Sports
A-K Valley football notebook: Former Valley star Pryor to be grand marshal for homecoming parade
September 20, 2025
Former Valley athletic standout Benjy Pryor will be the grand marshal of the third annual Willie Thrower Homecoming Parade on Thursday night in Arnold and New Kensington.
A-K Valley high school athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Jillian Bloch, Freeport’s Ethan Crooks
Jillian Bloch
Bethel Park tennis ace adds to already stocked trophy case
Cami Fisher added yet another honor in her outstanding tennis career at Bethel Park.
Senior-heavy Bethel Park boys soccer off to strong start
The Bethel Park boys soccer team responded to a season-opening loss by going unbeaten in its next five games.
Riverview golfers challenge for postseason berth
A youthful Riverview golf team challenged Freeport and Deer Lakes the past month for a berth in the WPIAL Class 2A team playoffs.
Norwin notebook: Knights trying to stay on even keel despite exciting start to football season
The stage was set for Norwin’s biggest home football game in years.
North Allegheny girls soccer player copes with tragedy
Life can sometimes feel like a hard kick to the shins for North Allegheny’s Mwende Abai.
With multiple players stepping up, Franklin Regional sets stage for special season
Montour has been the nemesis of the Franklin Regional girls soccer team for the past two seasons.
Defending PIAA champ Carson Kittsley of Fox Chapel makes statement at section tournament
Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley, the defending PIAA Class 3A boys golf champion, made an emphatic statement at the Section 7-3A WPIAL qualifier Sept. 17 at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course.
Youth swimming coach from Aspinwall honored as one of nation’s best
Jim Skirboll has slowly had to let go of some of his favorite references. Skirboll, a 60-year-old Aspinwall resident, has spent 38 years coaching swimming. The owner of Racer X Aquatics has had to alter his messaging.
Fox Chapel volleyball in search of consistency
The Fox Chapel girls volleyball team is in search of a consistent second hitter. Foxes coach Diana Andreyko saw flashes of what Lucy DiRocco can bring to the table Sept. 16 against Penn Hills.
Fox Chapel boys soccer not resting on laurels
Fox Chapel boys soccer coach Erik Ingram is excited about the attitude the Foxes have approached this season with. The senior class Ingram has isn’t interested in reveling in the past.
Fisher’s Files: Bethel Park jumping on opponents in 1st half
One month into the season, the Bethel Park football team was 3-1 and averaging a hefty 38.2 ppg.
Bethel Park notebook: Pillar of Black Hawks offensive line makes college choice
Bethel Park senior Santino LaMolinare, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound all-conference lineman, drew nine Division I college offers before committing Aug. 3 to Duquesne.
Top-ranked Avonworth exploits ‘any little mistake’ in lopsided win over Hopewell
Hopewell has a young quarterback who’s full of promise, but Avonworth’s Luca Neal pounced when he spotted a risky throw by the sophomore.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 19, 2025
High school
High school football roundup for Sept. 19, 2025: Aliquippa scores walk-off win over Penn Hills
Aliquippa earned a thrilling walk-off victory over Penn Hills on Friday night.
South Allegheny routs South Park to avenge loss, solidify contender status in Class 2A
September 19, 2025
Coming into Friday night’s clash against reigning WPIAL Class 2A champion South Park, South Allegheny had a chip on its shoulder.
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Mt. Pleasant blows out Laurel Highlands for nonconference win
Looking for momentum moving into its Interstate Conference schedule, the Mt. Pleasant football team dominated in a 49-0 nonconference win at Laurel Highlands on Friday.
