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Start of soccer playoffs and end of volleyball regular season make for a busy Thursday
October 16, 2019
Let the postseason games on the pitch begin!
Upper St. Clair swimming star Josh Matheny commits to Indiana
The Indiana Hoosiers are probably known best for an iconic basketball program once coached by Bob Knight, but the school also has a swim team that celebrates championships.
Two streaking WPIAL football teams return to this week’s Trib 10 Power Rankings
Three Trib 10 teams lost in Week 7. While one fell a couple of spots, the other two were deleted from this week’s power rankings.
Perennial power Upper St. Clair set for another girls soccer playoff run
There is one constant in the Upper St. Clair girls soccer program: The Panthers annually advance to the WPIAL playoffs.
Soccer teams grin, bear it when WPIAL playoff seeds aren’t favorable
Playoff brackets can cause coaches to do a lot of hand-wringing as the WPIAL committee “holes up in some room somewhere” to draw up their tournament path.
2 top WPIAL juniors announce Michigan State football offers
Michigan State has recruited its share of WPIAL football players, a list that recently included Montae Nicholson of Gateway and Demetrious Cox of Jeannette.
Breaking down the 2019 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2019 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:
Plum boys and girls soccer teams earn premier seeds for WPIAL playoffs
The Plum boys and girls soccer teams enjoyed successful regular seasons and the WPIAL rewarded both with premier seeds on Wednesday when playoff brackets were unveiled.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball playoff field through Tuesday
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.
A-K Valley football Q&A: Fox Chapel’s Shane Susnak
A 42-0 loss to Upper St. Clair on Sept. 27 put Fox Chapel’s record at 1-5, but the Foxes felt the scoreboard that night did not indicate how they played and that better things were ahead.
Week 8 high school football schedule
Thursday
Westmoreland County football Q&A: Belle Vernon’s Jared Hartman
Whether his Belle Vernon teammates need a pass delivered to them on point or a quick haircut for game day — fades come in different forms — Jared Hartman is their man.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 8
Trevor Brncic
Big East title remains possibility for Franklin Regional, McKeesport
Franklin Regional and McKeesport have secured spots in the upcoming WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 8
Class 6A
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 8
Johnny Crise
Highlands ready to fight as New Castle pays a visit
Throughout this season, Highlands has displayed an ability to physically compete with teams every Friday night, but it hasn’t always resulted in wins.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 8
Class 5A Northern
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%)
