Sports
Penn-Trafford golfer Nick Turowski claims 2nd WCCA title
August 31, 2023
Golfers will say there are just some courses that fit their game the best.
Through the years: Apollo-Ridge’s Brian Newton made strong 1st impression
Each Friday 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.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top runners clash when Ligonier Valley, Southmoreland meet
John Jablunovsky and Da’sjon Craggette ran wild in their season openers, each rushing for more than 200 yards as their teams won.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 30, 2023
August 30, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2023: Boys soccer teams to battle for early section lead
We close out August with plenty of boys soccer section matches.
High school roundup for Aug. 30, 2023: Abigail Stager nets hat trick in North Allegheny win
Abigail Stager scored a hat trick to lead North Allegheny to a 4-0 victory over Pine-Richland (0-3, 0-2) in Section 1-4A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Franklin Regional beats Penn-Trafford in OT in defensive struggle
When two defensive-minded girls soccer teams get together, you don’t expect to see much offense. Maybe none at all. At least not in the run of play.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 1
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A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 1
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The Birdie isn’t goofing around anymore as he makes his Week 1 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
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Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 1
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Franklin Regional, Latrobe coaches want to see improvement in Week 1 matchup
High school football coaches contend that the week between the first game of the season and the second is when they see the most improvement from their players.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 1
Class A No. 2 Bishop Canevin (0-0) at Greensburg Central Catholic (1-0)
Turn to The Birdie for all your landscaping needs … and for Westmoreland County Week 1 picks
Last week: 7-4 (63.6%)
Trib 10: Big schools move to front of the line in 1st edition of WPIAL football power rankings
It’s our first look at which teams have the power in WPIAL football, at least through Week Zero.
Deer Lakes aims to end 4-game losing streak to rival Burrell
The Burrell football team has won the last four games in the series with Deer Lakes, but three of the four went down to the wire.
Mt. Lebanon man charged in connection with November crash that killed tree-trimmer in Moon
Moon police have issued an arrest warrant for a Mt. Lebanon man who they say fatally struck a worker trimming trees near the Sewickley Bridge in November.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Belle Vernon to host annual kickoff classic
It would not be the start of boys soccer season in the Mon Valley without the Paul Sasko Kickoff Classic at Belle Vernon.
Face of Jeannette boys soccer program sets big-time goals
Jordan Taylor doesn’t just have one goal in mind for soccer season; he has about 100.
