Franklin Regional, Latrobe girls soccer teams battle to 2-2 draw
After giving up an own goal less than seven minutes into the game, Franklin Regional allowed itself to wonder, if only briefly: Oh no, not another one-goal loss. When Franklin Regional went ahead of Latrobe by a goal during a back-and-forth second half, the visiting Wildcats feared their unbeaten streak...
Confident Freeport determined to challenge Deer Lakes for boys soccer section title
The confidence is real. While the Freeport boys soccer team does not lack brass, it still seeks that signature victory and to crash the party of the WPIAL Class 2A elite. Freeport last made the playoffs in 2022. The program hasn’t captured a postseason win since 2019, before falling in...
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Ellie Lebe fills highlight reel with clutch goals
The more Ellie Lebe does in clutch time, the less surprised Penn-Trafford girls soccer coach Jimmy Mastroianni becomes. It is becoming commonplace for “Electric Ellie” to deliver with the game on the line. “That’s Ellie being Ellie,” Mastroianni said. “She never stops. She has an unbelievable work ethic. I have...
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2026: Kent Holmes nets hat trick as Plum beats Mars
Kent Holmes scored a hat trick and added an assist to power Plum to a 5-0 victory over Mars (4-4-4, 3-3-1) in Section 3-3A boys soccer Tuesday night. Andy Strasser had two goals and an assist, and Chase Eber and Jack Majcher combined on the shutout for the Mustangs (11-0-1,...
Mt. Pleasant boys deal Belle Vernon 1st loss, take over 1st place in section
Mt. Pleasant changed the way it played in the opening minutes — and much of the first half — of Tuesday night’s heavyweight clash with Belle Vernon. The Vikings went to the air to fly into first place in Section 5-2A. In attack mode from the kickoff with a series...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Section titles in sight for top teams
Several Westmoreland County teams are chasing section titles as the WPIAL regular season winds into its final three weeks. Norwin (11-0-1, 6-0) has a strong grasp on first place in Section 1-4A as the Knights chase their first section crown since 2021. Section 1-3A is tight at the top with...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2026: Montour drops South Fayette in fight for 1st place
Irelynn Hobbs scored a hat trick as Montour defeated South Fayette, 4-1, in a battle for first place in Section 2-3A girls soccer Monday night. Kaci Mitcheltree had a goal and an assist and Brooklyn Young contributed two assists for the Spartans (8-1-3, 5-0-2). Isla Dewitt scored for the Lions...
Ellie Lebe’s late goal ‘saves the day’ as Penn-Trafford fends off Plum
One thing is for sure about Section 4-3A girls soccer: Everything is earned. But when you have a player like Ellie Lebe, it is a little easier to earn points in the standings. Lebe took a long through ball from Aurelia Solomon, dribbled left and slotted a shot between two...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 5, 2026: District golf gold up for grabs
If there is history to be made on the scholastic links Monday, a comeback will be needed for Carson Kittsley. The Fox Chapel senior is hoping to become the first WPIAL boys golfer to repeat as champion since Mike Van Sickle of Pine-Richland won back-to-back district Class 2A titles in...
Plum girls soccer builds momentum heading into crucial rematch with Penn-Trafford
The first time the Plum girls soccer team met Penn-Trafford, the game took two days to complete because of bad weather. Even on the second day, Sept. 12, the remainder of the suspended game was slowed down by Mother Nature. In the end, Penn-Trafford triumphed at home, scoring a 2-1...
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for Oct. 4, 2026
WPIAL soccer rankings Girls Class 4A Rank, Team, Last week 1. Mt. Lebanon (9-1-1) 5 2. Peters Township (9-1-1) 1 3. North Allegheny (10-2-1) 2 4. Seneca Valley (7-1-3) 3 5. Fox Chapel (6-1-2) 4 Out: None Class 3A 1. Shaler (9-1-0) 2 2. South Fayette (6-1-5) 1 3. Mars...
With stout defense, Quaker Valley boys soccer among top teams in section
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team finished the first half of league play tied for second in Section 3-2A with Shady Side Academy. Both squads were 4-1-1 in section play behind Avonworth, the frontrunner at 6-0. QV lost a 1-0 decision to the Antelopes at home Sept. 24 in what...
