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Westmoreland High School Athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 20, 2024
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Eden Williams School: Franklin Regional Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Williams, an IUP commit, is one of the top all-around players in...
North Allegheny hockey leans on defense while new forwards find footing
Scoring goals was never a problem for the North Allegheny hockey team last season. The goal this season will be preventing them. “We bring back five of the top six (on defense),” coach Andrew Siess said. “So that’s really a point of emphasis for us. We know we’re very strong...
Raiders boys in title hunt as Plum, Riverview get set for WPIAL cross country meet
The Plum and Riverview cross country teams are set for the WPIAL championships scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 at White Oak Park, and titles and medals, both for teams and individuals, are there for the taking. The Raiders, in Class A, will run the first races – boys at 11...
Franklin Regional hockey gets off to quick start under new coach
Franklin Regional hockey coach Brian Bearley isn’t surprised by his team’s 3-0 start. While others might be surprised because the team moved up to Class 3A from Class 2A this season, the first-year coach expected it because of the players returning. “I expect us to win every game,” Bearley said....
Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne turning heads on football, soccer fields
Joey Bayne changed his hairstyle recently, going from long, wavy, brown locks to a blond buzz-cut with dark tiger stripes. Bayne can change his look quickly during the fall season, too. One day, he’s a speedy forward creating goals for the soccer team. The next, he’s launching touchbacks into the...
Young roster drives Shady Side Academy boys soccer to another playoff season
When the calendar gets to the end of October and the WPIAL playoff brackets are released, it seems every year the Shady Side Academy boys soccer team answers the bell. The Bulldogs have been in the semifinals six out of the last 10 years, made the finals four times and...
Fox Chapel notebook: Girls soccer team ready to tackle playoff grind
Fox Chapel girls soccer coach Carlo Prati has been consistent all season. He has continuously reminded people around the program that defending the WPIAL championship wasn’t going to be easy, even as the Foxes went down in classification. Fox Chapel, which was seeded No. 1 in the girls 3A tournament,...
New coach, 25, looks to keep Fox Chapel hockey program humming
Seven years ago, Ryan Loebig was a key member of the Plum hockey team that won the 2017 Class 2A Penguins Cup. Now he’s looking to lead Fox Chapel toward achieving the same goal as a coach. Loebig spent the last two years as the coach of the Foxes’ junior...
Future remains bright for Fox Chapel boys golf
The Fox Chapel boys golf team will likely be in the running for the WPIAL Class 3A team championship again next season. Foxes coach Joe Farrell hopes his team will be able to get back over the hump and qualify for the PIAA championship. For the second straight year, the...
Diamondbacks pitcher among Plum hall of fame honorees
The Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2024 on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Edgewood Country Club. This year’s inductees are Scott Benzel (Class of 1993), Nolan Cressler (2012), Andrew DeFazio (1995), Richard Foutz (1970), Scott McGough (2008), Bill Rometo (1970), William Wilmore (1990), Ronit...
Norwin notebook: Knights sweep county cross country titles
Norwin doesn’t go to cross country meets to see the changing leaves and experience ambience. No, the Knights go to win. Norwin swept another meet this season by winning titles at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championship on the 5K course at Westmoreland County Community College. The girls, who are...
In 2nd stint with team, new coach wants Norwin hockey to push pace
Familiarity will not be a problem for Denny Zeravica, the new hockey coach at Norwin. He has been around the program for close to two decades, so he knows the key names and faces on and off the ice. Back for a second stint as head coach of the Knights,...
North Allegheny’s Kucler twins branch out with college choices
North Allegheny star distance runners Robin and Wren Kucler took official visits to the same schools, but the identical twins ended up on different paths. Robin has committed to run at Wake Forest, while Wren picked Penn State. “I think those are two perfect choices for them,” NA cross country...
High school football roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Brady Brinkley leads North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Brady Brinkley threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a 78-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Class 6A No. 2 North Allegheny earned a 28-21 victory over Class 5A No. 1 Pine-Richland (7-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night. James Donaldson caught...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2024
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan 27, Norwin 26 Central Catholic 61, Seneca Valley 7 Mt. Lebanon 42, Hempfield 20 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 35, South Fayette 14 Peters Township 49, Baldwin 8 Upper St. Clair 14, Moon 7 Big East Latrobe 28, Gateway 27...
2-point gamble pays off as No. 2 Montour tops No. 1 Aliquippa, earns Parkway Conference title
Montour wasn’t playing for overtime. When running back Caden Halajcio scored with 31 seconds left Friday night to put the Spartans within one point of Aliquippa, there was no debate about what to do next. “Coach Lou huddled us up and said, ‘I put all of my trust in you,’”...
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 8 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 314 - Elvis Koutsakis, Gateway (27 of 39) 312 - Cedric Davis, Brentwood (18 of 25) 287 - Bobby Fadden, Mohawk (9 of 14) 261 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (22 of 34) 261 - Tanner Pfeuffer,...
Bethel Park tops South Fayette for conference victory
After its first loss of the season in Week 7, Bethel Park needed a leader to take charge and get the Black Hawks back on their winning ways. That leader was Tanner Pfeuffer. The senior quarterback had an epic first half, completing his first 12 passes on way to completing...
Belle Vernon runs away from Ringgold, positions itself for shot at 2nd in Big 6
Belle Vernon entered Friday’s contest at Ringgold looking to stay in contention for a second-place finish in the Big 6 Conference, and it took care of business in a dominant 49-7 showing. The Leopards (4-3, 3-1) now have won three straight games and set up a game next week at...
Mt. Pleasant seals 6th straight trip to playoffs with win over Derry
Mt. Pleasant is headed to the WPIAL playoffs for a sixth consecutive time. Cole Chatfield passed for 210 yards before leaving the game with an injury, Jarett Garn figured in most of Mt. Pleasant’s scoring and the Vikings used a lightning-fast start Friday night at Viking Stadium to beat Derry,...
Greensburg Salem routs Yough, steps toward playoff spot
Cole Savage was in the mood for a big-man touchdown. His team is in the mood to make the WPIAL playoffs. Savage had a scoop-and-score, one of four turnovers forced by the Greensburg Salem defense, and the Golden Lions were efficient on offense as they thumped Yough, 37-8, on Friday...
Mt. Lebanon takes advantage of Hempfield’s missed opportunities, keeps playoff hopes alive
Missed opportunities and a costly turnover were too much for the Hempfield football team overcome Friday in a critical WPIAL Class 6A Conference battle against Mt. Lebanon. The Blue Devils (2-7, 2-3) won their second game of the season, 42-20, and can clinch a berth in the WPIAL playoffs by...
Backup QB leads Woodland Hills to win over Franklin Regional, 1st section title since 2009
Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant had tears in his eyes as he hugged his players and assistant coaches. They were tears of joy, because a vision he had for the program was completed. Scoop Smith scored three touchdowns, and backup quarterback Prince Tarrant put in a gutsy effort to help...
Leechburg starts strong in high-scoring win over Brentwood
After suffering its first loss of the season last week against Clairton, Leechburg didn’t seem to be fazed by it, as the Blue Devils came out hot offensively and didn’t look back in a 57-34 win over Brentwood in Class A Eastern Conference action at Brentwood Park on Friday night....
Late field goal gives Kiski Area win over Plum in battle of teams fighting to stay in playoff race
Normally, a nonconference matchup in the next-to-last game of the season would not carry much significance. But, with only the top three teams in each Class 5A conference guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Friday’s game between Plum and Kiski Area took on more importance as the final three playoff...
