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Penn-Trafford field hockey hoping to finish strong
September 14, 2025
It has not been the start Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt wanted, but the veteran coach of more than 20 years is confident her team will improve.
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2025: South Side tops Summit Academy in Big 7
Amare Moman rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns as South Side earned a 42-6 victory over Summit Academy (0-4, 0-1) in a Big 7 Conference football game Saturday.
5 things we learned in H.S. football Week 3: Plenty to chew on after Hopewell-Beaver clash
When Matt Mottes went out for breakfast Saturday morning, the Hopewell coach sat and listened to a recap of one of the wildest games of the year.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 14, 2025
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands, Apollo-Ridge bounce back with dominant victory
With a home matchup against Imani Christian looming this week, Highlands was hoping to build some positive momentum and get back on track in Friday’s Allegheny 7 Conference opener at East Allegheny after consecutive losses to Elizabeth Forward and New Castle.
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: Norwin gears up for clash with North Allegheny
The stage is set for Norwin’s biggest home football game in years.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Ellie Lebe and Latrobe’s Charlie Heese
Ellie Lebe
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Cam Woods, Springdale’s Alex Wylly
Cam Woods
Fox Chapel football’s next challenge: Beating a blue blood
Blue blood season is coming up for the Fox Chapel football program.
Riverview runners hope for quick rebuild in quest for more postseason success
Ashton Saunders made his mark at the season-opening Gateway Invitational on Aug. 30 at Boyce Park in Plum with a sixth-place finish in a time of 17 minutes, 38.53 seconds.
Plum runners start season strong at Red, White and Blue Invitational
Mayah Torres ran to a 39th-place finish at the Red, White & Blue Invitational on Sept. 6 at White Oak Park.
Norwin’s Matt O’Neil commits to Mercyhurst
Matt O’Neil, a significant contributor and two-year letterman for Norwin baseball, will continue his playing career at the NCAA Division I level.
Norwin notebook: Knights’ Robb places 3rd at WCCA tournament
Norwin’s Adalena Robb finished third at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association girls golf championship at Champion Lakes Golf Course.
North Hills notebook: Boys soccer team puts unbeaten streak together
The North Hills boys soccer team is off to a strong start in 2025.
Vibes positive in North Hills volleyball program after strong start
AnnaLise Shank wasn’t afraid of the challenge when she took on the responsibility to lead a North Hills volleyball program that has trudged through some tough seasons of late. And that confidence and positive mindset seems to be rubbing off.
North Allegheny cross country star ‘building back’ after scary cycling wreck
North Allegheny standout distance runner Andrew Peigh was bloodied, but he isn’t beaten.
North Allegheny field hockey finds saving Grace
North Allegheny field hockey coach Michelle Kessler was scanning her roster, searching for something that maybe didn’t even exist.
Maddie Uschock ready to build on strong foundation of Franklin Regional softball
When she was pitching for Hempfield, Maddie Uschock had one of the best freeze-frame changeups in WPIAL softball.
Pair of Franklin Regional golfers medal at WCCA tournament
Franklin Regional golf coach Jeff Traphagen said before the 2025 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 11 that any team could win.
