Tag: Steel Valley
Steel Valley uses quick scores to defeat Washington
November 9, 2018
In a flash, it was over. Steel Valley took just 47 seconds to score three touchdowns late in the first half and effectively dispatch Washington from the WPIAL football playoffs Friday night. In a rematch of the 2017 Class 2A championship, Todd Hill scored three touchdowns, and No. 3 seed
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 11
November 8, 2018
Class 6A Semifinals No. 3 Mt. Lebanon (6-5) at No. 2 Pine-Richland (8-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pine-Richland Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Mt. Lebanon 38, Canon-McMillan 31; Pine-Richland, bye Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 North Allegheny (10-0)/No. 5 Seneca Valley (8-3) Coaches: Mike Melnyk, Mt. Lebanon;
Five things to watch in Week 11 of high school football
Washington and Steel Valley are powerhouse programs that rank among the WPIAL elite. But the rest of this year's Class 2A quarterfinal field should provide hope to any struggling football team that dreams of someday finding success. Consider that Burgettstown, Charleroi, Freedom, Mohawk, Shady Side Academy and South SideFreeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory
October 30, 2018
Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in
WPIAL causes buzz by seeding Burgettstown second in deep Class 2A bracket
October 29, 2018
When the Class 2A bracket appeared on the overhead screen, Mark Druga knew immediately that his phone would start buzzing, so he turned it off. andquot;I did not want to interrupt the process,andquot; the Burgettstown coach said Monday at the WPIAL pairings meeting. andquot;I didn't want to be that guy,
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs
Here's a breakdown of the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs: Class 6A Favorite: North Allegheny grabbed the top seed with a 27-7 victory over Pine-Richland in Week 9. NA's offense starts with its running game, and senior Ben Maenza topped the 1,000-yard mark last week. The Tigers are seeking their first
Steel Valley’s Todd Hill named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
October 28, 2018
For some teams, the regular season was an uphill climb. For opponents of 2016 Class 2A champion Steel Valley, that climb is about to get a lot steeper. After losing to Shady Side Academy in Week 3, the Ironmen have been dominant in winning six straight games and outscoring their
Girls volleyball wraps up section play in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
October 17, 2018
The curtain falls Thursday on section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. Sixty teams have punched their tickets to the district postseason with only a handful of spots up for grabs on the final day. Here are the matches that will help round out the final 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffBig-play Steel Valley overwhelms Apollo-Ridge
October 13, 2018
With only a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, Steel Valley showed Friday night against Apollo-Ridge it is plenty capable of making splash plays and that it's rounding into postseason form. The Class 2A No. 2 Ironmen scored five touchdowns on plays of 40 or more yards en
