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A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups the A-K Valley in Week 6 of the 2024 season: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-5, 0-3) at Latrobe (4-2, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Latrobe Memorial Stadium, Latrobe Last week’s result: Franklin Regional 35, Kiski Area 30; Woodland Hills 30, Latrobe...
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1 Overall: 43-17 (71.7%) When The Birdie heard what happened before halftime in the game between North Allegheny and Central Catholic last week, he got so excited that he pulled his shirt up over the back of his head, put both his palms in the air and accused...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Moon, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Big East Armstrong at...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 6
Player of the week Anthony Smith Southmoreland, fr., QB The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder threw for a career-high 296 yards and four touchdowns in the Scotties’ 31-14 victory against Derry last week. Smith has thrown for 1,276 yards and 15 touchdowns this season and will lead Southmoreland into a key Interstate Conference...
Hempfield hopes to build off wild win in matchup with rival Norwin
Just when you think you’ve seen everything in high school football, a crazy play will occur to decide the outcome of a game. Some examples of teams snatching victories from the jaws of defeat that involve Westmoreland County schools include: • In 1977, Belle Vernon’s Calvin Wargo had his field...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 6 of the 2024 season: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-5, 0-3) at Latrobe (4-2, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Latrobe Memorial Stadium, Latrobe Last week’s result: Franklin Regional 35, Kiski Area 30; Woodland Hills 30, Latrobe...
The Birdie makes his Week 6 Westmoreland County picks from the campaign trail
Season: 56-20 “I’m the Birdie, and I approve this message.” Election season has Westmoreland County’s elder statesman feeling patriotic. He wants your vote. He has put together a list of promises in an effort to gain “four more years” as the state’s top prognosticator. The Birdie, who has been kissing...
McGuffey’s Logan Crowe holds off tight field to capture WPIAL Class 2A golf championship
On a day when dark skies finally gave way to sun, McGuffey senior Logan Crowe remained focused on his play and expanded on his one-stroke lead to win the WPIAL Class 2A golf championship Wednesday at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. “It feels amazing to be a champion,” said Crowe. “I...
Kiski Area girls, Fox Chapel boys win Division I, Section 4 cross country titles
Temperatures hovered in the low 80s with sunny skies at last year’s WPIAL Division I, Section 4 cross country championship meet at Northmoreland Park. It wasn’t nearly as warm Wednesday — low 60s — when runners from Armstrong, Fox Chapel, Kiski Area, Gateway, Plum, Penn Hills, Woodland Hills, and Franklin...
WPIAL sets brackets for 2024 team golf championships
Thirty-four boys teams and 13 girls teams will compete next week for WPIAL golf titles. The WPIAL on Wednesday announced brackets for the league’s team playoffs. The girls tournament is one round while the boys have two. The championships are Oct. 10 at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon. The...
Surging Carlynton girls soccer team provides rebuilding blueprint for struggling programs
Heather Ritz began coaching when her daughter started out in the Carlynton youth soccer program. “My daughter is now in eighth grade and I’ve been coaching this group of girls for eight years now.” Ritz remembers the hardships of fielding a full team only two years ago. “In 2022, we...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Franklin Regional in the hunt
Four straight section wins and a five-game unbeaten streak overall have Franklin Regional in the hunt for the Section 3-3A title. The Panthers (8-2-1, 7-1) trail first-place Latrobe (9-3, 8-1) by a half-game. The teams are set to meet Tuesday at Latrobe, likely to decide the section crown. The Wildcats...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2024
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Latrobe 18, Indiana 38 Latrobe 24, Penn-Trafford 31 Penn-Trafford 21, Indiana 35 Hempfield 15, Derry 50 Hempfield 15, Ligonier Valley 50 Section 5 Montour 24, Blackhawk 34 West Allegheny 28, Blackhawk 29 Beaver 15, New Castle 49 Beaver 23,...
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 1, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 24 teams have qualified for the district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head...
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2024: Sewickley Academy wins on PK in OT
Finn Wentz scored the winning goal on a penalty kick in overtime to lead Sewickley Academy (6-6-1, 3-3-1) to a 1-0 victory over Freedom (5-5-1, 4-2-1) in Section 1-A boys soccer Tuesday night. Avonworth 5, Keystone Oaks 0 – Cody Cwynar had two goals and an assist, Abdul Wahab Shuiab,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 2, 2024: Class 2A golfers take turn in spotlight
The third and final day of the district individual golf championships is set for Wednesday with the top boys Class 2A golfers taking center stage. Weather-wise, it should be the best of the final rounds as the elite boys 2A golfers invade the Sewickley Heights Golf Club in Sewickley. McGuffey...
Latrobe boys soccer shuts out section foe Belle Vernon
If Latrobe is going to live up to the potential and expectations it has set for itself, the team knows it has to handle its business, like winning games it is “supposed” to win. Case in point: the one the Wildcats played Tuesday night against visiting Belle Vernon. Roman Agostoni,...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 1, 2024
A shakeup in the two highest classifications and a rare exit from the Top 5 highlight this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN rankings. The results of two big WPIAL games in Week 5 led to North Allegheny in Class 6A and Peters Township in 5A being bounced, while the...
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Injuries can’t derail Penn-Trafford
Penn-Trafford has a unique dynamic going on around the program this season. When a player goes down, another steps up. And it’s not just injuries that have altered the rotation. Still, the team began the week two games up on first place in Section 1-4A. “I just hope we stay...
Peters Township’s Colton Lusk makes 7 birdies, shoots 67 at Oakmont to win WPIAL title
Peters Township senior Colton Lusk was worried when he began his final round at the WPIAL Class 3A Golf Championship on Tuesday at historic Oakmont Country Club. He never expected to card seven birdies and breeze to the title. Lusk shot a 4-under-par 67 and finished the two-round event, which...
Franklin Regional girls soccer forward on the mend after violent gym class collision
It was Aug. 27, the fourth day of school. A “team sports” gym class was underway at Franklin Regional, and teachers decided the game of the day would be co-ed softball. Allyssa Velasquez said there was some reluctance at first, but the game went on. Her afternoon changed in an...
Up and down year for Kiski Area boys golf ends just short of team playoffs
The Kiski Area boys golf team had high hopes coming into this season. Last year, the Cavaliers had a 10-6 overall record, went 8-4 in Section 4-3A and finished tied for third in the section, missing the playoffs by one win. They joined Section 1-3A this year and finished 10-6...
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Sept. 30, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 33 teams have qualified for the district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head...
Top-ranked Mt. Pleasant girls soccer chasing elusive WPIAL title
This is the year. It has to be, right? Mt. Pleasant finally takes all of its girls soccer talent and breaks through to win a WPIAL championship at Highmark Stadium — an eruption of a celebration following at Station Square. “We hope,” coach Rich Garland said. Mt. Pleasant (11-1, 6-0)...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 30, 2024
High schools Golf Girls WPIAL championships Monday’s results Final round At Butler CC Par: 72 Class 3A 1. Ellie Benson, Peters Township, 75-74–149 2. Mya Morgan, Elizabeth Forward, 81-76–157 3. Siena Smith, Pine-Richland, 78-80–158 4. Betty Glyptis, Peters Township, 84-77–161 5. Sophia Severns, Peters Township, 80-82–162 6. Brooke Vowcheck, Peters...
