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Derry, Freeport coaches expect another battle in Big East Conference opener
If you were to compare the Derry and Freeport football teams this season, you might not find many differences, and both coaches take pride in that sentiment. “If somebody called Derry the Freeport of Westmoreland County, I would take that as a compliment,” Derry coach Tim Sweeney said. “We’re both...
St. Joseph soccer to push for playoffs under new coach
Paul O’Donnell might be entering his first season as St. Joseph’s soccer coach, but he is no stranger to the program. O’Donnell was an assistant the previous five seasons under previous coach Matt Skoda. He is also a former Spartans player. “I know where I want to see the team...
Southmoreland girls soccer hoping to end playoff drought
Southmoreland has not qualified for the WPIAL postseason in girls soccer since a five-year playoff run from 2008-12. After finishing 2-14 last year, the Scotties go into the 2019 season hoping to end that drought. Their early-season goals are more straightforward. “My expectations are to roster a disciplined, fit, organized...
High school scores for Aug. 27, 2019
High schools Golf Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 Hempfield 203, Norwin 205 Medalists: Logan Divald (N), 37; Sal Cerilli (N), 38; Jon Kebe (H), 38; Mitch Sarsfield (H), 39 Section 5 Blackhawk 214, Montour 242 Medalists: Ryan Robinson (BH), 38; Ray Knallay (BH), 40 Section 8 Mars...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 1
There were very few changes to the Trib HSSN state rankings coming out of Week Zero. Only three of the 30 ranked teams were bounced from the PIAA top five. Penn Hills in Class 5A, Bishop McDevitt in 4A and Lackawanna Trail in A are all out, replaced by Peters...
Trib HSSN preseason girls soccer rankings
WPIAL soccer season opens Friday. Here are the Tribune-Review boys preseason rankings. Class AAAA 1. Peters Township (18-5) — The Indians fell just short of a WPIAL title after a 2-1 loss to Seneca Valley in the championship. Despite having a short-handed lineup, Peters Township rallied to reach the PIAA...
Trib HSSN girls soccer players to watch in 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday. Here are some of the top girls soccer players to watch this season from around the district: Justine Appolonia, Yough, Sr., F Ellie Coffield, Mars, Jr., MF Tessa Dellarose, Brownsville, So., MF Megan Donnelly, Pine-Richland, Jr., F Haleigh Finale, South Park, Jr., F Eva...
Penn-Trafford girls soccer team ready to regroup
WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer champions just two years ago, Penn-Trafford ran aground in its bid for a repeat last season. The Warriors finished 12-5 after it was stunned by Butler, 4-1, in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. “I just remember that bus ride home,” senior midfielder Sarah...
After rare miss, Penn-Trafford boys soccer sets sights on WPIAL playoff return
Reno Kearns doesn’t try to mask anything by a pretense. He and his Penn-Trafford boys soccer teammates are not satisfied with last season. “The ultimate goal is to make the playoffs, and we didn’t do that,” the senior midfielder said. “We have to do a better job defensively if we...
Springdale girls soccer hopes chemistry carries over under new coach
When any first-year coach takes over a program, there are certain goals they want to accomplish to have a successful start. For Springdale girls soccer coach Marc Bentley, that meant building relationships with his players to create a positive atmosphere. “The biggest thing for me was, I could come into...
Knoch volleyball poised for WPIAL 3-peat, other A-K Valley teams ready to contend
When the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason top-10 rankings Monday, two-time defending WPIAL Class AAA champion Knoch topped the list. With only one player – setter Kerrie Fitzpatrick – lost to graduation, the Knights are poised to make another run at WPIAL gold and return to the...
Springdale boys looking to use past 2 seasons as motivation
The Springdale boys soccer team had a big season last fall, and if everything goes right, they could accomplish bigger things this year. A year after going 15-4-1, the Dynamos return their entire starting lineup except for goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk, the Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year. Seniors...
