Sports
Under new coach, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks to take next step
September 8, 2024
Gary Weber has a compelling background in soccer and is resolute when it comes to his favorite sport.
3-sport standout to join Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Rick Ruperto was a three-sport standout at Quaker Valley, excelling in football, basketball and track and field.
Eden Christian girls soccer hopes to turn making playoffs into a habit
Eden Christian Academy was a WPIAL playoff qualifier in girls soccer last season.
Coach with hall of fame credentials recruiting runners for Penn Hills cross country team
Mike Diano is happy to be back coaching at his alma mater. The 2000 Penn Hills graduate hopes a few more athletes will choose to join the cross country team.
In early season, Penn Hills working to fit pieces together
Charles Morris recognizes the early-season struggles the Penn Hills football team has been forced to battle through.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors passing game connects against Mt. Lebanon
Penn-Trafford picked up its first victory of the football season by rolling over Mt. Lebanon, 28-7, on Aug. 30.
Young Penn-Trafford field hockey team eyes 9th straight WPIAL championship
Penn-Trafford field hockey has dominated Class 2A for the past eight years.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 7, 2024
September 7, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 7, 2024: North Catholic rallies past Blackhawk
Jack White hauled in a 47-yard pass from Joey Felitsky with just over two minutes remaining to lead North Catholic to a 33-32 comeback victory over Blackhawk in nonconference football Saturday.
5 things we learned in Week 2 of WPIAL football: Ringgold finally gets back in win column
Ringgold was ready to snap the longest active losing streak in the WPIAL when the Rams went for two in overtime a week ago. But the gamble failed in a heartbreaking 14-13 loss.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 8, 2024
Class 6A
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Tatsch a force in Latrobe’s ground game
Alex Tatsch might be heading to Penn State to play linebacker, but the Latrobe senior made it clear this summer he had plenty to give the Wildcats as a running back.
Cornell rolls past Riverview in battle of Raiders
Cornell served notice early that it would be the better of the two Raiders on Saturday at Riverview Park.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Milana Yannascoli, Sawyer Leuthold
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.
Freeport takes control early, tops Quaker Valley in continued game
It took an extra day, but Freeport was able to take care of its business against Quaker Valley at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ellie Arnold, Freeport’s Angelo Porco
Ellie Arnold
Pine-Richland girls volleyball ready to walk tough road to playoffs
The road to the playoffs in Section 1-4A girls volleyball has always been tough, but the addition of North Catholic for 2024 has made the group even stronger.
Young linemen, skill players vault Pine-Richland to strong start
The pair of victories the Pine-Richland football team earned to start the season were welcomed results, but it’s the development that has occurred during them that has Jon LeDonne and his coaching staff excited.
Norwin girls volleyball working to make strides
Norwin girls volleyball finished 3-11 overall and 1-7 in Section 3-4A, which put the Knights in last place.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers cross country teams off to strong start
North Allegheny’s boys and girls cross country teams opened the 2024 season with nonsection victories Sept. 3 against Peters Township.
