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High school roundup for Oct. 12, 2024: Western Beaver beats Mohawk in MAC showdown
October 12, 2024
Jaivin Peel threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns and added a 35-yard touchdown run to lead Western Beaver to a 47-20 win over Mohawk in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Saturday.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 7: Class 2A has new look
In some WPIAL football classifications, the names near the top of the conference standings don’t change too much from year to year.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Emerson Skatell and Greensburg CC’s Braden Riley
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WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 13, 2024
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Knoch’s Mullen is 1-man wrecking crew in remarkable game
Tim Burchett has been a high school football coach for 14 years including the past two-plus seasons at Knoch, and he said he can’t remember many single-game performances like the one senior quarterback and defensive back Codi Mullen put on Friday in a 38-14 victory over Hampton on homecoming at Knoch Knights Stadium.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Greensburg Salem honors Rich Bowen
Greensburg Salem wore special helmet decals Friday night to honor late assistant coach Rich Bowen, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
Riverview gets back on track with rout of Frazier
Prince Govan saw a celebration on TikTok he liked and planned to employ it when he scored. The Riverview junior defensive back had his opportunity Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park against Frazier.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Samantha Liput, Fox Chapel’s Aidan Stein
Samantha Liput
Behind experienced roster, Plum hockey eyes return trip to playoffs
Plum hockey coach Jon Gratton said his team remained positive despite tough losses to Chartiers Valley and Quaker Valley to start its PIHL Class A season.
Behind stingy defense, North Allegheny girls eye return to WPIAL finals
North Allegheny’s 0-0 double-overtime tie at top-ranked Seneca Valley on Oct. 7 was emblematic of the Tigers’ season.
New coach Gabby Baldasare excited to fill big shoes with North Allegheny girls basketball
Gabby Baldasare found herself in coaching limbo this spring when she resigned after two seasons with Pine-Richland girls basketball.
Franklin Regional hockey has new coach, new classification but same goals
The Franklin Regional hockey team not only has a new coach for the 2024-25 season, the Panthers also are in a higher classification.
Freshman WPIAL champ, improving veteran players form backbone of Shady Side Academy girls golf team
There were many proud moments this year for Shady Side Academy girls golf coach Betsy Thompson.
Senior leaders set Shady Side Academy boys golf on right course for big season
It has been a season of success, both individually and as a team, for Shady Side Academy boys golf.
Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley shakes off early hiccup at Oakmont to make states
There had to be some creeping doubt from Fox Chapel sophomore Carson Kittsley about his chances of reaching the PIAA Class 3A boys golf championships. But you couldn’t see it in his face or body language.
Fox Chapel football sees opportunity in closing weeks of season
Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure equated the Foxes’ football schedule to being like a mountain. There were a few games for Fox Chapel to prepare for the climb, followed by an arduous journey to the top while playing against some of the best teams in Class 5A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2024
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Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 7 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 7 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school football roundup for Oct. 11, 2024: Woodland Hills holds off Gateway in Big East
Nico Mager ran for two touchdowns and Amir Smith caught a 12-yard TD pass from Cam Walter as Woodland Hills held on for a 28-27 victory over Gateway (3-5, 2-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night.
Dominant Peters Township defense stops South Fayette cold
Peters Township put on a dominant defensive display Friday night, defeating South Fayette, 38-3, in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference clash.
