Sports
Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon stars, 3 doubles teams still in hunt for state tennis titles
October 31, 2025
Penn-Trafford’s Mia Williams, Belle Vernon’s Gabby Dusi and three doubles teams from the WPIAL are still in the hunt for gold after the first day of the PIAA tennis championships Friday in Hershey.
Rosters set for WCCA all-star volleyball
Rosters are finalized for the fourth annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association Girls Volleyball All-Star Match, set for 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at Ligonier Valley.
A-K Valley runners to vie for PIAA cross country medals
Saturday’s PIAA cross country championships in Hershey again will feature a cross section of experience over the six races.
WPIAL 3A boys soccer championship preview for Nov. 1, 2025
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship
2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: Familiar faces, newcomers seeking titles
Four champions will be crowned Saturday at the 2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championships at Peters Township’s AHN Arena.
Grass fields a rarity in WPIAL playoffs nowadays — 5 things to watch in high school football
Bentworth’s football team has something that’s becoming rare in the WPIAL playoffs these days.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 30, 2025
High schools
Expect ‘throwback game’ when Thomas Jefferson, Mars collide in playoff opener
October 30, 2025
Being a former lineman himself, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak likes the look of a six-man offensive line, a run-game tactic the Jaguars have used lately.
Bentworth completes 3-peat, Bearcat sweep with win over OLSH in WPIAL soccer finals
To say there was a lot of pressure on the Bentworth boys soccer team would be an understatement heading into their WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.
High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2025: Thomas Jefferson boys, Springdale girls claim state playoff berths
Owen Householder scored a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, as No. 5 Thomas Jefferson defeated No. 2 Bethel Park, 3-2, in the Class 3A third-place match Thursday to claim the WPIAL’s final berth in the PIAA playoffs, which begin Tuesday.
Bentworth uses late goal to get past Sewickley Academy, win program’s 1st WPIAL soccer title
Bentworth coach Tyler Hamstra and the Bearcats girls soccer team knew they’d have a chance to capture their first WPIAL Class A soccer championship Thursday night.
Quaker Valley girls soccer grabs PIAA spot, beats Mt. Pleasant
Quaker Valley was building toward something in the waning minutes of overtime. The players felt it, the coaches could sense it and the fans hidden under umbrellas perked up.
In WPIAL final, Fox Chapel seeks 3rd win of season vs. Seneca Valley
Fox Chapel boys soccer coach Erik Ingram doesn’t always get bogged down by tactics when the Foxes play section rival Seneca Valley.
Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Oct. 31, 2025
Welcome to the start of the 2025 WPIAL football playoffs.
Familiar foes Freeport, Burrell to square off in WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship
Burrell hopes the third time’s the charm.
Franklin Regional, West Allegheny expect goals won’t come easy in Class 3A soccer final
Franklin Regional and West Allegheny are a combined 29-0 this season when they score two or more goals.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship breakdown: North Allegheny vs. Seneca Valley
WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship
Hempfield boys, Norwin girls set sights on PIAA cross country gold
When Hempfield cross country coach Jeff Mayo first met his team in 2022, he knew this was a special group.
Through the Years: 5 years ago, Plum sent McKeesport packing
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.
