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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 12, 2024
There were several changes in the three largest classifications this week in the Trib HSSN state rankings, but the three small school classes were unchanged. Two perennial state powers and champions from 2023 were ousted in Week 10 with state title reigns for Aliquippa in Class 4A and Southern Columbia...
Another shutout sends Bentworth boys into 1st PIAA championship game
The Bentworth boys soccer team has spent this season making history. The Bearcats marched to Highmark Stadium and captured their second straight WPIAL championship — the second in program history — earlier this month. Now, after defeating McConnellsburg, 2-0, at Westmont Elementary’s Price Field in Johnstown on Tuesday, the Bearcats...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2024
High school Field hockey PIAA tournament Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Villa Maria Academy 2, Emmaus 1 Conestoga 2, Central Bucks West 0 Championship Saturday’s schedule Villa Maria Academy (24-1) vs. Conestoga (21-3) at Cumberland Valley, 3 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Northern York 4, Kennett 0 Warwick 1,...
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2024: Moon lands in state title game for 1st time since ’85
Luis Silva scored the winning goal 15 minutes into the second half to lead WPIAL champion Moon to a 1-0 victory over District 3 champion Conrad Weiser (23-2) in the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer semifinals Tuesday. Silva also scored the winning goal in overtime in Moon’s 2-1 victory over...
Late momentum shift helps Greensburg Central Catholic top Frazier, advance to PIAA volleyball final
Momentum swung wildly Tuesday during the PIAA Class A volleyball semifinal at Norwin between Greensburg Central Catholic and Frazier. The Centurions had it during the first two games, then the Commodores grabbed it in the third and fourth games. But it was Greensburg Central Catholic that reclaimed it in the...
Springdale girls soccer team blanks Seton LaSalle, advance to Class A state finals
For the fourth time in program history, the Springdale girls soccer team will play for a state championship. The Dynamos scored early, led by three goals at halftime, and added one more in the latter half of the second 40 minutes to come away with a 4-0 victory over Seton...
Mars girls volleyball wins WPIAL rematch with Beaver to reach state finals for 1st time
Before the season started, Mars libero Alaina Graham said coach Tamara Caraway told the team they were going to play for the state championship. It may have seemed like a lofty goal at the time, because no Fightin’ Planets team had been there before, but on Tuesday, the preseason prediction...
Derry boys basketball team looking for big season with key players coming back
Derry Area boys at a glance Coach: Tom Esposito Last year’s record: 15-9 (7-5 Section 3-3A) Returning starters: Stanley Rajkovich (So., F); John Wasnick (Sr., G); Brayden Robinson (Jr., G). Top newcomers: Izak Lenhart (Jr., G); Liam McMahen (So., G); Parker Petroskey (So., G); Logan Irvin (Fr., G); Cason Long...
New Derry girls basketball coach faces huge challenge with inexperienced roster
New Derry girls basketball coach Nathan Keller faces a huge challenge this season, one that excites him. Keller isn’t making any brash predictions. He just wants his young, inexperienced group to improve on a daily basis. Keller has spent the past seven seasons coaching the boys and girls middle school...
Burrell boys hope to use long playoff run as building block
Experience and identity are going to be keys for coach Mike Fantuzzo and the Burrell boys basketball team this season. Experience was gained when Fantuzzo’s squad made it all the way to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game last season. The Bucs came into the playoffs as the No. 11...
Burrell girls boast exciting mix of youth, experience
Coming off a strong season, the Burrell girls basketball team looks to have an exciting combination of youth and experience this year. “We are still relatively young. We really only have two seniors,” coach Shawn Reddick said. “We’re going to be starting a lot of younger kids, which, you know,...
Rosters set for WCCA all-star volleyball match
Rosters are set for the 3rd Westmoreland County Coaches Association All-Star Girls Volleyball Match, which will be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Ligonier Valley High School. The game features the top senior players in Westmoreland County. Rosters are as follows: West Kylie Anthony (OH) Penn-Trafford Brandi Brozeski...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2024
High school Field hockey PIAA tournament Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Villa Maria Academy (23-1) vs. Emmaus (25-1) at Exeter Township, 6 p.m.; Central Bucks West (22-4) vs. Conestoga (20-3) at Methacton, 6 p.m. Class 2A Kennett (16-7-1) vs. Northern York (21-3) at Millersville University, 6 p.m.; Palmyra (17-5) vs....
