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WPIAL allowing Burrell, Mohawk to settle racist taunts dispute
The WPIAL is hopeful Mohawk and Burrell can resolve allegations of racial taunts involving their football teams without the league’s intervention. “The schools did their own investigations and are sharing information with each other,” WPIAL administrator Vince Sortino said Wednesday. “The schools are handling the situation.” Sortino said members of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 8, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Conestoga (23-0) vs. Lower Dauphin (19-3) at Exeter Township, 11 a.m.; Wyoming Valley West (11-7) vs. Emmaus (23-1) at Nazareth, 11 a.m.; Manheim Township (19-1-1) vs. Parkland (18-5-1) at Exeter Township, 1 p.m.; Warwick (16-5-1) vs. Penn Manor (16-5-1)...
Trib 10: Time for top teams in power rankings to join playoff fray
This week, we hit the midway point of the WPIAL football playoffs. For Class 6A and 5A, it’s the middle week of a three-week battle for gold, while it will be two down, two to go for the other four classifications. No surprise, there are no changes to the weekly...
Latrobe faces stiff challenge from Aliquippa in WPIAL quarterfinals
Latrobe surprised football fans with its dominating performance against West Allegheny in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs last week. And that showing by the Wildcats caught the eye of quarterfinal opponent Aliquippa and its coach, Mike Warfield, who attended the game and left impressed. “In the...
The Birdie’s No. 1 priority is picking Westmoreland County playoff games
Last week: 8-1 (88.9%) Season: 103-28 (78.6%) The Birdie pulled from his car trunk his favorite playoff keepsake — his giant, foam No. 1 finger — as the quarterfinals get set to kick off this week. No, it wasn’t meant to point out his radiant one-loss record from last week...
Judge grants Jonna Burke preliminary injunction letting basketball coach avoid PIAA suspension
A federal judge has granted Jonna Burke’s request for a preliminary injunction, a legal victory that lets the Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach avoid a PIAA suspension for now. Burke was serving a one-year ban for an alleged recruiting violation before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy ruled in...
After historic playoff win, Deer Lakes turns attention to defending PIAA champion Belle Vernon
Deer Lakes made history and made a statement Friday with its 30-point home victory over Southmoreland in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round football game. It was the No. 8 Lancers’ first playoff victory in only their second postseason game at home. Now, Deer Lakes hopes to make a bigger statement...
Greensburg C.C. prepares for South Side’s vaunted rushing attack
In a way, Greensburg Central Catholic can’t entertain the thought of pulling an upset until it can prevent South Side’s football team from pulling its guards. “They can run it so well,” GCC first-year coach JT Thompson said of the top-seeded Rams (11-0), who will play No. 8 GCC in...
10 WPIAL teams learn sites, times for PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a strong start for WPIAL teams in the 2023 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday night. Of the 13 District 7 teams that qualified for the state postseason, 10 were victorious in the first round and advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals. Here is the rundown of the quarterfinal matches...
20 WPIAL soccer teams set to play in PIAA quarterfinals
It was an explosive opening night for WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams Tuesday. WPIAL boys soccer teams were a combined 9-2 in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, while the District 7 girls were even better, going a combined 11-1 with the lone loss coming in an intra-district...
Student-athletes learn importance of respect at 14th annual WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
More than 400 student-athletes from schools throughout Western Pennsylvania gathered Wednesday morning to discuss and learn about what they can do to create a stronger leadership environment through sportsmanship on and off the field of competition. The 14th annual WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit at the Sen. John Heinz History Center in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A First round Tuesday’s results Conestoga 3, Great Valley 1 Lower Dauphin 5, Cardinal O’Hara 0 Wyoming Valley West 2, Boyertown 1 Emmaus 3, Methacton 2 (OT) Manheim Township 5, Avon Grove 0 Parkland 2, Central Bucks West 1 Warwick 1, Downingtown West...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 7, 2023
Thanks to plenty of postseason byes, Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings held steady with no changes. However, with two exceptions, 28 of the 30 teams will be playing this weekend in district quarterfinals, semifinals or championship games. With 13 teams earning byes last weekend, the rest of the top 5s...
