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Longtime rivals Penn-Trafford, Gateway will relish WPIAL Class 5A final matchup
November 16, 2017
While their decades-old tradition was interrupted by changing times and school mergers, Penn-Trafford and Gateway revived their annual andquot;Victory Bellandquot; custom several years ago, wheeling
Norwin assistant coach recalls last PIAA soccer title
Norwin didn't have to look far for advice on what to expect from the PIAA girls soccer finals. Assistant coach Leslie (Fedorka) Kaminski went through
Norwin girls to lean on big-game experience against Neshaminy in PIAA title game
On the verge of greatness, Norwin soccer players can lean on big-game experiences to help reduce the sweaty palms, calm the pounding hearts and dim
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Chase Villani, Freeport’s Lauren Lampus
November 15, 2017
Lauren Lampus School: Freeport Class: Sophomore Sport: Volleyball Report card: Lampus turned in one ace, 16 service points, eight kills and eight digs in Tuesday's
Burrell hockey filling the nets, hoping to improve defensively
In the early part of Burrell hockey's season, one thing is becoming clear: The Bucs can put the puck in the net. At times this
Leechburg’s Lovelace commits to IUP
IUP's women's basketball coaches saw Mikayla Lovelace play in person when scouting Vincentian's Lexie Griggs two seasons ago. andquot;I guess I should thank her for
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Freeport volleyball players honored
The Freeport girls volleyball team is headed to Johnstown for the PIAA Class AA championship Saturday, and several of the Yellowjackets' individuals also received recognition
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Cole Ferri, Norwin’s Emily Harrigan
Cole Ferri School: Latrobe Sport: Hockey Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Ferri, who has five goals and four assists this season, recorded two goals and
Daugherty, Tutino carry Ligonier Valley into title game
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel chuckled when asked if he had nicknames for Jackson Daugherty and Aaron Tutino. andquot;Probably some you can't print,andquot; Beitel
Penn-Trafford coach Ruane endures ‘unique’ week teaching at Gateway
You could say Penn-Trafford took Gateway to school when the teams met in Week 5. The Warriors rolled to a 28-0 win, forcing three turnoversThe Birdie branches out to broadcasting in Westmoreland County
The Birdie tried to help some colleagues live stream a WPIAL football semifinal last week but things did not go as planned. Far from it,
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Quaker Valley’s Landon Grant, NA’s Abby Miller
Landon Grant School: Quaker Valley Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Grant scored both goals in the Quakers' 2-1 PIAA Class AA quarterfinal winHigh school roundup: Quaker Valley returns to PIAA boys soccer final
November 14, 2017
Landon Grant and Franky Fernandez scored to lift WPIAL runner-up Quaker Valley to 2-0 victory over District 3 runner-up Oley Valley in the PIAA Class
Norwin girls headed to PIAA final after blanking Conestoga Valley
CHAMBERSBURG — Two decades after its last trip to the PIAA girls soccer championship, Norwin is headed back to the state final. Another smothering defensive
Shady Side Academy shuts out rival GCC to reach PIAA title game
Melissa Riggins scored the icebreaker for Shady Side Academy on a frigid night, and Krystyna Rytel provided the insurance. And for the second consecutive season,
Freeport girls avenge loss to Beaver, advance to PIAA title game
Hannah Mason got pretty emotional in anticipation of the final point that clinched the Freeport girls volleyball team's first-ever trip to the PIAA championship game.
Jeannette aims to match Clairton’s swag in rematch
When Clairton defeated Jeannette on Oct. 27, the game turned sour for the Jayhawks when they had a 29-yard field-goal attempt blocked and returned for
WPIAL teams prominent in state football rankings
Seven of the eight WPIAL football finalists are in the top 10 of their respective classifications in the latest installment of the Pennlive.com state footballGuido: Tough year for A-K Valley football
This won't go down as a banner year for local high school football. Many Alle-Kiski Valley programs continued to struggle. Of the 12 schools in
Plays of the Week – Week Eleven
Last Friday, the 1A and 2A classifications featured quarterfinals games, while 3A – 6A teams played in semifinals tilts. When the final whistle sounded, eight teams punched their tickets to Heinz Field for WPIAL championship contests, while another eight took a step closer on the road to RMU. Among the matchups, a battle between historic […]
