Sports
Penn-Trafford notebook: 4 golfers advance to WPIAL championships 1st round
September 21, 2024
Penn-Trafford boys’ golf team isn’t having the season it had hoped for, but four individuals achieved their goal of making the WPIAL Class 3A championship first round Sept. 24 at Southpointe Golf Club, Canonsburg.
Penn Hills notebook: Soccer team takes positives from defensive improvement
The Penn Hills boys soccer team is searching for positives in every result this season.
Penn Hills getting healthier, building confidence as section schedule approaches
The Penn Hills football team got plenty of reinforcements back on defense for its Northeast Conference opener against Fox Chapel.
Georgia Rottinghaus carries on family’s championship tradition at Pine-Richland
Georgia Rottinghaus has two older sisters, Molly and Ella, that she looked up to growing up and that included watching them play field hockey.
Pine-Richland notebook: Volleyball team plans annual cancer benefit
The Pine-Richland girls volleyball team will host its annual “Spike Out Cancer” event Oct. 3 during a home match against North Allegheny.
Plum runners use Kiski Invite to prepare for section championship race
The Plum boys and girls cross country teams have run three meets so far in the 2024 season, and coach Brent Kennedy and his coaching staff have seen good things from the mix of returning runners and those new to varsity and junior varsity competition.
Plum looks to build on victory in conference opener
Plum senior wide receiver and linebacker Darian Nelson said that despite the tough start to the season, with losses to Franklin Regional, Latrobe and Gateway, he and his Mustangs teammates had to concentrate on going 1-0 when they faced Shaler in their Northeast Conference opener on Sept. 13 at Mustangs Stadium.
With defense leading way, special season brewing for North Hills
North Hills felt like it had something fairly special brewing during the summer. That feeling has turned into a reality.
Hampton grad Dawson Dietz hoping for ‘amazing’ final season at Washington & Jefferson
Hampton graduate Dawson Dietz is already among the most decorated Washington & Jefferson football players in the past 25 years.
Latin American Cultural Center debuts exhibit on Haitian art, culture
Edward Rawson wants Haiti to be in the news for all the right reasons.
Behind determined defense, Penn Hills hands Aliquippa 1st regular-season loss since 2021
The night ended much the way it started with the Penn Hills defense celebrating a stop.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 20, 2024
High schools
High school football roundup for Sept. 20, 2024: Canon-McMillan beats Mt. Lebanon in OT
Zach Barzd kicked a 32-yard field goal in overtime to lift No. 5 Canon-McMillan to a 17-14 Class 6A win against Mt. Lebanon (0-5, 0-2) on Friday night.
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
No. 3 South Park tops No. 4 South Allegheny in Class 2A clash
After dominating time of possession a week ago in an Allegheny Conference win over Steel Valley, South Park’s next meeting turned into a bit of a track meet.
Central Valley looks battle-tested in high-scoring win over Beaver in conference opener
September 20, 2024
After a 1-3 start that featured three losses to Class 4A schools, the Central Valley Warriors were battle tested and ready for the Class 3A competition that was ahead.
Laurel Highlands edges Mt. Pleasant in overtime
It isn’t often that a team that commits more turnovers than the opponent in a game emerges victorious.
Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas puts on a show in win over Hempfield
With Penn State football coach James Franklin in attendance, future Nittany Lion Xxavier Thomas showed he can make an impact in every aspect of the game
South Fayette hands mistake-prone Belle Vernon rare loss at home
It’s not often that the Belle Vernon football team doesn’t “defend The Beach.”
