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Central Catholic’s Jayden Alexander (left) bursts toward the end zone past Norwin’s Jake Knight (right) and Zack Pawling (center) on Thursday at Carnegie Mellon.

Central Catholic starts quickly, pulls away from Norwin in Class 6A matchup

October 9, 2025

Norwin’s football team needed a fast start to put pressure on Central Catholic on Thursday at Gesling Stadium. The Vikings didn’t allow the Knights any traction.

Plum’s Austin Kolankowski works against Norwin’s Alex Cella during their game on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Plum.

Plum boys soccer clinches 7th straight section title after scoreless tie against Norwin

A section-championship boys soccer match didn’t get a victor, but it proved to be an ideal tune-up for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.

Members of the Peters Township girls golf team celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.

Peters Township girls edge Fox Chapel for 4th consecutive WPIAL team golf title

To win any team championship, it takes more than one individual to perform well.

Burrell senior midfielder/defender Mikayla Coury plays the ball in practice Thursday.

Burrell girls soccer team finds consistency, ends section play on high note

Burrell girls soccer coach Frank Nesko guided his team through a film session Thursday afternoon before the players took to the field at Buccaneers Stadium under sunny skies for a quick and efficient hourlong workout.

Mars quarterback Colin Yurisinec throws a pass against Aliquippa on Sept. 12.

Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football regular season and the start of the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL campaign.

Valley’s Donny Booker (22) leaps over Highlands defender Justin Bouch on Oct. 13, 2000 on his way to a two-touchdown, 157-yard performance to give the 7-0 Vikings a 21-7 victory.

Through the Years: In 2000, Valley stayed unbeaten at Highlands’ expense

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.

Penn-Trafford’s Colton Tyburski, Nico Casciato and Cody Yacamelli celebrate after a touchdown Sept. 12 at the Wolvarena.

Westmoreland County H.S. football notebook: Penn-Trafford shows flair for dramatic

Penn-Trafford is showing a penchant for late-game flair.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2025

High schools

Peters Township’s Betty Glyptis fist bumps Fox Chapel’s Clara Koteski after she sank a birdie putt on No. 13 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship Oct. 1 at Sewickley Heights Golf Club.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 9, 2025: Golfers tee it up with WPIAL team titles on the line

A year ago, North Allegheny won gold in the boys team golf championships in Class 3A, North Catholic claimed its second crown in four years in Class 2A, Peters Township girls captured a third straight Class 3A district title, and Shady Side Academy ended a nine-year Class 2A girls golf championship run.

Quaker Valley’s Rowan Wallace celebrates her goal with Annabel Miko and Hope Waller during their game against Central Valley on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Leetsdale.

High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2025: Quaker Valley wraps up section title

October 8, 2025

Annabel Miko scored a pair of goals to lead Quaker Valley to a 3-1 victory over Central Valley (10-3-1, 7-2-1) in Section 3-2A girls soccer Wednesday night.

Central Catholic’s Nico Mager eludes Pine-Richland’s Jalen Neals on Aug. 29.

Trib 10: Handful of teams tumble from power rankings

While the top teams stayed intact with victories in Week 6, a couple of middle of the pack and lower-end power-ranked teams were knocked off and knocked out of this week’s Trib 10.

Franklin Regional girls soccer coach Scott Arnold talks to his team at halftime Wednesday night. The Panthers defeated Elizabeth Forward, 5-0, in a Section 4-3A game at Panther Stadium in Murrysville.

Ayres sets program shutout record as Franklin Regional girls top Elizabeth Forward

Addison Ayres saves most of the shots she faces, but the Franklin Regional senior goalkeeper couldn’t save herself after Wednesday night’s game.

South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux scores against Chartiers Valley on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.

PIAA endorses basketball shot clock for 2nd time with final vote ahead

The PIAA is one step away from adding a shot clock to high school basketball games statewide.

Latrobe’s Gianna Trunzo makes a save on North Allegheny’s Addison Vrabel on Aug. 27.

WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Oct. 8, 2025

Section play in the WPIAL girls soccer regular season has reached the final few days and 58 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

Norwin runners (from left) Addison Farrah, Anna Dansak, Jillan Ryba, Emily Dansak and Annie Czajkowski run together during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet at Westmoreland County Communty College on Wednesday. Norwin placed first.

Hempfield boys, Norwin girls dominate WCCA cross country meet

When the WPIAL cross country championships are held in two weeks, the Norwin girls and the Hempfield boys look to be in contention for the Class 3A titles.