Soccer

Mt. Pleasant’s Chase McCloy is a member of the 2021 soccer team.

Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Chase McCloy

September 28, 2021

Chase McCloy

Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti watches his tee shot on No. 17 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship at South Hills Country Club.

High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2021: Salvitti posts low number at WPIAL semifinals

September 27, 2021

Central Catholic golfers were all over the top of the leaderboard at the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals at Willowbrook CC in Apollo on Monday, with Rocco Salvitti taking medalist honors with an even-par 72. He was followed by teammates Aidan Burchianti (73) and Carter Pitcairn (74) and Shady Side Academy’s Wes Warden (74).

Runners compete at the 2020 Tri-State Coaches Association Cross Country Championships.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2021: Key cross country meets on tap

If you wanted to know which way to run to win cross country gold in WPIAL Class 3A in 2020, the answer was north.

Shady Side Academy’s Gabby Hill-Junke battles Burrell’s Miley Kariotis for possession during their game on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at Burrell High School.

Shady Side Academy girls soccer makes goal count in shutout win over Burrell

The defending Section 2-2A champion Shady Side Academy girls soccer team scored just one time in Monday’s Section 2-2A contest on the turf at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium.

Yough junior midfielder McKenzie Pritts will play for Robert Morris in a few years.

Yough girls soccer program loaded once again

As sure as the sun comes up each day, Yough has been a WPIAL girls soccer playoff team under coach Dann Appolonia.

Norwin senior Paloma Swankler has committed to play soccer at Robert Morris.

Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Paloma Swankler

The girls soccer program at Norwin is always near the top of the WPIAL, including a state title in 2017.

Belle Vernon’s Tyler Mocello will take part in the WPIAL semifinals Monday.

What to watch for Sept. 27, 2021: Boys head to WPIAL golf semis

September 26, 2021

The district individual golf postseason continues Monday with the WPIAL Class AAA boys semifinals.

Thomas Jefferson’s AJ Getsy competes against Laurel Highlands on Sept. 9, 2021, at Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson soccer teams looking to make playoff noise

Thomas Jefferson ended up third in Section 3-3A boys soccer last year behind co-champs Belle Vernon and Trinity.

The 2021 Brentwood boys soccer team.

Brentwood soccer chasing 4th straight playoff trip

Brentwood has strung together three straight WPIAL playoff appearances in boys soccer, advancing to the quarterfinals each season.

Sewickley Academy’s Michael DiSantis battles Beaver County Christian School’s Dan Thoman for possession during their game on Sept. 7 in Chippewa.

Michael DiSantis shows scoring touch for Sewickley Academy boys soccer

Welcome to the “Michael DiSantis Show,” which played to excellent reviews at Sewickley Academy early this season.

Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley Devito saw tremendous improvement from her team during a difficult part of its schedule.

Penn Hills girls soccer squad stays strong during toughest stretch of schedule

Penn Hills senior midfielder Kari Holt easily found solace after the Indians battled through the rain in a 4-0 loss last Wednesday to Section 3-3A foe Plum.

Beaver quarterback Wyatt Ringer carries past Seton-LaSalle’s O’Malley Daly (3) and Shawn McFarland during their game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Pat Tarquino Field in Beaver.

High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2021: Beaver holds off Seton LaSalle

September 25, 2021

Beaver quarterback Wyatt Ringer was intercepted four times by Seton LaSalle, but he was able to score two rushing touchdowns to lead Beaver (3-1) to a 21-7 nonconference victory over Seton LaSalle (1-4) on Saturday.

Hampton’s Holden Pritts celebrates his goal next to Mars’ Mason Meyer during their game on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Mars. Hampton won, 2-0.

Smothering defense helps Hampton start season strong

Hampton senior Thomas Bradfield is one of the top goalkeepers in WPIAL Class 3A soccer.

Plum’s Lucas Pittman heads the ball over Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco during their game on Sept. 7, 2021, in Murrysvile.

Early challenges help Plum boys soccer maintain high expectations

The Plum boys soccer team is off to a strong start as it has plans to contend for the Section 4-3A championship and make some noise in the WPIAL playoffs.

Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert (center) talks to his team after a 4-1 victory over Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 in North Huntingdon.

Norwin tops rival Penn-Trafford for 6th straight victory as Yuricha nets pair

September 23, 2021

Since a loss to Seneca Valley two games into the season, Norwin has been a brick wall.

Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto is out with a leg injury.

Westmoreland County girls soccer notes: Southmoreland star sidelined

September 22, 2021

It is unclear how long Southmoreland standout Olivia Cernuto will be sidelined with a right leg injury.

Belle Vernon’s Daniel Sassak and his teammates will meet Thomas Jefferson on Thursday.

Westmoreland County boys soccer notes: Belle Vernon, TJ to square off on pitch, too

Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon is the football game with all the sizzle this week in the WPIAL. But the same teams will play in a key boys soccer game Thursday night at Belle Vernon.

Peters Twp.’s Steven Suchko celebrates after defeating Upper St. Clair, 1-0, in overtime of a WPIAL section 2-4A game on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2021: Peters Township prevails in overtime

September 21, 2021

Steven Suchko netted the overtime winner to lead Peters Township to a 2-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in a battle of top teams in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday night. Andrew Massucci also scored for Peters Township (7-0, 5-0). Brady Lisak scored for Upper St. Clair (3-3, 3-1).

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno finishes her round at the 2020 WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2021: Girls golf moves into sectional spotlight

After most of the individual boys golf sectionals here held earlier this week, it’s time for the girls to tee it up in three sections.

Burrell goalkeeper Ali Hughes makes a save during a game against Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 8, 2021, at Burrell High School.

Burrell girls soccer team picks up where it left off

A youthful Burrell girls soccer team navigated through all of the covid-related changes last fall, won eight out of 12 games and finished 7-2 in Section 2-AA play.

« Previous 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 134 Next »