Sports
Highlands overcomes another slow start, beats Blackhawk
September 2, 2022
After two weeks of football, a pattern is beginning to develop with Highlands: A slow first half leads to a dominant second half.
Derry’s Hunter Jurica uses local knowledge to win WCCA boys golf title
There’s something to be said for home course advantage.
Mohawk football season to resume after hazing investigation
Mohawk’s football season will resume after an investigation into allegations of hazing found misconduct was limited to a “small number of individual players” and was not part of a systemic problem, the school district superintendent’s office announced in a statement released Friday.
Penn State’s James Franklin to arrive via helicopter to watch Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon play Laurel Highlands
James Franklin will make quite an entrance tonight at Belle Vernon.
Chick’s Picks back for another year of predicting high school football results
Welcome to Week 1.
What to watch in Week 1: Laurel Highlands vs. Belle Vernon matches 2 top college recruits
Don’t be surprised if a few college coaches make an appearance at Belle Vernon’s football stadium.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 1, 2022: Pine-Richland tops North Allegheny to stay unbeaten
Ben Rishel scored the decisive goal to lead Pine-Richland (4-0, 2-0) to a 1-0 victory over North Allegheny (2-1-1, 1-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday.
Plum blanks Franklin Regional in ‘brawl’ between Class 3A contenders
A matchup of the Tribune-Review’s top two teams in the WPIAL Class 3A rankings wasn’t exactly the Backyard Brawl of boys soccer, but it was close.
Week 1 clash between Sto-Rox, Steel Valley comes 10 months later than they’d hoped
Steel Valley’s Cruce Brookins watched maybe a few minutes of last year’s WPIAL Class 2A final. Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins couldn’t stomach watching any.
Freeport senior Reiser vows to help team after injury
Jacksen Reiser was hoping to have a big senior season with the Freeport football team.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 1
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 1:
Through the Years: Ken High Memorial Stadium opened to great fanfare 75 years ago
Each Friday 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 football notebook: Hempfield senior perseveres after 3 ACL tears
Arthritis at age 25? A knee replacement at 35?
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2022: Bethel Park girls soccer goes to 2-0
August 31, 2022
Eva Blatz scored the lone goal on a first-half penalty kick to lead Bethel Park (2-0, 2-0) to a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Peters Township (1-1-1, 1-1) in Section 2-4A on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 1, 2022: Top teams meet on busy night of boys soccer
Welcome to September, where the thought of fall colors and cooler temperatures down the road may help deal with another summer-like day around the various district athletic fields.
Franklin Regional buckles down, makes early goal stand up in win over Penn-Trafford
Get a goal on the board early, possess the ball and make defensive stops.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: New coach putting stamp on Franklin Regional program
Hired very late in the process, Lukas Petersen is still getting to know his players, implement the basics of his system and make the Franklin Regional boys soccer program his own.
