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WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 10, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final three days. As of now, 60 teams have qualified for the district postseason with three possible spots still up for grabs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams...
Plum outlasts Norwin to capture boys soccer section title
Plum seemed to have a lot going against it in the Section 1-4A boys soccer finale. Already dealing with some injuries, the Mustangs had to set up their bench on the opposite sideline of Norwin, so that meant they had to deal with fan noise. Any would-be distractions were not...
PIAA approves wrestling regional shakeup affecting western Pa.
The PIAA board of control voted Wednesday to approve the wrestling steering committee’s proposal to make a major change in the individual regional tournaments. Instead of having five regions in Class 3A, the PIAA reduced the regionals to four with an average of 62.5 teams in each regional. The committee...
Peters Township girls golf team wins 2nd WPIAL title in row
One streak continued, two ended and a program-first title was won at the WPIAL team golf championships Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course. The streak that continued belonged to the Peters Township girls, who won their third consecutive Class 3A title. It was their fourth in the past five years. The...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football regular season and the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2024 WPIAL campaign. The Stretch Run is the time of year when conference championships are won and postseason berths are clinched. A perfect example comes this weekend where there are...
Ringgold calls off football game vs. Thomas Jefferson, investigates ‘alleged incidents of misconduct’
Ringgold has called off Friday’s football game while investigating unspecified allegations “that involve members of the football team.” The Rams were scheduled to host Thomas Jefferson in a Big Six Conference game. Ringgold superintendent Randall Skrinjorich confirmed the district’s decision, saying in an email: “Currently the game is postponed.” In...
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Valley won a key Foothills Conference home game Oct. 11, 1974, as the Vikings downed Greensburg Salem, 34-6. Johnny Martin scored three Valley...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Kickers step into spotlight
In what has been the year of the kicker in the WPIAL, local legs are getting into the act. Eleven kickers from Westmoreland County have connected on field goals, with seven of the kicks sailing 35 or more yards through the uprights. Southmoreland’s Jake Kaylor made a school-record 50-yard field...
6 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA for 2023-24 seasons
Six WPIAL coaches earned statewide recognition Wednesday when the PIAA announced its coaches of the year for the 2023-24 school year. The list included two Peters Township golf coaches — David Kuhn (boys) and Michael Lacey (girls) — along with North Allegheny’s Russ Hoburg (girls volleyball), Shaler’s Paul Stadelman (boys...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 9, 2024
High schools Cross country Wednesday’s results WCCA championships Boys 1. Jake McGhee, Penn-Trafford, 16:14.30; 2. Enzo Jiancristoforo, Norwin, 16:16.90; 3. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:19.50; 4. Samuel Plazio, Kiski Area, 16:25.80; 5. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:33.90; 6. Benjamin McBride, Norwin, 16:35.00; 7. Jonathan Stetchock, Hempfield, 16:36.10; 8. Charlie Heese, Latrobe, 16:42.60;...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday. A busy slate of WPIAL games kicks off with a Class 2A nonconference contest as...
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district. The only change from last week in the power rankings came after a clash of unbeaten teams resulted in No. 2 Upper St. Clair defeating No. 9 South...
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 9, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only four days remaining. So far, 56 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of seven more teams qualifying. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a...
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2024: Quaker Valley beats Beaver to move into tie for section top spot
Annabel Miko and Ari Bosh scored to lead Quaker Valley to a 2-1 victory over Beaver in Section 3-2A girls soccer Wednesday. Sydney Chontos scored for the Bobcats. The Quakers (12-2-1, 8-1) handed Beaver (12-1, 8-1) its first loss of the season and moved into a tie atop the section...
Gesinski scores 6 goals, Mt. Pleasant girls cruise past Yough
A third straight section crown secured, title contender Mt. Pleasant displayed the offensive muscle and goaltending prowess it will throw at teams in the upcoming WPIAL girls soccer playoffs. Morgan Gesinski scored a season-high six goals and assisted another, Rylin Bugosh had four assists and Laurel Rummel made three saves...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the Week Samir Crosby Greensburg Central Catholic, Jr., QB/DB The 5-foot-8, 157-pound junior rushed for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns and completed 10 of 16 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns in helping the Centurions defeat rival Jeannette. Crosby outdueled good friend Kymone Brown, who also...
Something’s got to give in Big East clash between Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional
On paper, the Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford football teams are similar. Both have outstanding running backs, the top runners in Westmoreland County. Both are getting solid quarterback play and feature strong defenses. The teams collide at 7 p.m. Friday at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City with a lot on the...
2024 WPIAL team golf championships preview
WPIAL team golf championships Boys Class 3A 10 a.m. Thursday, Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver (Gold Course) Teams: Fox Chapel, North Allegheny, Plum, Belle Vernon, South Fayette, West Allegheny 2023 champion: Peters Township (371) Divots: Seven-time champion Peters Township won WPIAL and PIAA titles last season with an all-junior lineup but...
Appreciate The Birdie and his Week 7 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Season: 64-23 (73.6%) The Birdie sometimes feels underappreciated. When he hears fans “talking smack” or “throwing shade” at him at games, it hurts his feelings. “I heard this little crumb-snatcher, he had to be 7 or 8 say, ‘The Birdie stinks,’” the Birdie said, slowly flicking...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 7 of the 2024 season: Class 6A No. 1 Central Catholic (5-2, 3-0) at Norwin (2-5, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week’s results: Central Catholic 56, Shaler 7; Hempfield 34, Norwin 28 Last...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 7
Thursday WPIAL Nonconference Allderdice at Butler, 7 p.m. Seton LaSalle at Shady Side Academy, 7 p.m. City League Nonconference Perry Traditional Academy at Carrick, 6 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic at Norwin, 7 p.m. Hempfield at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Class 5A...
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the week Trey Coury Burrell, so., RB/DB What did the Bucs tailback do for an encore after rushing for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 51 carries in Burrell’s victory over East Allegheny on Sept. 27? He upped those numbers in helping the Bucs win their...
The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley
Last week: 8-2 Overall: 51-19 (72.9%) The Birdie trudged into the office with a concerned look on his face, plopped down at his desk and exhaled deeply. When something’s bothering him, he’s not exactly the type to suffer in silence. “I know I went 8-2 last week. I know my...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (2-5, 1-3) at Armstrong (2-5, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday, David “Red” Ullum Field, Kittanning Last week’s results: Kiski Area 36, Latrobe 13; Woodland Hills 36,...
With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season. The Bears gave up one touchdown, a defensive score by Steel Valley in the Week Zero season opener at the Wolvarena, and have proceeded to pitch six straight shutouts. The Blue Devils have averaged 43.2 points in their...
