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Quaker Valley girls tennis team comes together to capture 1st section title since 2010
It had been more than a decade since Quaker Valley won a section title in girls tennis. But the Quakers rolled through league play this season to claim their first section championship since 2012. “To say this season from the very beginning back in August to now has been a...
Basketball team that laid foundation for program’s success joins Quaker Valley hall of fame
John Gaetano took over as Quaker Valley’s boys basketball coach in 1987-88. He was employed as a guidance counselor at Northgate and brought 26 years of coaching experience with him. “I was a different type of coach than they were used to (at QV),” Gaetano said. “I wasn’t easy to...
Penn-Trafford hockey could be in store for exciting season
If the Penn-Trafford hockey season turns out to be like the thrilling season opener, Warriors fan should be in for an exciting season. Penn-Trafford got a late tying goal from Robert Thatcher with two minutes left in the third period, and then posted goals from Cam Kiste, Thatcher and Drew...
Cam Thomas works to secure his place on long list of great Penn Hills defensive backs
Penn Hills defensive back Cam Thomas has two legacies he is trying to live up to. He wants to be another one of the next great defensive backs in school history. Thomas also wants to maintain the family tradition of excelling on defense as well. When it comes to playing...
Penn Hills grad enjoying time on Saint Vincent golf team
When Lucy Brayton is out on the golf course, there aren’t too many other things that bother the Saint Vincent freshman. With all of the things that can make the transition from high school to college difficult, handling all of the school-life balance hasn’t troubled Brayton much. “I’ve always been...
Pine-Richland hockey heads into season with soaring confidence after tournament win
Coach Jordan Yoklic enters his team in the St. Margaret’s tournament every year because it gives Pine-Richland an opportunity to play some good competition in the preseason. It can also provide a confidence boost, and that’s exactly what happened this year. The Rams won the annual preseason event and will...
Pine-Richland junior finishes WPIAL tournament strong to qualify for states
Walking to the 18th tee box, Will Hilton knew he was in position to qualify for the state tournament and some nerves started to set in. Then he hit his tee shot into the rough. But Hilton describes his scrambling ability as the strongest part of his game, and he...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2023
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Bald Eagle Invitational At White Oak Park Class 3A Individual: 1. Kefimba Cisse, Gateway, 16:11.14. 2. Enzo Jiancristoforo, Norwin, 16:33.95. 3. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:37.28. 4. Kayden Lightner, North Hills, 16:44.98. 5. Will Tew, Allderdice, 16:47.63. 6. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:52.28. 7. Aran...
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2023: Zack Schrockman boosts Burgettstown past OLSH
Zack Schrockman’s second touchdown of the game, a 2-yard TD run with 5:21 to play, powered Burgettstown to a 19-13 victory over OLSH in a Class A Black Hills Conference game Saturday. Schrockman also scored on a 71-yard punt return in the second quarter for the Blue Devils (3-3, 2-2)....
5 things we learned in high school football Week 6: Trinity finds diamond with signature win
There’s a popular meme that shows two miners digging for diamonds, but one gives up within inches of striking it rich. Trinity coach Dan Knause and his assistants thought the analogy was perfect for their Hillers, who hadn’t seen much reward despite their hard work. Would they give up or...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Morgan Gesinski, Greensburg Salem’s Hunter Webb
Morgan Gesinski School: Mt. Pleasant Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Gesinski, one of the top goal scorers in WPIAL Class 2A, had five in a 14-0 win over Ligonier Valley, then added another score as the top-ranked Lady Vikings defeated Woodland Hills, 6-0. She leads the team with...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional’s Hudock makes Norwin pay
Franklin Regional figured if Norwin was going to play single coverage on its receivers, it would take some shots downfield. When you have a player like Ayden Hudock, the potential reward is worth the risk. An underrated college prospect, Hudock continued to show his athleticism and playmaking ability as he...
