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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield talks with quarterback Marques Council Jr. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Heinz Field in Aliquippa.
5 things to watch in Week 1 of high school football
August 29, 2025
Three-time state champion Mike Warfield is back coaching Aliquippa after a one-year hiatus and ready for his first game in 20 months following a surprising decision last summer to step away.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2025
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Franklin Regional and Latrobe boys soccer players gather for a pregame meeting with officials Thursday night at Panther Stadium in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional boys soccer beats Latrobe, stays perfect
August 28, 2025
Players worked together to put up a canopy on the Franklin Regional boys soccer sideline Thursday so the team could stay dry on a rainy night.

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Plum junior Kent Holmes gets set to deliver a pass during a training session Aug. 27, 2025, at Plum High School
Plum boys soccer off to strong start ahead of section play
The Plum boys soccer team is known for its strong play and success at its annual season-opening kickoff tournament.

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South Fayette quarterback Drew Welhorsky runs with the ball during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at South Fayette.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2025 WPIAL football regular season.

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Valley’s B.J. Flenory returns the opening kickoff 95 yards on Sept. 1, 2000, giving the Vikings a huge lift toward a 42-14 victory over neighboring Burrell.
Through the Years: Nothing could slow Valley running back vs. Burrell in 2000
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.

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Yough quarterback Aidan Shaffer rolls out during the WCCA 7-on-7 tournament in July.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Quarterbacks gaining ground
Some Westmoreland quarterbacks did more damage with their legs than their arms in the opening week of the football season.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 27, 2025
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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers celebrates after scoring against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in West Deer.
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2025: Deer Lakes wins section showdown
Cuyler Crim had a goal and an assist to lead Deer Lakes to a 3-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (1-1, 1-1) in Section 1-2A boys soccer Thursday night.

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Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller takes a hand-off from quarterback Oobi Strader during a preseason practice.
Titanic clash between Central Catholic, Pine-Richland the hottest ticket in town
Most WPIAL football teams hope Central Catholic doesn’t appear on their nonconference schedule, but Pine-Richland isn’t one of them.

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Bethel Park’s Xavier Jackson heads the ball against Latrobe during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2025: Stingy defenses square off in 3A boys soccer
August 27, 2025
When section play began in WPIAL boys soccer Tuesday, the four winners in the eight-team Section 2-3A had zero tolerance for their opponents.

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Hampton’s Esme Farmakis (13) celebrates with Harper Gibbons after Gibbons scored during their game against Mars on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2025: Hampton knocks off No. 3 Mars
Esme Farmakis and Harper Gibbons scored to lead Hampton (2-1, 1-0) to a 2-1 victory over Mars (3-1, 0-1) in an early season clash of Section 1-3A girls soccer contenders Wednesday night. Mars was No. 3 in the Trib HSSN Class 3A rankings.

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North Catholic’s Logan Schade carries the ball during preseason practice.
Trib 10: Week Zero surprises shake up big school, small school power rankings
Some eyebrow raisers up and down the WPIAL led to some early changes in both the big and small school power rankings heading into Week 1.

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Mt. Lebanon (left) and Norwin girls soccer players stand for the national anthem before Wednesday's game in North Huntingdon.
Norwin girls keep faith in win over Mt. Lebanon
Seeing was believing for the Norwin girls soccer team.

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Plum’s John Nonnenberg
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 1
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South Park quarterback Robert Lenzi throws a pass during practice Aug. 12.
WPIAL champ South Park to visit Deer Lakes with revenge in mind
South Park lost just once last year en route to the WPIAL Class 2A championship.

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Leechburg’s Timmy Andrasy (21) is tripped up by Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Wingard (2) last Friday at Apollo-Ridge.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in the A-K Valley:

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Kiski Area’s Collin Peterson works to take down Knoch’s Owen Layhew last Friday.
It’s the perfect time for The Birdie to make his Week 1 picks in the A-K Valley
The Birdie walked into the office Monday morning sporting the smuggiest smug smile that ever was smugged.

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Clairton’s Donte Wright leaps past Imani Christian’s Dajuam Craighead during their game on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
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Monessen's Tavian Taylor is a member of the 2025 football team.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 1
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