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Excitement for WPIAL title defense builds for section champ Quaker Valley
October 19, 2025
They almost make it look too easy at times.
‘Never satisfied’ Quaker Valley boys build late-season momentum
Sensational, simply sensational.
Penn-Trafford profile: Senior hockey player Ben Zierski
Q: Do you play another sport?
Penn-Trafford notebook: Ben Grabowski keys win over rival Franklin Regional
Junior Ben Grabowski rushed for 172 yards on just four carries and scored three touchdowns to lead the Warriors to a 48-14 victory against Franklin Regional in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference battle on Oct. 10.
Shaler inducts latest class into Athletic Hall of Fame
Shaler Area School District welcomed the 2025 class into its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony Oct. 4.
Shaler moves in right direction with win over nemesis North Hills
The North Hills game has never been an easy night for the Shaler football team. The Indians inflicted plenty of pain on the Titans over the past 13 seasons.
Shaler barges back into boys soccer playoffs with breakthrough season
The Shaler boys soccer program just didn’t sneak back into the WPIAL playoffs after an extended absence. The Titans were in a tight race for the Section 1-3A crown going into their final two section matches of the season.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Stingy goalkeeper leads Sewickley Academy girls
One of the highlights of the Sewickley Academy girl soccer team’s regular season was the effort displayed by sophomore goalkeeper Gabby Edmunds.
Sewickley Academy plays ‘tougher brand of soccer’ en route to playoffs
Sewickley Academy’s boys soccer team didn’t let a few bumps in the road derail it in its quest to advance to the WPIAL playoffs.
Girls soccer team restores the roar at Sewickley Academy
A tradition continues.
Strong WPIAL showing sends Sewickley Academy freshman golfer to states
Sewickley Academy’s Trey Susa has enjoyed an outstanding freshman season on the links.
‘Incredible’ race from Jonah Montagnese leads Quaker Valley runners to MAC title
Jonah Montagnese shifted into cruise control toward the end of the Midwestern Athletic Conference cross country championships to lead Quaker Valley to the 2025 boys team title.
Traditionally tough WPIAL rivalry produces stunning final score — 5 things we learned in Week 8
There were close to a dozen lopsided shutouts this week, but one final score stood out from the rest.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Olivia Bigger, Riverview’s Greg Morse
October 18, 2025
Olivia Bigger
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Apollo-Ridge completes turnaround with playoff berth
Apollo-Ridge has gone from a one-win season in 2024 to qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2025: Thomas Jefferson squeezes past Shaler in 1st round of WPIAL playoffs
Owen Householder scored on a first-half penalty kick and goaltender Sam Wessel recorded his 12th shutout of the season to lead No. 5 Thomas Jefferson to a 1-0 victory over No. 12 Shaler (12-6) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs Saturday.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Bella Dinkel and Hempfield’s Guerin Gardner
Bella Dinkel
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Derry’s Pitzer unleashes inner child after win over Mt. Pleasant
It was youth night at Derry on Friday.
Michael Hillebrand continues scoring streak for Franklin Regional in playoff win over Montour
Michael Hillebrand has been on an offensive tear since he returned from an ankle injury that cost him four games around midseason.
