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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 15, 2023
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 4 Franklin Regional 197, Penn Hills 278 Medalists: Jake Anderchak, Dylan Mauser (FR) 37, Gavin Tierney (PH) 49 Section 6 Peters Township 185, Bethel Park 221 Medalists: Ben Miller (PT) 35, Chan Yoon (BP) 41 Class 2A Section 2 Greensburg Salem...
Hempfield senior quarterback takes on leadership role
If there is one player that Hempfield first-year football coach Nick Keefer is relying on this season, it’s senior quarterback/safety Keiran Lippmann. And the 6-foot-2, 180-pound athlete said he’s excited to be the leader as Hempfield tries to build on last year’s 6-4 season. Lippmann started the first five games...
New offense breeds optimism for Fox Chapel QB Ben DeMotte
Ben DeMotte has found his responsibilities for the Fox Chapel football program to be ever-expanding. The 5-foot-8 senior quarterback is eager to help the program move forward after an 0-10 season last year. DeMotte also wants to help prepare the Foxes for their future. First-year Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure...
Westmoreland County high school notes: Latrobe’s Ella Bulava out with torn ACL
Ella Bulava, a senior soccer standout at Latrobe and a Maryland commit, will miss the high school season after having surgery for a torn ACL. The injury happened about a month ago while she was playing for her Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy club team. It follows another setback: She broke her...
Franklin Regional goalkeeper climbs ranks in Olympic Development program
Aris Lamanna has been on a three-month, practically nonstop speed and strength training mission to be the best goalkeeper in the WPIAL, the state and … the country? The Franklin Regional senior hit a benchmark goal Monday as she was named to the United States Youth Soccer East Region Olympic...
With plenty of starters returning, West Mifflin seeking breakout season
He won a state championship years ago at Steel Valley, and he’s been tasked to return West Mifflin’s status to a legitimate playoff contender. Rod Steele knows all too well the process, sometimes, is slowed. As he enters the fifth year as coach of a program that’s seen its share...
A new beginning for South Park football under 1st-year head coach
A new regime is underway for South Park football this season, but with a similar look. New head coach Brian Abbey served as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator for the past nine years before longtime head coach Marty Rieck resigned this past offseason. Abbey is a 2001 South Park graduate who...
Seton LaSalle rebuilds roster after winless campaign
Tim Storino is hoping the 2022 season was a valuable learning experience for the Seton LaSalle football team. The Rebels did not win a game in 10 tries and were outscored 470-114. Flipping the calendar to 2023 offers glimmers of hope and enthusiasm for Seton LaSalle. “Yes, it was a...
Quaker Valley determined to develop a winning mentality
The 2022 season appeared promising in the early going for the Quaker Valley football team. QV won its Class 3A Western Conference opener under first-year coach Jason Cappa, defeating Seton LaSalle, 40-22. It was all downhill after that. The Quakers lost their next six by wide margins to end up...
Young Hopewell team looks to keep rebuilding process going
Hopewell sports made strides in 2023 when the Vikings won a WPIAL title in baseball as an underdog 14th seed and the track and field team also had an impressive season. Football coach Matt Weiss wants his team to get in on the act. Hopewell improved in football last season...
Beaver looks to carry over momentum despite major graduation losses
Beaver is coming off a strong season, an eight-win campaign that included a playoff victory over Deer Lakes. Junior linebacker Gabe Lutton liked the taste of playoff football he got as an underclassman. “That was awesome,” Lutton said. “I’ve never had that good of a season before. I’ve always made...
A WPIAL finalist last season, Avonworth again has high expectations
The way Avonworth’s season concluded last year left a sour taste in the Antelopes’ mouths. No. 2 Avonworth’s season came to a close at Acrisure Stadium after a 24-7 loss to No. 1 Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 3A championship. The Lopes, who finished 11-2 overall and 6-0 in...
