Sports

Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers returns for the 2025-26 Lancers.
Deer Lakes reloads in quest for another long playoff run
November 20, 2025
There again are high expectations for the Deer Lakes boys basketball team as another season is set to begin.

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Avonworth’s Luca Neal avoids North Catholic’s Louie Laquinta on the way to a second-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Friday at North Allegheny.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Imani Christian
WPIAL Class 3A football championship

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Aliquippa’s Qa’Lil Goode breaks up a pass intended for McKeesport’s Javien Robinson during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday at Pine-Richland.
Trib HSSN PIAA football playoff game previews for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
While many eyes will be on the four WPIAL championship games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the big weekend of high school football begins Friday with three area teams taking part in the PIAA quarterfinals.

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The Norwin girls cross country team (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 Oct. 8, 2025. Norwin placed first.
Norwin cross country teams head to regional meet with berth at nationals at stake
Norwin already has proven itself to the state by winning its first PIAA Class 3A cross country championship.

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Steel Valley head coach Ray Braszo works with his team during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Munhall.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A championship breakdown: Seton LaSalle vs. Steel Valley
WPIAL Class 2A football championship

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Clairton’s Donte Wright leaps past Imani Christian’s DJ Craighead during their game on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium.
2025 WPIAL A football championship breakdown: Clairton vs. Laurel
WPIAL Class A football championship

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Leechburg coach Frank Cignetti Sr. (kneeling) goes over strategy with the Blue Devils on Nov. 19, 1965 in the WPIAL title game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg. Looking on are assistant coach Bob Costello and Joe Romanowski (50) as Leechburg rolled to a 37-7 rout over California.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Frank Cignetti delivered WPIAL gold to Leechburg
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.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
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Central Catholic’s Jayden Alexander runs back the opening kick for a touchdown against North Allegheny during the WPIAL 6A football championship game Saturday.
Trib 10: Power ranking field thins out as champions are crowned
Two district champions have been crowned, and four are set to be determined on Championship Saturday in the WPIAL.

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Steel Valley’s Da’Ron Barksdale works out during a preseason practice.
Acrisure experience nothing new for Seton LaSalle, Steel Valley in WPIAL Class 2A title game
Having a good gameday experience at Acrisure Stadium for the WPIAL football championships isn’t always within the control of officials, players or coaches.

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Cheswick Christian girls basketball team short on numbers but has ‘ton of heart’
Being an assistant on the Cheswick Christian girls basketball team last year, Nicole Dias had firm knowledge of the team she would inherit coming into 2025-26.

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Cheswick Christian boys basketball prepped for year of milestones
The seniors on the Cheswick Christian Academy boys basketball team have a chance to do something many don’t often accomplish.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Reitz and his father Ray (right) chat during the WCCA Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 tournament at Latrobe in 2022.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Reitz family adds to WPIAL title collection
Hang another WPIAL championship on the Reitz family tree.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2025
November 18, 2025
High schools

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Peters Township’s Jacob Hlawati fires a shot to score against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday.
High school roundup for Nov. 18, 2025: Peters Township beats Upper St. Clair in Class 3A clash
Zackary Meneely, Brendan Monko and Jacob Hlawati scored to lead Peters Township to a 3-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Tuesday night.

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Laurel’s Jack Miles leaps over Fort Cherry’s Jordan Bianchi during the first half of the Spartans’ 24-14 win in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Friday at Tony Dorsett Stadium at Hopewell.
Semifinal upset sets up WPIAL Class A final between familiar foes Laurel, Clairton
Laurel and Clairton have developed a unique rivalry over the last 45 years.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson strides into the end zone against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 18, 2025
There was a line of demarcation among the elite high school football teams with the top teams in the three highest classifications surviving for the most part into the state elite eight.

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Burrell’s Casey Brancato shoots a 3-pointer against Freeport on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Burrell.
Burrell girls again have postseason aspirations amidst challenging section slate
Coach Shaun Reddick and the Burrell girls basketball program are looking to accomplish more.

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Burrell’s Adam Wass shoots a 3-pointer against Deer Lakes on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in West Deer.
Burrell boys to lean on balanced attack against daunting Section 1-4A foes
Over the past few years, Burrell boys basketball coach Mike Fantuzzo has always had a player to lean on who could contribute 15 to 20 points a night.

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PIHL tabs players of month for October
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its players of the month for October.

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