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Gateway's Ryan Deselich hits during a practice Aug. 20, 2025, at McDains driving range in Monroeville

Gateway golfers building toward individual improvement

August 24, 2025

Gateway boys golf coach Paul Doonan understands where his team stands compared to some others in Section 5-3A and beyond.

Chartiers Valley’s Sean Walsh makes a save against West Allegheny last season.

With renovations complete, Chartiers Valley soccer teams happy to be home

After spending the past couple of years in the wilderness due to field renovations, the Chartiers Valley boys and girls soccer teams are glad they can finally play and practice on their home turf.

The 2025 WJHSD Hall of Fame inductees in the Academic category are, from left, Dr. William Stoops, Dr. Ronald Polcawich, William E. Carr, Dr. David Bohonak, Dr. Gary Sanders and Lt. Colonel Cory Scharbo.

Hall of Fame inductee built skills needed for decorated Army career at Thomas Jefferson

Cory Scharbo was a 135-pound wrestler at Thomas Jefferson around the time of the new millennium.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 23. 2025

August 23, 2025

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
McKeesport's Kemon Spell takes part in a practice ahead of the 2025 season.

High school roundup for Aug. 23, 2025: Kemon Spell fills highlight reel in McKeesport win

Kemon Spell ran for 295 yards and four touchdowns after returning the opening kickoff 98 yards for a score to lead McKeesport to a 51-24 victory over Delaware Valley on Saturday at the KDKA Kickoff Classic at Wolvarena.

Bethel Park quarterback Evan Devine takes a snap during practice earlier this month.

5 things we learned in Week Zero of high school football

Bethel Park’s Evan Devine led all WPIAL passers in Week Zero with 359 yards, a remarkable feat considering the quarterback was off playing golf at this time last year.

Westinghouse captains head to midfield for the coin toss before their game against Steel Valley on Saturday at the Wolvarena.

Big-play offense, series of 4th-down stops lift Westinghouse past Steel Valley

Sparked by 122 yards on 13 carries from Dameon Hill, including an 80-yard touchdown run, Westinghouse defeated Steel Valley, 22-12, on Saturday at the Wolverena.

Imani Christian’s Gabe Jenkins stiff-arms Clairton’s Darren Pinson during their game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium.

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Riverview running back Lukas Duncan breaks loose in the middle of the field Saturday.

Riverview overcomes mistakes to beat Beth-Center in opener

If the Riverview football program spent much more time trying to dig holes Saturday at Riverside Park, it might have bored a tunnel under the Allegheny River to Freeport Road.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King reacts after setting a WPIAL and Trees Pool record in the girls 100 freestyle during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King helps set swim record in Romania

Mt. Pleasant alum Lily King was part of a world record-breaking relay team in Romania.

Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley looks to pass during Friday’s game against Knoch.

A-K Valley high school football notebook: Mixed results for new coaches in season debuts

Three head coaches made their debuts with new teams Friday, and two of them went head-to-head in a Week Zero nonconference clash.

Hempfield coach Nick Keefer speaks with quarterback Dom Detruf during a preseason workout.

Westmoreland high school football notebook: Hempfield QB Detruf gets win for late father

With each completion and big gain, Dom Detruf could picture his dad smiling. He could feel it.

Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee (12) celebrates with Sophie Thorne after scoring against Plum during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal last season.

Fox Chapel girls soccer faces new challenges, sets same championship goals

Fox Chapel girls soccer coach Carlo Prati spent the preseason searching for the right combination of players. With the environment the program has created, Prati believes the solutions will eventually work themselves out on the field.

Bethel Park’s Clancy Orie (43) competes against South Fayette last season.

Dozens of Bethel Park athletes from class of ’25 take next step to compete in college

Bethel Park’s senior athletes rolled triple fives in their commitments to their football, baseball and wrestling careers.

Senior Mackenzie Marotta serves during a practice Aug. 20 at Plum High School.

Experienced group returns to lead Plum girls volleyball

After a four-year run which included consecutive WPIAL playoff appearances and two section championships, the Plum girls volleyball team fell short last season of qualifying for postseason play.

Senior Tyler Pastor follows a tee shot, while fellow senior Dany Caruso (right) looks on during a 2024 match at Green Oaks Golf Club.

Plum boys golf recovers from graduation loss to contend in Section 4-3A

Keith Nonnenberg understood what the impact of losing four golfers to graduation after a strong run of success the past couple of years would have on the Plum boys golf team.

Norwin’s Bella Buscemi battles for possession during a game against Penn-Trafford last season.

After playoff season, Norwin girls hope to keep momentum rolling

Norwin returned to the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs last season and nearly advanced out of the first round, falling to No. 12 seed Mt. Lebanon, 1-0, on penalty kicks (4-3).