Sports

Hempfield celebrates winning the boys Class 3A team title during the WPIAL cross country championships Oct. 23 at White Oak Park.

Hempfield boys, Norwin girls set sights on PIAA cross country gold

October 30, 2025

When Hempfield cross country coach Jeff Mayo first met his team in 2022, he knew this was a special group.

<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Plum’s Eryck Moore looks for yardage behind a block from Colton Lowman (74) on Oct. 30, 2020 as the Mustangs defeated McKeesport, 12-9, in an opening round Class 4A playoff game.</span>

Through the Years: 5 years ago, Plum sent McKeesport packing

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.

Southmoreland’s Averyon Darnell intercepts a pass intended for Mt. Pleasant’s Jonah Townsend on Oct. 6 at Russ Grimm Field.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Scotties staying focused

Southmoreland football coaches repeatedly preach for the team to “go 1-0 every week.”

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2025

High schools

North Allegheny’s Bella Montgomery celebrates after scoring against North Hills on Sept. 3.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2025: Gold up for grabs during championship weekend

We still have two days left in October, yet Christmas commercials and music are already popping up on us.

Pine-Richland players huddle up during a matchn against North Catholic on Oct. 7.

High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2025: Pine-Richland ends reign of 8-time state volleyball champ North Allegheny

October 29, 2025

North Allegheny’s eight-year reign as the top Class 4A girls volleyball team in Pennsylvania came to an end in the WPIAL semifinals Wednesday night.

Shady Side Academy poses with the trophy after winning the WPIAL Class A field hockey championship Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Shady Side Academy gets past Aquinas Academy for record-tying 22nd WPIAL field hockey title

For the third straight year, Aquinas Academy and Shady Side Academy met in the Class A field hockey title game.

Fox Chapel’s Lily McLaughlin celebrates with Emily McKee after scoring in double overtime in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Fayette on Wednesday at Highmark Stadium.

Fox Chapel finds golden goal in final minutes, stops South Fayette bid for WPIAL 3-peat

The South Fayette girls soccer team came into Wednesday’s Class 3A championship game at Highmark Stadium seeking its third consecutive WPIAL title.

Franklin Regional’s Thomas Bridges (back) works against Penn-Trafford’s Noah Haslam during a match earlier this season.

Franklin Regional boys soccer teams hopes to ride defense to WPIAL title

WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship

Thomas Jefferson’s Emmett Forte returns an interception for a touchdown in the final minute against McKeesport on Sept. 5.

Trib 10: 1st round of playoffs features 1 matchup of power-ranked teams

While there was some slight shuffling in both the big school and small school power rankings this week, don’t look for much movement following the first weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs.

Members of the Fox Chapel field hockey team pose with the trophy after capturing the WPIAL championship Wednesday.

Fox Chapel captures elusive WPIAL field hockey title

The only thing to match the torrential rain at the WPIAL Class 2A field hockey championship game at North Allegheny was the relentless force of the Fox Chapel attack.

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver, 3-2, in the Class 2A final on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Highmark Stadium.

Deer Lakes battles past Beaver to win 3rd WPIAL boys soccer championship

Zane Spence cradled the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship trophy Wednesday night at Highmark Stadium, ignoring the steady rain that was streaming down.