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5 things we learned in Week 2: Rough night for defending WPIAL champions
Week 2 was a rough night for defending WPIAL champions. Three of the six teams that celebrated district titles last season were defeated Friday, with Pine-Richland, Steel Valley and Union all taking losses. But Pine-Richland knows better than anyone that it’s a long football season and one game doesn’t define...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Eilish Connolly
It’s always tough to get knocked out of the playoffs and have to endure a long offseason. The Penn-Trafford girls soccer team, however, used a season-ending loss to positively propel them into this year. Last season, the Warriors lost a close 1-0 matchup to the No. 2 high school team...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Andi Householder
Leadership is one of the most sought-after qualities in a team sport. It takes a certain type of individual who can develop the skills necessary to be a leader. Those individuals either learn by example or have the qualities fostered by a coach or mentor. Others, such as Burrell’s Andi...
Coaches association releases latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
With section play in full swing, teams in all four WPIAL girls volleyball classifications are making their move with impact victories on the court. Others are hoping for bounce-back performances as the third week of section matches begins. North Allegheny (Class 4A), Hampton (Class 3A), Freeport (Class 2A) and Bishop...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 11, 2023: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
The first full week of high school sports in September begins with a couple of showdowns in WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer. In Section 2-3A, there are three teams tied for first place. Laurel Highlands is 3-0 in section play, and Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Forward are 2-0. The first...
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 2Video
Montour senior quarterback Jake Wolfe huffed and puffed and blew away the Lions. He also threw and ran through and around South Fayette in leading his Spartans to a nonconference victory in a battle of undefeated teams, 42-35. “He has really embraced the new offense and has taken a big...
High school sports schedules for Sept. 11, 2023
High schools WPIAL Field hockey Monday’s schedule Section 3A Mt. Lebanon at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Peters Township at Hempfield, 4 p.m. Pine-Richland at Norwin, 7 p.m. Nonsection North Allegheny at Shady Side Academy, 6:30 p.m. Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 1 Steel Valley at South Allegheny, 5 p.m....
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 11, 2023
We get ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening of conference play for most teams in WPIAL football this weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video coverage of Week 3 with six WPIAL football games Friday plus links to...
Riverview cross country program ready to build on success
The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA state meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.). The returning Raiders runners, along with some new blood, hope to build off that successful ending to the 2022 season. Coach Palma...
Westmoreland County H.S. notebook: GCC’s Sasha Hoffman out to defend section title
The WPIAL girls tennis individual postseason begins Wednesday with section tournaments around the district. Keep an eye on Greensburg Central Catholic junior Sasha Hoffman, a title contender in Class 2A. A dominant player this season, Hoffman is 8-0 and has won 92 games while losing only two. “She doesn’t make...
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 11, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings Girls Class 4A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny (6-0) 1 2. Peters Township (4-0-1) 2 3. Upper St. Clair (5-0) 3 4. Mt. Lebanon (4-2) 4 5. Seneca Valley (4-0) 5 Out: None Class 3A 1. Moon (5-0) 1 2. Mars (4-0) 2 3. Plum...
Led by PIAA qualifier Kefimba Cisse, Gateway runners off to strong start
Kefimba Cisse is on a mission for his senior season on the Gateway boys cross country team. Veteran Gators coach Tom LaBuff sees it and hopes Cisse can take advantage of the prime running opportunities in his final varsity year. Cisse finished in the lead pack at the season-opening Gateway...
Gateway golfers show early improvement in quest for playoff berth
Noah Colberg shot a nine-hole round of 50 in a match Aug. 16 at Willowbrook Country Club. It was the Gateway senior’s highest round of the season. Just a couple of weeks later, he owned a trio of rounds in the 30s with a pair of 38s against both Penn...
Sewickley Academy golfers look to carry on culture created by late coach Win Palmer
The 2021 season was an aberration for the Sewickley Academy boys golf program. The Panthers won WPIAL championships for eight consecutive years starting in 2013 only to have the impressive streak end in 2021. The Sewickley golfers returned to championship status last year as they claimed their ninth team title...
Trusted to get athletes back to health, Dr. Jeff Mulholland to join Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
He has received the highest of praise and is considered one of the best in his profession. For almost three decades, Dr. Jeff Mulholland has provided a level of medical coverage for the Quaker Valley athletic program that rivals both collegiate and professional teams. He is regarded as one of...
Penn Hills boys soccer ready to climb into playoff contention
The Penn Hills boys soccer program is used to having to dig out of holes. Two years ago, the Indians had to surge down the back half of the section schedule to break a 17-year postseason drought and make the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. This year, Penn Hills jumped in...
Penn Hills notebook: Dante Cephas dons blue and white in season-opening win
Two Penn Hills graduates had different experiences for Penn State’s season-opening win over West Virginia at Beaver Stadium. Dante Cephas, who transferred in from Kent State, caught one pass for 22 yards during the Nittany Lions’ 38-15 win. Daequan Hardy, one of Penn State’s top reserve cornerbacks, missed the game...
Pine-Richland notebook: Former Rams make mark on college gridiron
Phil Jurkovec took the headlines earlier this month by coming back to his hometown and making his debut as the Pitt quarterback, but there were plenty of other former Pine-Richland football players who suited up around the country. Jeremiah Hasley (Duke), Mike Katic (Indiana), Andrew Kristofic (Notre Dame), Jalen Klemm...
High expectations remain for Riverview runners
The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA cross country meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.). The returning Raiders runners, along with some new blood, hope to build off that successful ending to the 2022 season. Coach...
Gabriel Powell, Aiden Steinagle return to lead Plum runners
When Connor Pivirotto and Nate Mienke, the top runners the last couple of years for the Plum boys cross country team, graduated following the 2022 season, a pair of rising seniors with experience — Gabriel Powell and Aiden Steinagle — were ready to take the reins of the team and...
High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2023: North Allegheny, Montour win Red, White & Blue Classic
At the Red, White & Blue Classic at White Oak Park, Grove City’s M.J. Pottinger won the Class 3A boys race with a time of 15 minutes, 21 seconds, while North Allegheny claimed the team title with 93 points. Jack Bertram finished second for North Allegheny at 15:33 while the...
High school sports scores for Sept. 9, 2023
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Red, White & Blue Classic At White Oak Park Class 3A Individual: 1. M.J. Pottinger, Grove City, 15:21; 2. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 15:23; 3. Kamden Kramer, McDowell, 15:32; 4. Dale Hall, Hampton, 15:49; 5. Ethan Vaughan, FoxChapel, 16:09; 6. James Behrend, North...
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 10, 2023
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 3-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 3-0, 2 3. Mt. Lebanon, 3-0, 4 4. Canon-McMillan, 2-1, 3 5. Seneca Valley, 0-3, 5 Class 5A 1. Penn Hills, 3-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 3-0, 3 3. Upper St. Clair, 3-0,...
Springdale football snaps long losing skid with victory over Summit Academy
It’s been more than 22 months, but the Springdale football team finally can celebrate a victory. Boom go the Dynamos. Springdale raced to a big first-quarter lead and held on to beat host Summit Academy, 35-21, in a Class A nonconference battle Saturday afternoon. “That was a long time coming,”...
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Kiski Area, Springdale, Burrell get 1st wins
Kiski Area and Burrell swallowed the bitter pill of defeat the first two weeks, but the Cavaliers and Bucs experienced the thrill of putting one in the win column Friday. Cavaliers junior Carson Heinle broke out with three touchdown passes, more than 180 yards through the air and some dramatics...
