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O-R Athlete of the Week: Silvi Rossi, South Fayette

Name: Silvi Rossi Grade: Freshman School: South Fayette Sport: Soccer Rossi’s Week: As one of the youngest players on the team, Rossi helped South Fayette girls soccer make history. A freshman striker, Rossi scored the game-winning goal in the semifinal match, a 6-1 win against DuBois ...

Laurel denies Fort Cherry 3rd straight WPIAL finals trip

HOPEWELL – Seeking a trip to the WPIAL finals for the first time since 1989, Laurel used an old school approach. Ground and pound. And it sent Fort Cherry to a bitter end to its WPIAL three-peat bid. The Spartans racked up 306 yards rushing and secured a 24-14 upset over the ...

Wash High loses grip on title hopes

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McMURRAY – Washington High School's football team made one mistake too many to beat Seton LaSalle. The Prexies lost four fumbles, three of them coming in the second half, and Wash High's secondary gave up an ...

Defense points way as PT returns to championship game

By Dave Whipkey For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com CANONSBURG – The matchup of Allegheny Six Conference neighbors Upper St. Clair and Peters Township has produced several memorable contests in recent years, both in the regular and postseason. Friday night’s ...

O-R Athlete of the Week: Cole Neupaver, Peters Township

Name: Cole Neupaver Grade: Senior School: Peters Township Sport: Football Neupaver’s week: It has already been a breakout season for Neupaver, but he really opened some eyes Friday by scoring five touchdowns in Peters Township’s 42-14 victory over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A ...