George Guido: Hard works comes to fruition for Knoch, new head coach
It was a successful head coaching debut for Knoch’s Brandon Mowry as the Knights blanked Hampton last Friday, 24-0. But even for someone who has been around football all his life, a head coaching debut can be daunting as we’ve found over the years. “In the lead up to the...
Undersized Sanders brothers play big role for Jeannette footballVideo
Jeannette always embraces a small-but-mighty mantra. Backing down from a challenge, no matter how daunting, is simply not an option. Punch above your weight if you have to, but punch nonetheless. The Sanders brothers sort of embody that way of thinking. They might be undersized, but they play big for...
High school scores for Aug. 26, 2019
High schools Football Monday’s result WPIAL Nonconference West Greene 61, Cameron (W. Va.) 20 Golf Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 Latrobe 207, Greensburg Salem 208 Medalists: Jeff Mankins (GS), 37; Ben Thomas (GS), 38; Jared Stein (L), 38 Norwin 204, Indiana 207 Medalists: Sal Cerilli (N), 36;...
Trib HSSN boys soccer players to watch in 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday. Here are some of the top players to watch this season from around the district: • Fletcher Amos, West Allegheny, Sr., MF • Anthony DiFalco, Franklin Regional, So., F • Chad Eldridge, South Fayette, Jr., F • Joe Fonaghy, Canon-McMillan, Jr., F • Connor...
Trib HSSN preseason boys soccer rankings
WPIAL soccer season opens Friday. Here are the Tribune-Review boys preseason rankings. Class AAAA 1. Canon-McMillan (16-3) — The Big Macs reached the WPIAL semifinals last year and return several key players, including junior Joe Fonaghy and senior Tommy Samosky. 2. Seneca Valley (19-3-1) 3. North Allegheny (10-6-1) 4. Norwin...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week Zero
Every team that played a Week Zero game wanted to begin the new high school football season with a bang. New Castle did just that, making big plays on both sides of the ball before scoring late to win at Shaler, 34-27. “It was definitely a pleased group on the...
Riverview girls soccer confident of improving this season
The Riverview girls soccer team is hoping to put last year’s one-win season in the rearview mirror. With an abundance of seniors, it might happen. Coach Sean Abraham has 12 seniors — seven of whom are starters — on his roster of 16 players. “We have a lot of seniors...
‘Ironman mentality’ for small-roster Riverview boys soccer team
Like many small schools, Riverview doesn’t have the preferred turnout numbers for various sports and other activities. But for Riverview boys soccer, it doesn’t stop a belief that the Raiders can return to playoff contention. “On a good day, we’ll have 14 players. For a (recent) scrimmage, we took 12,”...
Drew Karpen dives into job as Highlands athletic director
Over the past few years, Drew Karpen has been waiting for the right opportunity to run an athletic department. On Monday, he was approved by Highlands School Board as the district’s athletic director. “It’s been a long road, but it’s definitely something that I am loving right now,” Karpen said....
Norwin girls soccer team wants to forge own identity
When its latest jaunt through the girls soccer postseason stalled earlier than usual last October, Norwin players and coaches knew the fuel for the following season would come easily. Motivation was tailor-made after a 1-0 loss to Peters Township in the WPIAL Class AAAA semifinals that ended the Knights’ season....
Volleyball coaches association releases WPIAL preseason rankingsVideo
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason top-10 rankings Monday, and all four classifications were rated. All 120 girls volleyball coaches in the WPIAL were able to vote in the poll ahead of Friday and Saturday’s season-opening matches and tournaments. Defending WPIAL and PIAA champion North Allegheny owns...
Several broadcasts on tab this week on Trib HSSN
High school football once again is the appetizer, main course and dessert on the scholastic menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week 1 and the start of conference play for most teams of the new scholastic gridiron season,...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week Zero
Connellsville junior running back Ky’Ron Craggette had a win in Week Zero on his “bucket” list. Craggette spent his first two years in high school playing at Uniontown. His Red Raiders lost in their season opener the last two years to Connellsville in the long time battle for the old...
