Sports
Moon’s Mia Cochran runs to 3rd straight WPIAL cross country crown
October 28, 2021
Mia Cochran trains with the Moon boys cross country team.
Westmoreland football notebook: GCC will take on different look in WPIAL playoffs
Greensburg Central Catholic has clinched a spot in the WPIAL Class A football playoffs, but the team the Centurions roll out in the opener might be unrecognizable compared to the one fans have seen all season.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 9
Welcome to Week 9 and the final two days of the WPIAL regular season.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 9
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 9:
Chick’s Picks certainly not a green thumb when it comes H.S. football Gardner Points
Welcome to Week 9.
2-time defending champion Westinghouse, Allderdice again to play for City League championship
Nobody is ready yet to compare the current Westinghouse High School football program to the one that won 12 of 13 City League titles from 1954-66, and that suits Bulldogs coach Donta Green just fine.
Through the years: In 1961, Oakmont handled fledgling Fox Chapel
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Nash Wedner, Fox Chapel
Nash Wedner
High school roundup for Oct. 27, 2021: West Allegheny dethrones Mars
October 27, 2021
Mason Day had two goals and three assists to lead first-seeded West Allegheny to a 6-0 victory over No. 8 Mars (13-5-2), the defending WPIAL and PIAA champion, in a Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal Wednesday night.
Plum shakes off nerves, shuts out Thomas Jefferson in WPIAL quarterfinals
Before a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal matchup against Thomas Jefferson started Wednesday night, Plum coach Rafal Kolankowski noticed his team was a bit stiff.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 27, 2021
High schools
Franklin Regional rallies from 2-goal deficit, beats Kiski Area in WPIAL 3A quarterfinals
An early two-goal deficit can stun some teams in the WPIAL soccer playoffs.
Knoch girls cross country team ‘ready to run’ at WPIAL championship meet
The WPIAL cross country championships return to Cal (Pa.) on Thursday after a one-year covid hiatus, and the Knoch girls team hopes to be a major factor in the team and individual standings.
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 28, 2021
Thursday’s games
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 28, 2021: Cross country championships back at Cal (Pa.)
In the last two decades, the WPIAL has moved the district cross-country championships to various venues across the area.
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 28, 2021
Today’s games
Trib 10: Tough year for defending WPIAL champs in power rankings
My, how the top cats from a year ago have fallen in 2021.
Westmoreland soccer notebook: GCC’s Winnor out for playoffs
If Greensburg Central Catholic makes another WPIAL title run in girls soccer, the Centurions will have to do so without senior Bethany Winnor.
There’s no disguising Birdie’s ability to pick Westmoreland County winners
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)
