Soccer

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler (27) battles Springdale’s Duncan Caltagarone for a header during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
Springdale boys soccer looks to avenge playoff losses
November 4, 2019
It only has been two years since the Springdale boys soccer team made a run to the PIAA Class A tournament.

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Quaker Valley’s Matt Kublinski (5) battles Deer Lakes’ Mike Sullivan for a header during the WPIAL Class AA championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Deer Lakes boys soccer turns attention to PIAA tournament
Friday night brought a disappointing end to Deer Lakes’ quest for a WPIAL soccer championship.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Dylan Sebek (3) and Ricco Ciccarelli celebrate with the student section after the Centurions defeated Winchester Thurston in the boys WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
PIAA soccer playoffs sites and times set for Westmoreland teams
November 3, 2019
Two WPIAL boys champions and three girls runners-up from Westmoreland County will open the PIAA soccer playoffs Tuesday.

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Yough’s Amber Biros (2) celebrates her goal off a corner kick with teammates during their WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal against Burrell Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Yough, North Catholic ready for first WPIAL girls soccer championship appearance
November 1, 2019
Yough and North Catholic’s girls soccer teams had a sense of relief after winning Monday’s WPIAL Class AA semifinals.

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Plum’s DD Flowers controls the ball in front of Knoch’s Adam Walker on Aug. 22, 2019.
Plum soccer reached goals despite dramatic playoff loss
If someone had told Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski before the season that his team would have been leading in a WPIAL Class AAAA semifinal with five-plus minutes remaining, he would’ve taken it in a heartbeat.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against South Fayette earlier this season.
Franklin Regional defense will get test from West Allegheny in WPIAL title rematch
Anthony DiFalco plays soccer with a low-key demeanor, but his advanced skills are unintentionally flashy at times.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ricco Ciccarelli (8) celebrates his goal with teammates during their WPIAL Class A semifinal against Springdale on Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
Greensburg CC boys soccer eager for another shot at Winchester Thurston
October 31, 2019
In Greensburg Central Catholic’s last boys soccer game, Ricco Ciccarelli took a delicate pass off the foot of teammate Carlo Denis and ripped a shot past the Springdale goalkeeper for the go-ahead score.

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Carlynton’s Demetrius Howe (12) competes against Aquinas Academy October 8, 2019 at Wildwood Sports Complex.
Strong season gives jolt of energy to Carlynton soccer program
When Nick Showman took over the Carlynton boys soccer team three years ago, something was missing.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Natasha Yanief sends the Jaguars to the WPIAL championship game with a kill over South Fayette’s Rachel Phoennik (18) and Alisa Gealey during their Class 3A semifinal Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2019: Haleigh Finale scores four to lead South Park girls soccer to states
October 30, 2019
Haleigh Finale scored four goals to propel No. 2 South Park to a 4-1 win over eighth-seeded Freeport in the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer consolation game at Mars.

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Mt. Lebanon, Canon-McMillan square off for WPIAL Class AAAA boys soccer championship
WPIAL Class AAAA Boys Soccer Championship

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward (12) and Avonworth’s Addison Dexter (8) chase down a loose ball during a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game Oct. 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel High.
Westmoreland County high school soccer notes: GCC’s Nate Ward double-booked for Friday night
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Nate Ward not only is one of the top soccer players in the WPIAL, but he also is the kicker for the Centurions football team.

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Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski (22) celebrates her first goal with Emma Check (13) and Akina Boynton during their game against Apollo-Ridge Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Freeport Area High School.
                                Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski (22) celebrates her goal with Emma Check (13) and Akina Boynton during their game against Apollo-Ridge earlier this season. The Yellowjackets play South Park in the third-place consolation game of the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer playoffs.
A-K Valley girls soccer capsule for Oct. 30
October 29, 2019
WPIAL

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Springdale’s Matt Taliani (top) battles Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ricco Ciccarelli for a header during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
A-K Valley boys soccer capsule for Oct. 30
Class A

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Mars’ Ellie Howell heads a ball in front of Belle Vernon’s Danielle Engstrom on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
Mars beats Belle Vernon, advances to 3rd straight WPIAL Class AAA championship
October 28, 2019
Top-seeded Mars entered Monday night’s WPIAL Class 3A semifinal matchup with No. 5 Belle Vernon having scored 14 goals in playoff wins over Trinity and Thomas Jefferson.

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Shady Side Academy’s Callie Davis (5) celebrates with Nina Singh (3) and Eve Mango (10) after scoring a goal late in the second half Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 against Bentworth.
Shady Side Academy earns spot in WPIAL Class A girls soccer finals
Callie Davis had a hat trick and Melissa Riggins scored twice as No. 3 Shady Side Academy scored a 5-1 victory over second-seeded Bentworth in a WPIAL Class A girls soccer semifinal matchup Monday night.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tatum Gretz (21) is congratulated after scoring during a WPIAL 1A semi-final against Freedom October 28, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls clip No. 1 Freedom in OT to reach WPIAL final
Jessica Nemeth said the final play seemed like it was in slow motion.

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Norwin’s Katelyn Kauffman works against Fox Chapel’s Carly Barnett during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Norwin girls soccer eager for rematch with Seneca Valley
October 27, 2019
The Norwin girls soccer team has been thinking about a possible rematch with Seneca Valley.

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Hat trick lifts Deer Lakes boys soccer past South Park in Class AA semis
October 26, 2019
Deer Lakes boys soccer has used “unfinished business” as its mantra after narrow misses on the road to a WPIAL championship appearance the last few years.

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Canon-McMillan boys score 2 late goals, edge Plum in Class AAAA semis
A few minutes after the Plum boys soccer team’s magical season ended Saturday with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss in the WPIAL Class AAAA semifinals that saw Canon-McMillan score twice in the final six minutes, Mustangs coach Raf Kolankowski used the moment as a teaching tool.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler (right) battles Springdale’s Duncan Caltagarone for a header during their WPIAL Class A semifinal.
Greensburg Central Catholic tops short-handed Springdale to reach WPIAL boys soccer final
The WPIAL season ended in heartbreaking fashion for Greensburg Central Catholic last year, losing the championship match to Avonworth on penalty kicks.

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