Sports
Elizabeth Forward runs away from Southmoreland, takes over 1st place in Interstate Conference
October 18, 2024
Fans expecting a shootout between Southmoreland and Elizabeth Forward on Friday were instead treated to a battle between two stout defenses for one half of football.
Freeport kicks off girls volleyball playoffs in unfamiliar role of section runner-up
For the first time in 20 seasons, the Freeport girls volleyball team doesn’t head into the WPIAL playoffs as a section champion.
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
North Allegheny, Beaver, Quaker Valley, Frazier earn No. 1 seeds as WPIAL releases girls volleyball playoff brackets
All of the section and nonsection matches have concluded, and invitational tournaments are in the past.
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Montour wants to disrupt Aliquippa’s 5-year dominance in Parkway Conference
The Parkway has a reputation as one of the WPIAL’s tougher conferences, but Aliquippa seems to have tamed it.
5 things to watch in Week 8: WPIAL playoffs seem to have started for some teams
There are two weeks left in the regular season, but Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry told his team that their playoffs start Friday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 17, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Skyler Gates leads Brownsville volleyball to WPIAL playoff-clinching win
Skyler Gates had 24 kills and 10 blocks to lead Brownsville to a 3-1 victory over Chartiers-Houston (5-12, 5-9) in Section 3-2A girls volleyball Thursday night to clinch a spot in the WPIAL playoffs.
Belle Vernon nets OT winner to beat West Mifflin in WPIAL playoff opener
October 17, 2024
It took 104 minutes to decide a winner at “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 3A playoff qualifier between No. 16 Belle Vernon and No. 17 West Mifflin, but after a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams, the Leopards claimed a 2-1 win in double overtime.
Field of 69 teams set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 69 district teams advancing to the postseason.
Greensburg Central Catholic beats California in WPIAL playoff battle of short-handed teams
Four soccer players, four cheerleaders, two cross country runners and two basketball players are moving on in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.
St. Joseph volleyball tops Apollo-Ridge, caps historic regular season with unbeaten section record
The St. Joseph girls volleyball team already knew it had won its first section championship before taking the floor Thursday night.
Fox Chapel senior among runners picking up wins at rain-softened TSTCA cross country meet
After a stretch of cold, damp weather this week, the sun broke through Thursday just in time for the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association Cross Country Championship Meet at White Oak Park.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football regular season as the stretch run continues entering the final two weeks of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.
Frazier calls off Friday night football game vs. Greensburg Central Catholic
Friday night’s Greensburg Central Catholic at Frazier Class A Eastern Conference football game has been postponed due to a shortage of players on the Frazier team.
Through the Years: 75 years ago, Joe Giordano scored Ken High’s only points in win
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 high school football notebook: Teams close in on playoff berths
The WPIAL playoffs are drawing nearer, with the league set to release seedings and pairings Oct. 26.
Dual-threat quarterbacks give defenses fits in Westmoreland County
If they don’t beat you with their arms, they’ll beat you with their legs.
Mt. Lebanon wins 15th WPIAL girls tennis team title, North Catholic earns 1st
For the second time in three years, the Class 3A WPIAL girls tennis team championship came down to the match involving Mt. Lebanon junior Michelle Yang.
