Sports
Close call swings Woodland Hills’ way to sink Norwin
September 22, 2023
On paper, the nonconference game between Norwin and Woodland Hills seemed like an even matchup.
Jeannette cruises past Charleroi to improve to 4-1
Jeannette’s steady climb back to respectability took another step forward Friday night.
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Belle Vernon on late TD pass
When Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson renew their rivalry, there’s usually one play or a series of plays that decide the game.
Penn-Trafford rides Whipple’s record-setting night to win over Hempfield
Junior tailback Tasso Whipple averaged more than 13 yards per carry on the way to a single-game school rushing record of 300 yards and scored four touchdowns as he and Penn-Trafford remembered what it felt like to win at home.
Wild play lifts Highlands to victory over Indiana
It was a play that came from utter desperation and ended in jubilation.
Gateway football makes short work of Plum on road
The Gateway football team is hitting its stride at the right time.
Clairton flashes potential with dominant win against Leechburg
Clairton is showing near the midway point of the football season it can overcome many things.
Deer Lakes football team rolls over Southmoreland
Southmoreland needed a bounceback performance against Deer Lakes on Friday night after being shut down last week by Knoch.
Elizabeth Forward shuts down Knoch in battle of unbeatens
In a nonconference battle between a pair of unbeaten Class 3A squads, Elizabeth Forward left with its perfect record intact.
North Allegheny, Central Catholic are familiar rivals, but this No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash has different feel
North Allegheny’s practices were noticeably faster this week, said coach Art Walker, but the Tigers weren’t getting off the field any earlier. It’s just that the defense was working at a quicker pace.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 4: Schedule pits No. 1 vs. No. 2 in top-ranked matchups
If a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup wasn’t enough excitement for a Friday night, this week also is homecoming at Peters Township, so football coach T.J. Plack had a message for his players.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 21, 2023
September 21, 2023
High schools
High-scoring Jeannette boys continue hot streak with victory over Greensburg Salem
The highest-scoring team in WPIAL boys soccer isn’t going to slow down until the throttle burns out.
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2023: Springdale wins under the lights in Oakmont
Senior Billy Lawrence and junior John Duku scored first-half goals for Springdale, and the Dynamos added three more in the second half to defeat rival Riverview, 5-0, in Section 3-A boys soccer Thursday under the lights at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Lola Abraham’s 4 goals lift Riverview to dominant win over No. 1 Springdale
The Riverview girls soccer team rode a wave of momentum into its Section 1-A clash with unbeaten rival Springdale on Thursday.
5th seed from Belle Vernon, freshman from Shady Side Academy claim WPIAL tennis titles
Belle Vernon doesn’t have a girls tennis team, but it does have a WPIAL champion.
Tight-knit Burrell boys soccer team embracing big moments
Andrew Kariotis has the smallest roster in his time coaching Burrell boys soccer, but his group is proving they have quality over quantity.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield gets new left tackle as injuries hit lineup
Hempfield is making some position changes work because of injuries. Rising talent Brock Heisler, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound sophomore tight end and long snapper, has been a part of the on-the-fly adjustments.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
It may say September on the calendar, but Week 4 of the WPIAL football season has more of a November feel to it with big games here, there and everywhere.
Through the years: Valley ended long Kiski Area winning streak in ’73
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.
