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Belle Vernon’s Brandon Yeschenko (6) gets past West Mifflin’s Nick Miller (8) on Monday.

West Mifflin gets past Belle Vernon, earns elusive trip to WPIAL quarterfinals

October 24, 2022

In what is believed to be a first in program history, West Mifflin is advancing to the WPIAL quarterfinals after holding off a late Belle Vernon push for a 1-0 win in a Class 2A boys soccer first-round match at The Beach at James Weir Stadium.

Latrobe’s Robin Reilly had three goals and two assists to lead Latrobe to a 6-1 victory over Ringgold on Monday for the Wildcats’ first WPIAL playoff victory in girls soccer.

Latrobe tops Ringgold to pick up school’s 1st girls soccer playoff win ‘in style’

From the inaugural Wildcat growl that greeted players and fans over the loudspeaker to open the game, to the final horn that ended it, Latrobe was focused on one goal: Make some noise in the WPIAL playoffs.

Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger works against Kiski Area’s Alexis Zidek during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Plum High School.

Plum girls soccer team cruises past Kiski Area in first-round playoff game

The Plum girls soccer team left no doubt in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game with Kiski Area on Monday at Mustangs Stadium.

Hempfield players celebrate after winning a point against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford tournament Sept. 17.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 25, 2022: Volleyball playoffs ramp up

With the preliminary round in the books, the first round is set to go in both Class 4A and Class A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday.

Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba works with his team during an August practice.

Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 8

The Apollo-Ridge football team entered the 2022 season ready to battle for a playoff spot in a new, expanded and much tougher Class 2A Allegheny Conference.

Freeport’s Addy Kristofik, left, and Nora Mahan are members of the girls soccer and cross country teams.

Freeport duo will compete in girls soccer playoff game, WPIAL cross country this week

Freeport senior Nora Mahan and sophomore Addy Kristofik have a busy week ahead of them.

The Penn-Trafford field hockey team celebrates its sixth straight WPIAL Class 2A championship last year.

Defending champs look to continue reigns as WPIAL unveils field hockey playoff pairings

A trio of WPIAL field hockey powerhouses will look to add to their trophy cases when the 2022 playoffs begin Thursday.

Burrell’s Miley Kariotis works against Freeport’s Crystal Zembrzuski during their game on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Burrell High School.

A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Oct. 25, 2022

Tuesday’s games

Carlo Denis (left) leads the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team into the WPIAL playoffs.

Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022

Tuesdays’ games

Latrobe’s Peyton Myers is the team captain this season.

Latrobe hockey team ready to rebound after missing playoffs a year ago

After their first playoff miss in 17 years, the Latrobe IceCats high school hockey team came to camp this season with one thing in mind.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Gary Zhang

The boys soccer team at Franklin Regional has undergone some big changes since last season.

Cory Myers coaches the Penn State Division II club hockey team against Liberty in November 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.

Hempfield hockey team has high expectations under new head coach

During the buildup to Hempfield’s season-opening high school hockey game — a 5-1 loss to Latrobe last Thursday at Nevin Arena in Greensburg — Spartans players were weighing the idea of a new season with a new coach.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s Bret Overly

Springdale soccer has had a lot of success in the past three years, making it to the WPIAL quarterfinals last year and the semifinals in 2019 and 2020.