Sports
Highlands boys soccer excited for 1st WPIAL playoff game in 21 years
October 16, 2025
For the first time in 21 years, the Highlands boys soccer team is heading to the WPIAL playoffs.
Through the Years: Chuck Sypula sparked Highlands to win 50 years ago
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: 3 teams 1 win from clinching
Win and you’re in.
PIAA notebook: New policy lets some private school students play sports at home public school district
Students attending a “faith-based” private school can play sports at their home public school district under a new PIAA policy.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2025: In battle of contenders, Fox Chapel downs Norwin
Emily McKee scored the go-ahead goal to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 victory over Norwin in a nonsection girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night.
What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 16, 2025: City League playoffs feature familiar matchups
As the Pittsburgh City League football playoffs kick off this weekend, forgive the four semifinalists if they are going through a bit of déjà vu this week.
Westmoreland soccer playoff preview capsules for Thursday, Oct. 16
WPIAL soccer playoffs
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Wednesday
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has only one day remaining and 62 district teams have clinched a postseason berth.
Trib 10: Shakeup at bottom of big school power rankings
The start of the “Stretch Run” of the high school football regular season was business as usual for the top six teams in both the big and small school power rankings.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
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Leechburg looks to rebound vs. Brentwood with Eastern Conference playoff implications on the line
The Leechburg football team has not lost back-to-back games in the regular season since early in the covid-shortened 2020 season.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in the A-K Valley:
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-2
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
Player of the week
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in Westmoreland County:
The Birdie ponders what might have been for Norwin, makes Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1
Doubles victory lifts Quaker Valley in WPIAL team tennis thriller; Shady Side Academy reigns in 3A
With each team having won two matches, the No. 1 doubles teams from North Catholic and Quaker Valley were locked in a decisive showdown.
‘It will come down to matchups’: Westmoreland County soccer teams learn WPIAL playoff pairings
When Franklin Regional reached the WPIAL boys soccer finals last season, the Panthers were slight underdogs as the No. 7 seed.