Alle-Kiski high school football teams begin march toward playoffs
Rocco Cecere felt a ton of positive energy in the minutes and hours leading up to the Riverview football team’s first two-a-day practice Monday at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The Raiders senior quarterback and defensive back is part of sizeable group of returning starters who hope to lift Riverview to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 14, 2023
High schools Golf Monday’s results Jerry Roman Memorial Chairman’s Cup At Cedarbrook Boys Class 3A team scores: 1. Peters Township 381. 2. South Fayette 385. 3. Morgantown 393. 4. Central Dauphin 402. 5. Hempfield 416. 6. Wheeling Park 417. 7. Bethel Park 423 Class 2A team scores: 1. Sewickley Academy...
Seniors Cochran, Love lead Deer Lakes receiving corps
Ryan Cochran caught 31 passes last year in a Deer Lakes uniform. Wayne Love added 19 grabs in what turned out to be a balanced Lancers offense. The duo, both seniors coming into the 2023 season, combined for more than 850 yards and seven receiving touchdowns last year to help...
Westmoreland football coaches pleased with Day 1 work
Uneventful but productive is how four high school football coaches described the state of football practice Monday. While Latrobe was able to avoid the heavy rains that fell during Day 1, the others said rain is something they could face during the season. Latrobe begins practice at 6:15 a.m., and...
Greensburg Salem’s Julian Stevens mixes personality with athletic ability to lead Golden Lions
A mauler with a mean streak, Julian Stevens has a reputation that precedes him. But there is more to the bruising Greensburg Salem senior tight end and linebacker than meets the eye. Last month, when Golden Lions superfan Jean Rowe died, Stevens led the team into the funeral home and...
With nearly entire roster turned over, Laurel still expects to compete
When a Class A program loses just about its entire group of starters from a previous season, there could be legitimate reason for worry. But Brian Cooper is far from hitting the panic button. Cooper, in his 10th season as Laurel’s coach, enters the 2023 season with more than a...
Trinity hoping to take a step forward with experienced roster
The positivity resonates throughout Dan Knause’s lingo: • “Make today count.” • “Team chemistry is so important.” • “Person-student-player,” in that order, he says. It’s been Knause’s calling card wherever he’s been, and it’s no different at Trinity, where he serves as assistant high school principal and is entering his...
Star receiver back to provide spark to Thomas Jefferson offense
Veteran coach Bill Cherpak has seen his share of talented wide receivers at Thomas Jefferson. He’s expecting a banner season from senior wideout Sean Sullivan. “Sean should absolutely dominate every game he plays,” Cherpak said, “He has great explosion and speed down the field as well as incredible ball skills...
Latrobe sees uptick in wins, numbers, expectations
Growth in roster numbers is a good gauge of a football program’s stability. Latrobe looks like it’s on firm ground. With 77 players — up from 62 last year and 44 the previous season — the Wildcats are bursting with interest and improvement. “We had some kids who had played...
Speedy, versatile Samir Crosby puts team first for Greensburg Central Catholic
As he is preparing for a quick photo shoot in the bleachers at Centurions Stadium, Samir Crosby flashes a smile, then shifts to a mean mug, turning to face the camera each time with delight and gravitas. “Want me to flex?” Crosby says, playfully clutching a football. The sophomore from...
Big RB Beattie ready to carry load again for Burrell
Devin Beattie hopes to have another big season for the Burrell football team. Connected to that goal is the bruising 200-pound running back’s desire to help lead the Bucs to a third consecutive WPIAL playoff appearance. “Devin is a perfect fit for our type of run-heavy offense,” Burrell coach Shawn...
North Catholic ready to rebound under new coach
North Catholic first-year football coach Chris Rizzo traveled about 2,000 miles to take over a program that’s not too far from where it wants to be. “It was time to get back,” said the Bethel Park native, who spent the past four seasons as head coach at Glendale (Ariz.) Ironwood....
With experienced roster returning, Mars’ jump is ‘mind blowing’
Mars coach Eric Kasperowicz doesn’t go out of his way to compare his current team with his previous one, but he does see some promising similarities. For example, in his first year at Pine-Richland, the Rams went 5-5 and qualified for the playoffs. In year one at Mars, the Planets...
