Sports
South Fayette, Chartiers Valley have pieces in place to return to volleyball playoffs
September 20, 2020
After a delay of a couple of weeks, the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season has begun.
Seniors energize Brentwood volleyball team
Two impact players on the Brentwood girls volleyball team are seniors Sidney Wuenschell and Calli Kammermeier.
With a reloaded roster, Sewickley Academy preparing for another championship run
For the Sewickley Academy boys golf team, it’s never rebuild. It’s always reload.
Quaker Valley golfers gain momentum after section win over Sewickley Academy
For the past seven years, the Sewickley Academy golf team has dominated its WPIAL Class AA competition, but as teams begin their 2020 season, the Panthers might have some competition.
Penn-Trafford’s Ford on record-breaking run: ‘It’s crazy to think no one can break it’
When Brad Ford lined up at quarterback in the wildcat formation against Latrobe at the Penn-Trafford 1-yard line, all he was looking for was some yardage to get the offense away from its own end zone.
Penn-Trafford girls golf showing marked improvement
It’s a game plan Penn-Trafford girls’ golf coach Ed Herbst has followed for years.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 19, 2020
September 19, 2020
Football
High school football roundup for Sept. 19, 2020: Another big night for Shenango’s Watkins
Thanks to the coronavirus-shortened schedule in place in the WPIAL this season, it’s going to be hard for WPIAL standouts to put up the kind of numbers they’re accustomed to.
Butler’s Singleton, Moon’s Cochran among winners at Red, White and Blue Classic
Butler’s C.J. Singleton recorded the fastest time of all runners who competed in the 18th annual Red, White and Blue Classic at White Oak Park in White Oak on Saturday afternoon.
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2020: North Allegheny girls soccer trips up Norwin in OT
Lucia Wells and Abigail Stager scored to lead No. 5 North Allegheny (2-0, 1-0) to a 2-1 overtime victory in a nonconference matchup of ranked girls soccer teams Saturday. Lacey Bernick scored for No. 1 Norwin, which lost its second straight game.
5 things we learned in Week 2 of high school football
With Friday night’s win over Mt. Lebanon, a team Canon-McMillan hadn’t defeated in 12 years, the Big Macs bolstered their playoff chances.
Historic win No. 700 long time coming for Greensburg Salem
They started playing football at Greensburg High School in 1894.
Westmoreland football notebook: Defense driving force for Belle Vernon
The stage is set for another clash between Class 4A rivals Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson.
A-K Valley H.S. football notebook: Apollo-Ridge continues hot start
Through the first two weeks, Apollo-Ridge has looked like a team to be reckoned with in WPIAL Class 2A.
Versatile Plum offense leading way in resurgence
The Plum Mustangs haven’t started off a season with two straight wins since 2015, which was also the last time they made the playoffs.
WPIAL football rankings for Week 2
Ranking, record and previous week’s ranking:
Jeannette routs banged-up Riverview to even record
After losing their season’s opener for the first time in 23 years last week, the Jeannette Jayhawks rebounded quickly Saturday afternoon.
Conservatives stoke socialism fears at Washington County conference
Conservative politicians and media personalities drew battle lines Saturday at an airplane hangar in Washington County.
Rebuilding Hampton girls eye 5th straight postseason berth
Emmy Chismer got a head start on what 2020 would bring.
Saltrelli’s return to midfield bolsters Hampton boys soccer team
Max Saltrelli is a starting center midfielder for the Hampton boys soccer team and a 40-goal scorer for the school’s lacrosse program.
