High School category, Page 388
Imani Christian cruises, eliminates Ligonier Valley from playoff contention
Imani Christian Academy didn’t play a perfect game Friday at Ligonier Valley, but the No. 4-ranked Saints had enough firepower to pull out a victory on the road. Che’Von Allen caught two touchdown passes from two quarterbacks, and the defense limited Ligonier Valley to 68 yards of offense in a...
McKeesport takes control in 2nd half, runs past Latrobe
When Latrobe’s Ja’Tawn Williams took McKeesport’s second-half kickoff 95 yards for a game-tying touchdown, it seemed like the game was destined to be decided by a few plays in the final two quarters. And it was, as Latrobe (6-3, 4-2) proceeded to turn the ball over three times in the...
Deer Lakes wins wild one over Shady Side Academy
After a heartbreaking loss to East Allegheny, Deer Lakes wanted to get the bad taste out of its mouth. In a back-and-forth game, the Lancers went on the road and managed to escape Shady Side Academy’s Michael J. Farrell Stadium with a 41-35 win in an Allegheny 6 Conference game...
Belle Vernon rolls past Southmoreland behind dominant ground game
Belle Vernon flexed its size and strength as the offensive line got rolling downhill to steamroll host Southmoreland, 49-7, at Russ Grimm Field. The Leopards (7-1, 4-0) racked up 364 yards on the ground, with four ball carriers recording 50 yards or more. Penn State recruit Quinton Martin led the...
Former Imani Christian standout Alier Maluk commits to Florida State
Former WPIAL basketball player Alier Maluk, who won a state title last winter with Imani Christian, announced his commitment to Florida State on Friday. The 6-foot-10 junior also listed offers from Pitt, LSU, Ohio State and Oregon among his final five. NOLESNATION????????????????????????????????????????????????#Committed pic.twitter.com/LPokLzcTGg— Alier Maluk (@Maluk_Alier12) October 20, 2023 ESPN.com...
4 schools selected as WPIAL Sportsmanship Award recipients
Armstrong, Elizabeth Forward, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and South Fayette have been honored by the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League as the recipients of the WPIAL Sportsmanship Awards for the 2022-23 school year. It is the program’s 27th year. This is the first selection for Armstrong, the 70th...
North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport, Serra Catholic receive No. 1 seeds for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
The section and nonsection matches have concluded, and invitational tournaments are in the past. The WPIAL girls volleyball postseason is here, and the WPIAL playoff pairings committee on Friday assembled and released the brackets. North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport and Serra Catholic drew No. 1 seeds. The Talbots are the only...
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 8: Traditionally tough Parkway lives up to reputation
The Parkway Conference was traditionally considered among the best battles in WPIAL football, and this year’s version has lived up to that reputation. With two weeks left in the regular season, four teams have one conference loss or less: Aliquippa (5-0), Montour (4-1), Central Valley (4-1) and West Allegheny (4-1)....
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff matchups for Saturday, Oct. 21
Boys Class 3A First round 16-Chartiers Valley (7-9) at 1-Plum (17-1) 1 p.m. Saturday Winner plays: Winner of 8-South Fayette (10-2-3)/9-Latrobe (13-3) Wednesday in quarterfinals Players to watch: John Krug, Chartiers Valley; Tristan Ralph, Plum Throw-ins: Chartiers Valley is led by forwards John Krug and Angad Kohli, who have dealt...
Westmoreland County high school soccer playoff matchups for Saturday, Oct. 21
Boys Class 3A First round 9-Latrobe (13-3) at 8-South Fayette (10-2-3) 1 p.m. Saturday Winner plays: 16-Chartiers Valley (7-9)/1-Plum (17-1) Wednesday in quarterfinals Players to watch: Roman Agostoni, Latrobe; Nate Belcufine, South Fayette Throw-ins: Latrobe is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Wildcats never have...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 19, 2023
High schools Cross country TSTCA championship At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A Top 10: 1. Drew Griffith, Butler, 15:09.43; 2. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 15:26.43; 3. Rowan Gwin, Fox Chapel, 15:56.48; 4. Alaa-Eddine Guetari, South Fayette, 15:59.29; 5. Owen Dressler, Butler, 16:00.74; 6. James Behrend, North Allegheny, 16:03.34; 7....
