Sports
Longtime assistant coach Vern Benson takes over Gateway boys basketball program
October 5, 2025
Vern Benson led a brief film session and a weight room workout before guiding the Gateway boys basketball team in an on-court training session Sept. 30 at the Furrie Sports Complex.
Gateway soccer programs making in-season strides
The start of the 2025 soccer season in Monroeville was tough on a pair of young Gateway Gators teams.
Quaker Valley star Mimi Thiero excited to grow her game at Maryland
Quaker Valley senior Oumou “Mimi” Thiero celebrated a significant birthday in her life with a major announcement.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Panthers boys soccer team eyes playoff run
Luca Peluso doesn’t take a break during the school year as a three-sport athlete at Sewickley Academy.
Momentum building toward playoffs for Sewickley Academy girls soccer
Gary Weber embraced a strong message for the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team in 2024 in his first year as head coach.
Quaker Valley runner serves notice with win at Hershey meet
Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese enjoys running.
Quaker Valley homecoming king, queen are good sports
Quaker Valley’s homecoming royalty is steadfastly entrenched in the athletic realm.
Quaker Valley boys soccer sizzles in September
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team did not lose a game in September.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski sparks WVU to win at Nemacolin
Penn-Trafford grad and West Virginia sophomore Nick Turowski helped the Mountaineer golf team to a tournament victory.
Penn-Trafford blanks Norwin, looks to challenge for PIHL Class 2A title
Even though the Penn-Trafford hockey team graduated nine seniors and its leading scorer decided not to play, coach Brian Zagorac is not worried.
Former WPIAL record holder heard footsteps before Fox Chapel kicker booted 57-yarder
East Allegheny teacher Josh Miller woke up early Saturday morning to a half-dozen text messages, each sharing a video of Fox Chapel’s Harran Zureikat kicking a field goal the night before.
2nd-half rallies spark Friday night comebacks — 5 Things We Learned in Week 6
There was no fiery halftime speech in Trinity’s locker room when the Hillers found themselves down by 15 points on Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2025
October 4, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2025: South Allegheny’s Cook brothers roast Shady Side Academy
The Cook brothers turned up the heat Saturday afternoon, leading South Allegheny to a 62-21 victory over Shady Side Academy in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 5, 2025
Class 6A
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week, Oct. 5, 2025: Franklin Regional’s Allyssa Velasquez, Penn-Trafford’s Jordan Tucek
Allyssa Velasquez
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Crosby, Brown go toe-to-toe in rivalry game
Samir Crosby didn’t get a win in what was likely his final game at Jeannette, but the elusive senior star from Greensburg Central Catholic still put on a show in front of his hometown family and friends.
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Clara Koteski, Kiski Area’s Max Mottura
Clara Koteski
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Fox Chapel’s Zureikat kicks WPIAL’s longest field goal
It’s been a trying season for the Fox Chapel football team.
With versatile lineup, Shady Side Academy boys soccer rounding into form
The Shady Side Academy boys soccer team isn’t married to one approach. The Bulldogs are willing to move players — even their top scorers — into different spots to help earn the result they need.
