Sports
Burrell girls relish opportunity to play for program’s 1st state title
November 13, 2025
The Burrell girls soccer team received a police escort for the final few miles back to the high school after Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over section rival Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal clash at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL football championship factoids for Nov. 15, 2025: Class 6A and 4A
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district’s Class 4A and 6A title games.
WPIAL Class A football semifinal preview: Fort Cherry, Clairton vying for title-game rematch
Clairton and Bishop Canevin square off in the district semifinals for a second straight season.
WPIAL Class 2A football semifinal preview: Budding rivalries take center stage
Rivals Washington and Seton LaSalle fought three weeks ago for the Class 2A Century Conference championship.
WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal preview: Avonworth, Imani Christian look to stay undefeated
On one side of the WPIAL Class 3A playoff bracket, there are two old rivals colliding for a second time this season.
WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal preview: Top seeds Pine-Richland, Peters Township hope to fend off challengers
The WPIAL Class 5A semifinals have a familiar ring to them.
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
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. 12, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams start to fall by wayside in do-or-die games
November 12, 2025
Like losing in the district semifinals, falling out of the Trib 10 now is the harshest cut.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer carved out own path
Franklin Regional did not overachieve this boys soccer season. At the same time, however, it did not exactly underachieve, either.
After 3 playoff seasons in 4 years, Latrobe boys soccer coach steps down
Wanting to spend more time with his family — his wife, Abbie, and young son, Niko — Jake Rice stepped down as boys soccer coach at Latrobe after four seasons.
Strong season changes conversation for Norwin football
Norwin may not have been a prize winner this football season, but the Knights sure were good enough for a ribbon.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2025
November 11, 2025
High schools
Local junior golfers selected for state developmental team
There is a new junior golf development program in Pennsylvania and some of the area’s top rising players will be a part of it.
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2025: South Fayette roars into PIAA girls soccer finals
Mia Deramo netted two goals and had two assists to power WPIAL runner-up South Fayette to a 6-1 victory over District 9 champion DuBois in the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night in Ellwood City.
Springdale girls come up short of PIAA title game with loss to Bishop Guilfoyle in semis
JOHNSTOWN — Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore forward Meggie Ritchey scored the winning goal in double overtime to advance the Marauders to their first PIAA Class A final Tuesday at Price Field.
Deer Lakes boys again fall to Fairview in PIAA soccer playoffs
The end, no matter how far into the state playoffs it occurs, is never easy.
Burrell girls knock off nemesis Freeport to reach PIAA soccer championship game
Fourth time’s the charm?
Oakland Catholic avenges WPIAL loss to Beaver, earns 1st trip to state final
Oakland Catholic is making its first trip to the state finals in girls volleyball.
