Sports
Big 2nd half fuels North Allegheny’s win over Norwin in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
November 7, 2025
The Norwin football program has made nice strides over the years.
Freshman QB sparks Western Beaver past Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
Western Beaver freshman Amari Marshall didn’t expect to be a quarterback coming into the preseason.
Avonworth dominates Freeport on way to WPIAL quarterfinal win
The Avonworth Antelopes thundered past the Freeport Yellowjackets in a 56-7 stampede that sent them galloping into their fifth consecutive WPIAL semifinal.
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff preview capsules for Nov. 8, 2025
PIAA soccer playoffs
Westmoreland County PIAA soccer playoff preview capsule for Nov. 8, 2025
PIAA boys soccer playoffs
New PIAA classification parameters move 11-time WPIAL champion Thomas Jefferson to 5A football
One of the WPIAL’s strongest football classifications is adding an 11-time champion next season when Thomas Jefferson moves up to 5A.
Big-school rematches highlight WPIAL playoffs — 5 things to watch in Week 11
Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne is already familiar with the Rams’ next opponent and not just because he spent three seasons as Shaler’s coach.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 6, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 6, 2025: Seneca Valley hockey wins early season battle for 1st place
Braden Morin racked up three goals and two assists to power Seneca Valley to an 8-0 rout of North Allegheny (5-1) in an early season battle for first place in PIHL Class 3A hockey Thursday night.
Facing Aliquippa, New Castle hopes to finally clear Parkway traffic in WPIAL 4A playoff bracket
November 6, 2025
New Castle hadn’t celebrated a conference title in almost two decades, but the Red Hurricanes have a chance to win their second in three weeks.
Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action.
Cohesive, mature Apollo-Ridge ready to challenge No. 2 Western Beaver in quarterfinals
Apollo-Ridge lineman Connor Bogdanski and his teammate sent a signal in early August that they were ready to show off everything they had learned during a difficult 2024 season. The Vikings won a big-man challenge event against competitors from Fox Chapel and Knoch.
Pine-Richland defensive back Jay Timmons flips commitment to top-ranked Ohio State
Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons, a nationally ranked cornerback, has flipped his college commitment for the second time in five months and now is headed to Ohio State.
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Jeff Christy sparked big Freeport comeback
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 football notebook: All 3 phases clicking for Jeannette
Jeannette has been spreading the wealth with an all-hands-on-deck approach of late.
‘We know what we’re up against’: Jeannette plenty familiar with No. 2 Clairton
When Jeannette lost to Clairton earlier in the season, Jayhawks football coach Tommy Paulone put 20 golf balls in a vase — 16 white, three blue and one yellow.
Trib 10: 3 matchups between ranked teams on tap in WPIAL postseason
A lot of the district teams ranked in the weekly Trib 10 from last week got a chance to collect candy, hand out treats or even scout future opponents since they were enjoying an opening round bye in the WPIAL playoffs with opening night falling on Halloween.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for Nov. 7, 2025
Player of the week
Kicker Jackson Babinsack provides reliable weapon for Highlands in visit to No. 3 Central Valley
Jackson Babinsack has been a well-known special teams name among Highlands football faithful since his freshman year in 2023.
