Sports
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
October 22, 2025
Player of the week
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in the A-K Valley:
The Birdie picks his own Walk of Fame before making Week 9 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Friday
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in Westmoreland County:
Please appreciate The Birdie as he makes his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-2
Final Class 6A playoff berths on the line as Mt. Lebanon visits Norwin in Week 9
How big is Friday’s Class 6A Conference battle between No. 5 Mt. Lebanon and No. 3 Norwin at Norwin Knights Stadium?
North Allegheny frustrated after PIAA tennis loss to late-arriving opponent
North Allegheny’s Michelle Weniger has witnessed a lot in her two decades as girls tennis coach, but nothing like this.
No. 2 Imani Christian to provide stiff challenge as Freeport eyes share of Allegheny 7 title
Freeport earned a much-needed victory last Friday with a 49-19 triumph over East Allegheny on senior night at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.
Knoch runner with eye on gold leads A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL cross country meet
Carter French has designs on winning a WPIAL Class 2A cross country championship Thursday at White Oak Park.
Central Catholic lineman James Halter commits to Notre Dame
Central Catholic offensive lineman James Halter committed Wednesday to Notre Dame, making him the second member of his family to choose the Fighting Irish.
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 23, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 23, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast 2025 football playoff pairings
Math may matter, but not when it comes to WPIAL football wild cards.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2025: Bigger-than-usual field begins quest for Class 4A volleyball gold
The opening round of the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs concludes Wednesday with the spotlight shining on first-round matches in Class A and 4A.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 21, 2025
The “Stretch Run” is nearly complete with one week left in the regular season, and while the mercury is starting to drop, the top football teams across Pennsylvania are heating up.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2025
High schools
Cruise Lamanna’s goal in 2OT lifts Franklin Regional past Chartiers Valley in WPIAL quarters
Returning to the WPIAL boys soccer semifinals was far from easy, even though Franklin Regional got there on Cruise control.
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2025: Francis Randiga’s golden goal sends North Allegheny past Mt. Lebanon
October 21, 2025
Francis Randiga scored the overtime winner, sending No. 8 North Allegheny to a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Central Catholic (10-5-3) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer playoffs Tuesday. The Tigers (10-5-3) will face No. 1 Peters Township in the quarterfinals Saturday.
Mt. Pleasant passes test against Avonworth in girls WPIAL playoff soccer win
Three years ago, the Avonworth girls soccer team denied Mt. Pleasant a WPIAL title by defeating the Vikings, 2-1, in the district title game.
