Sports
From offseason work to early-season success, Springdale boys soccer works toward playoff goals
September 25, 2025
Heading into the 2025 season, Springdale boys soccer coach Mario Liberati and the Dynamos had some work to do.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette understands assignment vs. powerful Clairton
Jeannette wants nothing more than to shake off a 36-27 loss to Leechburg, but the schedule doesn’t get any easier this week with vaunted Clairton invading McKee Stadium.
Through the years: 40 years ago, Fox Chapel had no answers for Kiski Area
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.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 24, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in high school sports for Sept. 25, 2025: City League powers to collide
September 24, 2025
Week 5 of the high school football season begins with two games Thursday, including one of the biggest contests in the District 8 regular season.
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2025: Ari Beck’s goal stands up as South Park wins nail-biter
Ari Beck scored the winning goal to lift South Park (12-0, 8-0) to a 1-0 victory over Belle Vernon (7-3-1, 5-2-1) in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 1-2A girls soccer standings Wednesday night.
Latrobe girls soccer forges tie for 2nd by beating Penn-Trafford
Latrobe needed one shining moment. Somehow, Emerson Shine delivered it.
Trib 10: Changes loom in power rankings with big games dead ahead
You could call it the calm before the storm.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 5
Player of the week
The Birdie dreams of streams, makes Week 5 picks in A-K Valley football
Last week: 9-2
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 5
Player of the week
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 5 in Westmoreland County:
The Birdie gets pushy as he makes his Week 5 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 11-4
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for A-K Valley teams in Week 5:
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 5
Week 5 football schedule
Derry looks to change plot of Southmoreland’s success story
Offseason turmoil sure has not derailed the Southmoreland football team.
Citing lack of healthy players, Springdale postpones football game vs. Leechburg
The Springdale football team was forced to postpone Friday’s game against Leechburg because of a lack of healthy players.
Deer Lakes, Highlands have sense of urgency for Allegheny 7 Conference clash
Deer Lakes and Highlands went down to the wire last season to decide their first football game against each other in nine years.
Norwin athletic director Mike Burrell heading overseas to work Steelers game in Ireland
Mike Burrell wears a lot of hats as the athletic director at Norwin, a PIAA official and a co-chairman for the WPIAL football steering committee.
