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No. 3-ranked Derry rolls past Uniontown
October 5, 2018
Derry's rebuilt football program churned out another impressive performance Friday night. Don't tell coach Tim Sweeney, though. Not long after the third-ranked Trojans dismantled winless Uniontown, 53-20, to move into a three-way tie for first place with North Catholic and Elizabeth Forward in the Class 3A Big East Conference, SweeneyTillman, Central Catholic run past Norwin in Class 6A contest
A week ago, third-ranked Central Catholic allowed more than 400 rushing yards in a double-digit loss to top-ranked Pine-Richland. But on Friday, the Vikings proved they can run the ball too, as they defeated visiting Norwin, 35-16, in WPIAL Class 6A football action at Gesling Stadium. Sophomore running back Edward
Lisbon, Penn-Trafford run over Latrobe
Penn-Trafford kept its gameplan simple by relying on the run and playing tough defense as the Warriors extended their win streak to five games at Warrior Stadium. Junior running back Caleb Lisbon led Penn-Trafford with 178 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries, helping the Warriors to a 27-7 win
Seneca Valley defense guides way in defeat of Hempfield
Seneca Valley's defense continued to dominate Friday: It forced two turnovers, caused endless disruption in the backfield and secured its third shutout in seven games, an 18-0 defeat of Hempfield. The Raiders have allowed 7.14 points per game. Seneca Valley's offense contributed by scoring two of its three touchdowns on
No. 1 Jeannette stuffs OLSH in top-5 high school football matchup
It is rare to see a Week 6 regular season game, especially one that doesn't impact the conference standings, get so much attention. But Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Jeannette came with all the bells and whistles of a playoff matchup. Maybe it was buried in small typeCook to Venanzio connection keys Leechburg rally past Frazier
Leechburg quarterback Dylan Cook was nursing a sore ankle as his teammates drove the ball down the field late in the fourth quarter of a tied game, but when the Blue Devils got to within striking distance, he hobbled back out. andquot;I had the trainer wrap it up and it
Pisula leads Greensburg Central Catholic past undermanned Mapletown
With a running clock for most of the game and 8-minute quarters in the second half, Greensburg Central Catholic dominated Mapletown from start to finish, winning 42-6. The final score fails to capture the Centurions' thorough dominance in the nonconference game. Greensburg Central Catholic jumped out to an early lead
Shady Side Academy, Summit Academy to face in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
In the high school football offseason, the WPIAL realigned and two teams on the move were Shady Side Academy and Summit Academy. The Indians dropped down in classification while the Knights moved up. Since the start of the new season, both teams have reversed their course with Shady Side Academy
Pine-Richland volleyball rolls through 1st half
With half of its Section 1-AAAA schedule behind them, the Pine-Richland girls volleyball team has been stacking wins and cruising along against conference rivals. The Rams (7-2, 6-1) are second in the section, and their success is in part because of their consistency and preparation. andquot;I was impressed with our
Around the WPIAL: Week 6 football updates
If you love high school football, this is the weekend for you. Week 6 of WPIAL high school football features a slate of intriguing matchups: Gateway at Franklin Regional. Freeport at Deer Lakes. Imani Christian at Clairton. You can keep track of scores throughout the WPIAL on the TribLIVE High
TribLive HSSN ranks the top 7 tight ends in WPIAL history — No. 1
Did you ever wonder how you would rank the top high school football players in WPIAL history So did the staff at the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN will rank the top 7 high school football players in WPIAL history by position based on their performance during their
Repeat titles the theme for WPIAL team golf playoffs
Sewickley Academy's quest for a a record sixth straight WPIAL Class AA boys golf title will begin Tuesday as the Panthers join eight other teams at a semifinal tournament at Butler's Golf Course in Elizabeth. Turtle Creek had the boys record for consecutive team titles, winning five from 1934-38, until
Trib HSSN goes on the record with Baldwin’s Lucas Perfetti
The TribLive High School Sports Network recently asked more than 30 football players to answer questions, that ... well, weren't about X's and O's of the game. We wanted to find out more about the person, more so than the player. The players were asked such things as their andquot;favorite
High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2018: Canon-McMillan boys top Upper St. Clair
October 4, 2018
The Section 2-4A title will apparently go down to the wire. Canon-McMillan avenged an early-season loss to Upper St. Clair on Thursday night, securing a 4-1 win to split the season series and stay in the hunt for the section title. Steven Dowling, Tommy Samosky, Chris Viveros and Joey Fonagy
Pine-Richland field hockey team learns from setbacks
The last time the Pine-Richland field hockey team had taken the field against a WPIAL opponent and didn't come away with a victory was the 2016 WPIAL Class AAA championship game, which resulted in a 3-1 Rams loss. On Sept. 26, that streak came to an end when the Rams
Brennan’s presence, absence influences North Hills’ outcomes
To say that Tyler Brennan has been an effective offensive weapon for the North Hills football team this season would be an understatement. Through six games, the senior running back leads all WPIAL Class 5A players in touchdowns with 13. Those 13 scores have come on 41 carries, meaning he
North Allegheny relying on diverse running game
North Allegheny senior running back Ben Maenza never worries about having to light up the scoreboard to win football games. With how the Tigers play defense, North Allegheny is comfortable taking time to find itself on offense. andquot;It makes everything easier to rely on that defense, knowing they will get
Shaler girls volleyball finds winning way in 2nd half of section play
Going through the second half of the Section 1-AAA schedule is an opportunity for the Shaler girls volleyball team to right several wrongs. The Titans (4-6, 2-5) opened the season by losing their first four section matches, including 3-2 losses to Butler, Fox Chapel and Seneca Valley. Shaler's fortunes haveHampton boys soccer fights through tough section slate
The Hampton soccer team finds itself on the precipice of another playoff berth -- and facing the challenge of a more rigorous schedule. Since a season-opening nonconference loss, the team has played 10 of 11 games in its section, going 8-2 and putting itself in the driver's seat for another
Hampton girls soccer eyes section showdown with Mars
As possibly the most experienced group coach Bill Paholich ever has had, the Hampton girls soccer team is smart enough not to get caught looking ahead to the postseason -- or behind. andquot;We just have to focus on the things we can control,andquot; senior midfielder Courtney Coholich said. andquot;Focus on
