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PIAA Class 2A boys soccer finals primer: Quaker Valley vs. New Hope-Solebury
PIAA Class 2A boys soccer championship
Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley linemen grew into dominant force
Ligonier Valley has some of the better offensive and defensive lines the program has seen, but the hulking blockers are not just successful because of their size.
Beard is unsung hero for Ligonier Valley football team
One player who sometimes gets overlooked on the Ligonier Valley football team is senior John Beard.
Fox Chapel’s Fitch, Sisson named A-K Valley cross country runners of year
Fox Chapel seniors Christian Fitch and Grace Sisson were selected as the Alle-Kiski cross country runners of the year as a part of the 2019 All-Star teams.
District 6 Class 2A football finals primer: Ligonier Valley vs. Richland
PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship
Sto-Rox embracing opportunity against No. 1 Clairton in WPIAL Class A final
When the first WPIAL championship football game at Heinz Field kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Class A title will be up for grabs between programs with very different stories.
Through the Years: After week-long snow delay, Richland wins 1st WPIAL title half-century ago
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
Hampton’s Logan Nicklas relishes goal scorer’s role, commits to Gannon
Scoring in soccer is often at a premium, so a natural goal scorer is among the most valuable of finds.
Hampton’s Holmes runs ‘victory lap’ at PIAA cross country meet
Josh Holmes had been chasing a state cross country qualification for a long time. All it took was a little bit of patience.
Shaler notes: Duquesne-bound Cam Mbalo among Shaler athletes making college choices
Four Shaler Area athletes signed national letters of intent last Wednesday.
Oakland Catholic’s Taylor Cigna commits to Colgate volleyball
Taylor Cigna didn’t expect to hear everything she wanted when she visited Colgate.
Youth football program hopes to grow, thrive in Penn Hills
Building a sustainable athletic program starts at the roots. The Penn Hills Midget Football Association is looking to create deeper roots in the community under new leadership.
New coach promises change for Penn Hills baseball program
Rodney Stubbs, who has been involved with Penn Hills baseball for the past four seasons, is looking to change the program’s culture as he takes over as head coach this coming spring.
North Hills wins slow pitch softball title
The North Hills girls slow pitch softball team hoisted its first Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League title after defeating Plum, 12-8, in the championship game at Tillbrook Field in Irwin last month.
North Allegheny runners honored for performances
After earning recognition as one of the top cross country performers in the state, North Allegheny senior Dan McGoey will continue his career with North Carolina State next season.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures
The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.
Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.
Backyard rivals Central Valley, Aliquippa to play for WPIAL Class 3A title
Every year, as Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons prepares for a new season in the brutal heat of August, he longs for the moments he can put on a winter coat and stocking cap to patrol the Warriors’ sideline. In fact, he’s a regular Punxsutawney Phil: he wants six weeks of winter — or at least cold temperatures — for his players by season’s end.
WPIAL hosts hundreds of student-athletes at annual Sportsmanship Summit
For the 11th year in a row, the WPIAL hosted its annual Sportsmanship Summit at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Thursday morning.
