Sports
Highlands, Burrell to square off in high stakes showdown
October 8, 2025
It’s the stretch run to the WPIAL playoffs, and for Burrell and Highlands, an Allegheny 7 Conference clash Friday at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium is rife with playoff implications.
A-K Valley volleyball notebook: Springdale in position to snap playoff drought
The Springdale girls volleyball team is on the cusp of ending an eight-year WPIAL playoff drought.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Franklin Regional getting healthy, building momentum
Franklin Regional is getting healthy. That could be bad news for other boys soccer teams in WPIAL Class 3A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 8, 2025: Girls soccer teams battling for final few playoff spots
In the final days of the WPIAL girls soccer regular season, 55 schools have clinched a district postseason berth with five spots still up for grabs.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 7, 2025
Other teams that lost slid down the rankings or completely fell from the Top 5, but when LaSalle College lost to Roman Catholic two weeks ago, it remained No. 1 in Class 6A.
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2025: Quaker Valley boys take control of section race
Tanner Schultz converted a penalty kick and Liam Miller also scored to lead Quaker Valley to a 2-0 victory over Hopewell (6-8, 6-7) in Section 2-2A boys soccer Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Oct. 7, 2025
October 7, 2025
Section play in the WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week with 51 teams having already qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
Unique boys soccer clash of Cougars ends in split between Yough, Charleroi
It was a bizarre night of soccer at Yough Stadium as two sets of Cougars in Charleroi and Yough played their scheduled match as well as the remaining 4 minutes, 14 seconds of their previous encounter Sept. 11 that was postponed because of unruly fans.
Mt. Pleasant girls tennis looking to earn respect in WPIAL team playoffs
Aaron Hutter coached various sports — girls tennis, softball and football — at Mt. Pleasant.
Alle-Kiski Valley notebook: Kiski Area’s Plazio wants WCCA title back
Sam Plazio knows very well what it feels like to take home gold from the Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country championships.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: As section title shows, ‘Norwin is back’
Norwin has secured its first outright section championship since 2019, a sure sign the Knights (12-2) are back to being WPIAL title contenders again.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 6, 2025
October 6, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2025: Peters Township claims section title with win over Mt. Lebanon
Mandy Pirosko had a goal and an assist to lead Peters Township to a 3-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon (12-3, 7-2) on Monday night, clinching the Section 2-4A girls soccer title.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 6, 2025
Section play in the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has reached the final week and 55 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
Springdale ekes out section win over formidable Riverview
When the Riverview and Springdale girls soccer teams met for the first time this season under the lights Sept. 11 at Riverside Park in Oakmont, the Dynamos had the better of play and came away with a four-goal victory.
Norwin clinches 1st outright section title in 6 years with win over Penn-Trafford
Fifth-ranked Norwin secured its first outright section championship since 2019 and ran its winning streak to 11 with a 1-0 victory over Penn-Trafford on Monday night in a Section 1-4A girls soccer game teeming with playoff atmosphere at Norwin Knights Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 7, 2025: Boys soccer teams battle for 1st place in 2 sections
The final full week of the WPIAL boys soccer regular season kicks into full gear Tuesday.
Norwin state wrestling champ Landon Sidun commits to Penn State
The top wrestling program in the NCAA, Penn State, got a commit from one of the top juniors in the state.
Greensburg Salem girls volleyball team poised to earn section title, sets sights on WPIALs
In 2006, Rachel Brannigan helped lead Greensburg Salem to its second WPIAL volleyball title. Nearly two decades later, Brannigan, now serving as coach, has her alma mater positioned to make a run at the WPIAL championship again.
