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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores over Beaver’s Ava Wright on Jan. 16, 2024.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
November 26, 2025
When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon on Feb. 4.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Lucas Boyer (right) grabs the leg of Knoch’s Owen Layhew in the 145-pound finals at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
A-K Valley Class 2A wrestling preview: Knoch’s Owen Layhew set to make program history
November 25, 2025
Owen Layhew will likely knock off two Knoch wrestling historical milestones before Christmas. The Knights’ 145-pound senior will be pursuing plenty of history as he attempts to navigate his way back to the WPIAL final.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers celebrates after scoring against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers selected A-K Valley Boys Soccer Player of the Year
November 23, 2025
A-K Valley boys soccer all-stars

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Highlands’ Kailah Jones defends on Freeport’s Cecelia Schlegel on Feb. 3.
New coach working to get young Highlands girls roster up to sped
Nia Thomas got a late start taking over the Highlands girls basketball program. The La Roche graduate has been eager to get going since taking the reins in October.

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Highlands’ Troy Bielak blocks a shot by Hampton’s Luke Claus on Dec. 10, 2024.
After tumultuous season, Highlands boys ready to run
Troy Bielak heard the edict from Highlands boys basketball coach Mike Foster. The Golden Rams are going to have to be the “Running Rams” to satisfy their new coach.

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Freeport’s Ryan Weigold (11) eludes a McGuffey defender on Nov. 6, 2015 in the final game at James Swartz Memorial Stadium. Weigold was 22-of-24 passing for 353 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-6 Yellowjackets victory.
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
November 13, 2025
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer runs the ball past Highlands during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Central Valley High School.
Work on special teams keys No. 3 Central Valley’s quarterfinal victory over Highlands
November 7, 2025
Highlands and Central Valley were separated by just four points in the early stages of the third quarter of their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Central Valley’s Sarge Albert Stadium.

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McKeesport’s Avont Hudson grabs the facemask of Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber during their Sept. 5 game at McKeesport.
Big-school rematches highlight WPIAL playoffs — 5 things to watch in Week 11
Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne is already familiar with the Rams’ next opponent and not just because he spent three seasons as Shaler’s coach.

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Highlands’ Jackson Babinsack kicks the game-winning extra point in overtime against Freeport on Oct. 3, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
Kicker Jackson Babinsack provides reliable weapon for Highlands in visit to No. 3 Central Valley
November 5, 2025
Jackson Babinsack has been a well-known special teams name among Highlands football faithful since his freshman year in 2023.

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