Tag: South Fayette

South Fayette ousts Greensburg Salem in Class 4A quarters

November 2, 2018

The South Fayette football team already beat Greensburg Salem once this season but knew it couldn't take this game for granted. Second-seeded South Fayette built an early lead to top seventh-seeded Greensburg Salem, 42-6, and advance to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals against third-seeded Belle Vernon at a site and

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South Fayette girls soccer shows hard work pays off

October 31, 2018

It was a step forward for the South Fayette girls soccer team. The Lions' season ended with a 4-3 overtime loss to Hampton in the WPIAL Class 3A consolation game Oct. 30, but for second-year coach Katie Munnell, it is a sign the work of the players and staff is

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The Birdie makes a muddy mess before this week’s Westmoreland County games

Last week: 12-1 (92.3%) Season: 107-24 (81.7%) Dripping wet and covered in slop, the Birdie returned home from a recent game but neglected to take his dad sneakers off when he entered his front door. Mrs. Birdie blew the whistle before he took a second step. andquot;She had a bonafide

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Freeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory

October 30, 2018

Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in

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Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals

October 29, 2018

No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off

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North Allegheny takes over No. 1 spot in Trib 10 power rankings

Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. The biggest overhaul to the power rankings comes as the regular season concluded and the postseason is about to begin. There is a change at No.

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Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs

Here's a breakdown of the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs: Class 6A Favorite: North Allegheny grabbed the top seed with a 27-7 victory over Pine-Richland in Week 9. NA's offense starts with its running game, and senior Ben Maenza topped the 1,000-yard mark last week. The Tigers are seeking their first

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South Fayette wraps up conference title with win over Montour

October 26, 2018

For the ninth time in 10 years, the South Fayette Lions finished undefeated in conference play as they downed Montour, 31-0, on Friday night. Senior quarterback Jamie Diven threw for three touchdowns and ran for another on a night that featured constant rain and gusty conditions. Diven finished 12 of

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South Fayette hockey team off to fast start in PIHL Class A

The South Fayette hockey team is on the prowl. What is it hungry for Wins. Despite losing a talented senior class from last season's team, the Lions have pounced on the competition early and are off to a 3-0 start. andquot;The guys who are seniors this year were freshmen when

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South Fayette’s Mike Trimbur commits to Cornell

October 25, 2018

South Fayette senior Mike Trimbur committed Wednesday to Cornell, where brother Dan is a sophomore wideout. Trimbur (5-10, 175) also listed an Ivy League offer from Dartmouth. The wide receiver and defensive back leads South Fayette with 34 receptions for 720 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, Trimbur has 15 tackles

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