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North Allegheny’s Ravi Desai watches his tee shot on No. 10 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship on Oct. 1 at the Oakmont Country Club.

North Allegheny sets sights on defending WPIAL boys golf title

August 30, 2025

North Allegheny is learning that playing golf is trickier when you have a target on your back.

Members of the Franklin Regional boys golf team include, from left, seniors Dylan Mauser, Jose Balza, Noah Venters, Luca Bertucci, Anthony Poole and Colin Holt.

Franklin Regional boys golf scoring low through 1st half of season

Franklin Regional’s boys golf team has put itself in prime position heading into the second half of the season.

Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer scores against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel.

Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer shakes off injury, makes college choice

The simple explanation for why Shady Side Academy senior Cassie Sauer’s basketball season ended last year was that she fractured her hip. A more complicated explanation of a “freak accident” paints a more complex picture.

Shady Side Academy girls soccer leaning on strong senior captains, promising young talent

The Shady Side Academy girls soccer team is managing a roster that isn’t the deepest in program history. The Bulldogs have 17 players, and coach Mary Lynch will be faced with the task of make sure everyone can get some rest.

Shady Side Academy coach Andrew Geisler talks with his team after a preseason practice.

Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy football coach wins dramatic debut

Andrew Geisler wanted to restore the reputation of the Shady Side Academy football program to be one that made a name off its grit.

Riverview freshman Gregory Morse works on his footwork during a training session Aug. 27, 2025, at McKinley Field in Verona.

Young Riverview boys soccer team gets early-season experience

The Riverview boys soccer team didn’t have to wait to be tested as it opened the season Aug. 22 at the Indiana tournament.

Norwin’s Gemma Moffatt gets to the ball in an outdoor match against Kiski Area at the Ellen Toy grass court at Kennedy Park last season.

Norwin girls volleyball rebuilding with young, motivated group

Norwin won only four of 16 matches last girls volleyball season and finished 4-6 in Section 3-4A.

Robert Morris captain Paloma Swankler, a Norwin grad, celebrates a goal against Southern Indiana on Aug. 21, 2025.

Norwin notebook: Swankler again named Robert Morris women’s soccer captain

For the second year in a row, senior forward Paloma Swankler, a Norwin grad, was selected as a team captain for the Robert Morris women’s soccer team.

Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons during the third quarter on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at CMU.

Roman Thompson thrives in ‘violent game,’ carries Central Catholic past Pine-Richland

If any game perfectly fits Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson, this three-hour battle with Pine-Richland was surely the one.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 29, 205

High schools

Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz works with his team during practice on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at the Mars Athletic Complex.

High school football roundup for Aug. 29, 2025: Mars scores in final seconds to top Bethel Park

Liam Corcoran scored on a 3-yard run with 15 seconds left in the game to give Class 4A No. 5 Mars a 17-13 win at Class 5A No. 5 Bethel Park (1-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night in the South Hills.

Mt. Pleasant’s Carter Strayer pressures Greensburg Central Catholic quarterback Bobby Smithnosky on Friday at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving

Top performers for Week 1 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

Players from Avonworth and West Mifflin meet for the coin toss before their game Friday at West Mifflin.

Avonworth trounces West Mifflin in nonconference action

August 29, 2025

On its first drive of the game, West Mifflin had a bad snap that went over the head of the quarterback and landed inside the 5-yard line. That was a portent of things to come, as good teams like Avonworth will pounce on mistakes.

Moon captains head to midifield for the coin toss before their game against Montour on Aug. 29, 2025, at Montour.

Moon runs downhill, speeds past Montour

Moon scored 27 unanswered points to charge past Montour, 41-13, picking up a solid road win Friday night.

Peters Twp. quarterback Nolan DiLucia smiles between drills during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Peters.

Peters Township takes down shorthanded McKeesport

In preparation for a clash with a top Class 5A opponent in Peters Township, the McKeesport football team took a big blow Wednesday night when it learned that five-star running back Kemon Spell would be sidelined with an ankle injury.

Players from Norwin and Kiski Area meet for a postgame handshake after their game Aug. 29, 2025, at Norwin.

Norwin dominates Kiski Area from start to finish, evens record at 1-1

What a difference a week makes.

Aliquippa's Marquis Council returns a kickoff against Belle Vernon on Aug. 29, 2025, at Belle Vernon.

Aliquippa wins big over Belle Vernon in Coach Warfield’s return

Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield made a triumphant return to the sidelines after taking a sabbatical last season, and he came away impressed with his Quips.

Coaches and players from Greensburg Salem (front) and Ligonier Valley huddle during a timeout in the second quarter Friday.

Greensburg Salem happy to rebound with win vs. Ligonier Valley

The Greensburg Salem and Ligonier Valley football teams were looking to bounce back Friday night from last weekend’s season-opening losses, and the Golden Lions managed to succeed.