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The Daily 3: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 17, 2019
A pair of WPIAL Class AA showdowns highlights the girls soccer slate on Wednesday.
AK Valley H.S. Athletes of the Week: Burrell’s Allie Vescio and Leechburg’s Cole Villa
Allie Vescio
Seton LaSalle football player among 2 ruled eligible after WPIAL hearings
The WPIAL ruled Seton LaSalle transfer Tyler Buzalka eligible for football season following a hearing Monday in Green Tree.
The Daily 3: WPIAL girls tennis brackets to be revealed
September 16, 2019
The WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the district’s first championship tournament on Tuesday.
WPIAL calls in Connellsville, Allderdice after more racial slur allegations
The WPIAL is calling in Connellsville administrators for the second time in two years to face allegations that the school’s boys soccer team targeted an opponent with racial slurs.
The Daily 3: What to watch today in WPIAL sports
September 15, 2019
On a busy night of girls soccer in the WPIAL, the marquee matchup is a battle for first place in Section 2 between two of the last three undefeated teams in Class AAAA.
Brian Eyerman, Alex Papson among North Allegheny hall of fame class
Football standouts Brian Eyerman and Alex Papson are among 11 former North Allegheny athletes who’ll be inducted next month into the school’s sports hall of fame.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Josh Castro
September 13, 2019
Josh Castro, a junior on the Shady Side Academy football team, helped the Indians to a 2-0 start. In a 27-0 win over Valley, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound QB threw three TD passes and ran for another score. He has been playing football since he was 6 and hopes to continue playing in college. He will play basketball for SSA in the winter and also hopes to play baseball in the spring.
A-K Valley High School Notebook: Knoch’s Greb tops teammate Bauer for second sectional title
September 12, 2019
For the second straight year, the Section 3-AA girls tennis singles championship had two teammates playing for a sectional crown. Knoch coach Nance Conlon said the score didn’t indicate the type of competitive match it was, but for the second year in a row, Laura Greb beat Brooke Bauer in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1.
The Daily 3: Section champs to be crowned in WPIAL tennis
September 11, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but just 12 days into September, the WPIAL is preparing for its first district tournament of the 2019-2020 school year.
The Daily 3: Field hockey champs set to face off
September 10, 2019
The WPIAL field hockey alignment is made up of two divisions in the regular season followed by three classes in the postseason.
Westmoreland Athletes of the Week: Belle Vernon’s Daniel Sassak, Yough’s Justine Appolonia
Daniel Sassak
A-K Valley H.S. athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Lucy Ream and Plum’s Darius Flowers
Lucy Ream
The Daily 3: Albert Gallatin boys soccer continues turnaround
September 9, 2019
Albert Gallatin might have left the WPIAL in football, but the boys soccer team is still part of the district and having an historic season thus far.
Avonworth’s Kyros Thorpe among 3 denied postseason eligibility by WPIAL
September 5, 2019
Avonworth transfer Kyros Thorpe can complete the regular season but the football standout remains ineligible for the playoffs.
Eligibility hearings for top players among 3 things to watch Thursday in high school sports
September 4, 2019
It will be another busy day the WPIAL offices in Green Tree where future playing status in the regular season and in the postseason will be decided for five district athletes.
Hopewell, Avonworth face off on opening day of girls soccer section play Wednesday in high school sports
September 3, 2019
A year ago, they were the final two victims of South Park’s district championship run.
Boys soccer matchup between Upper St. Clair, Peters Township among 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
September 2, 2019
From 2000-15, the South Hills dominated WPIAL boys’ soccer’s highest classification.
Alle-Kiski high school notebook: Knoch, Freeport volleyball maintain spots in poll
Knoch and Freeport maintain their positions in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association’s top-10 poll released Monday.
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2019: Fox Chapel runners sweep Gateway Invitational
August 31, 2019
Grace Sisson and Brooke Krally took the top two spots as Fox Chapel swept the Gateway Invitational on Saturday in Boyce Park.
