Sports
Ligonier Valley continues to adjust in 2nd year in WPIAL
August 22, 2021
Ligonier Valley’s return to the WPIAL was a learning experience for football coach Roger Beitel in 2020.
Apollo-Ridge excited to build on strong season
Apollo-Ridge was an experienced team in 2020. That experience helped the Vikings navigate the covid landscape and truncated season to a 6-1 overall record and a rout of perennial Class 2A contender Washington in the WPIAL playoffs.
Players make new coach feel at home at Waynesburg
Making the transition to coach Waynesburg’s football team wasn’t something Aaron Giorgi was apprehensive about for long.
Washington regroups after difficult season
Pretty much everyone is glad 2020 is over.
Chartiers-Houston returns experienced group to challenge in Century Conference
Chartiers-Houston has quite a luxury this season.
Beth-Center turns back the clock as Tony Ruscitto returns to lead Bulldogs
It was late May when Joe Kuhns resigned after five years as head coach of the Beth-Center football team.
Familiar coach guides Summit Academy’s return from 1-year hiatus
What’s old is new again at Summit Academy.
Steel Valley finding its way back to top
Just three years removed from its latest WPIAL football championship, Steel Valley is trying to find a way back to the top.
Shady Side Academy has new look, from mascot on down
The nickname might have been changed, but the goal is still the same.
WPIAL girls tennis preview: Knoch, Latrobe loaded to defend titles
August 21, 2021
Knoch girls tennis players pulled off a rare WPIAL trifecta last year.
Building trust key to rebuilding Monessen football
It was a fair question, albeit a brutally honest one.
Multi-talented Fraser hopes to have healthy season, be key player for Knoch
Keegan Fraser is on multiple missions entering football season.
George Guido: Football’s back, but will the fans be?
The stage is set for the start of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s 123rd football season Friday as all 13 local schools will see Week Zero action.
2021 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the offensive line
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top offensive linemen for the 2021 season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Locals make soccer award watch list
The Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award recognizes the best WPIAL girls soccer player “whose play, leadership and passion for the game emulates that of the award’s namesake.”
Defense, passing game to lead Brentwood
There’s a significant number of new faces in the Brentwood lineup this season.
New coach expects excellence at Riverside
Fran Ramsden hadn’t really thought about being a head football coach.
New Brighton driven by playoff near miss
Few teams in the history of WPIAL football, if any, have come as close to making the playoffs without getting in as New Brighton did last year.
Explosive running game sets tone for Neshannock
Neshannock senior Cam’Ron Owens has become one of the most dangerous running backs in the WPIAL.
Mohawk aims to pass less, win more
There was hope going into the 2020 season that Mohawk would be able to capitalize on the modest, two-game winning streak that ended the 2019 campaign.
