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Plum celebrates successful fall sports season with 4 section, conference titles
Only two WPIAL schools had their football, girls volleyball, boys soccer and girls soccer teams capture section or conference titles during the fall 2020 season. Plum was one of those two, as the Mustangs squads joined North Catholic in accomplishing that feat. “I am just so happy for all the...
Beaver Falls’ big backs will test Sto-Rox in WPIAL Class 2A final
Beaver Falls could use multiple receivers, spread the field and throw the football in Saturday’s WPIAL championship. They could, but they probably won’t. “When you have two tailbacks that are over 220 pounds, you’re going to put them with as many linemen and as many lead blockers as you can...
Aliquippa brings ‘massive’ line into Class 4A final against Thomas Jefferson
When Thomas Jefferson’s Bill Cherpak talks about Aliquippa’s linemen, he doesn’t compare them with any group he coached to a WPIAL title. His guys were never that big. Instead, Cherpak points to a different football team that wears black and gold. “Their line is as big as the Steelers. I’m...
WPIAL Class 4A football championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 4A football championship No. 1 Aliquippa vs. No. 2 Thomas Jefferson 1 p.m. Saturday, North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium On the air: Audio stream at TribHSSN.triblive.com Winner plays: District 10 champion Oil City (9-0) or District 1 champion Upper Moreland (5-1) in the PIAA semifinals, Nov. 20-21. WPIAL titles:...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2020
Field Hockey PIAA playoffs Class AAA Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Honesdale at Emmaus, 1 p.m. Class AA Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Archbishop Carroll at Villa Marie Academy, 1 p.m.; Southern Lehigh d. Crestwood, forfeit; Selinsgrove at Penn-Trafford, 1 p.m. Class A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule New Hope Solebury at Wyoming Seminary, 1 p.m.;...
Central Valley claims WPIAL title with yet another dominant performanceVideo
Call it a mercy mission. Central Valley celebrated its 10th consecutive “mercy rule” victory Friday night, an incredible season-long streak that now includes a 35-0 win over Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A championship at North Allegheny. The WPIAL title was the second in a row and fourth overall...
Family atmosphere on coaching staff helps Jeannette stay successful
There is something special about being a football coach at Jeannette. But current coach Roy Hall knows to be successful, you must have a dedicated coaching staff that loves the game, loves coaching players and loves Jeannette. Hall has been the Jayhawks’ head man since 2009 when Ray Reitz left...
PIAA soccer playoff preview: Greensburg Central Catholic boys, girls set for quarterfinals
Boys Class A Quarterfinals Greensburg Central Catholic (15-1) vs. Rockwood (18-0) 2 p.m. Saturday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Coaches: Tyler Solis, GCC; Dan Weaver, Rockwood Winner plays: Winner of Brockway (15-2)/Belleville Mennonite (10-8-1) on Tuesday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Free kicks: GCC is coming off winning its second...
Trib HSSN’s high school football championships primer
The WPIAL will host four football championship games Saturday after holding the Class 3A final Friday night. The Pittsburgh City League also will contest its championship game Saturday afternoon. Here’s a look at Trib HSSN’s pre-game coverage and where you can see and hear all the action this weekend: Class...
Central Catholic football forfeits PIAA quarterfinal over covid-19 concerns
Central Catholic’s run in the state football playoffs is over before it started. The team must forfeit Saturday’s PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal after the school canceled all extracurricular activities in response to covid-19 cases, Central Catholic football coach Terry Totten said. The Vikings were scheduled to visit District 10 champion...
Deer Lakes boys soccer has unfinished business in PIAA playoffs
As the Deer Lakes boys soccer team took the field for practice earlier this week at Lancers Stadium, players were still buzzing from capturing the first WPIAL title in school history. They had a few days off to rest, celebrate and relish in what they had accomplished Nov. 5 at...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2020
Field Hockey PIAA playoffs Class AAA Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Honesdale at Emmaus, 1 p.m. Class AA Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Villa Marie Academy vs. Archbishop Carroll, TBA; Southern Lehigh d. Crestwood, forfeit; Selinsgrove at Penn-Trafford, 1 p.m. Class A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule New Hope Solebury at Wyoming Seminary, 1 p.m.; Northwestern...
