Sports
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: P-T golfer Nick Turowski can join exclusive company with win
October 1, 2023
Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski is primed to become a two-time WPIAL golf champion.
Trib HSSN girls, boys soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 1, 2023
Girls
Gateway volleyball team working to take one step further
The Gateway girls volleyball program finds itself in a similar position to last year. However, this time, the Gators are looking to take an additional step forward.
Gateway notebook: Gators girls soccer in postseason hunt
The Gateway girls soccer team scored a 2-0 shutout victory over Penn Hills on Sept. 27 to improve to 3-5-1 overall and 3-5 in Section 3-3A.
After section showdown, Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy golfers go on to postseason success
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy have well-established golf programs and traditions.
3-sport star completes family trifecta in Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
The covid-19 pandemic in 2020 delayed Dr. Christa Rogers-Pettie’s entrance into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski, Antolena Damico advance in WPIAL golf tournament
Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski was one step closer to winning his second WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship after shooting an even-par 72 at Latrobe Country Club on Sept. 25 to lead the tournament after the first round.
Slippery Rock commitment ‘felt right’ to Penn Hills basketball standout Hannah Pugliese
Ryenn Micaletti left a lasting impression with Penn Hills senior Hannah Pugliese. While on a trip to Slippery Rock University, Pugliese had an opportunity to watch Micaletti, who is in her first year as coach of The Rock, run practice.
Penn Hills responds well to dose of adversity
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris prepared the team to face major adversity from the first day of training camp.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Southmoreland’s Taylor Doppelheuer, Yough’s Isaac Pacacha
Taylor Doppelheuer
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 30, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 30, 2023: Ethan Gardner scores on offense, defense in OLSH win
September 30, 2023
Ethan Gardner scored one touchdown on offense and another on defense to lead OLSH to a 20-12 victory over Chartiers-Houston in Class A Black Hills Conference action Saturday night.
Matt Sieg accounts for 7 TDs, Fort Cherry makes statement with wild win over Bishop Canevin
Behind a spectacular performance from sophomore quarterback Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry stated its case as a legit contender for a WPIAL Class A title with a 48-41 victory over Bishop Canevin at Dormont Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 5: Ground game pays off in win column
One of the WPIAL’s leading rushers shook off an ankle injury and returned to the field Friday night, helping West Greene’s offense run its way to victory.
Explosive 1st quarter leads Woodland Hills past Shaler
If any fans heading to the Class 5A Northeast Conference matchup between Woodland Hills and Shaler were stuck in homecoming traffic on Mt. Royal Boulevard and were late arriving in the opening quarter, they missed a lot.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 30. 2023
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Freeport shows grit despite loss
Despite his team not pulling out a victory in its Allegheny 6 opener against Shady Side Academy, Freeport coach John Gaillot reiterated Saturday the praise he had for his mix of youthful and veteran players in battling through adversity on and off the scoreboard in the 31-28 outcome.
Westmoreland high school football notes: Jeannette’s Sanders keeps rolling despite cast
Noah Sanders’ stat line Friday night looked like this: Six carries, 151 yards, two touchdowns, one arm.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Mason Nebel, Plum’s Ava Weleski
Ava Weleski
Hampton pair take swing at WPIAL golf championships
Hampton teammates Matt Erka and Tyler Schmitt took different paths to reach the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A individual golf championships.
