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Penn Hills boys cross country seeks improvement throughout season
Lee Zelkowitz might not have a girls cross country team to coach at Penn Hills, but he is looking to see the progress made by the boys team. This year’s team is filled with first-time runners. The Indians feature seniors Darien Mallory, Nate Stefan and Devonte Kelly. Juniors Hunter Shields...
McKissick steps into starring role for Penn Hills football team
Last year, the Penn Hills football team was led by an experienced quarterback, Hollis Mathis, on its way to winning its first state title since 1995. If the Indians want to repeat this season, senior quarterback Eddie McKissick will have to play a key role with Mathis now at William...
North Hills finding different ways to win
The North Hills football team is off to a hot start with a 3-0 overall record and a 2-0 mark in WPIAL Class 5A Northern Conference play. The Indians have secured their victories in a variety of ways, by pulling away from Butler late in their nonsection game for a...
Spotting ‘fakes’ crucial as Penn Hills prepares for Mars’ misdirection
Mars coach Scott Heinauer took time during film study to praise a run by Nick Spotti that gained exactly zero yards. Spotti ran hard, but didn’t have the football. Instead, he sold the fake really well, Heinauer said, drawing the defense away from teammate Teddy Ruffner, who rushed for 328...
The Daily 3: Section champs to be crowned in WPIAL tennis
It’s hard to believe, but just 12 days into September, the WPIAL is preparing for its first district tournament of the 2019-2020 school year. On Thursday, the WPIAL sectional championship and consolation matches take place to help determine the seeding for the district singles girls’ tennis championships next week. Like...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 11, 2019
Field hockey Wednesday’s results Division I Peters Township 4, Penn-Trafford 0 3 goals or more: Veronica Schratz, Peters Township Nonsection Mt. Lebanon 5, Ellis School 3 Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Golf Boys Wednesday’s results Class AAA Section 1 Hempfield 201, Penn-Trafford 203...
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2019: Waynesburg girls soccer knocks off No. 1 South Park
Rhea Kijowski scored 29 seconds into overtime to lead Waynesburg (2-1, 2-1) to a 3-2 victory over No. 1 South Park (3-2, 2-1) in Section 3-AA girls soccer Wednesday night. Peters Township 5, Mt. Lebanon 1 — Hannah Stuck scored four goals to lead No. 1 Peters Township (6-0, 4-0)...
Central Catholic lineman Thomas Hartnett commits to Dartmouth
The Ivy League added another WPIAL lineman Wednesday when Central Catholic’s Thomas Hartnett committed to Dartmouth. The senior announced his commitment on Twitter. Hartnett (6-3, 290) plays center for the Vikings, who are ranked third in WPIAL Class 6A. He also listed offers from Albany, Brown, Penn and VMI. He’s...
Bethel Park joins Trib 10 power rankings for Week 3
Last week’s Trib 10 power ranking teams were a combined 8-2 in Week 2. Central Catholic lost to No. 4 North Allegheny and fell from No. 2 all the way down to No. 8 while McKeesport was at No. 9 and falls out of the rankings based on its loss...
A-K Valley football Q&A with Deer Lakes’ Aris Hasley
Deer Lakes football has gotten off to a rocky start this season, but senior quarterback Aris Hasley has led the passing game to new heights. After three games, Hasley is ranked second among WPIAL quarterbacks in passing yards, attempts, touchdowns and completions. He’s converted just more than 50% of his...
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 3
Trey Darrah Deer Lakes, sr., WR/DB Darrah was a key target for quarterback Aris Hasley against Uniontown last week as he hauled in seven passes for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That gives him season totals of 14 catches for a team-best 285 yards and five scores. Brandon...
Knoch, Highlands work up ‘a good dislike’ for each otherVideo
The Knoch and Highlands football teams are on opposite sides of the WPIAL Class 4A Northwest Eight Conference. Led by first-year coach Brandon Mowry, who spent the past 15 years in various assistant positions with the program, the Knights have jumped out to a 3-0 start for the first time...