Father-daughter combo building girls soccer programs at Penn Hills, Woodland Hills
Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ron Cook jokingly told his daughter, Brieann, around noon on Sept. 28 that he wouldn’t talk to her until after the match that evening. Ron was ready to lead the Indians against Woodland Hills, where Brieann serves as the head coach. “It’s a lot of...
High school roundup for Oct. 3, 2026: 4 WPIAL runners take titles at Bald Eagle Invitational
Thomas Jefferson Isaac Doerfler, Freeport’s David Kristine and Carlynton’s Ethan Moldovan took top boys honors at the Bald Eagle Invitational cross country race Saturday at White Oak Park. Doerfler (16:09.68) won the Class 3A race, followed by three Allderdice runners – Will Kuchera, Kai Richardson and Max Brumley – as...
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2026: Peters Township takes down Mt. Lebanon in key boys soccer matchup
Connor Glass converted a penalty and Tate Zuzek also scored to lead Peters Township (6-2-1, 4-1-1) to a 2-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon (7-3-2, 3-2-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A boys soccer Thursday night. Brady Gullo scored for the Blue Devils. Allderdice 3, Seton LaSalle 0...
Norwin jumps to early lead then holds off Fox Chapel rally in boys soccer showdown
Top-ranked Norwin stretched its unbeaten streak to 11 games — and made it eight wins in a row — with a sweep of No. 4 Fox Chapel. Ryan Schoemer had two goals as the Knights defeated the Foxes, 5-2, in the boys soccer teams’ second Section 1-4A matchup of the...
High school roundup for Sept. 30, 2026: Mt. Lebanon knocks off top-ranked Peters Township
Ana Lombardi scored the game-winning goal to lift Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 5 Mt. Lebanon to a 1-0 victory over No. 1 Peters Township in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A girls soccer Wednesday night. Makenna Tappe recorded the shutout for the Blue Devils (8-1-1, 4-1-1). It...
Fox Chapel girls hold on for draw against Norwin for important point in soccer section title race
Early on Wednesday night, Fox Chapel had issues clearing the ball against Norwin. By the end of the game, the Foxes took a step closer to clearing up the Section 1-4A title. Even with a tie. No. 4 Fox Chapel earned a key point against its closest pursuer, tying red-hot...
Bump up in class doesn’t faze Belle Vernon girls soccer
Moving up is the theme this season for the Belle Vernon girls soccer team. The Leopards have moved up in classification and in the standings. A big fish in a small pond in previous years, Belle Vernon is now the opposite, but quickly finding its way. “We went from being...
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Goals against rare for stingy Yough girls
Somebody finally scored a goal on Yough, but the Cougars aren’t mad. The only team to slip a soccer ball past the Cougars struck again – twice – Monday night at Mt. Pleasant. The host Cougars fell behind 2-0 before erupting for three goals to beat the Vikings for a...
High school roundup for Sept. 29, 2026: Charleroi junior takes lead at WPIAL 2A golf championship
Charleroi junior Levi Large shot the smallest score in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship Tuesday at South Hills Country Club. Large carded a 1-over 72, one stroke ahead of Neshannock senior Rocco Bautti and McGuffey’s Josh Rusmisel. The top 36 players and ties qualified...
Mt. Pleasant tops Southmoreland in rough-and-tumble section clash
When push came to shove, Mt. Pleasant did more offensively than Southmoreland to extend its winning streak and stay in the Section 5-2A boys soccer title hunt. The Vikings had to rise above some contentious moments in a chippy “Route 119 Derby” and blanked the Scotties, 4-0, on Tuesday night...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 30, 2026: Teams tangles for section supremacy in girls soccer
As the second half of section play begins, there are two Class 4A showdowns for the top spot as we close out September in WPIAL girls soccer. A share of first place is at stake in both Section 1-4A and Section 2-4A on Wednesday. In Section 1-4A, Fox Chapel has...
Lineup versatility, competitive fire have Penn-Trafford boys in prime position
Back-to-front tweaks have revealed flexibility in the Penn-Trafford boys soccer lineup, and players are proving their worth at new positions. Sure, the Warriors are still a tough team to play, one that is challenging and counterattacking at a relentless workrate for 80 minutes a game. “What I’ve liked most is...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Norwin focuses on recovery after games
First-year coach Carter Breen has made some changes at Norwin, some subtle in scheme and others broad in scope. There is one he believes is contributing to the team’s recuperation. Breen knows the grind of playing two or three games a week, having played for Norwin and at the college...
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