Aug 29, 2025 8 min read

Laurel Highlands was down to 10 players for the second half, but a strong effort from its backline and midfielders, plus the solid play of keeper Daniel O’Neal helped the Mustangs to a 2-0 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-3A play Thursday night in boys soccer play at Mustang Field.

The victory was the first for LH head coach Alexander Guie, who is in his first season leading the Mustangs. Laurel Highlands improved to 1-1-0 in section and overall play. The Rams fell to 1-1-0 in the section and 2-1-0 overall.

Senior Cole Radcliffe scored what would be the game-winning goal 2:10 into the first half after racing past a Rams defender and getting around keeper Donovan Fortuna, who came out to challenge, before burying Laurel Highlands’ first shot on target with his right boot for a 1-0 lead.

Defender Kasey Mahoney, who anchored the Mustangs’ backline, forced a Ringgold turnover and sent the ball to midfielder Elliott Boor.

Boor applied a touch to Roman George, who booted the ball 50 yards to Radcliffe, who stayed onside and finished the play. George had the assist on Radcliffe’s tally.

Radcliffe had a shot to the right of the goal with 31 minutes remaining in the first half before Fortuna raced out to challenge his run at 29:19 of the opening half. Radcliffe had a step on the Ringgold defender, but the sophomore keeper slid to knock the ball out of danger.

Laurel Highlands’ Matt Kolencik was stopped at 28:58 before Fortuna deflected George’s shot to the upper-right corner at 20:10.

Radcliffe had a low shot on target stopped, and Fortuna came out to challenge another run from Radcliffe to keep the home team on top, 1-0, in the first half. Radcliffe had a shot hit the left post with 6:05 left in the first 40 minutes of play.

The Mustangs were shown a red card with 1:46 remaining in the first half, which left them with 10 players for the rest of the match.

Guie adjusted his team’s formation in the second half, and despite the Rams putting 19 shots on target, O’Neal was able to stop them all for the clean sheet.

Mahoney, Benjamin Antol and Brody Baker were solid from their defensive positions, especially in the second half. Boor, Kolencik, Jackson Baker and Jackson Nairn played a key role as midfielders to keep the home team in the lead.

Laurel Highlands put the match away with 8:31 left in the second half when Chase Hall put in a rebound off a free kick for a 2-0 advantage.

Fortuna, who made seven saves, corralled the initial shot from 36 yards away, but couldn’t control the rebound and Hall tucked the ball just inside the left of the post for the goal.

Beth-Center 10, Chartiers-Houston 2 — The Bulldogs’ Parker Amos and Nekoda Bundy had hat tricks in a Section 2-1A victory at Beth-Center Stadium.

Amos had four assists for a seven-point night. Teammate Wyatt Pash had two goals. Wyatt Lowman had three assists for Beth-Center (1-0, 1-0).

Acie Lawrence and Rylan Piper also scored for the Bulldogs.

Beth-Center had a 5-0 lead at the half.

Belle Vernon 2, Penn-Trafford 0 — Gavin Metzger and Jesse Sobczak scored second-half goals in a Section 3-3A victory for the Leopards over the Warriors.

Keeper Morgan Bunch made 10 saves for the clean sheet, including a pair of stops with 10 minutes remaining.

Jackson Pressel and Antony Sawa assisted on Metzger and Sobczak’s tallies.

Belle Vernon improved to 2-0-0 in section play. The Leopards have an overall record of 2-1-0.

Mount Pleasant 9, Derry 0 — Grant Zahrobsky’s brace and assist helped lead the Vikings to a victory in Section 4-2A play at Derry.

Bryson Bankosh and Seth Grafft also scored two goals apiece.

Bryce Gamble had a goal and assist, and Tyler Kurtz and Zach Livingston each scored once.

Lukas Showman had two assists. Austyn Gross, John Labuda, Gavin Rummel and Landon Stuart had one assist apiece.

Grayson Gardner earned the clean sheet, as the Mount Pleasant backline of Damien Ohler and Cayden Pickens kept the Trojans from maintaining any offensive pressure.

North Hills 3, Connellsville 2 — Dylan Shallenberger scored two goals, but the Falcons dropped a non-section overtime match to the Indians at Connellsville Stadium.

Connellsville dropped to 1-2-0 in overall play. The Falcons open up Section 2-4A play on Sept. 4 at Upper St. Clair.

Charleroi 10, Waynesburg Central 2 — Dylan Klinger scored four goals in the Cougars’ Section 4-2A win over the Raiders at Myron Pottios Stadium.

Teammate Blake Pendo had a hat trick.

Brendan Cole scored both goals for Waynesburg.

Girls soccer

Waynesburg Central 3, Yough 1 — The Lady Raiders had three separate goal scorers in a non-section victory over the Lady Cougars at Raider Field.