Close friends to match wits when Pine-Richland, Woodland Hills meet in critical Class 5A clash
First-year Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant says he probably wouldn’t have his job without help from friend Jon LeDonne. The two worked together for almost a decade, first at Shaler and later at Penn Hills. LeDonne was head coach both places and Tarrant was his defensive coordinator. Now, LeDonne is...
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over and the postseason begins next week with 70 teams vying for district gold. The top four teams in each section qualified for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head did not break the tie all...
High school roundup for Oct. 19, 2023: North Allegheny girls volleyball caps regular season with win over Pine-Richland
Jamie Frisco had 13 kills to lead North Allegheny to a 3-0 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A girls volleyball Thursday night. Marin Dunaway added eight kills, Molly Robertson had 24 assists and Avery Butcher contributed 10 digs for the Tigers (13-1, 8-0), who finished their section schedule undefeated. Beaver...
Butler’s Griffith sets event record in winning Tri-State cross country title
As Butler senior Drew Griffith approached the end of the 5,000-meter course at the Tri-State Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park on Thursday, his mom stood with a camera waiting for her son to break more records. His mom spoke about the monumental weekend that her son had in...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week. With two weeks left in the regular season, 34 teams have clinched a tasty district playoff berth. Now they turn to the desserts...
Former Kiski Area athlete Kyrell Hutcherson suing school district, WPIAL, PIAA, claiming racial discrimination
A former high school athlete who defeated the WPIAL and PIAA in court almost three years ago has sued the organizations again, this time saying they violated his civil rights by racially discriminating against him. Kyrell Hutcherson filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court against the WPIAL, the PIAA, attorneys...
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history. A 51-yard scoring pass late in the game from Har-Brack’s Tim Karrs to Howard King lifted the Tigers to a 20-14...
Burrell boys soccer ready for shot at playoff redemption
The Burrell boys soccer team has had to wait a full year for a chance to erase the sting of last year’s first-round playoff loss at home. The Bucs grinded their way through the regular season, earning a share of the Section 3-A title and will get the opportunity they...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: 3 teams could clinch playoff spots in Week 8
Four Westmoreland County teams have clinched WPIAL playoff berths, but more can secure spots this week. There are two weeks left in the regular season. Playoff pairings will come out Oct. 28. Already in the postseason are Latrobe (6-2, 4-1) in Class 4A, Belle Vernon (6-1, 3-0) and Southmoreland (5-3,...
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
It’s time for some playoff high school football. While the WPIAL still has two weeks left in the regular season, the City League concluded its regular season last week and begins the postseason with two semifinals games this weekend. Before the playoffs even started, there was heavy drama when Allderdice,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2023
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Section 3A Norwin 4, Hempfield 0 Peters Township 4, Mt. Lebanon 1 Pine-Richland 4, North Allegheny 1 Thursday’s schedule Section 2A Latrobe at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Oakland Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Section 1A Shady Side Academy at Winchester Thurston, 4 p.m....
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2023: North Allegheny girls wrap up undefeated regular season
Kieran Shannon and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece as North Allegheny (18-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin (4-13) in nonsection girls soccer Wednesday night. Blackhawk 1, Quaker Valley 0 – Jeallyn Martin scored the winning goal and Kaley Coakely recorded the shutout...
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious. The only change came when No. 3 defeated No. 5. Central Catholic’s bounce-back victory over Penn Hills drops...
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week Carlo Buzzatto Riverview, Sr., RB/LB The Raiders didn’t score a home win against rival Leechburg last Saturday, but they witnessed an all-time performance by their standout senior running back last week. Buzzatto finished the game with 36 carries for 418 yards and touchdown runs of 69,...
