Sports
Leukemia survivor Marco Mangieri, 11, serves as inspiration for older siblings, Deer Lakes football team
September 18, 2025
Marco Mangieri is a healthy 11-year-old fifth-grade student and athlete in Deer Lakes School District.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Derry off to a good, gritty start
Smashmouth football is back at Derry, and coach Mike Arone is enjoying every second of it.
Through the years: 10 years ago, undefeated Freeport kept chugging along
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.
Arrival of Stanley Cup champ Tyler Kennedy boosts Sewickley Academy hockey program
Tyler Kennedy adds high value and instant credibility to the Sewickley Academy hockey program.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 17, 2025
September 17, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 18, 2025: City League action kicks off weekend
Week 4 of the high school football season and the final weekend of games of the summer kicks off with an old City League rivalry renewed on the South Side of Pittsburgh.
Defending champs reach finals of WPIAL girls tennis tournament
For the third straight year, Shady Side Academy’s Meriwether McCargo and Penn-Trafford’s Mia Williams will meet for the WPIAL Class 3A girls tennis singles championship.
High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2025: Moon gets past Montour in tense battle for 1st place
Riley Lafayette scored on a free kick with six minutes left to lift Moon to a 2-1 victory over Montour in a battle for first place in Section 2-3A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Mt. Pleasant uses surgical approach to run past Yough in latest dominating win
Yough wanted to play with aggression and spirit. Mt. Pleasant chose to lean on tactics.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 4
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Trib 10: 1st losses by top teams shake up football power rankings
Hard to believe, but we are knocking on the door of the midway point of the 2025 WPIAL football regular season.
The Birdie cuts back on the shenanigans and makes his Week 4 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 4
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2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 4
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The Birdie names names while making his Westmoreland County Week 4 picks
Last week: 13-1
After 15 unsuccessful tries, could this finally be Norwin’s chance to beat North Allegheny?
Could this be the year that Norwin earns its first win against North Allegheny?
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in Westmoreland County:
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in the A-K Valley:
Jeannette, Leechburg set for ‘a great challenge’ in Eastern Conference clash
The Leechburg and Jeannette football teams followed similar paths in arriving at Friday’s Eastern Conference clash at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Quaker Valley basketball star Mimi Thiero commits to Maryland
Two weeks after cutting her college basketball choices to a dozen schools, Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero whittled her list all the way to one.
