Sports
Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley joins elite company with 2nd state golf title
October 25, 2025
Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley felt more comfortable on the golf course this season. Results didn’t necessarily come easier, but Kittsley felt better equipped to put himself in the best position to win.
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel field hockey returns to WPIAL final
The Fox Chapel field hockey program has been knocking on the door of winning its sixth field hockey championship. The Foxes beat Latrobe, 2-0, in the semifinals to reach the WPIAL Class 2A final.
Unsung hero Jack Johnson packs punch for Bethel Park defense
An often-overlooked contributor on the Bethel Park football squad in 2025 was Jack Johnson, a junior linebacker.
Workhorse David Dennison fuels high-octane Bethel Park offense
Bethel Park senior standout David Dennison was a gem of an athlete among WPIAL football players in 2025, particularly running backs.
Bethel Park savors 3rd straight section title, wants more
Bethel Park’s boys soccer team won its third consecutive section title with a near-perfect 12-0-2 record.
Senior class helps Plum volleyball tackle season’s challenges with gusto
Led by a talented eight-player senior class, the Plum girls volleyball team put together a solid season in its second year of competition in Class 4A.
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel forecast 2025 football playoff pairings
Other than the wild cards, the 2025 WPIAL playoff field is set.
Sparked by big-play freshman, Montour locks up playoff berth with win over West Allegheny
Montour’s Archie Collins will be dressing up as a freshman football player on Halloween night, a look that can surely frighten quite a few of his opponents.
High school football roundup for Oct. 24, 2025: North Catholic locks up playoff spot with win over Hopewell
Joey Felitsky threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns as North Catholic clinched a playoff berth with a 44-36 victory over Hopewell (6-4, 2-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A Western Hills Conference on Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 2025
Football
Freeman’s big night helps Seton LaSalle defeat Washington, secure conference title
October 24, 2025
Seton LaSalle earned its second straight Class 2A Century Conference title with a 27-14 victory over Washington on Friday at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Woodland Hills keeps rolling in finale, shuts out Kiski Area
With first place in Class 5A’s Big East Conference locked up, Woodland Hills looked to end the regular season with a seven-game winning streak and did just that, taking down Kiski Area, 28-0, on Friday.
Steel Valley makes statement in sending South Allegheny to 1st loss, forcing tie for section title
Despite a difficult 1-2 start to the season, Steel Valley knew that it had what it takes to compete with the best of Class 2A this year.
Yacamelli leads Penn-Trafford as Warriors celebrate senior night with win over Latrobe
For John Ruane, all that remained was taking care of his seniors on Penn-Trafford’s senior night.
Big night for the big guys as Derry linemen spark playoff-clinching win over Yough
Derry lineman Levi Haase hadn’t played since the third game of the season with a knee injury, but, as recovery time and luck would have it, he suited up for senior night.
Trinity claims 1st conference title in 39 years with win over Belle Vernon
For the first time in 17 seasons, the Belle Vernon football team will not be a participant in the WPIAL playoffs.
Mustang miracle: Plum beats Penn Hills on kicker’s last-second TD on blocked field goal
It will be a play the Plum football faithful will not soon forget.
Highlands offense overpowers Valley, secures home playoff game
Highlands running back Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg inflicted pain on Valley on three consecutive drives Friday at Golden Rams Stadium.
Antonio Perkins sets school record, Burrell wins barnburner against Deer Lakes in pursuit of playoffs
Burrell sophomore quarterback Antonio Perkins chose to put a lot of pressure on the WPIAL Class 3A wild-card committee.
