Sports

Pine-Richland’s Jessica Albertson poses with her sister Rebekah after a game.

Pine-Richland’s Jessica Albertson presses fast forward on field hockey career

October 2, 2022

Four years ago, Jessica Albertson found her passion with field hockey.

Burrell’s Jayson Ireland is a member of the 2022 soccer team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Riley Koziatek, Burrell’s Jayson Ireland

Riley Koziatek

South Fayette’s Marissa Malosh putts on No. 14 during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship at Hannastown Golf Club.

WPIAL girls golf championship preview

WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship, final round

Derry senior Hunter Jurica watches his drive on No. 18 at the Latrobe Elks Golf Club at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 2.

WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship preview

WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship, final round

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2022

October 1, 2022

High schools

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is tackled by Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux on Sept. 2.

5 things we learned in Week 5: Rodney Gallagher makes history again

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher was 0-3 against conference foe Thomas Jefferson, and his Mustangs were outscored 160-3 in the first three years of his high school football career.

Wester Beaver quarterback Xander LeFebvre ran for two touchdowns Saturday.

High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2022: Western Beaver runs past Freedom

Tyson Florence ran for 162 yards and a touchdown to lead Western Beaver to an 18-6 victory over Freedom in Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference football Saturday.

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton dives short of the goal line during the first half Saturday.

No. 11 Penn State outlasts Northwestern in sloppy game

STATE COLLEGE — As rain pounded the field during warmups, Penn State’s PJ Mustipher found himself in his natural element.

Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 2, 2022

Lily Fenton

Steel Valley remained on top of the Trib HSSN WPIAL Class 2A rankings.

TribLive HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 2, 2022

WPIAL football rankings

Jeannette jumps on Riverview for 2nd win

While Riverview employed ball control through the remnants of Hurricane Ian on Saturday afternoon, Jeannette employed a quick-strike offense.

Highlands’ Aaran Randolph takes scores past Mars defenders in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.

George Guido: A star is born at Highlands

It was one spectacular night for Highlands junior Aaran Randolph, the area’s newest football standout.

Kiski Area’s Connor Flemm is taken down during a game against Plum on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Plum.

Kiski Area’s Flemm overcomes injuries, mother’s bout with cancer to become stalwart for football team

Connor Flemm rarely leaves the field for the Kiski Area football team.

Hempfield’s Lacey Bubarth reacts with teammates after scoring on Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Penn-Trafford High School.

WCCA will hold inaugural all-star volleyball event in November

The Westmoreland County Coaches Association is adding an event to its fall/winter schedule.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns against Clairton on Friday.

Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC works RPO to perfection

The run-pass option can be effective, but it relies on timing between the quarterback and his running backs and receivers and blocking schemes that clear space to allow for a clean exchange or throw.