Sports
2nd-half rallies spark Friday night comebacks — 5 Things We Learned in Week 6
October 5, 2025
There was no fiery halftime speech in Trinity’s locker room when the Hillers found themselves down by 15 points on Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2025
October 4, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2025: South Allegheny’s Cook brothers roast Shady Side Academy
The Cook brothers turned up the heat Saturday afternoon, leading South Allegheny to a 62-21 victory over Shady Side Academy in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 5, 2025
Class 6A
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week, Oct. 5, 2025: Franklin Regional’s Allyssa Velasquez, Penn-Trafford’s Jordan Tucek
Allyssa Velasquez
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Crosby, Brown go toe-to-toe in rivalry game
Samir Crosby didn’t get a win in what was likely his final game at Jeannette, but the elusive senior star from Greensburg Central Catholic still put on a show in front of his hometown family and friends.
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Clara Koteski, Kiski Area’s Max Mottura
Clara Koteski
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Fox Chapel’s Zureikat kicks WPIAL’s longest field goal
It’s been a trying season for the Fox Chapel football team.
With versatile lineup, Shady Side Academy boys soccer rounding into form
The Shady Side Academy boys soccer team isn’t married to one approach. The Bulldogs are willing to move players — even their top scorers — into different spots to help earn the result they need.
With senior Michael Costello out front, Fox Chapel cross country dominates section meet
Michael Costello got the result he was searching for during the WPIAL Section 4-3A cross country meet Oct. 1 in Apollo. Costello wanted to perfect how he finished races and wanted to find a way to beat Kiski Area’s Samuel Plazio.
Near-record kick from Harran Zureikat provides highlight for Fox Chapel football
Fox Chapel football coach Dave Leasure trusts Harran Zureikat to know his limits. The senior kicker, who committed to play at Georgia next season, broke his own school record by booting a 54-yard field goal against Pine-Richland last Friday.
Riverview chasing 1st WPIAL football playoff berth since 2016
The last time the Riverview football team qualified for the WPIAL Class A playoffs was in 2016.
Plum girls soccer rolls in regular season, but improvement is key to reach playoff goals
After last season’s 3-0 loss in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals to Fox Chapel, Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart knew his team needed to face more quality opponents.
Defending champion North Allegheny golfers make sure to keep eye on ball
Last season was historic for the North Allegheny boys golf team.
Franklin Regional notebook: Soccer teams looking to bounce back
The Franklin Regional soccer teams were looking to rebound from section losses that bumped both from the Trib HSSN rankings.
North Allegheny boys soccer spreading the wealth
The North Allegheny boys soccer team is using balance to replace brilliance.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 3, 2024
High schools
Freshman Marino Graham powers Parkway-leading New Castle past No. 4 Montour
If last week’s win wasn’t already enough, then quarterback Marino Graham says this one surely proves New Castle is for real.
High school football roundup for Oct. 3, 2025: Trinity upsets No. 1 Thomas Jefferson
Jonah Williamson threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns as Trinity overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to upset top-ranked Thomas Jefferson, 33-22, in the Class 4A Big Six Conference on Friday night.
No quit in Canon-McMillan in comeback win over Seneca Valley
October 3, 2025
When Canon-McMillan interim coach Brian DeLallo stepped in for coach Mike Evans earlier this year as he took a leave of absence to battle cancer, the team had one goal each week: “Play for Mike.”
