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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
October 15, 2025
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in Westmoreland County:
The Birdie ponders what might have been for Norwin, makes Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1
Doubles victory lifts Quaker Valley in WPIAL team tennis thriller; Shady Side Academy reigns in 3A
With each team having won two matches, the No. 1 doubles teams from North Catholic and Quaker Valley were locked in a decisive showdown.
‘It will come down to matchups’: Westmoreland County soccer teams learn WPIAL playoff pairings
When Franklin Regional reached the WPIAL boys soccer finals last season, the Panthers were slight underdogs as the No. 7 seed.
Top-seeded Fox Chapel girls lead 15 A-K Valley teams on road to Highmark Stadium
The waiting ended at about 1:15 Wednesday afternoon when 15 Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls soccer teams found out their playoff fates as the WPIAL revealed all eight brackets for the road to Highmark Stadium.
Southmoreland’s defense meets Elizabeth Forward’s dynamic offense in battle for Interstate lead
Southmoreland has not won a conference title since 1979.
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2025 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:
3 teams chasing elusive 3-peat as WPIAL announces boys, girls soccer playoff pairings
It’s been 34 years since a WPIAL boys soccer team won three straight district championships.
PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi to retire as state’s top high school sports administrator
High school sports have changed in many ways since Bob Lombardi joined the PIAA nearly four decades ago, including a few troubling trends he shared Wednesday while discussing his plans to retire as executive director.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Playoff berth especially sweet after Hempfield’s struggles
Hempfield faced a must-win game last Thursday to extend its season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2025
October 14, 2025
High schools
High school roundup: Laurel Highlands claims final spot in WPIAL boys soccer playoff field
Cole Radcliffe had four goals and an assist to lead Laurel Highlands to a 7-0 victory over Albert Gallatin (2-15, 1-13) in Section 2-3A boys soccer Tuesday night.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff field finalized with 61 teams
The WPIAL boys soccer regular season is in the books with 61 teams qualifying for the upcoming district postseason.
Mt. Pleasant claims section title, runs win streak to 7 with shutout of Charleroi
Mt. Pleasant boys soccer coach Floyd Snyder wore a gray suit with a red and blue tie and dress shoes and capped his outfit with a blue visor to lead his team Tuesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2025: Watch the WPIAL soccer playoff pairings show on Trib HSSN
WPIAL fall sports bracketology begins with postseason pitch talk Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 14, 2025
The “Stretch Run” is upon us as the top teams in the state are down to the final two weeks of the regular season before the start of the district playoffs in November.
Kiski School football leaning on run game, suffocating defense
The Kiski School football team opened the season with a unique opportunity, getting the chance to showcase its talents overseas in a game in Dublin against the National U19 team of Ireland on Aug. 22 as part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT), an annual international invitational tournament.
Norwin runner Annie Czajkowski commits to Pitt
Pitt picked up a commitment from one of the state’s top distance runners as Norwin senior Annie Czajkowski pledged to the Panthers for track and cross country.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: 11 area teams advance to playoffs
The WPIAL will release playoff brackets around 1 p.m. Wednesday on Trib HSSN.
