Sports
Revamped roster aims to keep North Hills hockey on the rise
October 3, 2019
The North Hills hockey team was one of the most surprising success stories in PIHL Class A last season as it racked up a regular season record of 13-5 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs under the tutelage of first-year head coach Kevin Pawlos.
Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy reaches milestone, eyes PIAA volleyball title
Seeing Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy step onto a volleyball court, it would be easy to assume she is a defensive specialist. Her 5-foot-6 frame — maybe 5-7, if you ask coach Kevin Walters — looks the part.
New runners make strides for Hampton cross country team
This season, Dean Longwell was looking for growth from the Hampton cross country team — and that’s what he’s seen across the board.
Changes to program don’t slow Hampton volleyball
A coaching change can give a program a breath of fresh air, but new Hampton volleyball coach Mike Hansen wants his seniors to know that they’re the ones who deserve all the accolades.
Fall tournament win provides spark for Shaler softball
Tom Sorce would have liked it if the Shaler Area softball team started the season right after the Battle of the Boulevard Tournament ended last week.
With experience, Shaler hockey team able to add to gameplan
Shaler Area hockey coach Steve Stayduhar enjoyed this offseason much more than the last one.
Penn Hills baseball’s Cole Yeager headed to Marietta College
Senior Cole Yeager had a baseball bat and ball in his hands at 2 years old, and the sport has played a critical role in his life up to this point. With his final season for Penn Hills approaching, Yeager has made a decision on where he will continue his athletic career.
Internal competition fuels North Allegheny hockey team
Mike Bagnato has 23 players who he considers varsity performers.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 6
Class 6A vs 5A nonconference
Alle-Kiski Valley campus clippings: Grubbs sets up pair of wins for Thiel volleyball
With two wins in its past three matches, the Thiel women’s volleyball team hopes to recover from a 1-14 start.
5 things to watch in Week 6 of the high school football season
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak likes this week’s matchup but not necessarily the timing.
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: Legendary coach Don Earley earns 1st win
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
Knoch, Peters Township doubles teams capture WPIAL gold
When it came down to it on Thursday at the Oxford Athletic Complex, the Knoch doubles team of Ally Bauer and Libby Conlon did what they needed to do to come away with a WPIAL Class AA doubles championship.
Alle-Kiski Valley notebook: ‘Competitive’ start for Highlands volleyball reboot
When the Highlands girls volleyball program returned last month after a three-year hiatus, 68 players came to tryouts.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 6
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 6:
It’s beginning to look a lot like Week 6 for Chick’s Picks
Chick’s Picks headed to her local home improvement store this week to pick up some polish for her trusty crystal ball. Upon entering the store, much to her surprise, Chick’s Picks realized that it had already begun to look a lot like Christmas in there. Trees, lights, and decor abounded.
Fox Chapel boys golf preparing for a WPIAL team title run
Over the course of the past few years, the Fox Chapel boys golf team have been strokes away from capturing the program’s fifth team championship.
Central Valley, Thomas Jefferson rekindle rivalry from their Class AAA days
It wasn’t long ago that Thomas Jefferson and Central Valley were linked in a budding rivalry.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2019
There are less than two weeks 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.
Gateway junior Derrick Davis adds another Top 25 football offer
Derrick Davis’ long list of scholarship offers is starting to resemble the Top 25 polls.
