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Plum senior golfer Wes Lorish plays against Penn Hills on Aug. 28 at Green Oaks Golf Club in Verona.

Led by PIAA runner-up Wes Lorish, Plum golfers find early-season success

September 1, 2024

The Plum boys golf team did something Aug. 26 it hadn’t done in 36 years.

Quaker Valley’s Matteo Castellini battles South Park’s Jack Ozimek for a header during the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Highmark Stadium.

Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley athletes playing at college level

Quaker Valley’s 2023-24 senior class is well-represented with athletes continuing their careers at the next level.

Quaker Valley’s Annabel Miko battles North Catholic’s Gillian Kennedy for possession during a game last season.

Quaker Valley girls soccer counting on chemistry to make season memorable

Maggie Behun and Rachel Loudermilk successfully coexist as co-head coaches of the Quaker Valley girls soccer team.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2024

August 31, 2024

High schools

High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2024: Moon gets past Avonworth in thriller

Luiz Silva scored the game-winning goal to propel Moon to a 4-3 victory over host Avonworth at the ‘Lopes Cup on Saturday.

North Allegheny senior kicker Peter Notaro set a school record with a 52-yard field goal Friday.

5 things we learned in high school football Week 1: Weather throws teams for loop

Thunderstorms barreled into Allegheny and Beaver counties Friday night causing lengthy lightning delays at games from Aliquippa to Avonworth.

Beaver jumped from unrankned to No. 4 in the Class 3A rankings this week.

WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024

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A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid

Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field.

Hempfield quarterback Dom Detruf can only watch right now during the WCC 7on7 July 18, 2024 at Greater Labrobe High School.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return

Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback.

Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Jiana Patterson, Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni

Jiana Patterson

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross

Bri Ross

Rowan Barsotti and the North Allegheny girls soccer team are off to a 1-1 start.

North Allegheny notebook: Tigers split at opening tournament

North Allegheny’s girls soccer team got off to a high-scoring start to the season.

Franklin Regional’s Abby Paterline heads the ball over Plum’s Ava Weleski during a 2022 game.

Veteran lineup has Franklin Regional girls in position to succeed

Good things can happen when most of your returning starters are seniors.

Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne battles Plum’s Tyler Yurisinec for possession last season.

After productive summer, Franklin Regional boys soccer ready to roll

Franklin Regional boys soccer’s third coach in four years is getting the response he wanted from his players.

Chris Belch (left) and Jacob Bonnar run in the 3,200-meter race during the inaugural Talbot Shuffle on Aug. 10 at Fridley Field in Hampton.

Hampton boys, girls cross country teams out to make history in different ways

The Hampton boys and girls cross country teams are trying to run into the record books this season.

Hampton’s Lilly Muczinski plays against Kiski Area on Aug. 26, 2024 at Kiski Area High School.

Revamped lineup looks to keep Hampton girls volleyball in championship form

Second-team all-WPIAL setter Lilly Muczinski has a message for anyone doubting the Hampton girls volleyball team this season.

Fox Chapel celebrates a Lily McLaughlin goal against Penn Hills on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

Young players get chance to shine as Fox Chapel girls soccer starts strong

Emily McKee has much to live up to during her sophomore season for the Fox Chapel girls soccer team. The pressure is different after pocketing 24 goals during her freshman season.

Fox Chapel freshman London Bitar won a Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier earlier this summer.

Fox Chapel freshman showing skills in Drive, Chip & Putt competition

London Bitar learned that the regional qualifiers of the Drive, Chip & Putt competition were a step up in pomp and circumstance from the circuit she fought through to get there. When Bitar reached that level a few years ago, she was battling many distractions.