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High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2024: WPIAL champion Moon boys pull out 1st-round win
Aedan Costa and Billy Sprott scored to lead WPIAL champion Moon (23-0) to a 2-1 victory over Lampeter-Strasburg (16-3-3) in PIAA Class 3A first-round boys soccer Tuesday. The Tigers will meet Allderdice in Saturday’s quarterfinals. Allderdice 1, General McLane 0 – Ethan Voight-Cherna scored for Allderdice (14-4-1) in a Class...
Springdale pulls out shootout win over Conemaugh Township in PIAA 1st round
The Conemaugh Township girls soccer team made a 90-minute trek west to Fox Chapel on Tuesday with the hopes of upending WPIAL champion Springdale. But the Dynamos didn’t allow the District 5 runner-up Indians the opportunity to come away with the PIAA Class A first-round win. In a game that...
WPIAL champion Greensburg Central Catholic avenges loss in PIAA 1st round
You might expect the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team to have a slight letdown after winning the WPIAL Class A playoffs Saturday. And Centurions coach Erin Salas said the team was nervous ahead of Tuesday’s PIAA first-round match against District 9 runner-up Clarion-Limestone, a team that defeated GCC last...
Motivated Franklin Regional rolls past Bellefonte in PIAA 1st round match
Coming off a loss in the WPIAL championship game, Franklin Regional was as motivated as ever to perform well in its first state playoff game since 2021 on Tuesday night. On a warm Tuesday night, the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up Panthers (14-4-2) did just that, easing past District 6 champion...
Fox Chapel makes early goals stand up in PIAA boys soccer 1st-round victory
With near record temperatures for early November on Tuesday, the Fox Chapel boys soccer team decided to add its own heat to the equation. The Foxes put Mechanicsburg under pressure from the opening kickoff, forced a bevy of turnovers and feasted off them. Sean Regan and Rocco Poli scored within...
‘Focus, eyes forward’: After rule change snafu, Allderdice boys soccer set for PIAA tournament
When the WPIAL released its brackets for the boys soccer playoffs, Allderdice wasn’t included. The Dragons had learned weeks earlier that they weren’t eligible, but it still stung. Their motivation was to compete for a WPIAL title, until that was taken away with a few games left in the regular...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 4, 2024
Field hockey PIAA tournament First round Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Mechanicsburg (16-5-1) at Pine-Richland (20-0), 6 p.m.; West Lawn Wilson (15-6-1) at Conestoga (18-3), 4 p.m.; Boyertown (15-5-2) at Easton (18-5-1), 7 p.m.; Central Bucks West (20-4) at Lower Dauphin (19-1), 7 p.m.; Avon Grove (18-4) at Emmaus (23-1), 6...
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2024: Penn-Trafford hockey rallies to stay undefeated
TJ Ferguson scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead Penn-Trafford to a 4-1 victory over Baldwin (0-3-1) in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night. Brock Bienemann and Cam Kiste added goals in the final 2:03 for Penn-Trafford (5-0). Baldwin’s Logan Cramer and Penn-Trafford’s Aiden Drotos traded...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 5, 2024: Mars girls soccer begins state playoff quest
On this busy day, a new President of the United States may or may not be determined by the end of the day and a new football player may or may not be acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers by the end of the NFL trading deadline, but the PIAA playoffs...
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams Coach: Matt Bonislawski (third season) Result: Highlands 56, Southmoreland 20 Record: 6-4 overall #Earned: At midseason, the Golden Rams were suffering through a three-game losing streak in which they were the heartbreak kids of the district, losing three of...
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff preview capsules for Nov. 5, 2024
PIAA soccer playoffs Boys Class 4A First round 3-4 Mechanicsburg (10-8-3) at 7-1 Fox Chapel (13-4-2) 5 p.m. Tuesday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 1-2 Conestoga (18-2)/3-2 Warwick (17-3) Saturday in quarterfinals Coaches: Joseph Panuccio, Mechanicsburg; Erik Ingram, Fox Chapel Players to watch: Juan Valencia, Mechanicsburg; Carson...