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2024: Unbeaten Mt. Lebanon drops Upper St. Clair
Chayce Stasiowski had two goals and an assist to lead undefeated Mt. Lebanon to a 4-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Xavier Bias and Aiden Ziolkowski also scored for Mt. Lebanon (6-0). Jackson Rose had a goal for Upper St. Clair (3-3-1). Avonworth...
WPIAL field hockey all-star teams announced
WPIAL field hockey champions Pine-Richland (Class 3A), Peters Township (2A) and Shady Side Academy (A) dominated the first-team all-star teams selected by the coaches. Pine-Richland and Peters Township each had five selected to the teams, while Shady Side Academy had four. The Pine-Richland players selected were Alyssa Baculik (So., F),...
Springdale girls soccer team must get past Seton LaSalle for berth in PIAA title game
When the final seconds of Saturday’s PIAA Class A quarterfinal girls soccer game ticked off the clock, Springdale players began to erupt in celebration. The Dynamos had just finished off a hard-fought 2-1 victory over District 6 champion Bishop Guilfoyle at Indiana High School. Junior Hailey Marchlewski scored both goals,...
Former Lincoln Park basketball star Meleek Thomas commits to Arkansas
Former Lincoln Park basketball star Meleek Thomas committed Monday to Arkansas. A 6-foot-4 guard, Thomas bypassed what would’ve been his senior season this winter in the WPIAL to join a high-profile league in Atlanta. Thomas had narrowed his college options to the Razorbacks, Pitt or UConn. In a social media...
Greensburg Central Catholic, Frazier meet again with trip to PIAA volleyball final on the line
PIAA CLASS A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS 7-1 Greensburg Central Catholic (19-3) vs. 7-2 Frazier (17-4) 6 p.m. Friday, Norwin High School, North Huntingdon PIAA titles: GCC (2014, 2016); Frazier (none) So, we meet again. WPIAL champion Greensburg Central Catholic and runner-up Frazier will meet Tuesday at Norwin for the fourth...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024: Soccer, volleyball teams set sights on reaching state finals
When the 2024 WPIAL Class A girls soccer brackets were released, Springdale and Seton LaSalle were the top two seeds and appeared to be destined to play for district gold. That matchup never took place. The Dynamos did their part by reaching the WPIAL title match with convincing wins over...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kemon Spell School: McKeesport Class: Sophomore Height/Weight: 5-foot-9, 185 pounds Position: Running back, cornerback #Earned: When Mars and McKeesport met in Week 7 for first place in the Class 4A Great Allegheny Conference last month, the Tigers defeated the Fightin’ Planets, 28-7....
New coach among many changes for Apollo-Ridge girls basketball this season
The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team experienced change several times in the offseason. The Lady Vikings had to say goodbye to a trio of starters: leading scorer and all-star Sophia Yard as well as Malea Veneziani and Jaden Mull. They also found out over the winter that they would be dropping...
After lean years, Apollo-Ridge boys basketball coach believes team is ready for big season
Winning has been hard to come by for the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball in recent seasons. The Vikings have seven victories combined the past three years and are mired in a 29-game section losing streak. But seventh-year coach Greg Fox is sounding the bell of optimism. “The enthusiasm and the way...
Under new leadership, young Belle Vernon girls basketball team hungry to get on the court
Belle Vernon made the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs last season but lost to Knoch in the first round. With a young group of players back, first-year coach Cornelious Nesbit is prepared to see what this year’s team can do. “I’m just getting the girls to understand my culture, my standards...
Experienced Belle Vernon boys basketball team eyes deeper playoff run
The Belle Vernon boys basketball team finished second in Section 3-4A last season, posting a 12-9 overall record, along with a 7-3 section mark. Despite the success, the Leopards fell short of their goals, losing to South Allegheny in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. Coach Joe Salvino and...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Mia Shipman
Two-sport athletes are not all that uncommon. Neither is playing a sport year-round. What is uncommon is preparing to play a different sport in each season. That’s the case for Hempfield athlete Mia Shipman, who just wrapped up volleyball before the quick turnaround to basketball, which precedes her softball season....
