Sports
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy football coach wins dramatic debut
August 30, 2025
Andrew Geisler wanted to restore the reputation of the Shady Side Academy football program to be one that made a name off its grit.
Young Riverview boys soccer team gets early-season experience
The Riverview boys soccer team didn’t have to wait to be tested as it opened the season Aug. 22 at the Indiana tournament.
Norwin girls volleyball rebuilding with young, motivated group
Norwin won only four of 16 matches last girls volleyball season and finished 4-6 in Section 3-4A.
Norwin notebook: Swankler again named Robert Morris women’s soccer captain
For the second year in a row, senior forward Paloma Swankler, a Norwin grad, was selected as a team captain for the Robert Morris women’s soccer team.
Roman Thompson thrives in ‘violent game,’ carries Central Catholic past Pine-Richland
If any game perfectly fits Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson, this three-hour battle with Pine-Richland was surely the one.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 29, 205
High schools
High school football roundup for Aug. 29, 2025: Mars scores in final seconds to top Bethel Park
Liam Corcoran scored on a 3-yard run with 15 seconds left in the game to give Class 4A No. 5 Mars a 17-13 win at Class 5A No. 5 Bethel Park (1-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night in the South Hills.
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 1 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Avonworth trounces West Mifflin in nonconference action
August 29, 2025
On its first drive of the game, West Mifflin had a bad snap that went over the head of the quarterback and landed inside the 5-yard line. That was a portent of things to come, as good teams like Avonworth will pounce on mistakes.
Moon runs downhill, speeds past Montour
Moon scored 27 unanswered points to charge past Montour, 41-13, picking up a solid road win Friday night.
Peters Township takes down shorthanded McKeesport
In preparation for a clash with a top Class 5A opponent in Peters Township, the McKeesport football team took a big blow Wednesday night when it learned that five-star running back Kemon Spell would be sidelined with an ankle injury.
Norwin dominates Kiski Area from start to finish, evens record at 1-1
What a difference a week makes.
Aliquippa wins big over Belle Vernon in Coach Warfield’s return
Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield made a triumphant return to the sidelines after taking a sabbatical last season, and he came away impressed with his Quips.
Greensburg Salem happy to rebound with win vs. Ligonier Valley
The Greensburg Salem and Ligonier Valley football teams were looking to bounce back Friday night from last weekend’s season-opening losses, and the Golden Lions managed to succeed.
Hempfield buckles down in 2nd half, closes out Franklin Regional
With bookend highs overshadowing mid-game lows, Hempfield went from nearly self-destructing to 2-0 with a commanding second half.
Samir Crosby steals show as Greensburg Central Catholic rolls past Mt. Pleasant
Samir Crosby put on quite a show Friday night at Mt. Pleasant.
South Park offense continues to produce in victory over Deer Lakes
The South Park football team got a measure of payback and remained undefeated on the young season Friday night at Deer Lakes’ Lancers Stadium.
Freeport dominates Derry, improves to 2-0
Freeport and Derry entered Friday night’s matchup coming off impressive season-opening wins.
Latrobe survives wild, three-overtime game to defeat Plum
Plum and Latrobe spent nearly three hours trading blows and momentum Friday night before the triple-overtime contest came down to one play. Mustangs quarterback John Nonnenberg needed 6 yards to score on fourth down but overthrew his man in the back of the end zone, enabling the Wildcats to hang on for a 42-35 win.