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2020: Peters Township hockey slams North Allegheny
Bray Sehnert scored twice and John Camp Jr. had a goal and three assists as Peters Township defeated North Allegheny 7-3 in PIHL Class AAA hockey Thursday night. Dylan McElhinny added a goal and two assists for Peters Township (2-0-0). Austin Peterson, Aaron Mark and Evan Kaminski scored for North...
WPIAL Class 2A football championship breakdown: Beaver Falls vs. Sto-Rox
WPIAL Class 2A football championship No. 1 Beaver Falls vs. No. 3 Sto-Rox 5 p.m. Saturday, North Hills’ Martorelli Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Winner plays: Either District 10 champion Wilmington (9-0) or District 5 champion Chestnut Ridge (7-2) in the PIAA semifinals, Nov. 20-21. WPIAL titles: Beaver Falls 4...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: GCC coach hopes for homecoming
The road to Hershey could lead to a homecoming for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis. The WPIAL Class A champion Centurions (15-1) open the PIAA playoffs at 2 p.m. Saturday against Rockwood (19-0) at Norwin. If GCC can win two more games, it will play for a...
Everyone’s excited for Jeannette-Clairton rematch, including The Birdie
Last week: 3-0 (100.0 %) Season: 71-21 (77.2 %) The Birdie’s burner cell phone has been blowing up all week as close friends and family members have been texting him about Jeannette-Clairton tickets. It could be the last football game he picks this season. “Not everybody has my number,” said...
Deer Lakes goalie Nick Braun bursts onto scene in WPIAL title game
Over the past two years, Deer Lakes sophomore goalkeeper Nick Braun has had a strong defense in front of him, led by senior captain Colton Spence. Together, the Lancers have 19 shutouts and have allowed only 28 goals in the two-year span — with only seven of those coming this...
WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills
With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982. Thirty-eight years ago, the district crowned North Hills the Division...
Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season
Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one. This season had no Highway to Heinz. This week does not look like a typical championship week at all. Chick’s Picks even had...
WPIAL Class 6A champion Central Catholic to open state playoff run at McDowell
The WPIAL champion playing in the highest classification has usually hit the Road to Hershey by heading east. In the last dozen years, whichever team won the 6A (or prior to 2016, the Class AAAA) football championship went on to face the District 6 champion, usually State College, 10 of...
WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township
Peters Township (8-0) vs. Pine-Richland (8-0) 7 p.m. Saturday, North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium On the air: Audio stream at TribHSSN.triblive.com Winner plays: Governor Mifflin (7-0) in PIAA semifinals Nov. 20-21. WPIAL titles: Peters Township 0; Pine-Richland 4 (2003, ‘14, ‘17, ‘18) Peters Township (8-0) Player to watch: Donovan McMillon Senior,...
Finalists announced for Bill Fralic Memorial Award
Six finalists, one from each classification, have been selected for the second Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which honors the best senior football lineman in the WPIAL. They are: 6A: Dorien Ford, Baldwin 5A: Miguel Jackson, Pine-Richland 4A: Colin Lyons, McKeesport 3A: Eli Podgorski, South Park 2A: Mitch Miles, Laurel A:...
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 10
Note: WPIAL championship football games in Class 3A, 2A and A will be video streamed exclusively at TribHSSN.triblive.com. Friday Class 3A WPIAL championship No. 1 Central Valley (9-0) vs. No. 3 Elizabeth Forward (8-0) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. (HSSN**, 1020 AM, 100.1 FM, 1230 AM, 99.3 AM, 1460 AM,...
Belle Vernon’s Grace Henderson commits to Akron
Grace Henderson is one of those rare, multi-sport athletes who can impact more than one sport in the same season. She also has been known to affect the outcome of multiple sporting events over a few days’ time. She might win a cross country meet one day and contribute to...
Potent Pine-Richland offense, star-studded Peters Township secondary meet in Class 5A finals
A prolific passing game. A dynamic defensive secondary. Put them together and you have Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship. The teams’ strengths will be tested when they clash at 7 p.m. Saturday at North Allegheny. It’s no secret that the top-seeded Rams (8-0) love...
