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High school girls soccer notebook: Fox Chapel more than just a one-woman show

Deena DeBaldo is the leader for the Foxes, but a deep roster spells a lot of trouble for the opposition.

2 days ago

MacKenzie family brothers, from left, Travis, Garrett and Derek, all coach soccer at Chartiers Valley.

MacKenzies kneading Chartiers Valley boys soccer program into cohesive unit

Led by head coach Garrett MacKenzie, family has turned Colts into a successful boys soccer team.

2 days ago

Chartiers Valley's Jon Uher fends off Thomas Jefferson's Cole Lutz in their game Saturday at Jefferson Hills.

High school boys soccer notebook: Thomas Jefferson shines in early showdown

Senior standout Cole Lutz leads the way as Jaguars prove worthy of their No. 1 ranking.

2 days ago

Oakland Catholic’s Claudia Lenhart, left, and South Park’s Jordyn Minda fight for control of the ball in a Class 3A Section 3 match Wednesday won by Oakland Catholic, 3-1.

High school highlights: No. 1 Moon rallies to win at Montour, 2-1

Big night in girl’s soccer includes No. 1 Moon rallying to defeat No. 2 Montour and Oakland Catholic beating South Park to

3 days ago

California boys soccer coach Lindsay Keene talks to her players before the start of their game Tuesday at Seton-LaSalle.

Three women are head coaches of boys soccer programs

Lindsay Keene, Jennifer Greenlee and Caitlin Binder join the boys club at California, Jeannette and Neshannock.

1 week ago

Moon’s Izzy Engel, left, missed 2015 with a torn ACL but is back in the Tigers’ lineup this season.

High school girls soccer notebook: Staying put in 3A paying off for Moon

Tigers are one of three playoff teams from last year not pushed up to 4A, and are sitting atop the 3A rankings.

1 week ago

High school boys soccer notebook: Sewickley Academy continues its historic run

No other boys soccer team in state history can match the success the Panthers have had the past several years.

1 week ago

Rachel Woessner (2), from Butler High School, races to get to the ball in a match against Pine-Richland Wednesday night at Butler.

High school highlights: Greensburg Central Catholic wins big match

No. 1 Centurions edge No. 2 Shady Side Academy, 3-1, in big Class 1A girls soccer showdown.

1 week ago

Highlands soccer standout/football kicker Taylor Gunn.

Post-Gazette Athletes of the Week: Taylor Gunn and Saeed Holt

Woodland Hills football standout Saeed Holt and and Highlands soccer player/kicker Taylor Gunn are the high school athletes of the week.

1 week ago

Canon-McMillan’s Zach Russo, right, tries to make a play on the ball against Erie Cathedral Prep in a first-round PIAA playoff game last season at Mars Area High School.

High school boys soccer notebook: Defending WPIAL champ Canon-McMillan must brave brutal section

The teams in the new WPIAL Class 4A Section 2 are perennially some of the best around, and their regular season keeps getting tougher.

2 weeks ago

Hofstra recruit Sabrina Bryan is one of three Division I commits returning for WPIAL title contender Canon-McMillan.

High school girls soccer notebook: Canon-McMillan has right team on the field

The Big Macs had a bit of an odd beginning to this year, but that won’t stop them from being a team to beat in the WPIAL.

2 weeks ago

Greensburg Central Catholic's Bailey Cartwright has a chance at scoring marks this season.

High school highlights: Greensburg Central Catholic rolls to girls soccer victory

Centurions star Bailey Cartwright scores five goals in a 13-2 victory against Riverview in Class 1A Section 1.

2 weeks ago

Bailey Cartwright is looking to finish her career strong for Greensburg Central Catholic.

Girls soccer preview: Motivated Greensburg C.C. looking for another long postseason run

Led by standout Bailey Cartwright, Centurions hope to use depth to avenge PIAA upset.

3 weeks ago

Sean Tinney is a player to watch for Chartiers Valley.

Boys soccer preview: Chartiers Valley could thrive in new alignment

Colts are primed to make an impact and are No. 1-ranked in WPIAL Class 3A

3 weeks ago

Nate Ferraco Memorial Field in Penn Hills.