A-K Valley high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 3
Class 5A Big East Connellsville (1-2, 0-2) at Plum (1-2, 0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at Mustangs Stadium, Plum On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Penn-Trafford 41, Connellsville 7; Gateway 44, Plum 0 Coaches: Marko Thomas, Connellsville; Matt Morgan, Plum Players to watch: Ky’Ron Craggette, Connellsville (Jr., 5-10, 215, RB/LB); Billy...
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly. When he finished, he looked distressed. He hadn’t found what he was looking for,...
Week 3 high school football schedule
Thursday District 8 City League Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Pine-Richland at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Moon at Baldwin, 7 p.m. West Allegheny at...
Westmoreland County high school football dont’t-miss matchups for Week 3
Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic (2-1, 1-1) at Hempfield (2-1, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday at Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Last week: North Allegheny 11, Central Catholic 10; Hempfield 34, Norwin 17 Coaches: Terry Totten, Central Catholic; Rich Bowen, Hempfield Players to watch: Eddie Tillman, Central Catholic (Jr., 5-8, 165, RB);...
No clowning around in Westmoreland County for The Birdie
The Birdie Last week: 9-2 (81.8 %) Season: 27-7 (79.4 %) “It: Chapter Two” is the story of a clown returning to Derry to scare up fears and torment kids. “No, that new movie isn’t about me,” said the Birdie, who wore a throwback New Florence jersey when he saw...
Westmoreland football Q&A with Hempfield’s Dillon Ferretti
Dillon Ferretti likes to take pregame power naps. He sets the alarm on his phone so he doesn’t oversleep. “Like a half-hour or an hour,” the Hempfield linebacker said. “It helps me to relax, and I just think about what I want to do in the game.” Not a unique...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 3
John Beard Ligonier Valley, sr., WR/S/K Coach Roger Beitel refers to Beard as “Mr. Everything.” He has caught seven passes for 122 yards in addition to making six tackles, with two interceptions. He returned one for a score. He averages 43 yards a punt and has kicked 12 extra points....
Rivals Derry, Mt. Pleasant ready to battle for 1st place in Class 3A Big EastVideo
When Tim Sweeney took over the Derry football program after the 2013 season, he inherited a team that was at the lowest of lows. Five years later, the Trojans have won three consecutive conference titles and played for the WPIAL Class 3A championship last fall. Derry has gone through an...
No clear favorite at WCCA boys golf championship
For the past four seasons, the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s boys golf tournament has been dominated by three of the top amateur golfers in Western Pa.: Brad Pevarnik, Palmer Jackson and Mark Goetz. The trio dominated not only the county but also the WPIAL and PIAA. Well, they’re off to...
Springdale’s Ausk likely done for season after collarbone injury
The Springdale football team, in the midst of last Friday’s 28-7 nonconference victory over Monessen, was dealt a blow when sophomore starting quarterback Legend Ausk suffered a broken collarbone on a tackle early in the third quarter. “I’ve never been in a situation like the one he is in, but...
Franklin Regional, Thomas Jefferson boys soccer teams battle to draw
Soccer ties aren’t always about the action but the reaction. Fifth-ranked Thomas Jefferson packed in its defense like a football team stacking the box against the run Tuesday night. With 10 players back at times for the Jaguars, No. 1 Franklin Regional had trouble doing what it does best: wide...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 10, 2019
Cross country Boys Tuesday’s results Division I Section 5 Montour 28, Blackhawk 40 Montour 28, Moon 29 Moon 29, Blackhawk 40 Section 6 Peters Township 24, Bethel Park 31 South Fayette 22, Bethel Park 39 South Fayette 22, Peters Township 35 Division II Section 4 Freeport 15, Redeemer Lutheran 50...
High school roundup for Sept. 10, 2019: Joey Fonagy’s hat trick keeps Canon-McMillan undefeated
Joey Fonagy recorded a hat trick to help No. 1 Canon-McMillan (6-0, 3-0) stay undefeated with a 5-1 win over Baldwin (2-4, 1-1) in Section 2-AAAA boys soccer Tuesday night. Fonagy’s first goal came on a penalty kick, his second off an assist from Owen Maher and his third off...
