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A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid

August 31, 2024

Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field.

Hempfield quarterback Dom Detruf can only watch right now during the WCC 7on7 July 18, 2024 at Greater Labrobe High School.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return

Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback.

Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Jiana Patterson, Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni

Jiana Patterson

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross

Bri Ross

Rowan Barsotti and the North Allegheny girls soccer team are off to a 1-1 start.

North Allegheny notebook: Tigers split at opening tournament

North Allegheny’s girls soccer team got off to a high-scoring start to the season.

Franklin Regional’s Abby Paterline heads the ball over Plum’s Ava Weleski during a 2022 game.

Veteran lineup has Franklin Regional girls in position to succeed

Good things can happen when most of your returning starters are seniors.

Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne battles Plum’s Tyler Yurisinec for possession last season.

After productive summer, Franklin Regional boys soccer ready to roll

Franklin Regional boys soccer’s third coach in four years is getting the response he wanted from his players.

Chris Belch (left) and Jacob Bonnar run in the 3,200-meter race during the inaugural Talbot Shuffle on Aug. 10 at Fridley Field in Hampton.

Hampton boys, girls cross country teams out to make history in different ways

The Hampton boys and girls cross country teams are trying to run into the record books this season.

Hampton’s Lilly Muczinski plays against Kiski Area on Aug. 26, 2024 at Kiski Area High School.

Revamped lineup looks to keep Hampton girls volleyball in championship form

Second-team all-WPIAL setter Lilly Muczinski has a message for anyone doubting the Hampton girls volleyball team this season.

Fox Chapel celebrates a Lily McLaughlin goal against Penn Hills on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

Young players get chance to shine as Fox Chapel girls soccer starts strong

Emily McKee has much to live up to during her sophomore season for the Fox Chapel girls soccer team. The pressure is different after pocketing 24 goals during her freshman season.

Fox Chapel freshman London Bitar won a Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier earlier this summer.

Fox Chapel freshman showing skills in Drive, Chip & Putt competition

London Bitar learned that the regional qualifiers of the Drive, Chip & Putt competition were a step up in pomp and circumstance from the circuit she fought through to get there. When Bitar reached that level a few years ago, she was battling many distractions.

Norwin’s Annie Czajkowski runs at the WCCA championship last year.

Norwin notebook: Junior takes cross country title

Annie, get your run.

With deep roster, Norwin girls soccer sets sights on playoff return

If Norwin gets back to the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs after a two-year hiatus, it will be a group effort.

Norwin’s Daniel Maddock battles for possession against Warwick during a PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game last season.

‘Strongest core of seniors’ has Norwin boys soccer ready for run at repeat

With an experienced group of seniors as a pillar, Norwin has its eyes on a WPIAL Class 4A repeat.

North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson scores past Unionville’s Leah Wiswell during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.

North Allegheny girls volleyball chasing 8th straight PIAA title

Here is an easy way to put a state championship streak in perspective.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 30, 2024

High schools

Bethel Park’s Ja Vaughn Moore works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Bethel Park..

High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars

Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night.

Players from Thomas Jefferson and Central Valley meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Central Valley.

Thomas Jefferson rides running game past Central Valley

A rainy night played into the hands of Thomas Jefferson on Friday evening, as the ground and pound Jaguars controlled the second half with the run game, leading to a 27-13 victory over Central Valley.