Sports
Latrobe boys have experienced senior class hoping to improve on 5-13 record
August 24, 2017
Soccer players who cross over to participate in football, specifically to kick on Friday nights, seem to be more common than ever. And in most
High school football teams adjust to NFHS rules changes
High school football season kicks off Friday, and the National Federation of State High School Associations has instructed officials to enforce two new safety rules:
CTK ’17 – 2-A Three Rivers Conference Preview
Surely, Steel Valley can’t be as strong as last season, when the Ironmen won WPIAL and PIAA championships by invoking the mercy rule in every game. Due to the loss of a number of players, Steel Valley can’t expect a repeat of such dominance. But the question is can anybody in the Class 2A Three […]
Springdale 1st-year coach Napierkowski returns to alma mater Burrell for opener
Seth Napierkowski knows his way around Burrell's Buccaneer Stadium, but he still may need some directions finding the visiting locker room Friday night. andquot;I'm going
Week Zero’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
NonCONFERENCE APOLLO-RIDGE (7-4 in '16) at LEECHBURG (1-9 in '16) 7 p.m. Friday Last year: Apollo-Ridge went 5-2 in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference and
A-K Valley players to watch for Week Zero
Drew DiNunzio-Biss Kiski Area, RB/LB, jr. The Cavaliers' veteran will try to pick up where he left off last season against Canon-McMillan on Friday. DiNunzio-Biss
The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley
Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing
A-K Valley football Q&A with Freeport’s Conor Selinger
After starring as Freeport's feature back as a sophomore, Conor Selinger is poised for a breakout season as the young, yet experienced Yellowjackets look to
Hempfield, Greensburg Salem aim for fast start in Week Zero rivalry clash
There have been some interesting stories and games that have occurred when the Greensburg Salem and Hempfield football teams faced off. Friday at Bill Abraham
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Logan Hawkins
Logan Hawkins wasn't too worried about Monday's solar eclipse. The Penn-Trafford senior lineman took a peek at the moon-covered sun through a pair of special
Week Zero’s don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County
NonCONFERENCE GREENSBURG C.C. (2-8 in '16) at TUSCARAWAS C.C., OHIO (5-5 in '16) 7 p.m. Saturday Last year: Greensburg Central missed the playoffs for the
High school football notebook: Pine-Richland steps back into national spotlight
Phil Jurkovec won't be the only four-star recruit at Pine-Richland's stadium this weekend. When Wayne High School visits Sunday for a game nationally televised on
The Birdie offers Week Zero predictions for Westmoreland County
A few coaches asked the Birdie if he bumped his head before he put together his column for last Sunday's preseason andquot;Gameplanandquot; section that gave
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley senior Strothers a quick learner at DB
Steel Valley senior Amonte Strothers can remember the first time he absorbed a big hit on the football field. andquot;One of my teammates hit me
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week Zero
Jackson Daugherty Ligonier Valley, WR/DB, sr. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver caught 44 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing the first six
Jeannette boys expect turnaround soccer season
August 23, 2017
It's been a rough go for Jeannette boys soccer since 2010. The team's best season was an 8-9 campaign in 2013, and it hasn't put
Goalie turned midfielder Stein leads Jeannette girls into new season
In his last seven years as girls soccer coach at Jeannette, Brian Snively has seen the numbers dwindle. While there is new hope with a
Kevin Gorman, Chris Harlan preview Week Zero in premiere of TribLIVE High School Football Show
Today debuts the new TribLIVE High School Football Show. Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan will break down the top
Guido: A-K Valley teams benefit from Week Zero
The 118th season of high school football in the Alle-Kiski Valley is just a day away, so let's set the stage for the new season.
Early playoff exit motivates Fox Chapel boys
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team doesn't have to look too far into its past to find motivation. The Foxes' source stems from the disappointment
