Sports
For 2nd straight year, Burrell shocks Mt. Pleasant in girls soccer playoffs
It happened again. And this playoff bracket-buster was even more impressive than the first one.
Jeannette pulls away from Riverview to complete turnaround after slow start to season
Jeannette quarterback Kymon’e Brown couldn’t say he was happy with how things were in early October. The Jayhawks had just suffered their third straight loss and made a habit of fading after halftime.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Southmoreland’s postseason berth tempered by rash of injuries, illness
Southmoreland football coach Tim Bukowski was glad to hear his team had clinched a WPIAL playoff spot, but discouragement already had set in.
Class 4A seeds raise eyebrows as WPIAL releases brackets for 2024 football playoffs
“Shocked and surprised.”
North Allegheny girls volleyball enters postseason more battle-tested than usual
The seven-time PIAA Class 4A champion North Allegheny girls volleyball team actually had to break a sweat this regular season.
Youthful North Allegheny girls tennis team grows stronger after section title, playoff ouster
The North Allegheny girls tennis team entered this season with little experience, a lot of questions marks and no place to call home.
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers earn WPIAL football playoff berth
Franklin Regional football suffered another close loss Oct. 18 when it dropped a 27-17 decision to first-place Woodland Hills.
Quick start lifts spirits for Hampton hockey
The Hampton hockey team wasted no time showing how a little belief can go a long way.
Hampton boys soccer works overtime in run to playoffs
When Hampton’s WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game at West Allegheny went into overtime on Oct. 19, it felt almost regular for the Talbots.
Bethel Park tennis builds sparkling resume during successful season
Bethel Park sophomore Cami Fisher took an impressive 24-1 overall record into the PIAA Class 3A girls tennis team championships.
Bethel Park football stacking wins despite demanding schedule
The end of Bethel Park’s regular- season football schedule was taxing, to say the least.
Cross country program thriving at Dorseyville Middle School
Dorseyville Middle School cross country coach Sean Mawhinney insists every member of the program run a mile at the school at the start and end of every season.
Shady Side Academy doubles team finds instant chemistry
Brooke Henderson and Alex Merkel met for the first time in the summer when they both joined the Shady Side Academy girls tennis team.
Looking to win ‘something big,’ Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley claims PIAA golf title
Something was missing from Carson Kittsley’s wish list in 2024. The Fox Chapel sophomore had yet to pick up a victory in a major golf tournament.
Penn Hills goalkeeper happy to give teammates a helping hand
Atheena Burnett had a busy job for the Penn Hills girls soccer team this season. When things broke down for the Indians, she was tasked with keeping the ball out of the net.
Penn Hills coach proud of team’s progress in classroom
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris is excited about his team’s progress in the classroom this season.
After claiming Northeast Conference title, Pine-Richland turns attention toward WPIAL playoffs
The road to a third consecutive appearance in the WPIAL Class 5A championship started with another conference title for the Pine-Richland football team.
Tennis standout Ronit Yurovsky among 2024 inductees to Plum Sports Hall of Fame
The Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2024 on Nov. 14, at Edgewood Country Club.
