Sports
2025 WPIAL Class 2A championship breakdown: Seton LaSalle vs. Steel Valley
November 20, 2025
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.
Cheswick Christian boys basketball prepped for year of milestones
The seniors on the Cheswick Christian Academy boys basketball team have a chance to do something many don’t often accomplish.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Reitz family adds to WPIAL title collection
Hang another WPIAL championship on the Reitz family tree.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2025
November 18, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 18, 2025: Peters Township beats Upper St. Clair in Class 3A clash
Zackary Meneely, Brendan Monko and Jacob Hlawati scored to lead Peters Township to a 3-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Tuesday night.
Semifinal upset sets up WPIAL Class A final between familiar foes Laurel, Clairton
Laurel and Clairton have developed a unique rivalry over the last 45 years.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 18, 2025
There was a line of demarcation among the elite high school football teams with the top teams in the three highest classifications surviving for the most part into the state elite eight.
Burrell girls again have postseason aspirations amidst challenging section slate
Coach Shaun Reddick and the Burrell girls basketball program are looking to accomplish more.
Burrell boys to lean on balanced attack against daunting Section 1-4A foes
Over the past few years, Burrell boys basketball coach Mike Fantuzzo has always had a player to lean on who could contribute 15 to 20 points a night.
PIHL tabs players of month for October
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its players of the month for October.
Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone steps down, ending successful 8-year run
Jim Basilone took over at a time when Valley baseball was stuck in a deep, dark hole. The veteran coach leaned on his considerable experience to lead the Vikings to five playoff appearances in a tenure that started in 2016 and ended with his recent resignation.
With 4 starters returning, Apollo-Ridge girls aim to challenge for section title
There is a great deal of optimism surrounding the Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team, which returns four starters and several other key contributors after a trip to the WPIAL playoffs last season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 17, 2025
November 17, 2025
High schools
