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New technology makes for efficient high school football practices

All football teams have a “go route” — a deep pass — in their playbook. But not all high school teams are using a new teaching tool called “Go Rout” in their practices. Only six teams across Pennsylvania are using the new technology, including Pine-Richland and Ligonier Valley in the...
North Allegheny golfers earn trip to semifinals

North Allegheny seniors Adam Steinmetz and Portland Canovali enjoyed their home course advantage last week, securing a place in the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf semifinals at the Section 3 qualifier at North Park Golf Course. Steinmetz shot a 6-over-par 78, and Canovali shot 79 to finish in third and...
Pine-Richland field hockey growing into dominant program

A new dynasty in WPIAL field hockey could be on the horizon. Pine-Richland has won two of the last three WPIAL Class AAA championships, and this season’s team may be the best yet with seven returning starters, a junior transfer committed to Louisville and a goalie who is replacing her...
Franklin Regional girls volleyball embraces No. 1 ranking

When the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its first set of rankings for the new season, Franklin Regional players and coaches were surprised, thrilled and honored to see their team No. 1 in Class AAA. “We were very excited,” senior outside hitter Nicole Currens said. “We were saying how...
Franklin Regional girls golf program reaching new heightsVideo

It’s been a memorable season for the Franklin Regional girls golf team. And the way things are going, after winning their first section title since 2003, they have the WPIAL Class AAA finals in their sights. After stringing together consecutive victories over Penn-Trafford, Indiana and Connellsville in the third week...
Hamption golfer Ruzomberka on quest for redemption

Hampton senior Matt Ruzomberka has played thousands of holes of golf since his father introduced him to the sport growing up in England a decade ago. One hole, one shot, is scalded into his memory. “The tee shot on No. 18 at (last year’s) WPIAL finals,” he said. “I went...
Hampton upbeat after rare shutout win

A 3-by-3-foot white board hangs on the wall inside the clubhouse at Hampton’s Fridley Field to commemorate “Football Shutouts.” Every shutout since 2010 is memorialized with the date, score and opponent in one-inch adhesive black letters. For five years, it had stood untouched and unchanged, a stark, daily reminder of...
Shady Side Academy boys soccer attacking season with championship aspirations

Just like every year, the Shady Side Academy boys soccer team is considered one of the top teams in WPIAL Class 2A this season and rightfully so. For the past four years, Shady Side has become a fixture in the WPIAL Class 2A finals at Highmark Stadium. The team won...
Fox Chapel’s Carissa Shepard captures first section singles title

As a sophomore last season, Fox Chapel junior Carissa Shepard played her way into the quarterfinals of the Section 3-AAA singles tournament by defeating Jenna Chernicky from Bethel Park, 10-4. Although Shepard lost in the quarters to Elle Santora from Shady Side Academy, she went on to play in championship...
Pine-Richland cross country driven by team accolades

There’s a cure for the bittersweet emotions Pine-Richland felt last November at the PIAA cross country championships. The Rams were excited to support junior Meredith Price and sophomore Natalie McLean at states, but dissatisfied with placing fourth at WPIALs, one spot shy of girls team qualifying for the meet. They...
Riverview girls volleyball learning from early season setbacks

Lauren Dugan isn’t taking any of her volleyball practices or matches for granted this fall. The Riverview senior middle hitter said the uncertainty of whether there would be a season because of the ongoing pandemic was a real concern. When the PIAA gave all fall sports teams the green light...
Plum volleyball turns to extensive experience for rebound

The Plum girls volleyball team made the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs in 2017, going 7-5 in section play. The past two years, however, were not as successful as a young group both seasons struggled to find its way in the section and went a combined 3-21. But with a wealth...
Norwin runners benefit from strength-in-numbers mentality

Norwin cross country isn’t always about crossing the finish line first. Or last, for that matter. Coach Brian Fleckenstein likes to take to social media, particularly Twitter, to make the sport more fun. It is something that has bonded his runners. “Running is hard,” the coach said. “Our sport is...
Norwin notebook: Girls soccer team’s long section winning streak comes to close

Norwin girls soccer coaches and players were not altogether thrilled when the WPIAL two-year realignment cycle brought some change to their section. They couldn’t have been. That’s because Fox Chapel was added to the mix in Section 3-4A. That immediately drew concern. After all, the Foxes almost upset Norwin in...
Young North Hills boys soccer team looking to build

With almost two dozen sophomores and freshmen on the roster, North Hills boys soccer coach Jared Steigerwald has focused this fall on teaching fundamentals. Start small and work bigger. “We’re working on a lot of combinations in small spaces,” Steigerwald said. “Square drills with up, back and goes, putting it...
Trib HSSN’s Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving

Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 384 - Landan Carns, Latrobe (20 of 35) 327 - Cadin Olsen, Armstrong (17 of 31) 306 - Dylan Cook, Leechburg (27 of 36) 293 - Jake Fello, Apollo-Ridge (16 of 25) 287 - Tyler Staub, Union (19...

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