after...
WPIAL Week 4 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
Week 4 of the WPIAL football season kicks off tonight, and TribLIVE HSSN has you covered with broadcasts of games across the WPIAL. 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....
WPIAL sets hearing date for Connellsville, Allderdice to address racial, anti-gay slurs
Representatives from Connellsville and Allderdice will meet next week to address allegations that the schools’ boys soccer teams used racial and anti-gay slurs. The WPIAL scheduled the hearing for Wednesday afternoon in a meeting room at the Pittsburgh Plaza Hotel, executive director Tim O’Malley said. The WPIAL board voted unanimously...
Invitational brings competitive golf, emotional remembrance to Fox Chapel
Sunny skies and comfortable temperatures greeted golfers from Fox Chapel, North Allegheny and Latrobe on Thursday at the Pittsburgh Field Club for the annual Fox Chapel Richard Cullinan Invitational. The event each year brings together some of the top high school golfers for what turns out to be competitive competition....
Shaler cross country trying to peak at right time
Justin Eskra has tried to carefully build up several Shaler Area athletes to make a run for qualifying for the PIAA Class AAA championships. By altering training, entering new races and setting up specific workout plans, the school’s cross country coach wanted to make sure everyone was on the right...
Effort, energy key to success for Penn Hills boys soccer
The Penn Hills boys soccer team has already matched last year’s win total in the first eight games of the season. The Indians might not be the most skilled team around, but they have made it up with energy and effort. The Indians (2-6, 1-5) started the season on a...
Sophomores spark Hampton boys soccer team
For the Hampton boys soccer team, sophomores are finding out just how much they can grow in two years. A team that went undefeated in eighth grade now forms the nucleus of what looks to be a playoff contender for years to come. Despite a tough 2-1 loss to undefeated...
Shaler tennis team, top player Kayli Hannan savor success
Kayli Hannan’s second go-round as the Shaler Area girls tennis team’s top singles player hasn’t lacked for excitement. After being moved into the role midway through last season, the Titans senior has endured a ferocious learning curve. Hannan leaned on her experience during the Section 3-AAA singles tournament last week...
North Hills runners showing pack mentality
With their meet season heating up, the North Hills cross country teams are showing some solid signs of progress under first-year coach Shannon Metzler. The varsity squads recently competed in the 17th annual Red, White and Blue Classic at Schenley Park and had several runners post personal bests. More importantly,...
North Allegheny cross country teams narrow focus as big meets loom
For the North Allegheny cross country team, competing at the PIAA Foundation Meet is a nice primer for a program that always has high expectations. Last season, North Allegheny won the meet at the Hershey Parkview cross country site and went on to become the first program in PIAA history...
Hampton golf team in race for the top
The Hampton golf team came into the year with potential depth issues. Those issues were answered and now, it’s the same race to the top as usual for the Talbots and Shady Side Academy. SSA got the best of Hampton the first time around with a 20-stroke victory at Fox...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 19, 2019
Field hockey Thursday’s results WPIAL Division I North Allegheny 6, Penn-Trafford 0 Norwin 7, Allderdice 0 Pine-Richland 5, Hempfield 0 Division II Shady Side Academy 1, Oakland Catholic 0 Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Westinghouse 64, Carrick 0 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Butler at Seneca Valley, 7:30...
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2019: Mt. Lebanon soccer tops Upper St. Clair in OT thriller
John Delveaux headed in a corner kick in the final minute of the first overtime to lead Mt. Lebanon (6-1-1, 6-0) to a 3-2 victory boys soccer victory over Upper St. Clair (5-1-2, 3-1-2) in a matchup of unbeaten teams in Section 2-AAAA play. Kieran McDonough and Danny Simboro scored...
Mt. Lebanon isn’t ‘well-oiled machine,’ but will battle North Allegheny for 1st place
Bob Palko wants to build Mt. Lebanon into the “well-oiled machine” that his West Allegheny program was, but first, all of the parts have to be assembled correctly. “We’re trying to put the right pegs in the right holes,” Palko said. “We’re just trying to find out what our personality...
No. 1 Norwin remains undefeated with 3-1 win over rival Penn-Trafford
Top-ranked Norwin built a two-goal cushion by halftime Thursday night but knew the last thing it could do was get comfortable. This was more like a two-goal pin cushion. This was, after all, rival Penn-Trafford visting Knights Stadium and anything is possible when these teams tangle. But faith in what...
United forfeits a second football game
The 2019 football season at United High School hasn’t gone as expected. A small roster — the team started with only 18 players — and injuries have forced United to forfeit a game for the second time this season. The Lions forfeited to Ligonier Valley on Sept. 7, and now...
Ligonier Valley boys, girls golf teams having strong seasons
Football isn’t the only team having a good fall at Ligonier Valley. The boys golf team has proven to be just as dominant in the Heritage Conference. The Rams capped a 10-0 season in the conference Wednesday by winning the Heritage Conference tournament at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Junior Ryan...
Knoch’s Laura Greb captures third straight AA singles title; Fox Chapel’s Charlotte James wins AAA crown
For the third year in a row, Knoch’s Laura Greb went home with the WPIAL Class AA singles tennis crown, but this one had a different feel. “It feels amazing,” Greb said. “But I have mixed emotions right now, but I’m super happy about it.” For the second time in...
5 things to watch in Week 4 of high school football
Clairton will try to do something that Mohawk, Rochester, Bishop Canevin and California couldn’t. The Bears will attempt to score against Laurel’s so-far perfect defense. The Spartans have shut out their first four opponents this season by a combined score of 135-0. In this era of high-scoring offenses, a dominant...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 4
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 4: Anthony Chiccitt Bethel Park, Sr., QB/FS The senior signal-caller threw for 160 yards and three scores in a nonconference win over Shaler last week. The Black Hawks (3-0) will be tested again this week with a nonconference matchup...
Chick’s Picks enters Week 4 still searching for real milestone win
Chick’s Picks read an article this week about Jeannette coach Roy Hall, who was very deservingly given a surprise party after picking up his 100th win last week over Avella. The story triggered memories for Chick’s Picks of the time, more than two decades ago, when she picked up her...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 4
Class 6A Bethel Park (2-0, 3-0) at Central Catholic (2-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, The Wolvarena in Turtle Creek On the air: WJAS-AM 1320, TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Brian DeLallo, Bethel Park; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Anthony Chiccitt, Bethel Park (Sr., 6-2, 185, QB); Jonathan Opalko, Central Catholic (Sr.,...
