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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 13, 2024
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Section 3-3A Seneca Valley 195, Butler 196 Medalists: Tyler Garvin (SV) 36; Codi Fennel, Blake Scott (B) 36 Section 5-3A Peters Township 173*, Canon-McMillan 196 Medalists: Griffin Hansberry (PT) 33; Henry Manciu (CM) 33 * Course record Section 1-2A Riverview 205, Deer Lakes 232...
Countdown to kickoff: Changes made to WPIAL football playoff format
This is the first year of a new two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA. When it comes to district football, there will be four teams that qualify for the playoffs in Class 6A, 12 in 5A, eight...
After answering call to arms, Hempfield senior develops into difference maker
Football found Owen Buchholz. It wasn’t the other way around like most high school players. Actually, it was Hempfield coach Nick Keefer who introduced and drew Buchholz to the game a few years ago. Keefer was teaching at Wendover Middle School, and Buchholz was a student. “He also is my...
Offensive line could be key to ending losing streak for Fox Chapel
The fourth quarter isn’t going to be the time when the Fox Chapel offensive line folds up its tent. The Foxes have spent most of the offseason building their physical capability to push the pace with their opponents. Fox Chapel plans to employ its run-heavy wing-T attack for 48 minutes....
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the quarterbacks
Starting today, TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top quarterbacks for the 2024 season. 1. Matt Sieg Fort Cherry Junior, 6-0, 175 If his 1,000/1,000 freshman year wasn’t good enough, Sieg proved himself again...
After gaining experience, Quaker Valley looks to take step forward
The 2023 season was a tough grind on a young Quaker Valley football team, much like 2022. After finishing 1-8 two years ago, the Quakers ended up 1-9 last season. They were 1-5 both years in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference. The aim now is to utilize the Quakers’...
Rare losing season jolts North Catholic
The drop to Class 3A could have prompted North Catholic to conclude winning will come easier this season. But it has done exactly the opposite. “Our mindset is that it’s going to be harder,” Penn State-bound senior tight end Brady O’Hara said. “We’ve got to push ourselves even more to...
McGuffey’s successful senior class ready to tackle bump up to Class 3A
Logan Carlisle won’t fret too much about the McGuffey football program bumping up to Class 3A this season. The Highlanders have a large senior class with players accustomed to playing both ways. Carlisle, a senior quarterback, believes that McGuffey has the mentality to carry its success into the Western Hills...
Hopewell counting on mix of youth, experience to get back on track
Hopewell is no stranger to elite football. Tony Dorsett, Paul Posluszny and WPIAL all-time leading rusher Rushel Shell all roamed the halls of the high school. Senior Hank Berner understands the tradition of Hopewell football, and he can’t wait to run out of the tunnel with his teammates one last...
Loaded Central Valley roster poised to return to championship form
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Mark Lyons isn’t exactly a big believer in silver linings or excuse making. Lyons, entering his 15th campaign as Central Valley’s coach, is coming off a...
Beaver has pieces in place to add to program’s storied history
The Beaver Bobcats went 9-3 last year, adding to one of the largest win totals in Pennsylvania high school football history. They’re got 675 victories, good for 25th all-time. Beaver racked up that record last season despite playing a lineup filled with first-year starters after a mass exodus of seniors...
WPIAL title-game losses fuel Avonworth
Avonworth knows well the path to Acrisure Stadium. But after back-to-back lopsided losses in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, the Antelopes are determined to complete the journey. “For us to be there and be 0-2 (in the WPIAL finals), it’s going to be big-time and a lot more motivation,”...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 12, 2024
High schools Golf Monday’s results Jerry Roman Memorial Chairman’s Cup At Cedarbrook Team scores Boys 3A: 1. Peters Township 370; 2. South Fayette 394; 3. Morgantown 418; 4. Central Dauphin 422; 5. Baldwin 439; 6. Bethel Park 439; 7. Wheeling Park 446 Boys 2A: 1. Mt. Pleasant 442; 2. Sewickley...
Running back Zier Williams ready to carry bigger load for Deer Lakes
Zier Williams was the workhorse of the Deer Lakes running game last year and helped the Lancers make playoff history. He collected 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns on 188 carries as Deer Lakes secured its first WPIAL playoff home game and also made a statement with a 30-point rout of...
WPIAL approves new section alignments for spring sports in 2025, ’26 seasons
Knowing that boys volleyball coaches prefer room in the schedule for tournaments, the WPIAL on Monday approved a new section alignment with that idea in mind. There are two classifications in boys volleyball — 2A and 3A — and the WPIAL increased both from three sections to four for the...
New Norwin boys basketball coach happy to give back to his alma mater
While he stops short of “dream job” territory, Cam Auld admits the idea of coaching at his high school alma mater crossed his mind before. He’ll always be a Norwin Knight, first as an athlete and now as coach. “Anybody who ends up getting to go back to their school...
‘Everyone is optimistic’ as high school football camps open around the A-K Valley
A small but enthusiastic group of 21 Springdale football players greeted first-year Dynamos coach Chad Walsh on Monday afternoon for the first day of official preseason camp in the shadow of Springdale High School. “We had a core of about 16 showing up throughout the summer,” Walsh said. “We had...
Record-setting quarterback eligible at Western Beaver after forgoing Central Catholic transfer
Record-setting quarterback Jaivin Peel is fully eligible for his sophomore football season at Western Beaver after a hearing Monday at the WPIAL office in Scott. Peel is a student at Lincoln Park and plays football at nearby Western Beaver through a co-op between the schools. He took steps this summer...
Crack of pads, warmth of turf signal start of high school football around Westmoreland County
As a two-time defending WPIAL and PIAA champion, Belle Vernon football must have opened full-contact training camp Monday morning with a sense of entitlement, right? “No,” running back Kole Doppelheuer said. “We came here all business. We didn’t talk about the past. We want to use the same exact recipe,...
Dom Rosensteel becomes a leader on offense, defense for Greensburg Salem
Dom Rosensteel is ready to move the sticks. “What I did last year makes me want to be better,” the Greensburg Salem rising senior said. “I want to add 10 more to everything. I know I can do more.” A wide receiver and safety with pedigree, experience and just the...
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL boys basketball 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 boys basketball season: 2023-24 WPIAL champions Class...
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL girls basketball 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 girls basketball season: 2023-24 WPIAL champions Class...
Dynamic quarterback helps Trinity join ranks of Class 4A contenders
Dan Knause took a bit of a gamble when he became Trinity head coach three years ago. “We decided to start Jonah Williamson at quarterback as a freshman, which was a tough task,” he said. “We had an intelligent kid who was physically ready. We kind of threw him to...
Thomas Jefferson in position to continue program’s championship tradition
The legacy continues for the Thomas Jefferson football program as Bill Cherpak begins his 30th year as head coach. Cherpak has a 309-56 career record to rank behind only Jim Render (406) and Joe Hamilton (342) in wins among WPIAL football coaches. “We have always strived to be a program...
Chartiers Valley tries to take another step in move to Class 4A Big Seven Conference
The 2023 season for the Chartiers Valley football team was an improvement over Aaron Fitzpatrick’s first season as Colts head coach. Now the third-year coach is looking for more from his team in Year 3. “I look at (2023) as a step forward in the right direction,” Fitzpatrick said. “We...
