West Mifflin pulls away from Knoch late
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewKnoch controlled the line of scrimmage through almost three quarters Friday at West Mifflin, methodically taking control while seemingly on its way to an upset ...
View ArticleSeneca Valley, Barnes blast Hempfield
By Jonathan CyprowskiNo. 4 Seneca Valley defeated Hempfield in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs Friday night, 50-20. No. 13 seed Hempfield (4-6) came ...
View ArticleSeton-La Salle takes advantage of GCC’s mistakes
By Doug Gulasy, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewGreensburg Central Catholic quarterback Chase Keller made scoring against the Seton-La Salle defense look easy late in the first quarter of Friday night’s Class...
View ArticleFour WPIAL entrants remain at PIAA tennis tournament
By Matt Grubba, Gateway NewspapersHERSHEY — Four WPIAL entrants remain in the PIAA tennis tournaments, but, at most, three can finish as state champs. Peters Township’s Sarah Komer and ...
View ArticleStatewide high school notebook
By Staff ReportsBishop McDevitt wide receiver Brian Lemelle is stalking a couple state receiving records for the undefeated Crusaders. Lemelle, who has 17 FBS scholarship offers, has ...
View ArticleCity League championship a rematch of goal-line stand
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWhen USO last played Perry, 1 yard separated it from the goal line. Four times, USO ran the ball up the middle in an attempt ...
View ArticleTrib Cup: Shady Side Academy field hockey overcame roster turnover
By Chris AdamskiAudrey Koi entered her senior season with the Shady Side Academy field hockey team having already won two WPIAL Class AA championships and having played ...
View ArticleDistrict 6 roundup: Ligonier Valley blows out Bald Eagle
By Staff ReportsTyler Mellors rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns, and teammate Taylor Allison added 108 yards and three scores as No. 9 Mt. Pleasant (8-2) ...
View ArticleWolverines continue postseason success vs. N. Hills
By Ray JudyWoodland Hills and North Hills have a storied history, and they added another wild chapter Friday night. This time, the No. 7 Wolverines used tough ...
View ArticleWPIAL Class AAA girls volleyball championship preview
By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchWPIAL volleyball championship CLASS AAA: No. 3 Fox Chapel vs. No. 4 Mt. Lebanon 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Chartiers Valley High School Serves and volleys: Fox ...
View ArticleBeaver survives scare, fends off Valley
By Stephen CantaneseWell after victorious No. 5 Beaver left the field, No. 12 Valley coach Chad Walsh got his team together in a subdued huddle. After seeing ...
View ArticleRams crushed by West Allegheny
By Jeremy Sellew, Valley IndependentRinggold coach Matt Humbert knew his team was going to have its hands full with West Allegheny. He just thought they would compete a little ...
View ArticleHounds explode past Apollo-Ridge
By Jeff Oliver, Valley IndependentApollo-Ridge coach John Skiba said before the WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game against Monessen that the Greyhounds had so many skilled players for his ...
View ArticleTCU, WVU relying heavily on freshmen
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The two newest members in the Big 12 Conference are catching their second wind approaching Saturday’s 3 p.m. game at Milan Puskar ...
View ArticlePitt champing at bit for Irish
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt trying to defy odds at South Bend ...
View ArticlePurdue’s Kugler draws on wealth of family ties
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWhen Robert Kugler told his father that he was moving from tight end to offensive line, Sean Kugler was understandably excited. “He was able to ...
View ArticleSteelers’ Rainey expands role on offense
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRookie running back Chris Rainey is beginning to settle into the Steelers’ offense. He’s carried the ball eight the times the past two games after ...
View ArticleHurricane aftermath forces Steelers to leave for New York on gameday
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Steelers prepared all week for Giants quarterback Eli Manning, but they weren’t expecting to face logistical problems as they travel to East Rutherford,...
View ArticleMonessen rolls over Apollo-Ridge
By Jeff Oliver, Valley IndependentApollo-Ridge coach John Skiba said before Friday’s WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game that Monessen had so many skilled players for his team to worry ...
View ArticleBrentwood eases past Springdale
By George GuidoBrentwood broke open a close WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game against Springdale with solid defensive play and favorable field position en route to a ...
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