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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Billy Kowalkowski
Coming into the 2024 season, the Burrell boys soccer team was going to be young. After last season, the Bucs saw eight seniors graduate from a roster that had 18 total players. They came into this season with only four seniors on the roster. But thanks to the efforts of...
Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL softball alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL softball season: 2024 WPIAL championships Class 6A:...
Longtime official, coach Rich Alsberry remembered for impact in high school sports
Paul Sapotichne didn’t speak to Rich Alsberry for two years. That seems odd considering the long-time coach and long-time referee spent a large part of their adult lives as fast friends. But when each was in the early years of his craft, an in-game spat triggered two years of silence....
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 9, 2024: Mars girls soccer team faces tough test
On this ninth day of the ninth month, it is a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer action to kick off another busy week of high school sports. A year ago, the Mars girls soccer program was the favorite to win a fourth district championship in the last five years....
High school sports schedules for Sept. 9, 2024
High schools Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class A Section 3 Aquinas Academy at Carlynton, 8 p.m. Nonsection Greensburg Salem at Ligonier Valley, 7:30 p.m. Penn Hills at Carrick, 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph at Brentwood, 4 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule Class 4A Section 1 Armstrong at Norwin, 7:30 p.m. Hempfield at...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2024 Week 2Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Tyler Eber School – Thomas Jefferson Class – Sophomore Height/weight – 5-foot-11, 172 pounds Position – Running back, linebacker What coach says – “He runs hard and hits the hole so fast it makes it very difficult for the defense to get...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 9, 2024
We not only cross our fingers, but our arms, legs and toes in the hopes Mother Nature will cooperate and we won’t be talking delays, suspended contests or postponements on another busy Friday night on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week...
WPIAL boys and girls soccer rankings: Week of Sept. 9, 2024
WPIAL soccer rankings (Through Saturday’s games) Boys Class 4A Rank Team Last rank 1. Seneca Valley (5-1) 1 2. North Allegheny (4-1-1) 2 3. Plum (3-0-2) 4 4. Fox Chapel (3-1-1) 3 5. Peters Township (3-1-1) 5 Out: None … Class 3A 1. Thomas Jefferson (3-0-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional...
Westmoreland high school notebook: WCCA boys golf tournament set for Thursday at Latrobe Elks
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association will host its annual boys golf championship Thursday at Latrobe Elks Golf Course. With two-time winner Nick Turowski of Penn-Trafford now playing at West Virginia, the field is more open. The long-hitting Turowski won last year with a 4-under-par 68, adding a title to his...
Gateway’s Kairell McCoy eyes strong finish to high school cross country career
Kairell McCoy ran competitive cross country meets for the first time while in middle school and has taken steps up the ladder ever since. Now the Gateway senior is hoping his final varsity season is his best yet. As a veteran on a young Gators team, McCoy wants to make...
Under new coach, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks to take next step
Gary Weber has a compelling background in soccer and is resolute when it comes to his favorite sport. Weber, first-year coach of the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team, competed on the pitch at Shaler, Mercyhurst and with the Beadling Soccer Club. He has been coaching soccer for 30 years. “I...
3-sport standout to join Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Rick Ruperto was a three-sport standout at Quaker Valley, excelling in football, basketball and track and field. He graduated in 1992 and has been chosen this year as an inductee into the QV Sports Hall of Fame. “Being selected for the QV Sports Hall of Fame is an incredible honor...
Eden Christian girls soccer hopes to turn making playoffs into a habit
Eden Christian Academy was a WPIAL playoff qualifier in girls soccer last season. The Warriors are determined to repeat their postseason posture again in 2024. “Last season, we were able to make it to the playoffs, something that hadn’t happened for a few years,” coach Alex Davis said. “We are...
Coach with hall of fame credentials recruiting runners for Penn Hills cross country team
Mike Diano is happy to be back coaching at his alma mater. The 2000 Penn Hills graduate hopes a few more athletes will choose to join the cross country team. Right now, the Indians have only four athletes to open the season. Penn Hills has four boys and one girl...
In early season, Penn Hills working to fit pieces together
Charles Morris recognizes the early-season struggles the Penn Hills football team has been forced to battle through. The Indians coach knows the program has new faces, and everyone is still figuring out how to work together. Penn Hills was too generous to its opponents during its first two games of...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors passing game connects against Mt. Lebanon
Penn-Trafford picked up its first victory of the football season by rolling over Mt. Lebanon, 28-7, on Aug. 30. Quarterback Jonny Lovre completed 17 of 26 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown, and Jack Weishaar was his main target with 10 catches for 130 yards. Dom Smith caught a...
Young Penn-Trafford field hockey team eyes 9th straight WPIAL championship
Penn-Trafford field hockey has dominated Class 2A for the past eight years. And despite returning only three starters, the young, inexperienced Warriors are off to a 2-0 start following 1-0 victories over Shady Side Academy and Latrobe. Penn-Trafford, which captured its eighth straight WPIAL championship last fall, was hit hard...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 7, 2024
High schools Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Nonconference Cornell 52, Riverview 9 Freeport 44, Quaker Valley 12 North Catholic 33, Blackhawk 32 Northgate 39, New Brighton 7 Riverside 9, Laurel 7 Shaler 33, Hampton 13 South Side 35, Beaver Falls 14 Western Beaver 38, Rochester 0 Saturday’s summaries Cornell 52, Riverview...
High school roundup for Sept. 7, 2024: North Catholic rallies past Blackhawk
Jack White hauled in a 47-yard pass from Joey Felitsky with just over two minutes remaining to lead North Catholic to a 33-32 comeback victory over Blackhawk in nonconference football Saturday. Christian Naylor also scored a fourth-quarter touchdown on a 16-yard run for the Trojans (1-2). Felitsky threw for 235...
5 things we learned in Week 2 of WPIAL football: Ringgold finally gets back in win column
Ringgold was ready to snap the longest active losing streak in the WPIAL when the Rams went for two in overtime a week ago. But the gamble failed in a heartbreaking 14-13 loss. The streak grew to 27 games. “I was down in the dumps,” first-year coach Robert Heller said....
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 8, 2024
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 3-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 1-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-1, 3 4. Hempfield, 1-2, NR 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: Canon-McMillan (0-3, 4) Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 3-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 3-0, 3...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Tatsch a force in Latrobe’s ground game
Alex Tatsch might be heading to Penn State to play linebacker, but the Latrobe senior made it clear this summer he had plenty to give the Wildcats as a running back. Remember, Tatsch was limited last season with a labrum tear that required offseason surgery. Now that he is at...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Milana Yannascoli, Sawyer Leuthold
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. Milana Yannascoli School: Hempfield Class: Senior Sport: Golf Claim to Fame: Yannascoli captured her first Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association title by shooting a 4-over-par...
Freeport takes control early, tops Quaker Valley in continued game
It took an extra day, but Freeport was able to take care of its business against Quaker Valley at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium. The teams returned to the field Saturday morning after lightning forced officials to postpone the game after only six minutes Friday evening. The Yellowjackets rolled from the...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ellie Arnold, Freeport’s Angelo Porco
Ellie Arnold School: Kiski Area Class: Freshman Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Arnold scored both of Kiski Area’s goals in a 2-0 win over Elizabeth Forward in a Section 4-3A showdown Wednesday. After an 0-2 start, the Cavaliers are 2-1 since section play began. How long have you been playing...
