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Avonworth’s Nathan Kline (left) celebrates his first goal with Carter Berad during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal against Belle Vernon on Thursday in Ohio Twp.

Avonworth limits Belle Vernon’s top scorer, sprints into WPIAL semifinals

October 26, 2023

Avonworth didn’t man mark Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch, the second-leading goal scorer in WPIAL boys soccer.

Montour knocks off unbeaten Plum to earn spot in WPIAL semifinals

Montour was the only team that didn’t lose to Plum in the regular season.

Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the Class 3A race at the WPIAL Cross County Championships on Thursday at White Oak Park.

Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins 2nd WPIAL girls cross country title

Mt. Lebanon senior Logan St. John Kletter was a little surprised that Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller went out fast.

Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak leads the pack in the Class 2A race at the WPIAL Cross County Championships on Thursday at White Oak Park.

Butler’s Drew Griffith battles cold to win another WPIAL title; Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak claims 3rd

One of the first individuals to greet Butler senior Drew Griffith after he won the WPIAL Class 3A cross country title Thursday at White Oak Park was Class 3A girls winner Logan St. John Kletter of Mt. Lebanon.

Penn Hills’ Amir Key stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Angelo Samuels on Sept. 8.

Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9

Welcome to the final week of the 2023 WPIAL football regular season as we wrap up the “stretch run” with meaningful football games aplenty.

Ken High’s Joe Giordano takes a breather after returning a kickoff 93 yards for the decisive score as the Red Raiders kept their hopes alive for a third straight WPIAL title with a 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948.

Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge

Each week 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.

Jeannette’s Noah Sanders scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Landon Honick on Oct. 13.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette returns to big stage for matchup with Clairton

Players ran the hill next to the bleachers at McKee Stadium to end a practice earlier this week, and coach Tom Paulone joined them on the steep and somewhat muddy ascent.

Peters Twp.’s Nate Miller (2) celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after Shanafelt scored his first touchdown against Moon on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.

WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast 2023 football playoff pairings

Pairing the WPIAL football brackets is a difficult job once the playoff field is set, but it’s much, much harder when 15 spots are still undecided. That’s the situation now.

High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 25, 2023

High schools

Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the TSTCA cross country championship Oct. 19 at White Oak Park.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2023: Postseason action in cross country, soccer, volleyball

October 25, 2023

Welcome to one of the busiest days of WPIAL fall sports postseason action on Thrive and Survive Thursday.

High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2023: Hampton makes Class 3A semis with OT win

Aidan Cole and Coleman Docherty scored as second-seeded Hampton survived a scare in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night with a 2-1 double overtime win over No. 7 Thomas Jefferson (15-2). The Talbots (16-2-1) will meet No. 11 Franklin Regional in the semifinals Monday.

Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon is mobbed by teammates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Moon, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Moon.

11th-seeded Franklin Regional wins again, shocking Moon in OT in WPIAL quarterfinals

Franklin Regional junior midfielder Tyler Pipon scored both goals for the Panthers, including the golden goal about four minutes into the second overtime Wednesday night, to propel the Panthers to a 2-1 win over Moon and into the next round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

South Fayette’s Adam Thompson heads the ball against Latrobe last Saturday.

Rare call helps South Fayette boys upset Plum in boys soccer playoffs

It was one of the rarer calls rarely seen in a soccer match.

Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller takes the early lead from Penn-Trafford’s Amelia Barilla and never looks back as she wins the WCCA Cross Country Championship on Oct. 11.

Kiski Area’s Miller, A-K Valley’s top runners ready for WPIAL cross country meet

Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller sounded an optimistic tone on the eve of her final WPIAL Class 3A cross country championship race.

Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles runs into Roman Kane during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.

Trib 10: Ranked teams face tough tests in Week 9

It was another calm-before-the-storm week in the latest Trib 10 power rankings.

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd is a member of the 2023 football team.

A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 9

Player of the week

Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love (16) hauls in a touchdown pass over Valley’s Derek Hassim on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Deer Lakes High School.

Freeport, Deer Lakes face off with WPIAL playoff berth in the balance

The regular season and the race for a WPIAL Class 3A playoff spot in the Allegheny 6 Conference is down to one head-to-head matchup for Deer Lakes and Freeport.