Sports

Plum’s Olivia Bigger celebrates with Emily Grubich after Grubich scored during the second half against Franklin Regional on Aug. 25 at Plum.

Plum girls soccer extends section winning streak

September 6, 2025

The Plum girls soccer team ran its current section winning streak to 30 games with a convincing 9-0 home win over West Mifflin last Wednesday.

Norwin’s Annie Czajkowski takes eighth during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A cross country championship at White Oak Park.

Norwin cross country teams show no signs of slowing down

If the Norwin cross country program formed a “Hands Across America” type of line, it might stretch longer than the trails on which the teams run.

Avonworth quarterback Carson Bellinger throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Ohio Twp.

High school football roundup for Sept. 5, 2025: Class 3A No. 1 Avonworth takes down Aliquippa

Winning at Heinz Field is no small feat for opponents of the Aliquippa football team. The Quips had won their past 14 games at their home field before Friday night.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 5, 2025

High schools

North Catholic’s Logan Schade carries the ball during practice on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at J.C. Stone Field in North Park.

Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 2 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving

September 5, 2025

Top performers for Week 2 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

Ringgold’s Amoni Ward looks to break a tackle against Yough on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Ringgold continues turnaround season, routs Yough behind strong running of Ward

There have been some hard times for the Ringgold football team over the past couple of years.

Southmoreland quarterback Dawson Wolfe (15) races down the sideline for a big gain with Laurel Highlands defenders in pursuit during the first quarter Friday at Russ Grimm Stadium. Wolfe scored on a 2-yard run on the next play.

Well-rounded Southmoreland routs Laurel Highlands

The Southmoreland defense bookended touchdowns, and the offense did its job with six scores in between as the Scotties rolled to a 54-7 nonconference win over Laurel Highlands at Russ Grimm Field on Friday.

Thomas Jefferson quarterback Harrison Kolling scores the go-ahead touchdown next to Zane Sable late in the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at McKeesport.

‘I just did it for Daws’: Amid unfathomable tragedy, No. 1 Thomas Jefferson rallies past No. 2 McKeesport

No touchdown could ease the sorrow Harrison Kolling and his teammates felt for their grieving quarterbacks coach, but the Thomas Jefferson sophomore was adamant that he wanted to win this one for him.

Captains for Jeannette and Ligonier Valley meet at midfield before their game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Jeannette defense zeroes in on Ligonier Valley

For all the highlight throws, catches and big numbers it put up in the passing game, Jeannette would just as soon take the big zero it earned in its home opener and hang it on the wall.

Burrell’s Zach Coudrie pulls in a pass in the first half against Mt. Pleasant on Friday at Burrell High School.

Burrell QB Perkins puts on a show in win over Mt. Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant came into its game against Burrell happy to have one half of its running back tandem back in the starting lineup.

Penn-Trafford players take the field before their game against Moon on Sept. 5, 2025, at Moon.

Penn-Trafford scores twice in final 6 minutes to beat Moon

Penn-Trafford came from behind Friday and tallied 13 unanswered points in the final six minutes to defeat Moon, 25-24.

Derry quarterback Anthony Sacco celebrates beating Deer Lakes on Friday.

Derry fights back for victory against host Deer Lakes

Noah Stough catching an 11-yard touchdown pass with 7 seconds remaining was a shining example of what Derry football coach Mike Arone knew all week.

Fans await the start of the Hempfield-Kiski Area high school football game, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Hempfield.

Hempfield ends nonconference schedule unbeaten with rout of Kiski Area

From the start, Hempfield took control. Kiski Area had no chance.

Plum’s Sloan Humphries scores on a long touchdown run against Gateway on Friday.

Plum ends 13-game losing skid against Gateway with well-balanced victory

In Week Zero, Plum snapped a seven-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional.

Quaker Valley holds senior night festivities before its game against Freeport on Sept. 5, 2025, at Chuck Knox Stadium.

Glenn, Ross help Freeport ease past Quaker Valley

From the opening kickoff, Quaker Valley’s nonconference game against Freeport on Friday night at Chuck Knox Stadium shaped up a lot differently than the Quakers’ first two games, both victories.

Norwin’s Potter Brozeski stretches the ball into the end zone to score a second-quarter touchdown against Latrobe on Friday.

Norwin overpowers Latrobe on both sides of ball, cruises to shutout victory

When Norwin and Latrobe faced each other in 2024, the Wildcats rushed for 451 yards in a 42-28 victory.

The Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at a banquet ceremony at the Greek Orthodox Church Social Hall in Oakmont. In front, from left, are Ryan Sciullo, Kara Shirley Shunski, Crystal Heder Kosecki, Allison Little Sromek and Maddie Antone. In back are William Emerick, Mike Rairigh, Anthony Gonnella and Blair Woolheater.

Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 represents younger generations

Mike Rairigh earned nine varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field as a Kiski Area athlete.

Gateway head coach Alvis Rogers reacts from the bench during a game on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Kiski Area.

Gateway basketball coach Alvis Rogers steps down after 7 seasons

After seven seasons as head coach of the Gateway boys basketball team, Alvis Rogers felt it was time to step down from the post, citing family and personal issues for his decision.