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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2024: Championship weekend kicks off
Welcome to the start of Championship Weekend in the WPIAL, where 15 teams will be crowned with district titles in three sports. The golden treats will be flowing on a steady basis from Thursday through Saturday. Highmark Stadium in Station Square will be the site of the eight soccer championships,...
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2024: South Fayette wins in PKs to get back to WPIAL finals
Abbey Spalla, Quinn Miller, Mia Deramo and Gabby Beinecke converted their attempts in the penalty kick shootout and Caitlyn Thompson recorded the shutout in goal as No. 2 South Fayette (17-3) defeated No. 6 Mars (17-3), 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night. The Lions won...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2024
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs At Washington & Jefferson Saturday’s schedule Championship Class 3A Pine-Richland (19-0) vs. Mt. Lebanon (12-4), 4 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel (10-6-1) vs. Peters Township (15-3), noon Class A Shady Side Academy (14-4) vs. Aquinas Academy (8-3-3), 2 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A...
Fox Chapel boys gets past Peters Township to finally clear semifinal hurdle
After four consecutive years of semifinal heartbreak, the Fox Chapel boys soccer team finally exorcised the demon. Aidan Stein scored the game-winning goal in the 69th minute as No. 3 Fox Chapel earned a 1-0 win over No. 2 Peters Township on Tuesday night at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium. “It means...
Greensburg Central Catholic fights off elimination, tops Eden Christian in WPIAL semifinals
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team could have easily quit in Tuesday’s WPIAL Class A semifinals at AHN Arena at Peters Township. But there was no quit in these Centurions. After dropping the first two games of their best-of-five match to No. 2 Eden Christian, the No. 3 Centurions...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2024: North Allegheny volleyball hunting for another repeat
Welcome to Semifinals Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs. Don’t be offended if a member of the North Allegheny girls volleyball team asks you to repeat something because they are experts when it comes to duplicating championship runs. The Tigers won back-to-back WPIAL Class...
Top-seeded Plum boys soccer team headed to 1st WPIAL final in 19 years
For years, Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski has talked about how the soccer gods haven’t shined on his group in the postseason. Well, on Tuesday, the Mustangs went to an “Alter,” and their prayers were answered. Christian Alter scored three minutes into the second half for what proved to...
Quaker Valley battles past Southmoreland to advance to Class 2A volleyball finals
On the surface, the WPIAL Class 2A semifinal between top-seeded Quaker Valley and No. 5 Southmoreland appeared to be a battle throughout. However, neither coach was happy with how their team played. “We just need more energy on the court,” said Southmoreland coach Michelle Pergar. “I think that’s something we...
Fox Chapel locks in, beats Plum to return to WPIAL Class 3A championship game
Fox Chapel is heading back to Highmark Stadium for a shot at a second straight WPIAL championship. Sophomore Emily McKee and senior Maddie Grimsley tallied first-half goals for the top-seeded Foxes, senior Alyssa Quackenbush scored in the second half, and the defense limited the normally potent offensive attack of No....
Frazier puts away scrappy St. Joseph to reach WPIAL Class A volleyball finals
It was a known commodity versus a new challenger Tuesday evening when No. 1 Frazier took on No. 4 St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A volleyball semifinals, and it was the Commodores who punched their ticket to Saturday’s championship for the second time in three years with a 3-1...
Franklin Regional boys soccer team going for WPIAL title under 1st-year coach
There wasn’t a specific moment, an omen or a sign that pointed to this playoff run. No, for Franklin Regional, it was simply playing precise, sound soccer at the right time. The team’s first-year coach knew he had something special from the start. Watching it blossom into another title contender...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024
The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs. Some of the district tournaments will continue for the next three or four weeks; others will conclude as early as next week. The district postseason sets the field for the PIAA...
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 30, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 2A Third-place consolation 13-Burrell (10-10) vs. 3-Deer Lakes (17-3-1) 8 p.m. Wednesday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Winner plays: District 10 champion Tuesday in PIAA first round (time/site TBD) Corner kicks: Deer Lakes won both meetings between the Section 1-2A rivals this season 2-1. … Burrell...
