Sports

North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Sept. 22.

Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6

October 5, 2023

September football this season provided tremendous weather and lots and lots of points.

West Deer end Rich Cale catches a conversion pass – worth just one point at the time – from quarterback Dave Kashlak on Oct. 2, 1963 as an overflow crowd at Richland watched the Braves win the “Battle of Bakerstown Road,” 14-12.

Through the Years: In 1963, West Deer earned bragging rights vs. Richland

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.

Hempfield’s Peyton Murray wins the boys discus throw during the PIAA class 3A Track & Field Championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.

Pitt, Penn State among schools courting Hempfield thrower Peyton Murray

Recruiting is beginning to ramp up for Peyton Murray.

Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple (34) runs the ball against Hempfield on Sept. 22.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: When Penn-Trafford, Gateway meet, ‘this game is a big deal’

Fierce rivals Penn-Trafford and Gateway appear to be rounding into form just in time for another encounter.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2023: WPIAL doubles gold up for grabs

In the Greb household, winning tennis gold is a family affair.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2023

High schools

Mars’ Lily Wolf battles Hampton’s Gigi Rudy (17) and Harper Struble for possession during their game on Aug. 28.

WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2023

Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.

Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his second touchdown with Samuel Brackney during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.

Trib 10: Class 3A team makes power rankings debut

October 4, 2023

Following a week of major shuffling among the top WPIAL football teams, including a change at No. 1 after Week 5, things settled down with only one change near the bottom of the Trib 10 this week.

Knoch’s Emily Greb plays in the 2022 WPIAL girls singles tennis championship.

Knoch sisters, 15th seeds from Greensburg Central Catholic make WPIAL doubles finals

A former state champion doubles team will face surprise opponents in the WPIAL Class 2A doubles championships at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Allegheny.

Moon’s Lilly Snyder celebrates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Montour, 1-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Moon.

High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2023: Lilly Snyder’s OT rocket lifts Moon past Montour in Class 3A clash

Lilly Snyder scored with 1:40 left in the second overtime to lead Moon to a 1-0 victory over Montour (8-2-3, 6-2-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-3A girls soccer. Kendall Dydek assisted on the winning goal and Serayah Leech recorded the shutout for the Tigers (10-1-1, 7-1-1).

Jeannette girls soccer team wins for 1st time since 2019

The Jeannette girls soccer team did something Wednesday night it had not done since 2019: It won a game.

Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller wins the Division 1, Section 4 cross country championship Oct. 4, 2023, at Northmoreland Park.

Kiski Area’s Miller shines again at cross country sectional

Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller crushed her own Northmoreland Park course record Wednesday at the WPIAL Division 1, Section 4 cross country championship meet, finishing the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 22.80 seconds.