Soccer
Reloaded Belle Vernon girls soccer ready for a long playoff run
August 15, 2019
With nine starters back, new Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett is excited to see what the team can achieve this year.
Belle Vernon boys soccer focusing on defense first
Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team graduated only five starters from a year ago, but two of them accounted for most of the Leopards’ offense.
Gateway goalie Neundorfer survives rigorous tryout for showcase
August 2, 2019
Maddy Neundorfer traveled to Germany in April as part of a U.S. Olympic Development Program team.
Book about West Allegheny soccer, ‘Unbeatable’ gains popularity in first month of release
July 31, 2019
The 2018 West Allegheny boys soccer season was a storybook-type campaign. It was so good in fact that Brent Dragisich, the father of Nathan and Johnny Dragisic, two West A players, decided to author a book about their extraordinary season.
Springdale girls soccer hopes new coach is a hit
July 29, 2019
A lot of hit songs have come out of Liverpool, England. Bands like the Beatles, A Flock of Seagulls and 1980’s sensation Rick Astley all claim the city as home.
WPIAL players make TopDrawerSoccer all-region, all-state teams
July 26, 2019
The all-things-soccer website, TopDrawerSoccer, which covers recruiting and ranks teams on a nationwide scale, released its high school all-region and all-state teams for the 2018 fall season.
Jeannette names new soccer coaches: Delaney Cortazzo, Arthur Cicero
July 23, 2019
Jeannette’s boys and girls soccer programs will be under new direction this fall season.
Coach Kolankowski right fit for Plum boys soccer
July 18, 2019
The Plum athletic department didn’t go far to find the next coach of the boys soccer team.
Youth camp helps fund Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team
July 17, 2019
Last week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team held its fifth annual youth skills camp, which has become a benefit not only for the future of the program, but the present, as well.
PIAA doesn’t support ‘diagonal’ pilot program for WPIAL soccer officials
WPIAL soccer referees must keep using the “double dual” officiating system, at least for now.
WPIAL soccer referees will switch to diagonal system, if PIAA approves
July 14, 2019
The WPIAL could change the way soccer games are officiated next season, if the PIAA approves.
Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski named Valley News Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Year
June 30, 2019
Since she was a freshman, Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski has been a key contributor in three sports.
Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk named Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year
June 29, 2019
Michael Zolnierczyk has been front and center in maintaining two of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most enduring sports legacies: Springdale Dynamos soccer and basketball.
Quaker Valley’s Dominic Reiter to play soccer at Pitt
June 28, 2019
Dominic Reiter was in disbelief, so he called his twin brother, Fritz, to share that Pitt soccer coach Jay Vidovich offered him a spot on the team.
Hampton grad Harper Cook joins American U soccer
June 27, 2019
Perhaps four years from now, Harper Cook will understand the reason he will be spending his college years in Washington, D.C., instead of New Jersey.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 girls soccer season
June 26, 2019
Freedom was fearless — and Sharpless — on the way to a WPIAL girls soccer championship and a PIAA runner-up finish in Class A last fall.
West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich tabbed PA Gatorade Player of Year
June 6, 2019
A program all-timer, Nathan Dragisich was lauded Thursday for his contributions to the finest season in West Allegheny boys soccer history.
Springdale’s Zolnierczyk ready to begin next chapter at Robert Morris
May 31, 2019
Mike Zolnierczyk graduates Friday from Springdale High School.
Kiski Area’s Palla twins commit to play soccer at Morehead State
May 3, 2019
Kiski Area’s Palla twins will stick together at the Division I soccer level.
Kiski Area goalkeeper Nick Smith commits to Duquesne soccer
February 19, 2019
Nick Smith spent two years as Kiski Area’s starting goalkeeper, allowed to pick up the ball when teammates couldn’t, and he took his recruitment into his own hands as well.
