Sports
Norwin girls soccer rated No. 2 in nation
August 22, 2017
Norwin's girls soccer team jumped eight spots in the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings without even playing a game yet. Norwin is facing great expectations
CTK ’17 – Week Two WPIAL Football Scrimmages
WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League schools had a choice to make again this year. Under PIAA rules, teams could either play the traditional second scrimmage or schedule an exhibition game. This year, it was not the 50-50 split decision it was last summer. Of the 127 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League high school football teams, 49 decided […]
Veteran leaders ready to set tone for Quaker Valley
August 21, 2017
Only weeks after a surprise coaching change had Quaker Valley football in the headlines, the Quakers are back to business as usual on the eveNew coach Andrew Kariotis hopes to boost Burrell boys soccer
When Andrew Kariotis found out the boys soccer coaching job at his alma mater, Burrell, was vacant, he likely was the first to jump in.
Lauris looks forward to teaching with Greensburg Salem boys soccer
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team takes the pitch this fall, the Golden Lions will place more emphasis on a team game under aNew coach hopes to guide Greensburg Salem girls deep into playoffs
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team has made the WPIAL playoffs the last four seasons under four coaches. The Golden Lions hope it won't be
CTK ’17 – WPIAL Saturday Football Schedule
While there is little doubt that high school football is king on Friday nights in Western Pennsylvania, Saturday high school football in the WPIAL is still enjoyed by many, although sadly it is becoming a dying breed with only five schools that play a majority of their home games on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Last […]
Southmoreland’s Datz develops into leader, recruiter
Jaden Datz is going to be counted on by Southmoreland this fall to make plays on the field as an experienced quarterback, but his summer
Springdale’s Jones takes reigns at quarterback
Like many Class A schools, Springdale doesn't have the roster numbers to field a junior varsity, so everybody on the team plays varsity. That's fun
Burrell girls soccer wants to build off last year’s success
It was a feel-good story of the 2016 soccer season. Before an Oct. 3 home game against Highlands, the recording of the national anthem malfunctioned
Norwin’s Santilli set to begin tennis title defense
Norwin senior Maria Santilli will be striving for perfection again as a member of the Knights girls tennis team. Santilli did not drop a set
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the specialists
The season already was underway when Pine-Richland opened its kicker spot to a school-wide tryout. The winner was Vittorio Orsini, a soccer player who already
WPIAL football conference preview: Class A Tri-County South
The favorite Fort Cherry (9-2 overall, 6-1 Tri-County South in 2016) The Tri-County South runner-up last season, Fort Cherry returns a talented offensive attack that
CTK ’17 – 3-A Allegheny Conference Preview
The two schools that are located across the street from each other in the South Hills could reside next to each other at the top of their football conference. That’s how the WPIAL Class 3A Allegheny Conference shapes up this season. It seems everyone from media outlets to coaches are projecting Seton-LaSalle as the team […]
CTK ’17 – 3-A Beaver Valley Conference Preview
As many predicted, last year’s Beaver Valley Conference was so strong that, with the new classifications, at least one extremely qualified team would be left out of the postseason. Beaver went from first place to out of the playoffs altogether with one Week Nine defeat. With only two teams guaranteed to make the playoffs, every […]
CTK ’17 – 4-A Big Nine Conference Preview
The Big Nine Conference not only produced the WPIAL champs in 4A last year, but also featured three semifinalists: Thomas Jefferson, West Mifflin and Ringgold. Everyone else is still looking up at TJ, though, as the Jaguars cruised to another district crown. Belle Vernon Area also made the postseason in 2016, while Greensburg Salem and […]
CTK ’17 – 4-A Northwest Nine Conference Preview
Throughout the WPIAL, it is tough to imagine a conference more diverse than the 4A Northwest Nine. One team with a prolific spread offense passing attack, another with a team that threw the ball on average just over six times per game, and a couple of teams with quality dual-threat quarterbacks. Each week is a […]
CTK ’17 – 5-A Allegheny Nine Conference Preview
Look on the sidelines in games involving Allegheny Conference teams and you might want to often say, “Hey, new guy.” The Allegheny Nine is full of new head coaches. Of the nine teams, four have new head coaches. One team, Woodland Hills, has changed head coaches twice since the end of last season. The new […]
Hampton seniors help spur football program’s growth
August 20, 2017
As the spring practices wound down, the juniors on the Hampton football team sent a message for the upcoming season. Things were going to be
Shaler football focuses on improvement
Going into training camp, first-year Shaler football coach Jim Ryan wants to emphasize the process: don't loaf, make good choices and keep moving forward. The
