Sports
Finding keepers not a problem for Franklin Regional, GCC soccer teams
November 12, 2021
Goalkeepers for the three local teams remaining in the PIAA soccer postseason have been through a revolving door lately.
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2021: Fox Chapel tops Kiski in OT to stay undefeated
November 11, 2021
Liam Wiseman scored the winning goal in overtime to lead Fox Chapel to a 3-2 win over Kiski in PIHL Class A hockey Thursday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Nov. 11, 2021
High schools
Hampton hopes to make noise vs. defending WPIAL champ Thomas Jefferson
The sound of a train horn punctuates Hampton home games, thanks to an ardent Talbots fan at a nearby home.
Westmoreland County soccer notebook: All-WPIAL honors handed out
Several Westmoreland area players were named to the All-WPIAL boys soccer lists, compiled by the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association.
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games
The simple math tells the story.
Westmoreland football notebook: Quietly, Belle Vernon defense plays fast, hits hard, rarely budges
So much has been made of Belle Vernon’s offense, and rightly so.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 11
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 11:
Fresh looks for PIAA soccer quarterfinalists Franklin Regional, Greensburg Central Catholic
Joey Bayne figured prominently into the Franklin Regional attack, only not this soon and not this much.
Through the Years: Arnold capped best season in 40 years in 1961
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.
An educational course might help Chick’s Picks improve high school football prognosticating
Welcome to Week 11.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
High schools
Pitt wrestling program adds 5 WPIAL standouts on signing day
The early signing period turned out to be a bonanza for the Pitt wrestling program.
Discipline key for top-seeded Belle Vernon when New Castle comes to town
Defensive discipline played a big role in Belle Vernon’s 46-14 win over McKeesport to win the Big 8 Conference title two weeks ago.
Trib 10: Back to work for ranked teams in Week 11
The Trib 10 power rankings last week resembled the 1930s movie classic, All Quiet on the Western (Pa) Front.
Springdale aims for revenge against No. 5 Rochester in WPIAL quarterfinals
Springdale and Rochester are no strangers to each other, even though the Dynamos and Rams have played only four times in their respective histories.
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 11
Legend Ausk
Upstart programs collide when Cornell, Leechburg meet in Class A quarterfinals
Often, coaches and school officials can get upset after earning home-field advantage and having the site moved.
Freeport aims to find winning formula against Elizabeth Forward
Now that Freeport has won the first WPIAL football playoff game ever held at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium, it is time for the Yellowjackets to hit the road.
The Birdie learns an important football lesson, picks A-K Valley playoff games
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