Sports

Apollo-Ridge’s Duane Brown dodges a tackle by Deer Lakes’ Justin Everetts (23) during the first half at Deer Lakes on Oct. 23, 2015.
Through the years: 10 years ago, Apollo-Ridge’s Duane Brown had night for the ages
October 23, 2025
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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Derry’s Karsen Weiers breaks away from the Greensburg Salem defense to gain yardage Oct. 10.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Playoff berths on the line in Week 9
The WPIAL will release football playoff brackets about 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, but not before the playoff field is filled out Friday night.

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Peters Township’s Emory Van Ackeren battles Upper St. Clair’s Avery Bayer for a header on Sept. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 23, 2025: It’s deja vu in the Class 4A girls soccer quarterfinals
October 22, 2025
Welcome to quarterfinals Thursday in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs with second-round matches in the Class 4A and 3A tournaments.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2025
High schools

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna
High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2025: West Allegheny knocks off top-seeded Hampton
Colton Yonker and Anthony Mimna scored to lead No. 8 West Allegheny (12-6) to a WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal upset of top-seeded Hampton (15-3-2) on Wednesday.

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Central Catholic quarterback Owen Herrick (12) throws a pass amidst pressure from Norwin’s Gio Algeiri (40) on Oct. 9 at Carnegie Mellon.
Trib 10: Big school power rankings get shakeup before regular season finales
Hear ye, hear ye, as we head into the final weekend of the high school football regular season, we proclaim to all that there are no exits and zero entries into this weekly edition of the Trib 10.

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Latrobe’s Charlie Heese runs in the Class 3A boys race at the TSTCA cross country championship Oct. 16 at White Oak Park.
Latrobe’s Charlie Heese, other Westmoreland County runners geared up for WPIAL cross country meet
Latrobe junior Charlie Heese opened some eyes when he won the Red, White and Blue Invitational at White Oak Park last month.

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Ellie Benson, shown the WPIAL Class 3A championships, helped Peters Township finish second in Class 3A at states.
Peters Township girls place 2nd in PIAA team golf championships
Gold medals were not in the cards for the WPIAL golf teams at the PIAA championship Wednesday.

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Jeannette junior Jayce Powell
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
Player of the week

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Leechburg's Tim Andrasy is a member of the 2025 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
Player of the week

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Apollo-Ridge’s Zac Myers carries the ball during a game against South Park on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at South Park.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in the A-K Valley:

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Highlands’ Jahmar Wright pulls in a catch over Freeport’s Kason Barker on Oct. 3.
The Birdie picks his own Walk of Fame before making Week 9 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1

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Montour quarterback Brandon Bennett carries down the Aliquippa sideline on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Heinz Field.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Friday

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Norwin’s Carson Miller tries to trip up Latrobe’s AJ Yeboah on Sept. 5.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in Westmoreland County:

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Southmoreland’s Stanley Chapman celebrates after dropping Mt. Pleasant’s Richard Shawley for a loss Oct. 6.
Please appreciate The Birdie as he makes his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-2

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Norwin's Giovanni Rothrauff (2) bursts past Hempfield's Carden Lippmann (7) on his way to the end zone Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Norwin.
Final Class 6A playoff berths on the line as Mt. Lebanon visits Norwin in Week 9
How big is Friday’s Class 6A Conference battle between No. 5 Mt. Lebanon and No. 3 Norwin at Norwin Knights Stadium?

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North Allegheny frustrated after PIAA tennis loss to late-arriving opponent
North Allegheny’s Michelle Weniger has witnessed a lot in her two decades as girls tennis coach, but nothing like this.

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Freeport’s Amos Glenn takes it to the house past Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow on Oct. 3, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
No. 2 Imani Christian to provide stiff challenge as Freeport eyes share of Allegheny 7 title
Freeport earned a much-needed victory last Friday with a 49-19 triumph over East Allegheny on senior night at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.

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Knoch’s Carter French runs ahead of North Catholic’s Jack Steineman during the Class 2A boys race at the TSTCA cross country championship Oct. 16 at White Oak Park.
Knoch runner with eye on gold leads A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL cross country meet
Carter French has designs on winning a WPIAL Class 2A cross country championship Thursday at White Oak Park.

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Central Catholic lineman James Halter commits to Notre Dame
Central Catholic offensive lineman James Halter committed Wednesday to Notre Dame, making him the second member of his family to choose the Fighting Irish.

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