Sports
Freeport boys look to turn up tempo on defense
November 21, 2025
Freeport coach Rich Macura is ready to release a swarm of Yellowjackets.
Freeport girls banking on experience to return to playoffs
Experience means everything for the Freeport girls basketball team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 20, 2025: Grant Shroads nets hat trick in Blackhawk win
Grant Shroads scored a hat trick and added an assist to send Blackhawk to a 6-1 victory over Hampton in PIHL Class A hockey Thursday night.
2025 WPIAL 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township
WPIAL Class 5A football championship
Kiski Area unveils state-of-the-art wrestling room to honor coaching legend, train future champions
Members of the Kiski Area boys wrestling team worked out Wednesday in their spacious new wrestling room at the high school.
Undefeated powers to clash in WPIAL Class 3A title game when Avonworth, Imani Christian meet
On one side of the coin in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday is the reigning, defending champions in the Avonworth Antelopes, who are set for their fourth consecutive appearance in the title game.
Petruska optimistic Deer Lakes girls can return to WPIAL playoffs
The Deer Lakes girls basketball team experienced a big turnaround last season.
Deer Lakes reloads in quest for another long playoff run
There again are high expectations for the Deer Lakes boys basketball team as another season is set to begin.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Imani Christian
WPIAL Class 3A football championship
Trib HSSN PIAA football playoff game previews for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
While many eyes will be on the four WPIAL championship games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the big weekend of high school football begins Friday with three area teams taking part in the PIAA quarterfinals.
Norwin cross country teams head to regional meet with berth at nationals at stake
Norwin already has proven itself to the state by winning its first PIAA Class 3A cross country championship.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A championship breakdown: Seton LaSalle vs. Steel Valley
WPIAL Class 2A football championship
2025 WPIAL A football championship breakdown: Clairton vs. Laurel
WPIAL Class A football championship
Through the years: 60 years ago, Frank Cignetti delivered WPIAL gold to Leechburg
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.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: Power ranking field thins out as champions are crowned
Two district champions have been crowned, and four are set to be determined on Championship Saturday in the WPIAL.
Acrisure experience nothing new for Seton LaSalle, Steel Valley in WPIAL Class 2A title game
Having a good gameday experience at Acrisure Stadium for the WPIAL football championships isn’t always within the control of officials, players or coaches.
Cheswick Christian girls basketball team short on numbers but has ‘ton of heart’
Being an assistant on the Cheswick Christian girls basketball team last year, Nicole Dias had firm knowledge of the team she would inherit coming into 2025-26.
