Sports
Penn-Trafford cruises past Armstrong to seize playoff spot
October 17, 2025
As he watched his football team stumble, fumble and bumble its way through most of the first quarter Friday night, Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane perhaps was figuring on a tougher test from visiting Armstrong.
Elizabeth Forward blanks previously unbeaten Southmoreland in 1st-place showdown
Elizabeth Forward set the tone early in Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference first-place showdown against Southmoreland.
Mt. Lebanon keeps playoff hopes alive, eliminates Hempfield from race
In a Class 6A matchup with postseason implications, Mt. Lebanon posted a 28-6 victory over Hempfield on Friday. The Spartans (4-5, 1-5) are officially eliminated from the playoff race with the loss.
Timmy Andrasy runs for 335 yards as Leechburg guts out win over Brentwood
The paint didn’t have to dry perfectly on the easel for Leechburg football coach Randy Walters.
Apollo-Ridge rushes for 4 scores, including game-clincher late, to defeat South Park
Preston Clemens could have had two touchdowns had it not been for a goal-line fumble that his team recovered. With that in the back of his mind, he wasn’t going to let a surging South Park team complete a comeback.
Derry executes on both sides of ball for win over Mt. Pleasant
Ask Derry coaches and players what their team’s identity is, and you’ll get different answers.
Trio of late interceptions helps Plum pull away from Kiski Area, bolster playoff hopes
Plum trailed Kiski Area by two points late in the third quarter of Friday’s nonconference rivalry clash at Mustangs Stadium.
Tristyn Tavares leads Norwin on winning drive to top Canon-McMillan, close in on playoff spot
In a game with serious playoff implications, with the score tied in the fourth quarter, Norwin got the ball with 3 minutes, 11 seconds left and looked to its senior quarterback and playmaker Tristyn Tavares to lead the charge.
Freeport secures playoff spot by beating East Allegheny
Punching a ticket to the WPIAL playoffs is never easy. For the Freeport Yellowjackets, they needed a win Friday at home against East Allegheny to position themselves for a spot.
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 18, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 18, 2025
Boys
North Allegheny, Oakland Catholic, Hopewell, Frazier earn top seeds for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
The WPIAL girls volleyball teams have concluded section and nonsection matches, and invitational tournaments are in the past.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized with 68 teams
The 2025 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over, and 68 district teams have clinched postseason berths.
College coaches make Friday night visits to WPIAL football stadiums — 5 things to watch in Week 8
Jon LeDonne can still recall the day a big-name college football coach visited his high school.
‘Playoffs started this week’ for Aliquippa, Montour with pivotal Parkway clash
The WPIAL calendar says the football playoffs don’t start until Halloween, but Aliquippa, Montour and the teams they’re tied with atop the Parkway Conference might disagree.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 16, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2025: Mars volleyball clinches section title
Rylee Wooldridge had 17 kills and 13 digs to lead Mars to a 3-0 victory over Freeport (11-5, 7-3), clinching the Section 2-3A title for the Fightin’ Planets (14-4, 9-1). Cecilia Christy added 11 kills, Gabi Weidemann dished out 36 assists and Alaina Graham had 17 digs for Mars.
Logan Metzger steps into starring role as Belle Vernon opens boys soccer playoffs with win
October 16, 2025
With everything to play for in a grudge match between neighbors, it was two goals from Logan Metzger that made the difference for Belle Vernon.
TSTCA cross country championships serve as preview of WPIALs
With the WPIAL cross country championships just a week away, Thursday’s Tri-State Track Coaches Association race became a tune-up.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football regular season as the “Stretch Run” continues with the final two weeks of the regular season.
