Sports
Volleyball powers get a look at their path to gold as the WPIAL announces playoff pairings
October 21, 2022
North Allegheny, North Catholic, Freeport and Serra Catholic drew No. 1 seeds as the WPIAL released the four girls volleyball playoff brackets Friday afternoon.
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Oct. 22, 2022
Saturday’s games
5 things to watch in Week 8 of high school football
It’s hard to be perfect.
Field set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 73 teams qualifying for the district postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 20, 2022
October 20, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 20, 2022: Bishop Canevin girls open WPIAL playoffs with OT win
Natalie Kirsch scored the overtime winner to lift No. 17 Bishop Canevin to a 2-1 victory over Bentworth in a WPIAL Class A preliminary round girls soccer playoff game Thursday night.
Hempfield track star Liz Tapper picks Michigan
Hempfield senior Liz Tapper announced at volleyball senior night Thursday that she will be continuing her track career at the University of Michigan.
Knoch, Mt. Lebanon claim WPIAL girls tennis team titles
The Knoch girls tennis team is back on top in WPIAL Class AA.
Riverview runners set stage for WPIALs with strong Tri-State showing
Riverview cross country coach Palma Ostrowski walked away from the annual Tri-State Coaches Association Invitational pleased with the team’s performance.
Butler’s Drew Griffith sets course record at Tri-State cross country event
Butler junior Drew Griffith was hoping to set the course record at Cal (Pa.) during the Tri-State Cross Country Invitational on Thursday.
Preseason WPIAL favorites Central Catholic, Seneca Valley now fighting for playoff lives
Seneca Valley and Central Catholic were picked as preseason favorites to meet in the WPIAL Class 6A championship before anyone had played a game.
Former Burrell boys coach takes over Highlands girls basketball program
After three years away from serving as a head basketball coach at the high school level, Shawn Bennis is back.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
We continue the stretch run of the 2022 football regular season with four games with teams fighting for their playoff lives, one with a conference crown at stake and another that is a nonconference tuneup between rivals gearing up for showdowns in Week 9.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 8
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 8:
Through the Years: Antlers were on the line when West Deer, East Deer met
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: Breaking down the WPIAL playoff format
The WPIAL football playoffs are less than two weeks away.
2-sport athletes key to success of Westmoreland County boys soccer playoff teams
Robbie Labuda threw his gym bag in the car, and off he went. An hour drive to McGuffey for a soccer game awaited.
For Chick’s Picks, making WPIAL football predictions just like riding a bike
We have reached the stretch run – that point in the season where teams either make it or break it into the postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 19, 2022: Kiski Area tops GCC in boys soccer playoff tuneup
In a playoff tuneup for a pair of boys soccer section champions, Anders Bordoy had two goals and an assist to lead Kiski Area to a 4-1 nonsection victory over Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday night.
