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Burrell strikes twice in 2nd half to advance to PIAA semifinals, rematch with Freeport
November 8, 2025
Windber — The Burrell Bucs scored a pair of goals less than three minutes apart in the second half to rally from an early deficit and advance to the PIAA Class 2A girls soccer semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Bedford at Windber Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Springdale’s Adele Walter-Vrabel, Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon
Adele Walters-Vrabel
High school roundup for Nov. 8, 2025: North Allegheny girls advance to state soccer semis on overtime PK
Rosalia Varlotta converted the game-winning penalty kick in overtime to lead WPIAL champ North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over Downingtown West (18-3-3) in the PIAA Class 4A girls soccer quarterfinals Saturday.
WPIAL announces sites for Friday’s football semifinals
The WPIAL has announced sites for its eight semifinals next Friday night.
Franklin Regional boys can’t solve No. 1 Conrad Weiser, lose in PIAA soccer quarterfinals
ALTOONA — Saturday night’s PIAA Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal between Franklin Regional and Conrad Weiser was a matter of creating opportunities.
Colorado, ‘Coach Prime’ make Moon landing before heading to WVU
Moon’s football stadium welcomed a “Prime Time” visitor, or as Deion Sanders is better known nowadays, “Coach Prime.”
Springdale girls outlast Sewickley on PKs in playoff rematch, advance to PIAA semifinals
Eleven days had passed between Springdale and Sewickley Academy’s WPIAL Class A girls soccer semifinal Oct. 28 and their PIAA quarterfinal contest at North Allegheny.
Camryn Woods fights through injury, sends Freeport girls to state semifinals
ALTOONA — During Tuesday night’s first-round win over Fort LeBoeuf, Freeport junior Camryn Woods suffered a foot injury.
WPIAL field hockey coaches announce 2025 all-stars
WPIAL field hockey champions Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel and Shady Side Academy were well represented when the league’s coaches announced all-stars.
Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel field hockey bow out of state playoffs
The most challenging sports for teams coming out of the WPIAL to compete with teams out east may be field hockey. All three WPIAL champions — Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel and Shady Side Academy — were all shut out in the first round of states.
With patience, determination, Fox Chapel girls march into state playoffs
The Fox Chapel girls soccer team hasn’t had to worry about battling through another version of the WPIAL tournament through the first few rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
Pair of Fox Chapel players cap season with all-conference honors
The Fox Chapel football program has many markers it would like to hit on its way back to respectability. Foxes coach Dave Leasure was happy to cap the season, where Fox Chapel finished 3-7 overall and 0-5 in the Northeast Conference, with Harran Zureikat and Max Melocchi earning all-conference honors.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Mia Williams and Franklin Regional’s Fabrizzio Costa
Fabrizzio Costa
Penn Hills notebook: Steelers bring in former Indians star
Daequan Hardy walked into the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Nov. 5 and saw some familiar faces. At Penn State, he played with Joey Porter Jr. and Pat Freiermuth. This summer with the Buffalo Bills, one of his teammates was safety Daryl Porter Jr.
Playoff goal still remains for improving Penn Hills boys soccer program
Kevin Truman wanted to find a way to help the Penn Hills boys soccer program find a way back to the WPIAL playoffs. While the Indians’ coach felt like they had made tremendous progress, they couldn’t find enough punch on offense to emerge from Section 1-4A.
Runners from Riverview, Plum reach goals at PIAA cross country meet
Ashton Saunders enjoyed the view from the medal stand at last year’s PIAA Class A cross country championships in Hershey.
‘Such a special feeling’: Late-season surge keyed Plum’s postseason berth
After a 14-13 Northeast Conference loss to North Hills in Week 6, the Plum football team stood at 2-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
Shady Side Academy girls focus on team success, win program’s 1st cross country state title
Shady Side Academy girls cross country coach Jeff Perlis talked to Charlotte Barker and Josephine Lenart the night before the PIAA Class A championship race to discuss strategy. Both girls were among the favorites to cross the finish line first.
Aliquippa’s defense stands tall in avenging loss to New Castle, seals return to WPIAL final
When Aliquippa went back and watched film of a Week 5 loss to New Castle, the Quips made a point to count their missed tackles.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2025
November 7, 2025
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