Sports
5 things to watch in Week 7 of the high school football season
October 10, 2019
One conference loss is manageable, but two might doom someone’s season in WPIAL Class A.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Conference
Looking to shake an October slump, Chick’s Picks has a 6A upset in mind
Though she is a fan of autumn and all things pumpkin spice, Chick’s Picks observed much more than leaves falling this week. Temperatures dropped from 80 to 55 as though they had seen a state trooper. The Steelers saw yet another starting quarterback taken out. Then, in the midst of all of this, Chick’s Picks’ winning percentage took a plunge as well.
North Allegheny’s Walter upholds lofty girls golf standards
Isabella Walter continued the legacy of North Allegheny girls golf program by putting in overtime.
Matthew Ruzomberka brings British flavor to Hampton golf team
Next year, perhaps Matthew Ruzomberka will get lucky with windy and rainy weather at the WPIAL championships.
Erka stars at sectionals for Hampton golf
Arianna Erka has gone from a freshman trying to find a place on the Hampton boys golf team to a section champion.
Shaler Area girls volleyball finding stride, clinches playoff spot
Developing a more unpredictable offense was the focus for the Shaler Area girls volleyball team.
Shaler football stays in WPIAL playoff race
Shaler Area senior running back Jake Miller appreciates how the Titans handle adversity.
Chartiers Valley hockey looking to turn corner
The Chartiers Valley hockey team may have started the season with a pair of losses, but the Colts have fought to the final buzzer in each game.
Penn Hills girls soccer team proud of progress
Heading into the season, Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito wanted to see a continued progression with the team from previous years.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 7
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 7:
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 9, 2019
October 9, 2019
Cross country
WPIAL golf finals, start of AAA girls team tennis playoffs highlight busy Thursday
Four teams will claim WPIAL team golf gold Thursday and if recent history is any indication, four teams could be extending their golden runs.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Wednesday, Oct. 9
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. 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.
Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings.
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2019: Moon wins in OT to keep pace with Peters Township
Hailey Longwell scored the decisive goal in overtime to help Moon (12-2-1, 11-1-1) keep pace in the race for the top spot in Section 2-AAAA with a 1-0 win over third-place Upper St. Clair (10-5, 9-4) in girls soccer Wednesday night. Alayshja Bable recorded the shutout. Maria Swen had an assist.
Burrell girls soccer races past rival Freeport, moves to cusp of section title
Burrell junior Jordyn Kowalkowski said she expected another close game with Freeport on Wednesday as the first Section 2-AA matchup between the rivals Sept. 18 went down to the wire.
North Hills football learns from losses, eyes another win streak
After scoring 34 or more points in each of its first four games, North Hills has dropped three straight.
GCC’s Corinn Brewer, Norwin’s Jacob Tarosky capture WCCA cross country titles
Corinn Brewer’s gameplan for the Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country meet at Westmoreland County Community College on Wednesday was to run fast.
Fox Chapel boys, girls golf teams set for WPIAL team championship
The Fox Chapel boys and girls golf teams will play for WPIAL championships Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver.
