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After decades apart, North Catholic, Highlands to meet in conference clash
The enthusiasm Highlands has for its Greater Allegheny Conference opener against North Catholic belies the fact that the schools haven’t played each other for 25 years. The Golden Rams host the Trojans on Friday night with North Catholic holding a 20-14-1 lead in the all-time series. The schools go back...
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
Class 5A Big East Norwin (1-2, 0-0) at Plum (2-1, 0-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Mustang Stadium, Plum Plum, which has scored just three more points (77) than it has allowed, sustained its first loss as Shaler toppled the Mustangs, 47-14. Eryck Moore and Keyonta Finley had rushing touchdowns in the...
Sick and tired of ‘next man up,’ The Birdie picks Week 3 games in the A-K Valley
Last week: 8-3 Season: 27-5 (84.4%) There’s a cliche The Birdie is getting a little sick of these days. Next man up. “Like there’s some other choice,” Birdie sneered, the tears he shed after hearing about T.J. Watt’s pectoral injury now dry. “And let’s face it,” he continued, “the next...
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 3
Thursday City League Westinghouse at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1020 AM, 100.1 FM) Class 5A Allegheny Six South Fayette at Peters Township, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Big East Gateway at Franklin Regional, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Norwin at Plum, 7...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 3
Elijah Binakonsky Hempfield, Sr., RB/LB Binakonsky rushed for two touchdowns in the first half against Latrobe last week and spearheaded a defense that limited Latrobe running back Bobby Fulton to 40 yards. Amari Mack Greensburg Central Catholic, Sr., WR/LB Mack caught touchdown passes of 22 and 29 yards from Tyree...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
Class 5A Big East 1-Gateway (3-0, 0-0) vs. Franklin Regional (1-1, 0-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Panthers Stadium, Murrysville Top-ranked Gateway survived a scare at winless North Hills, winning 20-17. Franklin Regional bounced back from an overtime loss to defeat Connellsville, 40-0. … Gators kicker Cole Plaskon booted two field goals,...
The Birdie has kind words for the WPIAL before picking Week 3 Westmoreland County slate
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%) Season: 28-5 (84.8%) The Birdie has two words for the WPIAL: “Thank you.” Usually, the football-toting fowl is angry at the District 7 staffers over some mundane detail on a league cover sheet that failed to pass his quality standards. But he is praising the league...
Trib 10: Conference openers ahead for many top teams in power rankings
Week 3 and the start of conference play. It’s like opening up that first Christmas catalog as a kid and going to town on the wish list. Conference games have a little extra special feel. Players know it. Coaches know it, though they won’t admit it. These are the games...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Mt. Pleasant thriving with young roster
Mt. Pleasant might have a bright future in boys soccer. The proof lies in the team’s present lineup. The Vikings have been rolling out an all-underclassmen starting 11 at times, but that hasn’t prevented them from contending for a section title this season. “At one point, we had five of...
New alignment gets mostly positive reviews from Westmoreland County boys soccer coaches
WPIAL realignment caused a shake-up in classifications and sections, and boys soccer saw quite a bit of movement in Westmoreland County. Latrobe and Penn-Trafford moved from 4A to 3A. Greensburg Salem and Belle Vernon went from 3A to 2A, and Jeannette opted to play up a class in 2A. With...
Upper St. Clair girls golf coach living American dream after immigrating from Philippines
Tuesday’s weather in the Pittsburgh area brought the first nip of fall to the air. But with the temperature still hovering around 70 degrees at mid-afternoon, few folks were ready to consider the prospect of wearing extra layers of clothing. Upper St. Clair girls golf coach Mercedes Epondulan was one...
Belle Vernon, Penn-Trafford ready for clash of Westmoreland County heavyweights
Don’t tell players from the Penn-Trafford and Belle Vernon football teams that Friday’s nonconference game isn’t important. It might not count in the conference standings, but when two Westmoreland County schools that rank among the top teams in the state get together, expect a hard-hitting and exciting game. Penn-Trafford visits...