High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2023: Montour knocks off WPIAL champ South Fayette in PIAA girls soccer 1st round
Mia and Marlo Cyanovich scored goals as Montour, the fourth-place finisher in the WPIAL tournament, knocked off WPIAL champion South Fayette, 2-1, in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer first-round match Tuesday night. Mia Deramo scored the lone goal for the Lions (14-5-2). Montour (15-3-1) will play WPIAL third-place finisher...
Manheim Central gets off to fast start, prevents Penn-Trafford from claiming 1st PIAA field hockey win
During Manheim Central’s three-hour ride to its PIAA Class 2A field hockey playoff game against WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford, Baron coach Morgan Briggs talked to her team about starting fast. Manheim Central, the District 3 fourth-place team from north of Lancaster, heeded the coach’s advice, pressuring Penn-Trafford from the start and...
Riverview girls advance to PIAA Class A quarterfinals, rematch with Springdale
DAVIDSVILLE — Lola Abraham was struck in the face by a kicked ball four minutes into the second half of a PIAA Class A first-round game Tuesday at District 5 champion Conemaugh Township. It took several minutes for her to clear the cobwebs. “It caught her off guard,” Raiders coach...
Clutch goal, tight defense send Norwin boys to 1st state playoff win in 34 years
One heightened moment in an otherwise twitchy soccer game gave a Norwin senior the thrill of his prep career and sent the better part of 1,200 screaming fans into a fever pitch. Forward Carson Zadylak finished a prime build-up for a first-half goal before WPIAL champion Norwin turned to its...
Fox Chapel’s girls soccer playoff run continues with PIAA 1st-round win
Two weeks ago, the Fox Chapel girls soccer team was the sixth seed in the WPIAL bracket. Now the Foxes are two games away from playing for a state title after a 3-0 win over Landisville Hempfield in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs Tuesday. It’s a...
Hampton guard Peter Kramer commits to Lehigh
Hampton’s Peter Kramer was cold, standing in nearly a half-foot of snow with a shovel in his hands. With gyms closed during the covid lockdown, Kramer was digging out the little concrete basketball court in the backyard of his Hampton home so he could practice in the winter of 2020....
High school roundup for Nov. 6, 2023: Blackhawk scores in final seconds to beat Plum, stay unbeaten
Bryce Leiper scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 19 seconds to go as Blackhawk defeated Plum, 2-1, in PIHL Class A hockey Monday night. Dylan Leiper also scored and Evan Kennelly made 27 saves for Blackhawk (4-0). Maksim Popienko scored and Noah Lander made 33 saves for...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 7, 2023: Surprise soccer champs open state playoffs
8-8-7 is not a new area code in Western Pa., rather it was the seeding for three of the four boys soccer champions in the recently completed District 7 postseason. Outside of their respective locker rooms, not many folks felt, when the WPIAL boys soccer playoff brackets came out, that...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 6, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Tuesday’s schedule First round Class 3A Great Valley (16-6) at Conestoga (22-0), 6 p.m.; Lower Dauphin (18-3) at Cardinal O’Hara (9-8), 1 p.m.; Boyertown (17-5) at Wyoming Valley West (10-7), 6 p.m.; Methacton (17-4) at Emmaus (22-1), 4:30 p.m.; Avon Grove (16-5-1) at Manheim...
Penn-Trafford field hockey in search of elusive PIAA victory
The late Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince used the saying “hidden vigorish” to describe a player who was in a batting slump and was due for a hit. That saying could describe the lack of success that the Penn-Trafford field hockey team has had in the PIAA playoffs. The Warriors...
Riverview, Springdale girls soccer teams hit reset button for PIAAs; rematch could await
The Riverview and Springdale girls soccer teams could meet for a third time this season Saturday afternoon, provided they take care of business against district-champion opponents in their PIAA Class A first-round matches Tuesday. Raiders coach Sean Abraham and Dynamos coach Marc Bentley said their teams are not looking ahead...
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
PIAA soccer playoffs Boys Class A first round Burrell (15-4) vs. Redbank Valley (16-3) 6 p.m. Tuesday, Frank Varischetti Field, Brockway Winner plays: Winner of Bentworth (18-2)/Seneca (13-7) Saturday in quarterfinals Players to watch: Jayson Ireland, Burrell; Owen Clouse, Redbank Valley Throw-ins: Burrell reached the PIAA playoffs after beating No....
