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Wilson-led Sto-Rox stays perfect with tight road win over Cornell
Eric Wilson threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns as Sto-Rox remained undefeated as the Vikings beat Cornell, 28-25, on Friday night. Wilson, who came into Week 3 as the WPIAL’s leading passer, got off to a fast start, completing 16 of 30 passes for 289 yards and three TDs...
Central Catholic drops Hempfield to get back in win column
Central Catholic shook off a tough, one-point loss a week ago to North Allegheny with a successful trip Friday night to Hempfield. But the Vikings would’ve liked a more convincing outcome. As it was, No. 3 Central Catholic, behind 112 yards rushing and two touchdowns from Eddie Tillman, beat Hempfield,...
Belle Vernon bounces back with 50-point win over Laurel Highlands
Last week’s 27-point loss to Thomas Jefferson didn’t exactly sit well with players and coaches at Belle Vernon. And it was certainly on their minds all week leading up to Friday night’s matchup with Laurel Highlands. “Everyone was (ticked) off,” BVA coach Matt Humbert said. “Last week is all about...
Penn-Trafford overcomes injuries to top McKeesport
What concerned Penn-Trafford most about McKeesport this week was the Tigers’ reputation for being a physical opponent. When these teams play, it can get rough. Clean, but rough. Warriors coach John Ruane said this would be one of the most rigorous games his team would play all season — big...
WPIAL football Week 3 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 3 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • DERRY 7, MT. PLEASANT 0 Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. • KNOCH 24, HIGHLANDS 0...
Late touchdown pass lifts Monessen past turnover-plagued Jefferson-Morgan
You could definitely tell it was Friday the 13th at Parker Field. Monessen and host Jefferson-Morgan combined for 11 turnovers, and both squads shot themselves in the foot at key times with penalties and other miscues. However, the Monessen defense was opportunistic down the stretch and the offense got the...
Derry rushes by Mt. PleasantVideo
For fans who like old-fashioned smash-mouth football, Derry Trojans Stadium was the place to be Friday night. Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. Mt. Pleasant had minus-3 yards passing and Derry zero. No. 5 Derry...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
High schools Cross country Boys Friday’s results Kiski Area Invitational At Northmoreland Park Individual results 1. Kendall Branan, Indiana, 16:43; 2. Eli Anish, Allderdice, 16:57; 3. Joel Beckwith, Indiana, 16:58; 4. Eric Rohrer, Allderdice, 17:07; 5. Logan Maust, Uniontown, 17:08; 6. Justin Carlson, Latrobe, 17:14; 7. Luke Whisel, Gateway, 17:15;...
Laurel beats California in matchup called at halftime because of lightning
A clash of unbeaten Class A teams failed to produce the exciting results fans wanted, mostly because after a 45-minute lightning delay, the game between Laurel and California ended at halftime. And Laurel moved to 4-0 after a 15-0 victory. Laurel used a six-play sequence to open the scoring after...
South Park football gets key conference victory over Keystone Oaks
With the game deadlocked in the middle stages of the third quarter at Dormont Stadium, visiting South Park faced a fourth-and-1 from its 45-yard line. Fifth-year coach Marty Rieck gambled, and it paid off. Junior tailback Nate May got not only the needed yard but 54 more as he raced...
No. 2 South Fayette races past Greensburg Salem
Greensburg Salem was fully aware of how good South Fayette can be after losing twice to them a season ago. But being prepared for the defending WPIAL champs is far different from stopping them. South Fayette, the No. 2 team in Class 4A, leaned on its running game to score...
Knoch gets past rival Highlands to stay undefeatedVideo
Knoch got off to a slow start in the first half, but its undefeated season is still alive. Led by another solid showing from Matt Goodlin, who finished with 96 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, the No. 5 Knights cruised to a 24-0 Northwest Eight Conference victory over...
