Sports
Ringgold sophomore repeats, runners get WPIAL preview at Tri-State cross country meet
October 21, 2021
Cross country runners competing in the WPIAL championship on Oct. 28 were able to preview the Cal (Pa.) course Thursday at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8, as the “stretch run” of the WPIAL football season continues.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 8
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 8:
Sorry NFL fans, Chick’s Picks’ crystal ball is reserved for H.S. football prognosticating
Welcome to Week 8.
Through the years: Huge crowd watched unbeaten Kiski Area, Hempfield meet in 1971
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
Westmoreland County high school football notes: Southmoreland preps for massive game
Southmoreland coach Dave Keefer and his staff have prepared for some meaningful games since they took over in 2018.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 20, 2021
October 20, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 20, 2021: Canon-McMillan tunes up for playoffs with shutout win
Ryan Galicic netted two goals to lead Canon-McMillan to a 4-0 boys soccer victory over Central Catholic (8-6-1) on Wednesday in a nonsection playoff tune-up between two teams in the WPIAL Class 4A field. Anthony Bellino and Mason Le added a goal apiece for the Big Macs (14-2-1).
16 players get 2-game suspensions for Valley-Yough fight
A second-half brawl last week looks like it will cost 16 players the rest of the football season.
Derry dismisses football coach Vince Skillings
Vince Skillings said he doesn’t believe he did anything to warrant a dismissal, but Derry apparently saw otherwise.
Upper St. Clair, Sewickley Academy claim WPIAL team tennis titles
It was a great day to be a Panther at the WPIAL girls team tennis championship.
What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off
So, they meet again.
Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings
The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8.
4 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA
Four WPIAL coaches earned state coach of the year honors from the PIAA for the 2020-21 school year.
Greensburg CC soccer teams land No. 1 seeds in WPIAL playoffs; Norwin boys, Latrobe girls have a bye
Greensburg Central Catholic’s soccer teams seemed to follow each other around last fall during the WPIAL postseason, figuratively and physically.
In the middle of a weird season, Birdie makes Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 12-1 (92.3%)
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Class 6A
After come-from-behind win, Franklin Regional prepares to face No. 2 Penn-Trafford
If the Penn-Trafford football team was thinking this year’s battle with neighboring rival Franklin Regional was going to be an easy one, the Panthers’ impressive come-from-behind win last week definitely caught their eye.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 8
Conlan Greene
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 8
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