Sports
Haden Sierocky’s big plays help Ligonier Valley defeat Burrell
October 7, 2022
Haden Sierocky’s teammates have given him the nickname “Mr. Big Play.”
Deer Lakes rallies for win in low-scoring battle with Valley
Last year’s Allegheny Conference matchup between Valley and Deer Lakes was low scoring at Lancers Stadium as the Lancers came away with the win thanks to a single touchdown accounting for the only points.
Mt. Lebanon, Knoch teams win WPIAL doubles titles
At the WPIAL girls tennis doubles championships Friday, a Knoch team gave its school a four-peat while a Mt. Lebanon duo put its school back on top after a long time away.
5 things to watch in Week 6 of high school football
This could be a make-or-break week for some teams with conference title hopes.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 6, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2022: Quaker Valley boys win 27th section title
Nick Allan had three goals and two assists to lead Quaker Valley to a 6-0 boys soccer victory over Mohawk (5-9, 4-7) on Thursday, clinching the Section 4-2A title. It’s the 27th section championship for the Quakers.
Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair renew rivalry ranked 1st, 2nd in WPIAL Class 5A
October 6, 2022
Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair have combined for a few dramatic regular-season finales in recent years, but WPIAL schedule makers decided there’s no need to wait.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks remaining.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just over one week remaining.
GCC football team routs Frazier in Thursday night throwdown
Greensburg Central Catholic scored on all five of its first-half possessions en route to a 47-0 victory over Frazier on Thursday night in Eastern Conference play at Frazier Stadium.
Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti wins elusive WPIAL golf title
When you’re considered the top golfer in the WPIAL, you’re always favored to win a title.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 6
We begin the second half of the 2022 regular season with gray skies, a threat of rain and temps in the 50s … in other words, October football is upon us.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 6
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 6:
Through the Years: In 1947, Bud Carson welcomed night football to Freeport
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.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Penn-Trafford ready for resurgent Gateway
Gateway made the loudest statement in the WPIAL last Friday night when it dismantled upstart Hempfield, 60-7, reminding everyone that it is still very much a part of the conversation in the Class 5A Big East Conference.
Chick’s Picks fights off dirty tricks, makes Week 6 predictions in WPIAL football
Tensions were running high this week at Trib HSSN headquarters. It was that time, that highly anticipated week of the fantasy football season when Chick’s Picks faced off against The Boss. Chick’s Picks came into this week with a 1-2 record as she took on The Boss with his 2-1 record.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2022
October 5, 2022
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2022: GCC, Frazier set for Thursday night football
The second half of the high school football regular season begins with a bang with not one but two district games slated for Thursday.
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2022: Moon girls soccer goes to 10-0 in section
Tessa Romah, Hailey Longwell and Kayla Leseck scored to lead undefeated Moon (13-0, 10-0) to a 3-0 victory over Montour (6-5-2, 5-4) in Section 4-3A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter WPIAL football power rankings
Midnight struck for one of the surprise football teams in the WPIAL in Week 5. Now how do they respond “the next day?”
