Sports
Seniors from Latrobe, Penn-Trafford win their 1st WCCA cross country championships
October 9, 2024
A couple of seniors can mark off winning the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet off their wish lists.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the Week
Something’s got to give in Big East clash between Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional
On paper, the Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford football teams are similar.
2024 WPIAL team golf championships preview
WPIAL team golf championships
Appreciate The Birdie and his Week 7 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 7 of the 2024 season:
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 7
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A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the week
The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley
Last week: 8-2
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:
With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season.
Freeport senior runner Michael Braun commits to ‘No. 1 choice’ Penn State
Michael Braun first made contact with Penn State cross country and track and field coaches in late August and quickly developed a rapport.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Derry’s Gabe Gess a triple-threat
Derry four-sport athlete Gabe Gess has been showing what he can do juggling three sports in the same season.
Penn-Trafford avenges loss to Hempfield, moves atop section standings
In September, the Hempfield girls volleyball team visited Penn-Trafford and came away with a 3-2 victory.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 9, 2024: Section titles still up for grabs in girls soccer
Most of the WPIAL girls soccer section titles are already decided with under a week remaining in the regular season, but first place will be at stake in a couple of section matches Wednesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 8, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final six days. As of now, 50 teams have qualified for the district postseason.
High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2024: Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch sets school record with 100th goal
Trevor Kovatch’s game-winning goal in the second half was the 100th goal of his career, breaking the school record of 99 and leading Belle Vernon to a 2-1 victory over West Mifflin in Section 3-3A boys soccer Tuesday night.
Latrobe boys soccer earns 1st section title with shutout of Franklin Regional
Latrobe won’t have to share its first section championship.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 8, 2024
The powers that be in high school football across the state did not buckle with the first taste of October football last week. Instead, they were near perfect.