Kiski Area to host 3rd We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball game
The third annual We Serve First All-Star Classic, sponsored by the We Serve First Foundation, is set for Dec. 7 at Kiski Area High School. The event will celebrate and recognize the skills of 40 of the top senior girls volleyball players from 20 schools in the Alle-Kiski Valley and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 28, 2024
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs At Washington & Jefferson Saturday’s schedule Championship Class 3A Pine-Richland (19-0) vs. Mt. Lebanon (12-4), 4 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel (10-6-1) vs. Peters Township (15-3), noon Class A Shady Side Academy (14-4) vs. Aquinas Academy (8-3-3), 2 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A...
High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2024: Avonworth rallies past Deer Lakes into 2A finals
With a pair of late goals by Rowan Carmichael and stellar goalkeeping by Alex Rowe, the Avonworth boys soccer team is heading to a WPIAL final for the first time since 2018. Carmichael scored twice in the final four minutes and the second-seeded Antelopes earned a 3-1 win over No....
Player of the year Danny Battista, South Park teammates beat Burrell to return to WPIAL finals
On Monday afternoon, Danny Battista was named the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer player of the year, and a few hours later, he helped make sure South Park would defend its title. Battista scored twice, and the top-seeded Eagles ended No. 13 Burrell’s improbable run in the WPIAL playoffs with...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 29, 2024: Fox Chapel boys look to clear semifinal hurdle
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL soccer and girls volleyball playoffs. In each of the past four postseasons, Fox Chapel has trotted into the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer semifinals. Each time, however, the Foxes could not advance to the championship match. On Tuesday, in the second game of...
Franklin Regional advances to 3A boys soccer championship with 2-1 win over Mars
Franklin Regional boys soccer coach Nick White admitted his team came out in its WPIAL Class 3A semifinal matchup with Mars with a little bit of nerves. Three minutes in, his team would settle in after an absolute beauty of a diving save by senior goalkeeper Noah Walker. “Noah is...
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Oct. 28, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils Coach: Greg Perry (1st season) Result: Mt. Lebanon 42, Norwin 20 Record: 3-3 in Class 6A, 3-7 overall #Earned: The Blue Devils were left for dead twice this season, following an overtime loss to Canon-McMillan that dropped them...
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 29, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 4A Semifinals 1-Plum (16-0-3) vs. 4-North Allegheny (16-3-1) 6 p.m. Tuesday, Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville Winner plays: Winner of 2-Peters Township (16-1-1)/3-Fox Chapel (11-4-2) Oct. 31, Nov. 1 or Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium in championship Corner kicks: These teams played to a 1-1 tie...
Boys’ All-WPIAL soccer lists, players of the year announced
The start of WPIAL championship week began with postseason accolades. The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its All-WPIAL boys soccer lists Monday. The following players were selected: Class 4A Gage Adinolfi, Plum Kellan Bleier, Fox Chapel Liam Burlovic, Upper St. Clair Garrett Chandler, Plum Milo Chiu, Fox Chapel Brady...
Greensburg Central Catholic volleyball eyes return to WPIAL final
Greensburg Central Catholic’s pursuit of a fourth WPIAL girls volleyball championship and first in eight years begins in earnest Tuesday night in the Class A semifinals against Eden Christian at Peters Township’s AHN Arena. It’s one last chance for a veteran GCC lineup to reach the top. “I’m very excited...
Fueled by young standouts, Latrobe hockey seeks return trip to Penguins Cup final
Latrobe’s remarkable run at a Penguins Cup hockey championship a year ago was fueled by a hard-charging freshman who led the surprising Wildcats in scoring. A year later, center Joey Crimboli hasn’t missed a beat. He’s not the only one. “There’s (at least) two guys who are phenomenal on our...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Rease Solomon
From dealing with injuries all year to earning a playoff spot, Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team experienced it all. It led to a 13-4 overall record and a bye in the WPIAL Class 4A tournament. Senior goalkeeper Rease Solomon, who has started since her sophomore year, highlighted the resilience of the...
