Tag: Plum

Despite injuries, Belle Vernon rolls past Plum in nonconference game

October 19, 2018

When it comes to playoff seeding, Friday night's game between Belle Vernon and Plum didn't have much meaning. But Matt Humbert's Leopards were playing their first game without starting quarterback Jared Hartman, and they felt they had something to prove. Down four starters, the Leopards had no issues dispatching of

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Plum girls soccer earns 7th straight trip to WPIAL playoffs

Seven in a row. The Plum girls soccer team has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, including the past four under the direction of coach Caitlin Schuchert. Plum tied for second place with Trinity in Section 3-3A with a 9-3 record. The Mustangs, who dropped a 6-2

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Plum runners set to test mettle on new WPIAL cross country course

After holding its cross country championships at Cooper's Lake Campground for numerous seasons through last fall, the WPIAL moved the event to Cal (Pa.). Teams and individuals had to switch their preparation for the new course at Cal's Roadman Park. Plum coach Adam Molinaro said his runners are ready to

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A-K Valley girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games

October 18, 2018

Girls soccer First round Class 3A No. 7 Kiski Area (13-4) vs. No. 10 Plum (12-6) 3 p.m. Saturday at Kiski Area Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Oakland Catholic (14-1)/No. 15 Gateway (7-9-2) on Wednesday Coaches: Melisa O'Toole, Kiski Area; Caitlin Schuchert, Plum Players to watch: Reagan Frederick, Kiski

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Deer Lakes boys, girls soccer teams set to begin WPIAL postseason as top-3 seeds

October 17, 2018

Deer Lakes' boys and girls soccer teams already will add to the banners in the high school's gymnasium, but the Lancers hope they're not done decorating yet. The WPIAL rewarded the Lancers for their respective Section 2-AA championships by awarding them top-three seeds in the playoffs, which begin Saturday in

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A-K Valley high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8

Class 5A Northern Fox Chapel (2-6, 1-4) at Armstrong (3-5, 1-4) 7 p.m. Friday at ESS/NexTier Stadium, Kittanning Last week: Mars 49, Fox Chapel 14; North Hills 20, Armstrong 9 Coaches: Tom Loughran, Fox Chapel; Frank Fabian, Armstrong Top players: Shane Susnak, Fox Chapel (Jr., 5-11, 175, QB); Isaac Ridinger,

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The Birdie thinks A-K Valley teams resemble scary movies

Last week: 10-1 (.909) Season: 72-17 (.809) The Birdie was watching television over the weekend when a commercial for the upcoming andquot;Halloweenandquot; movie filled his screen. Originally confused by some aspects of the film -- andquot;how does a mask's face ageandquot; and andquot;what happened with all the sequels in betweenandquot;

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A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 14, 2018

Monday Boys golf Burrell's Tiger Hubbard will aim for a top-22 finish and a trip to the state finals when he tees off at the PIAA Class AA Western Regional at Toms Run Golf Course. Hubbard, a senior, competed at the regionals as a sophomore and is coming off an

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Plum’s Jackson overcomes lack of right hand to inspire on football field

October 13, 2018

Jason Jackson thought his football playing days were over until he tuned in to the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl on New Year's Day. Then he saw No. 18 for Central Florida, linebacker Shaquem Griffin, turn into a one-man wrecking crew, earning defensive MVP honors with a dozen tackles, including 31andamp;#8260;2 tackles

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Defensive TD leads Latrobe past Plum

October 12, 2018

Something had to give. It was late in the first half between Latrobe and Plum, and to that point, little had emerged to separate the two teams trying to gain ground for the fifth and final playoff berth in the Class 5A Big East Conference. The teams had played relatively

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