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Norwin freshman Landon Sidun has his arm raised after winning the 114-pound title at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 30, 2023.

Norwin state wrestling champ Landon Sidun commits to Penn State

October 6, 2025

The top wrestling program in the NCAA, Penn State, got a commit from one of the top juniors in the state.

Greensburg Salem’s Alle Scarpa goes for a pass against Franklin Regional.

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.

Apollo-Ridge captains take the field to face Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Sept. 27.

Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Oct. 6, 2025

Trib HSSN football team of the week – Apollo-Ridge Vikings

High school sports schedules for Oct. 6, 2025

October 5, 2025

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Avonworth’s Nate Kline works past Central Valley’s Connor Bickerstaff during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Ohio Twp.

WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 5, 2025

Section play in the 2025 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week-plus with 45 teams having already qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless works against Burrell’s Katie Koehler during their game on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in North Park.

WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 5, 2025

Section play in the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has reached the final week-plus, and 49 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

Aubrey Blank, right, gets a hand on an attempted kill by Fox Chapel's Emma DiRicco during a girls volleyball match Sept. 9, 2025 at Shaler. Sophie Spynda, left, was assisting on the block for the Titans.

WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers through Oct. 5, 2025

The 2025 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks remaining, and 25 district teams have clinched a postseason berth.

Springdale’s Hailey Marchlewski is mobbed by teammates after scoring during their game against Riverview on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Oakmont.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 6, 2025: First-place showdowns set in girls soccer

The final full week of the WPIAL girls soccer regular season gets underway.

South Allegheny's Drew Cook makes a catch against South Park during their game Sept. 19, 2025, at South Park's Eagle Stadium.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 6, 2025

It’s time to charge into the first full week of October with playoffs in the near future and time winding down on the fall sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

New Castle quarterback Marino Graham throws a pass against Montour on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Taggart Stadium.

Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 5, 2025

Trib HSSN football player of the week – Marino Graham

Fox Chapel goalkeeper Brady Matthews collides with Seneca Valley’s Michael Pokryzwinski while making a save during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Jackson.

WPIAL girls and boys soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 5, 2025

WPIAL soccer rankings

High school notebook: Westmoreland cross country championships set for Wednesday

The Westmoreland County Coaches Association Cross Country Championships will be Wednesday at Westmoreland County Community College.

Gateway coach Vern Benson works with Mykel Bruce-McCrommon during an open-gym workout Sept. 30, 2025, at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex

Longtime assistant coach Vern Benson takes over Gateway boys basketball program

Vern Benson led a brief film session and a weight room workout before guiding the Gateway boys basketball team in an on-court training session Sept. 30 at the Furrie Sports Complex.