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Peters Township’s Dylan Donovan attempts a 3-pointer over Mars’ Austin Campbell during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26
November 27, 2025
Chartiers Valley galloped to the program’s seventh WPIAL boys basketball championship this past spring, which ties them on the all-time champions list with Lincoln Park for seventh place.

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Franklin Regional’s Titus Colangelo beats Connellsville’s Zachary Franks in the 114-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A team championship Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Peters Township High School.
WPIAL Class 3A wrestling preview: Franklin Regional aims to defend title
November 24, 2025
A look at the 2025-26 WPIAL Class 3A wrestling season:

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Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky wrestles Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown in the 215-pounds championship match during the PIAA Class 3A tournament last season.
A-K Valley Class 3A wrestling preview: Talented duo returns to lead Kiski Area
Six years have gone by since Kiski Area wrestling raised the WPIAL Class 3A team trophy, capping a stretch of three consecutive titles.

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For Chapel’s Lyla Jablon (left) defends Kiski Area’s Gianna DeVito during the Holiday Hoops Classic at PPG Paints Arena last season.
With new coach, Kiski Area girls bring experience, drive to make playoffs
November 23, 2025
The Kiski Area girls basketball team brings back a majority of its roster but welcomes a new coach in Tom Brush, who led Hempfield from 2018-23.

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Kiski Area’s Amaree Gonzalez averaged 12 points and six assists last season.
Kiski Area boys retool after winning section title
Kiski Area won the WPIAL Section 2-5A title last season with an impressive 12-1 record. The Cavaliers want to repeat that success after their first section crown in 12 years.

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee works against Plum’s Allison Porter during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Gateway.
Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee named A-K Valley Girls Soccer Player of the Year
A-K Valley girls soccer all-stars

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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
A-K Valley boys soccer all-stars

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Kiski Area wrestlers at practice in the Chuck Tursky Training Center on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.
Kiski Area unveils state-of-the-art wrestling room to honor coaching legend, train future champions
November 20, 2025
Members of the Kiski Area boys wrestling team worked out Wednesday in their spacious new wrestling room at the high school.

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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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Future NFL Pro Bowler Jeff Christy (40) looks to throw a fullback option pass on Nov. 8, 1985 as Freeport battled back to defeat Washington, 21-17, in a first-round Class 2A playoff game.
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Jeff Christy sparked big Freeport comeback
November 6, 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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