Elizabeth Forward comes alive in second quarter to down Freeport
What initially looked like it could be a close game turned into convincing win for Elizabeth Forward on Friday night. The Warriors (3-0, 3-0) turned it on in the second quarter and didn’t look back, scoring four straight touchdowns to roll to a 31-13 win over Freeport (0-3, 0-3). “When...
No. 4 Penn Hills forces 6 turnovers in 14-7 victory over MarsVideo
The halftime adjustment for Penn Hills’ defensive line seemed almost counter-intuitive: Try not to rush into the backfield too quickly. “We’re normally like rockets. We go,” said senior Sqy Featherstone, a three-year starter. “But in this particular game, against this team, we had to slow it down, key in and...
Jeannette gives coach Roy Hall his 100th career win in rout of Avella
Before the first quarter was over, Jeannette’s Roy Hall had a pretty good idea he was about to record the 100th victory of his coaching career Friday night. The Jayhawks scored five touchdowns in the first nine minutes of the game at McKee Stadium, rolling to a 54-0 nonsection win...
More All-America honors for Gateway swimmer Livingston
Gateway senior Olivia Livingston is determined to do as well in the classroom as the pool, and it has paid off with a national swimming award. Livingston, 17, was named to the 2018-19 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team, the second year she was honored. To earn the title, athletes must...
Gateway golf teams enjoying successful seasons
Abigail Secrist is a four-year starter on the Gateway girls golf team. For Gators coach Andrew Estok, it’s been an enjoyable time. “This is my fourth year being the girls coach, and it has been awesome,” Estok said, “with my booster parents supporting me each year, and especially with the...
Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball returns plenty of offense
Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball coach Ron Kelly exudes confidence, and with good reason. TJ won its seventh consecutive section title and finished as the WPIAL Class AAA runner-up last season. Many of last year’s starters are back. “This year’s team will be really good,” Kelly said. “We will be built...
TJ, Brentwood show second half superiority
Two area football teams won huge Week 2 conference games, both on their home turf. Thomas Jefferson roared to a 34-7 victory against rival Belle Vernon, while Brentwood rallied to win a 34-23 decision against rival Seton LaSalle. TJ and Brentwood combined to outscore their opponents by a 49-0 margin...
Baldwin’s Brain earns top marks in starting assignment
Colton Brain has stepped into a starting role at quarterback for the first time at Baldwin. The Fighting Highlanders faced Butler at Art Bernardi Stadium in a Week 1 nonconference matchup. Brain, a junior filling in for an injured Mason Stahl, who is a third-year starter, led the Class 5A...
Brentwood volleyball hopes to contend with new lineup
The starting lineup for the Brentwood girls volleyball team will look different this season. With only one returning starter — 5-foot-10 senior hitter Mandy Race — the Spartans are facing an enormous renovation project. “Although we lost six senior starters from last year, we are having an exciting time with...
Sewickley Academy girls golfers join the boys team
After a successful two-year playoff run, Sewickley Academy girls golf has been blended with the boys team. Nancy Means, who coached the girls, said there were not enough girls to field a team. The Panthers have only two girls back from last season, when they placed second in the WPIAL...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley among WPIAL’s top golf teams
The high school golf regular season has made the turn, and there are two familiar names atop the Section 9-AA leaderboard: Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley. The Panthers remain every bit the program that has won the past six WPIAL titles with an unbeaten 7-0 section record through Sept. 11,...
Penn-Trafford volleyball craves return to WPIAL playoffs
The Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team has been a consistent presence in the WPIAL playoffs over the last decade. The Warriors have been in the postseason eight of the previous 10 years. But after failing to advance last year, Penn-Trafford has focused on not falling short two seasons in a row....
Penn-Trafford girls golfers set sights on section repeat
Despite losing three starters, the Penn-Trafford girls golf team is off to a strong start. The Warriors were 5-1 overall and 4-0 in Section 3-AAA play, their only loss coming to defending WPIAL Class AAA champion North Allegheny. Junior Lauren Barber and senior Skyler Jefairjian return from last season’s section...
