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A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
October 24, 2018
Class 5A Northern Fox Chapel (2-7, 1-5) at Shaler (3-6, 2-4) 7 p.m. Friday at Lou Martig Field at Titans Stadium Last week: Armstrong 41, Fox Chapel 14; North Hills 21, Shaler 7 Coaches: Tom Loughran, Fox Chapel; Jim Ryan, Shaler Top players: Korey Simmons, Fox Chapel (Sr., 5-9, 168,The Birdie delves into tiebreakers before picking Westmoreland County games
Last week: 14-1 (.933) Season: 95-23 (.805) On the morning of a rare day off, the Birdie pushed around his scrambled eggs at breakfast, scraping his fork against Mrs. Birdie's fancy plate, causing her to cringe. He then used the fork to flip his pumpkin spiced pancakes and sent them
Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford to battle for playoff positioning in Big East Conference
It is tough to spot differences between Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford. Both teams have dual-threat quarterbacks, talented skill-position players, a number of athletic two-way contributors and even proficient kickers. So assuming a number of areas cancel each other out, what will prevent a stalemate; what will be the difference when
Rivals Clairton, Jeannette to again battle for Eastern Conference crown
Does Clairton have a chip on its shoulder If you ask Jeannette coach Roy Hall, he feels the Bears do. And in some ways, so does Clairton coach Wayne Wade. andquot;I guess a lot of people had written us off because we lost three games last year and lost to
A-K Valley football Q&A with Leechburg’s Bret Kardos
Leechburg senior Bret Kardos isn't a running back, a wide receiver, a quarterback or even a linebacker. He's just a football player who has the flexibility to line up in all of those spots and get the job done. Kardos made an impact last week in Leechburg's 28-0 nonconference win
Playoff berth on the line as Valley heads to East Allegheny for Allegheny Conference showdown
Neither East Allegheny nor Valley minced words about the significance of their meeting Friday night in the regular-season finale. Really, there's no reason to. The stakes are clear: The winner earns the fourth and final playoff berth in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference. The loser will stay home during the
North Allegheny, GCC girls, Central Catholic boys all win PIAA golf titles
YORK -- What would provoke girls golfers from Greensburg Central Catholic and the Central Catholic boys to jump in a lake on a blustery Wednesday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort They were celebrating PIAA golf titles. WPIAL teams won three of the four titles at the state tournament. The North
Latrobe football team excited for 1st WPIAL playoff opportunity since ’09
Arnold Palmer. Fred Rogers. The banana split. A number of historical staples, both timeless and recognizable worldwide, have helped put the Greater in Greater Latrobe. Another is Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College, a summer tradition for more than five decades. While a cornerstone in its history, the Black
WPIAL football players to watch for Week 9
Here's a look at four WPIAL football players to watch in Week 9: Christian Clutter McGuffey, Sr., RB/FS Clutter ran for 194 yards and six touchdowns on just 16 carries in last week's 57-42 victory over Avonworth. Clutter has run for 1,162 yards and 32 touchdowns this season. He will
KDKA, Pittsburgh’s CW to televise WPIAL football championship games
All six WPIAL football championships will be televised next month on WPCW, a sister station of KDKA-TV known as Pittsburgh's CW. KDKA Sports made the announcement Wednesday. The WPIAL had sought a new broadcast partner for its championship after its contract with ATandamp;amp;T SportsNet expired. andquot;We're very pleased,andquot; WPIAL executive
Quaker Valley girls soccer to face No. 3 Deer Lakes
The No. 11 Quaker Valley girls soccer team continues its journey in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs Wednesday evening at 8 when it pays a visit to No. 3 Deer Lakes. The Quakers upended No. 6 Brownsville 1-0 in overtime Saturday in the first round at Belle Vernon. It was
Dylan Moore named Quaker Valley athlete of the week
Dylan Moore School: Quaker Valley Sport: Football Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Dylan Moore scored three touchdowns, each in unique fashion, to help lead Quaker Valley to its second consecutive playoff berth. He scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, a 36-yard interception return and a 59-yard kickoff return against Hopewell
Seeger, Fox Chapel girls have high expectations for WPIAL championship meet
October 23, 2018
Sarena Seeger was satisfied with her first race on the Roadman Park cross country course at Cal (Pa.). The new site of Thursday's WPIAL championships also was the setting for Seeger's win last week in the Class AAA girls race at the Tri-State Coaches Association championships. andquot;It's a really difficult
A-K Valley boys soccer playoff preview capsules for Thursday’s quarterfinals
Boys soccer Class AAA Quarterfinals No. 10 Kiski Area (12-6-1) vs. No. 2 West Allegheny (17-1) 8 p.m. Thursday at Mars Winner plays: Winner of No. 3 Mars/No. 6 South Fayette Coaches: Sean Arnold, Kiski Area; Kevin Amos, West Allegheny Players to watch: Nick Smith, Kiski Area; Nate Dragisich, West
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 23, 2018
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday's results Peters Township 1, Norwin 0 Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 2 (PS) Class 2A Championship Oct. 30 schedule Penn-Trafford (2-6) vs. Latrobe (3-4) at Fox Chapel, 7:45 p.m. Class A Semifinals Wednesday's schedule Sewickley Academy (5-2) vs. Ellis School (7-1),
Thomas Jefferson, West Mifflin again to cap regular season with rivalry matchup
Rivalry week gives football teams an extra bounce in their steps during the final days of the regular season. Thomas Jefferson and West Mifflin are longtime rivals; the two schools are located about nine miles apart. West Mifflin hosts undefeated and No. 1-ranked TJ at 7:30 p.m. Friday at West
Seton LaSalle to lean on defense in key Week 9 contest
Max Schipani and Shane Thrift propelled Seton LaSalle to a record-tying defensive performance in the Rebels' 33-0 conference win Oct. 19 at home against Serra Catholic at Dormont Stadium. The Rebels picked off five passes -- which tied a team record for one game -- against the visitors; led by
Alle-Kiski playoff capsules: WPIAL girls soccer quarterfinals
Girls soccer Class AAA Quarterfinals No. 7 Kiski Area (14-4) vs. No. 2 Oakland Catholic (15-1) 6 p.m. Wednesday at Norwin Winner plays: Winner of No. 6 West Allegheny/No. 14 South Fayette Coaches: Melisa O'Toole, Kiski Area; Jim Earle, Oakland Catholic Players to watch: Reagan Frederick, Kiski Area; Hannah Henn,
Alle-Kiski Valley Athletes of the Week: Kiski Are’s Reagan Frederick, Deer Lakes’ Nick Caro
Reagan Frederick School: Kiski Area Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Report card: Frederick caught fire at the right time for No. 7 Kiski Area (14-4, 11-3). A three-year starter, the forward scored twice in the Cavaliers' 4-0 win over No. 10 Plum in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA
Three WPIAL golfers capture state championships
YORK -- On the back of Palmer Jackson's golf cap is an umbrella pin to honor legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. The Franklin Regional senior was named after the golf great, and he feels there is a connection between them. andquot;It's like I'm related to him,andquot; Jackson said after winning his
