Sports
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer coming together, ready for section race
September 21, 2025
It was a tight race in boys soccer between Thomas Jefferson and Bethel Park in Section 2-3A last year.
Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball sets expectations high
There was no second guessing coach Courtney Frost in her assessment of the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team.
Gritty Brentwood shakes off early losses, gets locked in
The Brentwood football team recovered nicely from season-opening losses to Yough and South Allegheny.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 4: Fort Cherry star, Hopewell kicker make history
September 20, 2025
Fort Cherry’s offense was gathered for a timeout when the Rangers’ coach shared some news: Quarterback Matt Sieg was about to break a record.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 20, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 20, 2025: Aaron Walsh leads Chartiers-Houston to dramatic win
Aaron Walsh had touchdown runs of 12 and 50 yards and hit Dominic Andreolli for the two-point conversion that ended up being the difference in the game as Chartiers-Houston defeated Burgettstown, 14-12, in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Saturday.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Annalyse Bauer and Jack Sacriponte
Annalyse Bauer
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Wolfe’s QB play a big hit for Southmoreland
When he bowled over a Ringgold defender on the way to a first down Friday night, Southmoreland’s Dawson Wolfe looked more like a fullback than a quarterback.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 21, 2025
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley football notebook: Former Valley star Pryor to be grand marshal for homecoming parade
Former Valley athletic standout Benjy Pryor will be the grand marshal of the third annual Willie Thrower Homecoming Parade on Thursday night in Arnold and New Kensington.
A-K Valley high school athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Jillian Bloch, Freeport’s Ethan Crooks
Jillian Bloch
Bethel Park tennis ace adds to already stocked trophy case
Cami Fisher added yet another honor in her outstanding tennis career at Bethel Park.
Senior-heavy Bethel Park boys soccer off to strong start
The Bethel Park boys soccer team responded to a season-opening loss by going unbeaten in its next five games.
Riverview golfers challenge for postseason berth
A youthful Riverview golf team challenged Freeport and Deer Lakes the past month for a berth in the WPIAL Class 2A team playoffs.
Norwin notebook: Knights trying to stay on even keel despite exciting start to football season
The stage was set for Norwin’s biggest home football game in years.
North Allegheny girls soccer player copes with tragedy
Life can sometimes feel like a hard kick to the shins for North Allegheny’s Mwende Abai.
With multiple players stepping up, Franklin Regional sets stage for special season
Montour has been the nemesis of the Franklin Regional girls soccer team for the past two seasons.
Defending PIAA champ Carson Kittsley of Fox Chapel makes statement at section tournament
Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley, the defending PIAA Class 3A boys golf champion, made an emphatic statement at the Section 7-3A WPIAL qualifier Sept. 17 at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course.
Youth swimming coach from Aspinwall honored as one of nation’s best
Jim Skirboll has slowly had to let go of some of his favorite references. Skirboll, a 60-year-old Aspinwall resident, has spent 38 years coaching swimming. The owner of Racer X Aquatics has had to alter his messaging.
Fox Chapel volleyball in search of consistency
The Fox Chapel girls volleyball team is in search of a consistent second hitter. Foxes coach Diana Andreyko saw flashes of what Lucy DiRocco can bring to the table Sept. 16 against Penn Hills.