PIAA boys soccer playoff capsule: Game for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
PIAA boys soccer playoffs Class 3A First round Franklin Regional (14-4-2) at Bellefonte (15-3-3) 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bellefonte High School, Bellefonte District place: Franklin Regional 7-2; Bellefonte 6-1 Winner plays: Winner of 3-1 Conrad Weiser (21-1)/7-3 Mars (16-2-4) Saturday in quarterfinals Corner kicks: Franklin Regional is back in the PIAA...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Dylan Morris
Last year, Latrobe had a lot of inexperience and modest expectations. That group ended up making it to the Penguins Cup Class 2A playoffs, which instilled a lot of belief going into this season. “It gave us a ton of confidence,” senior forward Dylan Morris said. “Losing so many seniors...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Rylan Schoonover
For Plum hockey coach Jon Gratton, it is nice to have a calming influence for a team that has struggled out of the gate the past couple of seasons. Last year, the Mustangs started 2-4 before rallying to make the Penguins Cup playoffs, and this year, they have gotten off...
Young Deer Lakes aims to skate to deep playoff run
The Deer Lakes hockey team was one game away from contending for the Penguins Cup, losing last year in the semifinals. This season, the Lancers are determined to make it a step further. Though a large senior class graduated, the returning Lancers (2-2) have high hopes for the 2024-25 season....
High school sports schedules for Nov. 4, 2024
High schools Field hockey PIAA tournament First round Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Mechanicsburg (16-5-1) at Pine-Richland (20-0), 6 p.m. West Lawn Wilson (15-6-1) at Conestoga (18-3), 4 p.m. Boyertown (15-5-2) at Easton (18-5-1), 7 p.m. Central Bucks West (20-4) at Lower Dauphin (19-1), 7 p.m. Avon Grove (18-4) at Emmaus...
High school notes: Mt. Pleasant’s Gesinski, Latrobe’s Reilly in contention for WPIAL soccer award
A local pair are among four finalists for the 6th Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player of the Year, presented to the top girls soccer player in the WPIAL. For the first time, there are four finalists. They include junior forward Morgan Gesinski of Mt. Pleasant and Latrobe senior midfielder Robin...
Franklin Regional turns attention to state playoffs after loss in WPIAL Class 3A title game
After they received their silver medals and runner-up trophy, Franklin Regional boys soccer players sat in a circle on the turf at Highmark Stadium. They talked and reflected Saturday night along the Monongahela River about how far they had come, how well they had just played and what could lie...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 4, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a second weekend with quarterfinal and semifinal action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of 10 WPIAL football playoff games, along with a couple of video streams and two broadcasts from the District...
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 3, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Eric Kasperowicz School – Mars Class – Senior Height/weight – 5-foot-10, 180 pounds Position – Running back, defensive back What coach says – “Eric’s leadership, determination and grit stood out the most,” his dad and head coach Eric Kasperowicz said. “There was...
PIHL standings through Nov. 3, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
Pine-Richland, Peters Township, Shady Side Academy to begin PIAA field hockey playoffs
The WPIAL field hockey championships are over and done with some familiar programs hoisting gold in Pine-Richland in Class 3A, Peters Township in 2A and Shady Side Academy in Class A. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA field hockey playoffs. Here’s a...
PIAA announces opening-round girls volleyball matchups
The WPIAL girls volleyball championships are complete with North Allegheny in Class 4A, Mars in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Greensburg Central Catholic in A claiming district gold this past Saturday. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs. Here’s...
WPIAL teams learn opponents for PIAA girls soccer playoffs
The WPIAL girls soccer championships are in the rearview mirror with Peters Township in Class 4A, South Fayette in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Springdale in A becoming the 2024 golden girls on the pitch. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA...
Pairings set for 2024 PIAA boys soccer tournament
The WPIAL boys soccer championships are in the books with Fox Chapel in 4A, Moon in 3A, South Park in 2A and Bentworth in A the newly minted champions. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs. Here’s a look at...
