Sports
Latrobe claws way to victory, keeps Franklin Regional winless
September 12, 2025
It has become a fierce football rivalry when Latrobe and Franklin Regional meet.
Mt. Pleasant shakes off turnovers, rallies for 1-point win over Ambridge
After a pair of tough losses, the Mt. Pleasant football team was hoping a homecoming night visit from winless Ambridge would help to change the Vikings’ fortunes.
Confident Highlands overwhelms East Allegheny
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns as Highlands (2-2, 1-0) dismantled East Allegheny (0-3, 0-1), 42-15, for the Golden Rams’ first Section 3-3A win.
North Allegheny runs away form Hempfield in battle of unbeatens
North Allegheny (4-0, 1-0) throttled Hempfield (3-1, 0-1), 56-13, with a heavy run attack Friday night at Newman Stadium to kick off Class 6A play.
Scoop Smith’s electrifying kickoff-return TDs boost Woodland Hills past Penn-Trafford
It was a crazy start to Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference opener.
Derry holds off Burrell in another thrilling finish
Derry and Burrell performed some late-game magic in their games last week against Deer Lakes and Mt. Pleasant, respectively.
Clairton takes to air, routs Greensburg Central Catholic
Apparently, Clairton used an unwanted bye week to work on its passing game — a passing game that was nearly flawless in the team’s return to action.
Kiski Area rally falls short as 1st-time varsity starting QB helps Gateway hang on
Gateway freshman quarterback Mayson Mitchell was hoping to lead a drive to close out a game. Instead, Mitchell saw a snap go over his head, forcing him to dive on the ball Friday night at Antimarino Stadium.
Freeport dominates all phases against Deer Lakes, improves to 4-0
It was another complete win for the Freeport football team.
Leechburg ground game leads way past Riverview
Leechburg running back Timmy Andrasy started off his season with 89 yards in a loss against Apollo-Ridge. It was small potatoes in comparison to his 310 yards against Bethlehem Center a week later, 219 yards a week after that versus Serra Catholic and 162 yards in a 27-18 win Friday night over Riverview.
Latrobe’s Charlie Heese, Woodland Hills’ Annabel Johnson win at Kiski Area Invitational
Charlie Heese looked ahead of him down the home stretch of last year’s boys race at the Kiski Area Invitational and saw a trio of seniors win the title and take silver and bronze.
Illness, injuries force Rochester to postpone football game vs. Neshannock
With fewer than 10 healthy players, Rochester has postponed Saturday’s football game against Neshannock.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 11, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2025: Late field goal lifts Riverside past Union in MAC football opener
September 11, 2025
Gage Safran drilled a 39-yard field goal with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter to send Riverside to a 9-7 victory over Union in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference opener Thursday night.
Latrobe’s Parker Berk wins WCCA golf crown; Kiski Area, Greensburg Salem claim team titles
Golf tournaments can often cause surprises.
Jeannette cancels girls soccer season due to lack of players
Girls soccer season is over at Jeannette before it started.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 3
Week 3 of the regular season will feature the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.
Bishop Canevin QB Brady Wagner eligible for entire regular season after deal with PIAA
Previously ruled ineligible by the WPIAL, Bishop Canevin quarterback Brady Wagner can now play the entire regular season after attorneys representing him and the PIAA reached an agreement.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Kittanning spoiled Burrell’s grand opening
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.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Junior running back fuels Norwin offense
Through three games, Norwin’s offense has been much more than dynamic senior quarterback Tristyn Tavares.
