Sports
Hempfield’s Austin Butler wins coaching debut against former team, Latrobe
December 4, 2025
Austin Butler looked like he had just played a game, not coached one.
Burrell girls basketball clamps down in rout of California
The California girls basketball team was making shots and getting stops in the first quarter in their season opener Thursday against Burrell.
WPIAL basketball tipoff tournament schedule for Dec. 5-7, 2025
Here is a look at the WPIAL boys and girls basketball tipoff tournament schedule for this weekend:
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Katarski’s 1st win is streak breaker
That a streak was broken was a bonus for Mark Katarski, the first-year boys basketball coach at Mt. Pleasant.
We Serve First all-star game gathers best volleyball players
For the fourth consecutive year, the We Serve First foundation will fill the gym at Kiski Area High School on Saturday for its all-star classic, highlighting several high school volleyball players from around the Pittsburgh area.
Clairton dominates Bishop Guilfoyle, returns to top of PIAA Class A football mountain
MECHANICSBURG – Things were already looking good for Clairton when the PIAA Class A football championship reached halftime Friday afternoon.
Through the Years: Burrell coach, players recall 1995 WPIAL championship
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch has taken a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.
Bill Fralic Memorial Award continues to honor namesake in 7th year
In its formative years, Bill Fralic Memorial Award organizers wondered what could lie ahead for the honor, created to remember a legend and annually highlight the WPIAL’s top two-way football lineman.
Fast, fearless Clairton eager to end 9-year state finals ‘drought’
Clairton’s Brandon Murphy fielded a punt in the state semifinals and lateraled to teammate Donte Wright, who then tossed it back to Murphy for a 75-yard sprint to the end zone.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2025: Derry gets 29 from Stanley Rajkovich, pulls away from Freeport
Stanley Rajkovich scored 29 points to power Derry to a 70-64 victory over Freeport in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.
Peters Township wrestlers snag close win over Fox Chapel
December 3, 2025
Andrew Kratsa was in perfect position to secure a pin during his 145-pound match. But the Fox Chapel senior couldn’t quite guide Peters Township sophomore Dane McMillon’s shoulders to the mat.
Greensburg Salem boys rally from ‘sloppy’ start to defeat Valley
The way things started out Wednesday night at Greensburg Salem, it looked like visiting Valley was going to win going away.
Jeannette boys basketball team gets WPIAL championship rings
Jeannette: WPIAL Class 2A champions. It has a nice ring to it.
Shot clock officially coming to Pennsylvania high school basketball (but not in a hurry)
The longstanding debate about whether Pennsylvania high school basketball needs a shot clock is no longer up for discussion.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2025: Clairton opens PIAA football championship weekend
Forget what the calendar says, if you need to know what season we are in, just look out a window.
Trib 10: 3 power-ranked teams playing for state titles
For only the third time in the 10-year history of the PIAA football playoffs with six classifications, the WPIAL has three teams in the finals playing for state gold.
Westmoreland high school girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gribble 1 shot from school record
With one school record out of the way, Erica Gribble will go for another Dec. 11 when Greensburg Central Catholic travels to Steel Valley for its Section 2-3A opener.
WPIAL players in 2026 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday:
Tony Dorsett, Andrew Stockey selected to National HS Football Hall of Fame
As the story goes, when Tony Dorsett was a sophomore at Hopewell, coaches did not think he was big enough to play running back.