New coach, 24, looks to bring bolt of energy to Greensburg Salem boys basketball
When he played high school basketball at Norwin, Cam Auld was a shooting guard who fired up 3-pointers. When he arrived at Waynesburg, he morphed into something else: a stretch forward who later took on a role as a screener, cutter and rebounder. And something else happened along the way....
PIAA puts NIL debate on hold until October
A groundbreaking Name, Image and Likeness policy proposed by the PIAA must pass three separate votes to take effect, but that second vote won’t happen this week as initially thought. The PIAA board meets online Wednesday, but the new NIL policy wasn’t included on this month’s agenda. PIAA executive director...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 13, 2022
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Hempfield 17, Latrobe 46 Hempfield 15, Derry 50 Section 6 South Fayette 28, Peters Township 29 South Fayette 19, Bethel Park 38 Peters Township 15, Bethel Park 48 Division II Section 3 Seton LaSalle 15, Burgettstown 50 McGuffey 15,...
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2022: Upper St. Clair gets past Allderdice
Ryan Higgs had a pair of goals and Drew Popp netted the game-winner to lead Upper St. Clair (5-1-1, 4-1) to a 3-1 victory over Allderdice (5-2-1, 3-2) in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday. Belle Vernon 1, Washington 0 – Trevor Kovatch scored in overtime to lift Belle Vernon (5-2,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2022: Tough Moon defense to face test
Last fall, the Moon girls soccer team got very defensive in the district postseason. The Tigers defeated Butler, Peters Township and finally Seneca Valley in the finals to win the 2021 WPIAL 4A girls soccer championship. They did so without allowing a goal. That mindset continued into the PIAA playoffs...
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 13, 2022
A pair of top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings tasted defeat in Week 1, yet both held on to their top spot in a week that featured little movement. Imhotep Charter from District 12 lost by a touchdown to Archbishop Spalding out of Maryland, yet the...
Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Franklin Regional joins top 5
Franklin Regional (5-1) is the newest local team to find a spot in the TribLive HSSN rankings. The team moved into the No. 5 spot in Class 3A. All of the Panthers’ wins have come via shutout. The have outscored their opponents 14-1. Franklin Regional has a big test Wednesday...
Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland, Yough slug it out in intense girls soccer section
One goal is impressive. Two goals? It’s like you’re getting away with something. When Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland and Yough play each other in Section 3-2A girls soccer games, offense is minimal because defense disrupts momentum, talent cancels out talent, and a playoff atmosphere rings out. It is a three-way rivalry...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2022
High schools Field hockey Section 3A Peters Township 11, Hempfield 0 Section 2A Penn-Trafford 4, Latrobe 2 Golf Boys Monday’s results Class 3A Section 3 North Allegheny 200, Butler 204 Medalists: Chris Hoffman (NA) 38, Ryan Porch (B) 37 Pine-Richland 197, North Hills 234 Section 4 Central Catholic 192, Franklin...
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2022: Thomas Jefferson wins battle of unbeatens
Bella Vozar recorded a hat trick and Olivia Supp and Natalie Lamenza had two goals each to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-0, 3-0) to an 8-0 victory over Laurel Highlands (5-1, 3-1) in a battle for first place in Section 2-3A girls soccer Monday. Abby Atkinson recorded the shutout. Avonworth 5,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2022: Runners begin section competition
Many people around the area will take advantage of a nice, late summer day Tuesday with some sort of run, jog or brisk walk at a nearby park. Also Tuesday, many young athletes who enjoy a longer run on a more challenging course will be in action as section play...
Joyce sisters enjoying time together with Kiski Area volleyball
Maddie Joyce started playing organized volleyball in sixth grade, and at the time, she was hitting the ball around with older sister Sydney and mom, Robin, who enjoyed a standout career at Duquesne in the 1990s. With those influences, she formed a foundation that now has brought her notoriety, including...
Injury to Cernuto mars Southmoreland’s 2-1 win over Yough
Moments after a loud, happy celebration — screams and claps to applaud two goals in a row — a subdued hush fell over the crowd at Russ Grimm Field. Even the crickets that chirped all night seemed to stop for a few seconds. Public address announcer Paul Britton, who went...
