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South Fayette’s Gabby Beinecke celebrates after scoring against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 16.

High school roundup for Oct. 24, 2024: Gabby Beinecke’s golden goal lifts South Fayette

October 24, 2024

Gabby Beinecke scored the overtime winner, assisted by Abbey Spalla, to lead No. 2 South Fayette to a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park (10-7-3) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday night. The Lions (16-3) will meet No. 6 Mars in the semifinals Tuesday.

Girls soccer players and coaches from Canon-McMillan (left) and Penn-Trafford meet with referees before Thursday night’s WPIAL 4A playoff game in Harrison City.

Canon-McMillan girls roar out of halftime break, get past Penn-Trafford

Canon-McMillan ordered personal pizzas from Pizza Hut for the drive home Thursday night from Harrison City.

Deer Lakes’s Artemey Parshyn (middle) looks to pass to teammate Jacob Orseno against North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday. Deer Lakes won 3-0.

Deer Lakes boys shut out North Catholic again, advance to WPIAL semifinals

It’s always tough beating a team three times in a season.

Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates with teammates after scoring against Moon during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday.

Freshman’s goal in final minutes of overtime sends Plum past Moon in WPIAL quarterfinals

Keirstin Curry said she couldn’t have hit a better shot.

Norwin’s Thomas Gaydos (2978) starts the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championship Thursday.

Norwin boys win 2nd WPIAL cross country team title in school history

All season, Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein kept telling his runners they could beat North Allegheny.

Woodland Hills’ Annabel Johnson wins the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championship Thursday at White Oak Park.

Runners from Woodland Hills, Quaker Valley, Carlynton race their way to WPIAL girls cross country titles

Woodland Hills is best known as a football school.

Fox Chapel’s Ethan Vaughn wins the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championship Thursday at White Oak Park.

Fox Chapel, Freeport, Mohawk runners claim WPIAL boys cross country crowns

Safe to say Fox Chapel senior Ethan Vaughan left everything he had on the course at White Oak Park.

Freeport’s Michael Braun wins the WPIAL Class 2A cross country championship Thursday.

Freeport’s Michael Braun goes wire to wire to win WPIAL Class 2A cross country title

Freeport senior Michael Braun earned a top-10 finish at the WPIAL cross country championships last year and ran at states.

Greensburg Salem’s Keegan Young dives into the end zone after recovering a fumble to score against Ligonier Valley on Aug. 30.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Playoff races coming down to wire

The WPIAL football playoff picture won’t be in full focus for Westmoreland County teams until late Friday night or even Saturday afternoon.

Freeport tailback Tom Hunter is pulled down by Deer Lakes defender Lou Ippolito on Oct. 27, 1984 at Lancers Stadium with Todd McMullen (59) assisting. The Yellowjackets recovered a late fumble at their 4 to remain undefeated with a 20-14 victory.

Through the Years: Freeport staved off Deer Lakes upset bid in ’84

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.

Mt. Pleasant’s Rylin Bugosh battles Burrell’s Katie Kohler for possession during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.

Westmoreland County soccer notebook: Mt. Pleasant girls tackle rematch head on

Mt. Pleasant girls soccer players remember that sinking, helpless feeling that overtook them as Burrell’s golden goal hit the twine a year ago.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 23, 2024

High schools

Burrell’s Kassidy Sutton and Meadow Keyes celebrate their win with Delaney Ploskunak during the WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoffs Wednesday.

Unflappable Burrell sweeps South Allegheny in Class 2A volleyball 1st round

October 23, 2024

It was a battle of two second-place girls volleyball teams in Class 2A, and the great equalizer was playoff experience.

Burrell’s Adam Scheftic eyes control of the ball during a game against Valley on Aug. 29.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2024: Underdogs thrive in Class 2A boys soccer

Quarterfinal soccer continues in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.

Mt. Pleasant’s Rylin Bugosh celebrates with Morgan Gesinski after scoring against Deer Lakes on Sept. 30.

All-WPIAL girls soccer list announced

WPIAL and PIAA champions have not been crowned yet in girls soccer, but some of the talented players who will lead teams to titles were recognized by coaches in the district.

Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch in the final minute against Bethel Park on Oct. 11.

Trib 10: New team occupies top spot in WPIAL football power rankings

It wasn’t like playing Yahtzee, where players shake the dice, dump them and see what comes up, but there was some major movement at the top of the Trib 10 this week.

Franklin Regional’s Jovan Sankoorikal heads the ball in a playoff game against Hampton last season.

High school roundup for Oct. 23, 2024: Franklin Regional knocks off No. 2 seed Thomas Jefferson

Jovan Sankoorikal scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half to lead No. 7 Franklin Regional to a 2-1 upset victory over second-seeded Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night.

Bethel Park’s Xavier Jackson celebrates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Latrobe, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Latrobe.

Bethel Park uses OT to get around upstart Latrobe

When Xavier Jackson took a tumble after getting fouled during the first overtime, he considered not going back into the game because he felt pain in his hip.

Fox Chapel players celebrate their victory over Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 2A field hockey semifinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Fox Chapel ends field hockey reign of 8-time defending WPIAL champ Penn-Trafford

With four minutes to go in a tense tie game, Fox Chapel sophomore forward Emma Srodes brought the ball through the Penn-Trafford zone on a change of possession and fired a shot from 10 yards.

Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger sets the ball against South Park last season.

Freeport volleyball takes care of business vs. Ringgold

The Freeport girls volleyball team saw its 19-year run as a section champion come to an end this year, but it quickly turned the page.

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