Sports
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.
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.
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.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2025
High schools
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.
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.
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.
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.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
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A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
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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:
The Birdie picks his own Walk of Fame before making Week 9 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
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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:
Please appreciate The Birdie as he makes his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-2
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