Penn Hills soccer field dedicated in memory of former player

Nate Ferraco, a 2015 graduate of Penn Hills High School, died in January in a car accident.

1 month ago

The South Fayette boys soccer team is moving to Class AAA in realignment and will not be able to defend its Class AA crown.

Realignment brings one more class to soccer

Expansion will help to bring parity to boys and girls game.

1 month ago

Pine-Richland's Amanda Kalin is the Post-Gazette's Female Athlete of the Year.

Pine-Richland basketball player selected PG Female Athlete of Year

Amanda Kalin has already proved herself in both basketball and soccer, but still has more she wants to accomplish in both sports.

2 months ago

Brenden Alfery, a Cheswick native and Central Catholic graduate, has been signed by the Riverhounds.

Central Catholic grad Brenden Alfery signs with Riverhounds

The Cheswick native who also attended Robert Morris, faces tough competition for playing time at goalkeeper.

6 months ago

Central Catholic's Ronnie Jones takes his team's trophy to the crowd after defeating Parkland in the PIAA Class AAAA championship Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium. Central Cathlic will be in a section with Pine-Richland and North Allegheny.

WPIAL announces 2016-17 section, conference alignments

The WPIAL of directors met in Green Tree and approved alignments for the next two school years in all sports.

7 months ago

Mikayla Mance has accepted a soccer scholarship to powerhouse Virginia Tech.

East Xtra: Yough senior reaches her goal

Decision to skip high school soccer pays off as Mikayla Mance lands scholarship with powerhouse Virginia Tech.

7 months ago

Meghan Klingenberg celebrates after Germany misses a penalty kick in the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 semifinal in June.

Pine-Richland's Meghan Klingenberg named to qualifying team

Former Pine-Richland High School star, 27, one of 20 players named to the U.S. women’s national soccer team for the upcoming CONCACAF event.

8 months ago

Josh Turnley, front, seen here playing high school soccer with Beaver, was selected with the 42nd overall pick of the MLS Superdraft Tuesday.

Beaver's Josh Turnley selected No. 42 overall in MLS draft by LA Galaxy

A Beaver native and former Georgetown soccer player was the first pick in the third round, 42nd overall, in the Major League Soccer draft.

8 months ago

Pine Richland's Amanda Kalin dribbles as Obama's Trese Williams, right, defends on Dec. 28.

Duquesne lands Pine-Richland standout Amanda Kalin

Amanda Kalin, a 5-foot-7 junior guard at Pine-Richland High School, made a verbal commitment to Duquesne Thursday.

8 months ago

Emma Thomas, Moon Area West Xtra player of the year

West Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the West Xtra area girls high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Bailey Cartwright, Greensburg Central Catholic East Xtra player of the year

East Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the East Xtra area girls high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Emma Hasco, Upper St. Clair South Xtra player of the year

South Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the South Xtra area girls high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Amanda Kalin, Pine-Richland North Xtra player of the year

North Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the North Xtra area girls high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Mitch Ford, South Fayette West Xtra player of the year

West Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the West Xtra area boys high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Harrison Smith, Allderdice East Xtra player of the year

East Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the East Xtra area boys high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Nick Sodini, Canon-McMillan South Xtra player of the year

South Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the South Xtra area boys high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Kota Furuhata, Fox Chapel North Xtra player of the year

North Xtra: Soccer all-stars

The following are the North Xtra area boys high school soccer all-stars as chosen by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff.

9 months ago

Boys soccer all-section teams

The 2015-16 boys soccer all-section teams

9 months ago

Girls soccer all-section teams

The 2015-16 girls soccer all-section teams

9 months ago

Upper St. Clair's Emma Hasco, right, reacts after she scores a goal against Central Bucks East in the first half of the PIAA CLASS AAA Girls Championship game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 in Hershey, Pa.

2015 Girls Soccer All-Stars

Upper Saint Clair's Emma Hasco is headed to play at Penn St.

9 months ago

Erie Cathedral Prep's Derek Jones, left, and Canon-McMillan's Nick Sodini, right, try and keep the ball in play during a first round PIAA playoff game last month at Mars Area High School.

