Sports
Jeannette boys bring back entire starting lineup for WPIAL title defense
November 27, 2025
With four of five starters still playing football in early November, Jeannette had to wait to have full basketball practices.
Through the Years: 60 years ago, Oakmont rallied for 2nd WPIAL title
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.
Starting 5: Greensburg CC shooting for 3 in Westmoreland County girls basketball
Previewing high school girls basketball season in Westmoreland County:
Starting 5: Spotlight shines on Jeannette in Westmoreland County boys basketball
Previewing high school boys basketball season in Westmoreland County:
Coming off playoff berth, Springdale girls know there’s still work to do
Over the last two seasons, the Springdale girls basketball team saw improvement in the wins column. The Dynamos won seven games in 2023-24 and 11 in 2024-25 and made the playoffs.
Springdale boys out to maintain program’s standards with young lineup
In his first year as Springdale’s boys basketball coach, Scott Ruppert had very little time to get to know his players and get them ready for the season.
Riverview girls welcome new coach, return plenty of talent
The Riverview girls basketball team went through change in the offseason after the Raiders took part in the WPIAL playoffs for the ninth year in a row.
After near miss, Riverview vies to return to WPIAL postseason
Rex Roberts feels a high level of excitement among the players on the Riverview boys basketball team.
Mt. Pleasant girls get early start, work to add scoring
High school basketball practice across the state officially began Nov. 14.
Ligonier Valley girls striving for 2nd straight playoff berth in tough section
The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs for the first time in 2025.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26
There was no shortage of talent in WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball last season.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26
Chartiers Valley galloped to the program’s seventh WPIAL boys basketball championship this past spring, which ties them on the all-time champions list with Lincoln Park for seventh place.
Tipoff tournament schedule in WPIAL boys, girls basketball for Nov. 28-30, 2025
Boys
Trib HSSN preview for 2025 PIAA football semifinals
Welcome to the PIAA final four with three WPIAL champions in action on Black Friday and the three other District 7 winners taking the field Saturday.
Trib 10: 6 power-ranked teams embark on road to state finals
November 26, 2025
Here’s to a safe and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Championship boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert steps down at Norwin
Asked what he will miss most about the Norwin boys soccer program, Scott Schuchert said, “The players and the traditions.”
WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.
High school roundup for Nov. 25, 2025: Peters Township tops Mt. Lebanon
Jacob Hlawati and Brady Holleran each had a goal and assist to help Peters Township secure a 3-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon (1-5-1-1) in a PIHL Class 3A game Tuesday night at Printscape Arena at Southpointe.
