Sports
Softball skills take Leetsdale teen on trip to Italy
September 15, 2024
Mya Eshenbaugh can now say she has played softball on an international level.
Penn-Trafford’s Mia Williams wins 3rd section title, sets sights on WPIAL, PIAA goals
Penn-Trafford junior Mia Williams rolled to her third consecutive WPIAL Section 1-3A title on Sept. 12.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors win rematch with Moon
When the Penn-Trafford seniors were freshman, they were part of the school’s only WPIAL and PIAA championship team.
Penn Hills girls volleyball working to turn the corner
Ray Ager wants to see the Penn Hills girls volleyball team learn to weather the storm. When the skies opened up during the Indians’ first four matches, they hadn’t found a way to battle their way to shelter.
Penn Hills grad Hollis Mathis thriving as captain, hybrid offensive weapon at William & Mary
Williams &Mary’s football program would have difficulty having a captain that fit one of their offensive mottos better than Hollis Mathis.
Pine-Richland girls tennis thriving without top player
It’s been another superb season thus far for Pine-Richland girls tennis, and for the most part, it’s been without the team’s strongest player.
For Pine-Richland’s Emme Kline, hard work pays off with commitment to Cincinnati
Emme Kline has been playing soccer since she was 3 years old, and she’s always wanted to play college soccer, but that dream came into focus in 2020.
Gateway girls volleyball leans on large senior class under 1st-year coach
Erica Bosh was hired as Gateway’s girls volleyball head coach in August, right before preseason practices started.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 14, 2024
September 14, 2024
High schools
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Makiah Buchak, Kiski Area’s Max Mottura
Makiah Buchak
High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2024: Jaivin Peel pilots Western Beaver past Beaver Falls
Jaivin Peel threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown to lead Western Beaver to a 49-6 victory over Beaver Falls (0-4, 0-1) in Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference football Saturday afternoon.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 3: Rare low-scoring tilts draw attention
Don’t call for maintenance.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Plum finally gets in win column
Last year, Shaler spoiled Plum’s 2-0 start by handing the Mustangs a 28-14 nonconference loss in Week 2.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 15, 2024
Class 6A
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional’s Bayne bides his time
Joey Bayne sat out the final 10-plus minutes of a boys soccer game against visiting Latrobe on Thursday with cramps in his leg.
Latrobe football advances in T-Mobile school spirit competition; ‘multi-million-dollar’ grand prize at stake
Latrobe wants fans from all over town to show their school spirit and turn this football season into one big pep rally.
Norwin notebook: Pair of basketball standouts headed to Clarion
Call it a package deal.
Norwin uses pack mentality to take place among WPIAL cross country contenders
Based on returning athletes, Norwin is the top contender in Class 3A to regular frontrunner North Allegheny in WPIAL boys and girls cross country.
Riverview runners off to strong start despite early-season injuries
There were high expectations coming into the 2024 season for the Riverview boys and girls cross country teams.
Versatile Plum girls volleyball players look forward to host tournament
Every third or fourth Saturday in September, one can expect a packed Plum High School gym with volleyballs flying all over the place.
