Sports
Defensive effort guides Gateway in opening-round win
November 8, 2020
Survive and advance.
Commitment to defense carries Shaler volleyball to strong season
Bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of the nightly routine for Shaler Area junior libero Addie Kania.
Shaler football learns on the fly during trying season
Jim Ryan held meetings via Zoom and gave members of the Shaler Area football team workouts to do at home.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.
Successful Thomas Jefferson football season not without its hiccups
Nightmarish is defined as “frightening or unpleasant.” Exasperating is another word that comes to mind.
5 things we learned: Central Catholic coach Terry Totten climbs list with 6th WPIAL title
Only three football coaches have won more WPIAL titles than Central Catholic’s Terry Totten, but he hasn’t spent any time contemplating his place in league history.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2020
November 7, 2020
Cross country
Let’s geaux Beaux: Sophomore powers Seneca Valley past Peters Township in Class 4A finals
With just under five minutes to go in the second overtime of the Class 4A WPIAL championship match Saturday, Beaux Lizewski found the ball bouncing in the box in traffic.
Tested by Brashear, Westinghouse responds with dominant City League semifinal showing
After giving up its first touchdown from scrimmage of the season early in the second quarter, Westinghouse had a powerful response.
Moon’s Cochran, Shenango’s Medvit claim PIAA cross country titles
Mia Cochran and Carmen Medvit captured PIAA cross country championships Saturday in Hershey.
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
North Allegheny beats Shaler for 7th WPIAL girls volleyball title
Paige Miller volleyed one ball straight through Shaler Area’s block.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Semifinal loss ends historic season for Plum
Plum wrapped up its 2020 season Friday with a 20-17 loss to Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, but the one defeat, Mustangs coach Matt Morgan said, takes nothing away from the record-setting performance of his team the entire season.
Peters Township tandem claims state tennis gold
For the second straight season, the Peters Township tandem of Kat Wang and Marra Bruce went to Hershey and came home with state gold.
North Catholic topples Ellwood City to capture 2nd WPIAL girls volleyball title in 3 years
Last season, the North Catholic girls volleyball team was a set away on three occasions from going back-to-back in championship opportunities, but ultimately fell to Freeport in five sets.
Greensburg Central Catholic repeats, wins 5th WPIAL boys soccer championship
It wasn’t that Greensburg Central Catholic became complacent after a high-speed start against rival Winchester Thurston.
Campus visit convinces Gateway’s Derrick Davis to pick LSU
Derrick Davis visited Louisiana around the age of 8 for a youth track meet. He finished 17th in the country in the 100-meter dash, an early glimpse of the athleticism that has made him a coveted college football recruit.
Franklin Regional tops Montour for 1st WPIAL girls volleyball championship
Aly Kindelberger hammered the volleyball onto the court Saturday at Chartiers Valley High School before being overwhelmed by a swarm of her teammates.
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette-Clairton meet again for WPIAL Class A title
For the third time in six years, Class A heavyweights Clairton and Jeannette will meet for a WPIAL championship.
