Sports
Franklin Regional girls focus on winning close games in bid to return to playoffs
November 15, 2023
Franklin Regional junior Toryn Fulton doesn’t want to see the Panthers’ girls basketball program run out of gas. All offseason, Fulton and her teammates have been looking to make sure they have the legs to keep up with the challenges that lay ahead.
PIAA: Central Bucks South won’t receive penalty after wearing wrong jerseys vs. Norwin
The PIAA said there is no penalty for a team that does not bring the proper colored uniform to a playoff event.
WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams set for PIAA championship weekend
Championship Weekend is set for the PIAA in both soccer and girls volleyball.
Players announced for 2nd annual We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event
After a successful inaugural We Serve First Foundation all-star girls volleyball event last year, many involved in the sport locally are gearing up for this year’s festivities Dec. 2 at Kiski Area High School.
For Norwin boys, wild, dramatic playoff ride came to a halt one stop short
CHAMBERSBURG — Unable to produce the tying goal like they had done so many times before, and unable to push for overtime and penalty kicks to fit their calling card, Norwin fell to Central Bucks South on Tuesday night, 1-0, in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals to bring a historic run to an end.
Franklin Regional hopes avoiding injuries provides path to postseason
Cam Rowell was worried he didn’t quite have the spring in his step anymore. The 6-foot-4 Franklin Regional senior forward suffered a hip flexor injury that kept him out for most of last season.
The Birdie falling back in love with Leopards, the last Westmoreland County title hopefuls
Last week: 3-0 (100%)
With ‘nothing to lose,’ East Allegheny set to take its best shot at No. 1 Belle Vernon
The last time East Allegheny reached the WPIAL semifinals was in 1992, when the Wildcats were Class 2A champions.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 14, 2023: Avonworth wins WPIAL rematch to reach state finals
Fiona Mahan scored on a header in the first half and a 25-yard blast in the second half to send Avonworth to a 2-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (17-6-1) in a rematch of the WPIAL championship game in the PIAA Class 2A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday.
Moon scores in final minutes to slip past Mars in PIAA battle of WPIAL girls soccer titans
On a night where, not surprisingly, a tight defensive battle raged on, Sydney Felton found her moment to make an impact.
Lola Abraham does it again, scoring 4 to send Riverview to state championship game
The Riverview girls soccer team’s second trip to the Johnstown area in a week’s time was just as successful as the first.
Central Bucks South ends improbably playoff run for Norwin boys soccer team
CHAMBERSBURG — Both soccer teams brought their white uniforms Tuesday night, so Central Bucks South wore fluorescent green mesh pinnies over their jerseys.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 14, 2023
We have reached the technical start to the PIAA football playoffs with first-round games this weekend sprinkled with district semifinals and championship games.
4 WPIAL football championships will be televised with support from Steelers
The four WPIAL football championship games held at Acrisure Stadium will be televised this year, thanks to support from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the WPIAL announced Tuesday.
Increased roster numbers have Derry girls coach Brisbane optimistic about season
Gene Brisbane has been on the bench for 49 seasons, and his passion for coaching high school girls and boys never has wavered.
Burrell girls basketball looks to make playoff trips commonplace
When Shaun Reddick became head coach of the Burrell girls basketball program, he knew he was undertaking a rebuilding process.
Derry boys looking to make noise like section foe Deer Lakes did last season
Derry boys basketball coach Tom Esposito isn’t making any brash predictions about the upcoming season, but after watching section opponent Deer Lakes make a stellar run last year, he often thinks, “Why not us?”
Improved chemistry has Burrell boys basketball team thinking big
Something special is brewing within the Burrell boys basketball program.
Rosters set for 2023 Western Pa. Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games
The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games will be Nov. 25 at Pine-Richland.
