Sports
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Samantha Liput, Fox Chapel’s Aidan Stein
October 12, 2024
Samantha Liput
Behind experienced roster, Plum hockey eyes return trip to playoffs
Plum hockey coach Jon Gratton said his team remained positive despite tough losses to Chartiers Valley and Quaker Valley to start its PIHL Class A season.
Behind stingy defense, North Allegheny girls eye return to WPIAL finals
North Allegheny’s 0-0 double-overtime tie at top-ranked Seneca Valley on Oct. 7 was emblematic of the Tigers’ season.
New coach Gabby Baldasare excited to fill big shoes with North Allegheny girls basketball
Gabby Baldasare found herself in coaching limbo this spring when she resigned after two seasons with Pine-Richland girls basketball.
Franklin Regional hockey has new coach, new classification but same goals
The Franklin Regional hockey team not only has a new coach for the 2024-25 season, the Panthers also are in a higher classification.
Freshman WPIAL champ, improving veteran players form backbone of Shady Side Academy girls golf team
There were many proud moments this year for Shady Side Academy girls golf coach Betsy Thompson.
Senior leaders set Shady Side Academy boys golf on right course for big season
It has been a season of success, both individually and as a team, for Shady Side Academy boys golf.
Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley shakes off early hiccup at Oakmont to make states
There had to be some creeping doubt from Fox Chapel sophomore Carson Kittsley about his chances of reaching the PIAA Class 3A boys golf championships. But you couldn’t see it in his face or body language.
Fox Chapel football sees opportunity in closing weeks of season
Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure equated the Foxes’ football schedule to being like a mountain. There were a few games for Fox Chapel to prepare for the climb, followed by an arduous journey to the top while playing against some of the best teams in Class 5A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2024
High school
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 7 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 7 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school football roundup for Oct. 11, 2024: Woodland Hills holds off Gateway in Big East
Nico Mager ran for two touchdowns and Amir Smith caught a 12-yard TD pass from Cam Walter as Woodland Hills held on for a 28-27 victory over Gateway (3-5, 2-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night.
Dominant Peters Township defense stops South Fayette cold
Peters Township put on a dominant defensive display Friday night, defeating South Fayette, 38-3, in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference clash.
Run-heavy Upper St. Clair takes to air for winning points in showdown with Bethel Park
October 11, 2024
The goldfish maybe isn’t the most intimidating of animals, but that’s the one Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski was thinking about Friday night.
Rushing trio of Spell, Cromerdie, Boyd leads McKeesport past Mars
McKeesport’s trio of Kemon Spell, Anthony Cromerdie and Anthony Boyd combined for 350 yards on the ground and four touchdowns (two each by Spell and Cromerdie), giving the Tigers sole possession of first place in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference with a 28-7 victory over Mars.
Belle Vernon grinds out victory over Laurel Highlands
A week after hitting big play after big play, the Belle Vernon Area football team showed it can be methodical if needed.
Greensburg Salem making playoff push with victory over Derry
Ty George’s second season as Greensburg Salem’s football coach is developing into a potential game-changer for the playoff-starved Golden Lions program.
Penn-Trafford gets ‘special’ victory against Franklin Regional
It was a special win for the Penn-Trafford football team Friday.
Southmoreland’s Anthony Smith throws for 3 TDs as Scotties top Mt. Pleasant, move closer to title
Southmoreland moved closer to its first conference title since 1979 with a sound victory over rival Mt. Pleasant in the teams’ 50th meeting.
