Sports
3 WPIAL teams chasing 2025 PIAA girls volleyball championships
November 14, 2025
Four champions will be crowned Saturday at the 2025 PIAA girls volleyball championships at Cumberland Valley.
McKeesport’s Millers seek to join WPIAL-winning father/son combos — 5 things to watch in Week 12
As a football coach’s son, McKeesport senior Matthew Miller has held a lot of different jobs before becoming the team’s starting quarterback.
McKeesport out to end WPIAL title drought with Aliquippa standing in the way
McKeesport has gone a while without winning a WPIAL football title, a two-decade drought that started before any current player was even born.
Imani Christian cornerback David Davis flips commitment to North Carolina
While he chases a WPIAL title, Imani Christian’s David Davis committed Thursday to a college coach who knows about trophies.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2025
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High school roundup for Nov. 13, 2025: Franklin Regional hockey beats Upper St. Clair for 1st win
November 13, 2025
Brendan Yohe scored twice to lead Franklin Regional to a 3-1 win over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Thursday night.
20 football teams to change WPIAL classifications next season
Recent state champions Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon and Central Valley are among 20 WPIAL football teams in position to switch classifications next season.
Burrell girls relish opportunity to play for program’s 1st state title
The Burrell girls soccer team received a police escort for the final few miles back to the high school after Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over section rival Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal clash at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL football championship factoids for Nov. 15, 2025: Class 6A and 4A
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district’s Class 4A and 6A title games.
WPIAL Class A football semifinal preview: Fort Cherry, Clairton vying for title-game rematch
Clairton and Bishop Canevin square off in the district semifinals for a second straight season.
WPIAL Class 2A football semifinal preview: Budding rivalries take center stage
Rivals Washington and Seton LaSalle fought three weeks ago for the Class 2A Century Conference championship.
WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal preview: Avonworth, Imani Christian look to stay undefeated
On one side of the WPIAL Class 3A playoff bracket, there are two old rivals colliding for a second time this season.
WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal preview: Top seeds Pine-Richland, Peters Township hope to fend off challengers
The WPIAL Class 5A semifinals have a familiar ring to them.
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
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.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams start to fall by wayside in do-or-die games
November 12, 2025
Like losing in the district semifinals, falling out of the Trib 10 now is the harshest cut.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer carved out own path
Franklin Regional did not overachieve this boys soccer season. At the same time, however, it did not exactly underachieve, either.
After 3 playoff seasons in 4 years, Latrobe boys soccer coach steps down
Wanting to spend more time with his family — his wife, Abbie, and young son, Niko — Jake Rice stepped down as boys soccer coach at Latrobe after four seasons.
Strong season changes conversation for Norwin football
Norwin may not have been a prize winner this football season, but the Knights sure were good enough for a ribbon.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2025
November 11, 2025
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