Sports

Riverside’s Sam Hughes works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in North Sewickley.

Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 10

November 3, 2022

Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:

Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jake Gretz pursue the ball Sept. 15.

WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Charleroi vs. Winchester Thurston

WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship

Mt. Pleasant goalkeeper Laurel Rummel celebrates with fellow freshman Raygan Mizikar after defeating Freeport in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last Saturday.

Defense to provide backbone for high-scoring Mt. Pleasant in WPIAL girls soccer finals vs. Avonworth

To some people, a scoreless soccer game that goes into overtime might be a yawner.

Longtime Latrobe football equipment manager Jim "Fez" Feather

Longtime equipment manager is heart and soul of Latrobe football program

Search the downtown streets or the outskirts of the Chestnut Ridge. Check the terminal of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport or the campus of Saint Vincent College.

Gateway quarterback Brad Birch runs for a touchdown against Hempfield on Sept. 30.

Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions

Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples.

Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.

Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 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.

Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky looks to gain yardage against the Burrell defense Oct. 7.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Playoff berth not enough for Ligonier Valley

Inclusion is no longer a goal for Ligonier Valley, which has warmed up to the WPIAL after rejoining District 7 in 2020.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 2, 2022

November 2, 2022

High schools

High school roundup for Nov. 2, 2022: Quaker Valley tops South Park, moves on to states

After a pair of upsets in the semifinals, a matchup of the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoff bracket happened in the third-place match Wednesday night.

Aliquippa’s Arison Walker celebrates after stopping Central Valley on third down during their game last Friday.

Trib 10: As playoffs open, Quips sit comfortably atop power rankings

The regular season in WPIAL football is now complete. For those fortunate to move on to November football, it is playoff football in which they now must compete.

Mt. Pleasant’s Cole Chatfield looks to pass against Belle Vernon on Oct. 14.

After reaching playoffs, Mt. Pleasant, East Allegheny set new goal: A postseason win

One of the goals for almost every high school football team is to qualify for the playoffs.

Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock pulls in a touchdown pass past Penn-Trafford’s Carmen Metcalfe last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 10

Class 5A

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer battles South Park’s Colin Kinevy for possession during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Peters Twp.

Deer Lakes carries growing confidence into WPIAL finals matchup with Beaver

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team made an early exit from the WPIAL playoffs last year, falling as the No. 7 seed to East Allegheny, 2-1, in the first round.