Sports

Seneca Valley’s Gabe Lawson reacts after a first-quarter run to setup a touchdown against North Allegheny during 6A WPIAL semifinal action Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.

Division I linemen clash as No. 2 Central Catholic visits No. 4 Seneca Valley

August 29, 2019

Ron Butschle apologized for using what might sound to some like an old coaching cliché.

Trib HSSN debuts football power rankings for ’19 season

August 28, 2019

Every Thursday during the 2019 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

High school sports scores for Aug. 28, 2019

High schools

Southmoreland’s Brendon Moore controls the ball in front of Latrobe’s Michael Shoemaker during a scrimmage Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, in Alverton.

Southmoreland boys soccer team expects bigger things

Last season was a learning experience for Jeremy Niemiec in his first year as Southmoreland boys soccer coach.

Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 1

Class 6A

Norwin’s quarterback Jack Salopek throws a pass against Penn-Trafford during WPIAL football on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.

The Birdie is on the clock picking Westmoreland County football games

The Birdie is on the clock.

Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon scored on a 96-yard fumble return last week. He also ran for 180 yards and three scores.

A-K Valley football Q&A with Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon

Leechburg was on Apollo-Ridge’s 4-yard line and trailing by a touchdown with a minute left in the first half of a Week Zero matchup.

Highlands’ DJ Loveland returns for the 2019 season.

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 1

Seth Fischbach

Valley’s Michael Henderson runs in to a wall of Burrell defenders in the second half at Valley High School on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.

A-K Valley high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 1

Class 5A Big East

Burrell’s Dom Holmes attempts to pull in a pass in the second half against Valley Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Valley High School.

The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams

When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.

Upper St. Clairճ Ethan Dahlem (4) rushes the ball during their game against South Fayette on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.

High school football schedule for Week 1

Thursday

Greensburg Central Catholic senior Brandon Brown had two touchdown catches and two interceptions last week.

Westmoreland football Q&A with Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brandon Brown

Teammates and coaches like to call Brandon Brown “Slow-mo” when he practices.

Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 1

Anthony Giansante

Penn-Trafford quarterback Gabe Dunlap ran for 132 yards in last week’s opener against Norwin.

Championship contenders Gateway, Penn-Trafford to Battle for the Bell

For whom will the bell chime late Friday night at Warrior Stadium — No. 1 Gateway or No. 3 Penn-Trafford?

Derry, Freeport coaches expect another battle in Big East Conference opener

If you were to compare the Derry and Freeport football teams this season, you might not find many differences, and both coaches take pride in that sentiment.

St. Joseph soccer coach Paul O’Donnell works with his varsity squad during a recent practice Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.

St. Joseph soccer to push for playoffs under new coach

Paul O’Donnell might be entering his first season as St. Joseph’s soccer coach, but he is no stranger to the program.

Penn-Trafford honoring late coach John Yaccino with helmet decals

Penn-Trafford players are wearing a “JY” decal on the back of their helmets this season to remember former head coach John Yaccino. The Warriors’ leader from 1988-95, Yaccino died in March at age 78.