Tess Pauley, Emily Rafferty and Kolbi Rastoka scored for the home team in their first match of the season.

Pauley and Rylei Rastoka added assists.

Boys golf

Uniontown 226, Albert Gallatin 241 – Jason Vansickle shot a 42 and Isaac Ellsworth carded a 44 as the Red Raiders defeated the visiting Colonials in a Section 2-3A match at Uniontown Country Club.

Rounding out the scoring for Uniontown (1-7, 2-9) were JJ Stewart with a 46 and Liam Glover and Gracie Rodeheaver both with a 47.

Albert Gallatin was paced by Garrett Snyder with a 46. He was followed by Camdyn Williams (48), Clay Smith (48), Gianni Paoli (49) and Paityn Stout (50).

Connellsville 218, McKeesport 218 (Connellsville wins playoff, 21-22) — The Falcons earned the Section 2-3A victory over the Tigers in a playoff by one stroke.

The Falcons’ Michael Roscart and Toby Soltis fired 42s, and Nicky Farrell had a 44. Wade Bryner and Hunter Konieczny carded 45s for Connellsville on the par-36 at Butler’s Lakeside Golf Course.

McKeesport’s Tommy Minnick, Mason Michaels and Brock Stephenson each shot a 42. Ayden Lipchey had a 44 and Kaleb Smith 48.

The Falcons improved to 3-4 in section play and 3-6 overall. The Tigers fell to 4-3 in section action and 6-4 overall.

Jefferson-Morgan 216, Brownsville 234 – Urijah Teasdale shot a 38 to secure medalist honors while helping the host Rockets defeat the Falcons in a Section 3-2A match at Carmichaels Golf Club.

Miles Sowden and Dom Sowden shot 40 and 41 for Jefferson-Morgan (5-1, 5-1) which also got a 48 from Jamison Robinson and a 49 from both Brayden Ellsworth and Trent Sowden, one of which was dropped.

Ben Vojacek and Ava Rohland led Brownsville (1-5, 1-5) with 41s. They were followed by Dom Capan (45), Cooper Cetera (51) and Adam Vojacek (56).

Carmichaels 210, Beth-Center – Eli Hastings shot a 1-over-par 38 and Connor Lapana was right behind with a 38 in the Mikes’ Section 2-3A win over the visiting Bulldogs at Carmichaels Golf Club.

Rounding out the scoring for Carmichaels (4-3, 4-4) were Chase Ankrom (42), Jayden Kerley (44) and Copper Richards (47).

Evan Lowman carded a 44 and Parker Amos turned in a 45 to lead B-C and were followed by Greyson Solesto (47), Austin Kurowski (48) and Jacob Nopwaskey (48).

Waynesburg Central 178, Bentworth 208 – Austin Surber fired a 1-under-par 34 as each Raider golfer shot under 40 in a Section 3-2A victory over the visiting Bearcats at Rohanna’s Golf Course.

Rykan Gustafson was right behind Surber with a 35, Lucas Slifko and Jarett Tretinik both shot 36 and Cole Headlee carded a 37 for unbeaten Waynesburg (7-0, 8-0).

Sam Wade shot 40 for Bentworth (1-6, 2-7). Also scoring for the Bearcats were Craig McDonald (41), Trent Wolpink (42), Jeremy Bland (42) and Wyatt Snyder (43).

Girls volleyball

Mapletown 3, Geibel Catholic 2 — The Lady Maples edged the Lady Gators in the decisive fifth set, 15-13, to earn the non-section win at Mapletown Junior/Senior High School.

Mapletown had a 25-15 win in the first set before Geibel won the second, 25-22. The visitors had a 25-18 victory in the third set before the Lady Maples earned a 25-23 triumph in the fourth set.

Rowan Eisiminger had 17 kills and eight aces for Mapletown (2-0). Teammate Isabella Greenwood had five aces. Leona Liggett had five aces and three digs for the home team.

The Lady Maples’ Marley Shiflett had 38 assists and five aces. Sophia Vanata had five kills and two aces, and Treslee Weston contributed for the victors with 14 kills and two aces.

The Gators dropped to 1-2 this season.

Waynesburg Central 3, Quaker Valley 0 — The Lady Raiders earned a sweep in non-section play at Waynesburg Central High School.

Waynesburg won by set scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 28-26.

Ani Cree had 15 kills and 10 digs. Chatham Knight added 18 assists and six digs. Gina Tedrow chipped in with 17 assists and four digs.

The Lady Raiders’ Emily Rafferty had 12 kills and nine digs. Teammate Emily Bochna had six kills, four digs and three aces.

Waynesburg improved to 2-0 in overall play.