Sports
Serra Catholic gets offense in high gear to run past Yough
October 6, 2023
Serra Catholic showcased its ability to effectively throw and run the football in an Allegheny Conference win Friday night.
Gateway holds off Penn-Trafford to win ‘Battle of the Bell’
Those looking for the Gateway and Penn-Trafford offenses to light up the scoreboard had to wait a while Friday night.
Franklin Regional shows grit, staves off furious Norwin rally
Franklin Regional remained in the Big East playoff hunt.
Elizabeth Forward holds off Mt. Pleasant in 1st-place showdown
Elizabeth Forward was forced to show its mettle for the second consecutive week.
Southmoreland ends 3-game losing streak with win over South Allegheny
On a night when Ty Keffer joined Maddie Brown as Southmoreland’s homecoming king and queen, Keffer caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Kadin Keefer to help lead the Scotties to a 42-20 Interstate Conference win over South Allegheny.
Burrell runs past Ligonier Valley for conference victory
“Three yards and a cloud of dust.”
Deer Lakes uses fast start to roll past Valley
Deer Lakes wasted no time getting on the board in its Allegheny 6 Conference matchup with Valley on Friday at Lancers Stadium.
Mars overcomes quick start by Kiski Area to roll to conference victory
It was homecoming for Kiski Area, and the Cavaliers scored first on a 14-play drive.
Shady Side Academy forfeits football game against Knoch
Shady Side Academy has forfeited Friday night’s football game against Knoch because of an illness among “several players,” the school announced hours before kickoff.
‘Outside of the box’ defense has Peters Township ranked No. 1 in WPIAL 5A
Peters Township’s T.J. Plack is an offensive-minded head coach of a high-scoring team that averages five touchdowns a week, yet he raves about a defense he calls special.
5 things to watch in Week 6: As NFL mourns, WPIAL remembers ‘coach’ Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus became legendary as one of the fiercest linebackers in NFL history, but folks around the WPIAL might remember him as “Coach” Butkus.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2023
High schools
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2023: Chartiers Valley tops Central Valley for key section win
John Krug scored twice to lead Chartiers Valley to a 4-2 victory over Central Valley in a key matchup for playoff positioning in Section 2-3A boys soccer Thursday night. Landon DeOrio and Xavier Mwaura also scored for the Colts (5-6, 5-4). Will Manning and Sean Kennelly scored for Central Valley (6-6-2, 4-6-2).
Clutch goal lifts Mt. Pleasant boys past McGuffey to run win streak to 6
Mt. Pleasant ran its winning streak to six but not before a somewhat painstaking final push at McGuffey.
Knoch sisters, Bethel Park duo claim WPIAL girls tennis doubles titles
Top-seeded Emily and Lindsey Greb of Knoch added to their already overflowing trophy cases Thursday at the WPIAL Class 2A girls tennis doubles finals.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
September football this season provided tremendous weather and lots and lots of points.
Through the Years: In 1963, West Deer earned bragging rights vs. Richland
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.
Pitt, Penn State among schools courting Hempfield thrower Peyton Murray
Recruiting is beginning to ramp up for Peyton Murray.
