Sports
Oakland Catholic’s Taylor Cigna commits to Colgate volleyball
November 14, 2019
Taylor Cigna didn’t expect to hear everything she wanted when she visited Colgate.
Youth football program hopes to grow, thrive in Penn Hills
Building a sustainable athletic program starts at the roots. The Penn Hills Midget Football Association is looking to create deeper roots in the community under new leadership.
New coach promises change for Penn Hills baseball program
Rodney Stubbs, who has been involved with Penn Hills baseball for the past four seasons, is looking to change the program’s culture as he takes over as head coach this coming spring.
North Hills wins slow pitch softball title
The North Hills girls slow pitch softball team hoisted its first Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League title after defeating Plum, 12-8, in the championship game at Tillbrook Field in Irwin last month.
North Allegheny runners honored for performances
After earning recognition as one of the top cross country performers in the state, North Allegheny senior Dan McGoey will continue his career with North Carolina State next season.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures
The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.
Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.
Backyard rivals Central Valley, Aliquippa to play for WPIAL Class 3A title
Every year, as Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons prepares for a new season in the brutal heat of August, he longs for the moments he can put on a winter coat and stocking cap to patrol the Warriors’ sideline. In fact, he’s a regular Punxsutawney Phil: he wants six weeks of winter — or at least cold temperatures — for his players by season’s end.
WPIAL hosts hundreds of student-athletes at annual Sportsmanship Summit
For the 11th year in a row, the WPIAL hosted its annual Sportsmanship Summit at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Thursday morning.
Washington faces challenge from surging Brentwood in Class 2A semis
Washington, a regular fixture in the WPIAL playoffs for the past nine years, has been on a mission in 2019.
Avonworth wary of Cinderella Riverside in Class AA semifinals
With two big playoff victories in the hopper already, Riverside isn’t playing like a typical No. 14 seed.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Football
Beck Buchanan’s breakaway goals carry Winchester Thurston past GCC, into state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis watched as his team fired shot after shot at Winchester Thurston, a few that struck the goal posts, bounced the wrong way and somehow stayed out of the net.
Quaker Valley beats Mercyhurst Prep to make 3rd state finals appearance in 4 years
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team is heading back to the PIAA Class AA state championship and they are starting to develop quite a sweet tooth.
Shady Side Academy dismisses Greensburg Central Catholic again to reach state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have been here before.
Villa Maria tops North Catholic girls in PIAA semifinals
As his team surrounded him during their postgame meeting, Villa Maria girls soccer coach Pete Wagner repeated the goal his team had set at the beginning of the season.
Westmoreland athletes ink with colleges on national signing day
Brenna Springer and Nate Ward had a busy Wednesday.
Kiski Area wrestlers, other A-K Valley athletes sign letters of intent
Last year at this time, Nick Delp saw Kiski Area graduates Cam Connor and Darren Miller sign Division I National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Penn and Bucknell, respectively.
McKeesport gets another shot at Gateway in Class 5A semifinals
It’s not often that conference rivals meet for a chance to play in the WPIAL championship game.
Expect fireworks from Penn-Trafford, Peters Township in WPIAL playoff rematch
Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had a hard time catching their breath in the first quarter last year when they met in a wild WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Mifflin.