2015 Boys Soccer All-Stars

Post-Gazette All-Area Team: Canon-Mac's Nick Sodini is player of the year.

9 months ago

North/West Xtra: Loss in WPIAL semifinals fuels Sewickley Academy's PIAA run

Inspired Panthers rally for five consecutive wins after loss and defeat East Juniata, 3-0, for Class A state championship.

10 months ago

Lewisburg's Joseph Bhangdia, right, fights for the ball against South Park's Mitchell Roell in the first half of the PIAA Class AA boys championship game Saturday in Hershey, Pa.

South Xtra: South Park unable to shake nerves in PIAA final

Boys soccer team fails to overcome unbeaten Lewisburg as its season ends with shutout loss.

10 months ago

Members of the Upper St. Clair team celebrate their 2-1 victory against Central Bucks East in the PIAA Class AAA girls championship Saturday in Hershey, Pa.

South Xtra: Upper St. Clair girls soccer team joins elite company

Emma Hasco’s two goals in PIAA Class AAA final help Panthers go out on top with gold medal.

10 months ago

North Xtra: Loss in final fails to dampen Seneca Valley's season

Boys soccer team loses in PIAA Class AAA championship, but enjoys quite a remarkable season.

10 months ago

Lewisburg's Joseph Bhangdia, right, fights for the ball against South Park's Mitchell Roell in the first half of the PIAA Class AA boys soccer championship Saturday.

PIAA boys soccer: South Park’s early promise fades away in loss

The Eagles fell to unbeaten Lewisburg in the Class AA final Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium.

10 months ago

Members of the Upper St. Clair girls soccer team celebrate thier 2-0 victory against Central Bucks East in the PIAA Class AAA championship Saturday.

PIAA girls soccer: Upper St. Clair locks up Class AAA championship

The Panthers took down powerful Central Bucks East to claim a PIAA title for the WPIAL.

10 months ago

Seneca Valley players hold their runner-up trophy after their loss 2-0 to undefeated Central Bucks East in the PIAA CLASS AAA boys soccer championship Saturday.

PIAA boys soccer: Seneca Valley falls short of Class AAA upset

The Raiders were shut out by unbeaten juggernaut Central Bucks East, but the game was closer than the score indicates.

10 months ago

Shutout brings home another crown for Sewickley Academy boys soccer

The Panthers blanked the Tigers to claim their second PIAA championship in the past three seasons.

10 months ago

Western Pennsylvania soccer figure gets Hall of Fame nod

Peggy Neason, 65, of Monongahela, will be inducted into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame in January for her work in this area.

10 months ago

Upper St. Clair's Jessica Murphy, left, and goalie Nikki Gibbons hug after their 2-1 win against undefeated Norwin to adavnce to PIAA final today.

Upper St. Clair girls soccer eyes first PIAA title

The Panthers fell short in the WPIAL final but have since roared back and stand on the verge of taking a state championship.

10 months ago

Seneca Valley's Jacob King, left, and Canon-McMillan's Luke Maher fight for possession in a game earlier this month.

PIAA boys soccer preview: Seneca Valley rides momentum to Class AAA final

The third seed out of the WPIAL is making its first appearance in the championship Saturday in Hershey, Pa.

10 months ago

Ryan Weigold, of Freeport, for this week's athlete of the week.

Post-Gazette Athletes of the Week

Freeport quarterback Ryan Weigold and Upper St. Clair soccer standout Maddy Rocks get top honors for their performances in the postseason.

10 months ago

Upper St. Clair's Elaina Walnoha, left, celebrates the team's second goal against undefeated Norwin winning 2-1 the PIAA semi-final match and a trip to the state championship in Hershey.

Girls soccer: Panthers start fast en route to PIAA championship game

Goal in 13 seconds lifts Upper St. Clair to victory in semis.

10 months ago

Boys soccer roundup: Playoff run continues for Raiders

Seneca Valley clinches berth in final with shutout of Springfield-Delco.

10 months ago

Girls soccer roundup: Upper St. Clair reaches PIAA Class AAA semifinals with double-OT goal

Emma Hasco’s struck for the Panthers with two minutes remaining the in second overtime against Central Bucks South on Saturday.

10 months ago

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