Sports
Hempfield shows off for program’s 1st playoff team, routs Connellsville
September 2, 2022
Hempfield honored its first playoff team on Friday night then took the field and played like a postseason squad of its own.
Nick Curci runs for 249 yards to lift Apollo-Ridge past Valley
Facing a halftime deficit and another one in the fourth quarter and also facing adversity with several key injuries, Apollo-Ridge dug deep for a 34-19 victory over Valley in a nonsection contest Friday at Owens Field in Apollo.
Robert Fulton scores 4 touchdowns as Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 2OT
Robert Fulton scored on a 5-yard run in the second overtime, and Latrobe won its second game of the season by defeating Franklin Regional, 36-33.
Northgate gets off to fast start, rolls past Springdale
In a season-opening loss to Fort Cherry, mistakes snowballed on the Northgate football team.
Ligonier Valley holds on to best Southmoreland
Southmoreland took advantage of a 70-yard kickoff return to crack the scoreboard just before halftime, but Ligonier Valley responded with a big return of its own and hung on for a 27-18 nonconference victory Friday at Russ Grimm Field in Alverton.
Burrell pulls out overtime win against Deer Lakes
Burrell needed overtime, but the extra session was worth it as the 2-0 Bucs pulled out a 27-21 decision over Deer Lakes on Friday at Buccaneer Stadium.
Highlands overcomes another slow start, beats Blackhawk
After two weeks of football, a pattern is beginning to develop with Highlands: A slow first half leads to a dominant second half.
Derry’s Hunter Jurica uses local knowledge to win WCCA boys golf title
There’s something to be said for home course advantage.
Mohawk football season to resume after hazing investigation
Mohawk’s football season will resume after an investigation into allegations of hazing found misconduct was limited to a “small number of individual players” and was not part of a systemic problem, the school district superintendent’s office announced in a statement released Friday.
Penn State’s James Franklin to arrive via helicopter to watch Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon play Laurel Highlands
James Franklin will make quite an entrance tonight at Belle Vernon.
Chick’s Picks back for another year of predicting high school football results
Welcome to Week 1.
What to watch in Week 1: Laurel Highlands vs. Belle Vernon matches 2 top college recruits
Don’t be surprised if a few college coaches make an appearance at Belle Vernon’s football stadium.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 1, 2022: Pine-Richland tops North Allegheny to stay unbeaten
Ben Rishel scored the decisive goal to lead Pine-Richland (4-0, 2-0) to a 1-0 victory over North Allegheny (2-1-1, 1-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday.
Plum blanks Franklin Regional in ‘brawl’ between Class 3A contenders
A matchup of the Tribune-Review’s top two teams in the WPIAL Class 3A rankings wasn’t exactly the Backyard Brawl of boys soccer, but it was close.
Week 1 clash between Sto-Rox, Steel Valley comes 10 months later than they’d hoped
Steel Valley’s Cruce Brookins watched maybe a few minutes of last year’s WPIAL Class 2A final. Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins couldn’t stomach watching any.
Freeport senior Reiser vows to help team after injury
Jacksen Reiser was hoping to have a big senior season with the Freeport football team.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 1
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 1:
Through the Years: Ken High Memorial Stadium opened to great fanfare 75 years ago
Each Friday 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.