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 7, 2023
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Central Catholic, 6-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 6-1, 2 3. Canon-McMillan, 5-2, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 4-3, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 2-5, 5 Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 7-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 6-1, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 4-3, 5 4....
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes streaks into matchup with East Allegheny
The Deer Lakes football team won its fifth game of the season Friday night and evened its Allegheny 6 Conference record at 1-1. The Lancers hope to move closer to a WPIAL Class 3A playoff spot when they visit East Allegheny (5-2, 2-0) on Friday. The Lancers gave up just...
Young Plum girls volleyball team growing up fast in time for WPIAL playoffs
When Rachel Satira was hired as head coach of the Plum girls volleyball team, she knew the team would be young with some growing to do to get to where it wanted to be. With just two returning starters and only four seniors, three of which owned prior playing time...
Plum sophomore girls soccer player steps into Bigger role with football team
One day a couple of years ago, Olivia Bigger was delivering soccer kicks toward a goal from about the 40-yard line. A couple of Plum football coaches took notice of her booming boots. “They were impressed with my leg and asked me to try out,” Bigger said. “I told them...
Norwin runner finds perfect pace, shows plenty of potential
While she used to come out sprinting at the start of a cross country race, Annie Czajkowski is more methodical now, pacing herself before a late push to pass. “I used to have nothing left at the end,” she said. Serenity is also part of the plan. A sophomore at...
North Allegheny notebook: NA girls soccer moves to 14-0
Abigail Stager had three goals, and Sam Braden added two to lead the top-ranked North Allegheny girls soccer team to a 10-0 win over North Hills in a Section 1-4A game Oct. 4. Averie Bierker, Addison Heim, Abby Lang, Ally Ruiz and Kieran Shannon also scored for the Tigers, who...
North Allegheny shakes off rivalry loss, focuses on future
North Allegheny’s football stadium was filled nearly to capacity for a hyped-up game with rival Central Catholic. There was an electric atmosphere in the crowd, yet the Tigers ended the night feeling drained after a lopsided loss. But those feelings didn’t last too long. A week later, a re-energized North...
Young, quick Franklin Regional hockey roster has high hopes for season
Despite dropping the opener to Latrobe, Franklin Regional hockey coach John Winebrenner is excited about the upcoming season. The Panthers (0-1) ran into an outstanding goalie in a 4-3 overtime setback Oct. 2. “We pretty much dominated the play,” Winebrenner said, “but the goalie was tough to beat.” Latrobe sophomore...
Defense in peak form for Franklin Regional girls soccer
While the math doesn’t seem to add up, defensive play equates to one-sided play. Through 11 games, Franklin Regional had scored just 20 goals, one of the lowest totals among teams with winning records in WPIAL Class 3A. But on the other side, the Panthers had surrendered just eight goals...
Hampton sophomore sets stage for volleyball team’s formidable front line
Hampton’s Lilly Muczinski knew early on what position she wanted to play in volleyball. When her youth coaches tried to make her a hitter in sixth grade, she spiked the idea. “I was really tall for my age at the time,” she said. “That’s why they put me as a...
Hampton girls soccer teammates go from fierce rivals to best friends
Talk about two peas in a pod. When Hampton junior midfielders Olivia Hoffman and Sara Kenst were asked if they got along when they met in grade school, the two best friends reacted the exact same way. They looked at each other, laughed and said, “No!” Fierce athletic rivals as...
Fox Chapel graduate takes pride in qualifying for U.S. Olympic marathon trials
Colin Martin has all the gizmos and gadgets to properly track his pace, but the Fox Chapel graduate also utilized his intelligence to know if he was on the right track to qualify for the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. Running in Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn., Martin had an idea...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Tristan Ralph, Riverview’s Lola Abraham
Lola Abraham Class: Senior School: Riverview Sport: Soccer Report card: Abraham tallied three goals and an assist Monday in a 10-0 win over Serra Catholic and added four goals and three assists as the Riverview soccer team beat Steel Valley, 9-0, on Wednesday. She has 42 goals and 17 assists...
