Sports
Penn-Trafford notebook: Williams looks to rebound at state tournament
October 22, 2023
Mia Williams was the favorite to win her second WPIAL Class 3A singles tennis championship last month.
AD-turned-coach excited about future of Penn Hills volleyball program
Stephanie Strauss never planned on returning to the bench to coach girls volleyball this season, and the Penn Hills athletic director never imagined it would happen this season.
Young players thrown into deep end for Penn Hills’ matchup with Central Catholic
Interrupting the Northeast Conference schedule to play Central Catholic was a tough spot for the Penn Hills football team.
Pine-Richland notebook: Basketball standout Madison Zavasky picks IUP
Pine-Richland standout basketball player Madison Zavasky has made her college decision.
Pine-Richland grad jumps into Slippery Rock starting lineup as freshman
Slippery Rock football coach Shawn Lutz has seen the landscape of college recruiting change over the last few years with the transfer portal and NIL becoming prominent parts of the process.
Gateway notebook: Gators to cap regular season against Central Catholic
Gateway’s football team is winless in four nonconference games in 2023 and will cap the regular season with another nonconference matchup against Class 6A power Central Catholic on Friday at Antimarino Stadium.
With 10 starters returning, Gateway girls soccer looks toward promising future
The Gateway girls soccer team finished eight points out of a playoff spot in Section 3-3A.
Late-season win provides highlight for Shaler boys soccer
If Shaler boys soccer coach Tyler Schultz had it his way, the Titans’ outburst against Hempfield on Oct. 10 would have happened much sooner.
Shaler golfer still working after playing in state championships
Chris Catanese chuckled when he got the notification on his phone from Jacob Crissman’s parents.
Perennial contender Chartiers Valley in the mix for WPIAL cross country success
The Chartiers Valley cross country program seems to be in the mix every year, and this year looks to be no different.
Chartiers Valley football looking to build culture, battle for playoff spot
Belief. Trust. Resilience.
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer hits playoffs in stride after back-to-back section titles
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team was expecting a banner year on the pitch in 2023.
Thomas Jefferson boys overcome injuries to reach WPIAL playoffs
Michael “Doc” Kulish performed a juggling act this year as head coach of the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team.
Sewickley Academy tennis looks ahead to PIAA tournament after WPIAL runner-up finish
Sewickley Academy was looking to win its ninth WPIAL championship in girls tennis.
Mt. Pleasant swimmer Lily King commits to N.C. State
October 21, 2023
Mt. Pleasant junior swimmer Lily King announced on Instagram on Friday that she is not changing her colors.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 8: WPIAL playoff hopefuls shake off early-season losses
Not only did Keystone Oaks lose three of its first four games, the Eagles also started the season by losing their best player to injury.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Final week has playoff implications galore
Playoff spots are coming down to the wire in the Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2023: Bentworth nets OT winner as boys soccer playoffs begin
John Scott scored the overtime winner, assisted by Ryan Moessner, to lead No. 7 Bentworth to a 2-1 victory over No. 10 OLSH (10-6-2) in a WPIAL boys soccer Class A first-round match Saturday afternoon.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 22, 2023
WPIAL football rankings