Sports
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2025: Mars volleyball clinches section title
October 17, 2025
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.
Highlands boys soccer excited for 1st WPIAL playoff game in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, the Highlands boys soccer team is heading to the WPIAL playoffs.
Through the Years: Chuck Sypula sparked Highlands to win 50 years ago
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: 3 teams 1 win from clinching
Win and you’re in.
PIAA notebook: New policy lets some private school students play sports at home public school district
Students attending a “faith-based” private school can play sports at their home public school district under a new PIAA policy.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2025: In battle of contenders, Fox Chapel downs Norwin
Emily McKee scored the go-ahead goal to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 victory over Norwin in a nonsection girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night.
What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 16, 2025: City League playoffs feature familiar matchups
As the Pittsburgh City League football playoffs kick off this weekend, forgive the four semifinalists if they are going through a bit of déjà vu this week.
Westmoreland soccer playoff preview capsules for Thursday, Oct. 16
WPIAL soccer playoffs
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Wednesday
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has only one day remaining and 62 district teams have clinched a postseason berth.
Trib 10: Shakeup at bottom of big school power rankings
The start of the “Stretch Run” of the high school football regular season was business as usual for the top six teams in both the big and small school power rankings.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
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Leechburg looks to rebound vs. Brentwood with Eastern Conference playoff implications on the line
The Leechburg football team has not lost back-to-back games in the regular season since early in the covid-shortened 2020 season.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in the A-K Valley:
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-2
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
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