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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kyler Miller (17) celebrates a goal with Jacob Gretz during their WPIAL Class A first round playoff game against Chartiers-Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

WPIAL title game shaping up to be classic between Greensburg CC, Winchester Thurston boys

November 4, 2021

If there is one thing Rob Fabean wasn’t afraid to do when he took over the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team, it was experimenting.

Woodland Hills running back Eris Seibles carries against Wayne Valley on Aug. 28.

Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football playoff matchups for 2021 Week 10

Welcome to the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs.

Plum’s Marissa Liberto heads the ball against Oakland Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Plum High School.

Familiar postseason foes Mars, Plum meet again for WPIAL Class 3A soccer title

For the third consecutive season, the Mars and Plum girls soccer teams will meet in the WPIAL Class 3A championship, with the latest installment taking place at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Highmark Stadium.

Monessen’s Jamar Bethea leaps to try to knock down a pass by Jefferson-Morgan’s Cole Jones on Sept. 24.

Westmoreland County football notebook: Monessen writes feel-good playoff story

Monessen wasn’t supposed to be a playoff team.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tatum Gretz shoots and scores against OLSH in last year’s WPIAL finals.

Westmoreland County soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 5, 2021; GCC goes for title sweep

Girls

Knoch’s Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin escapes West Allegheny tacklers in a first round Class 3A playoff game on Nov. 4, 2011 won by the Knights, 28-7. The senior running back dedicated the game to his girlfriend, Alexis Summers, who died in an auto accident three days earlier.

Through the years: With heavy hearts, Knoch topped West Allegheny in 2011

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at Penn Hills High School.

Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 10

Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:

Hampton’s Kai Herchenroether with a dig against Plum during the Class 3A girls volleyball semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Gateway High School.

WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: 3 teams look to defend titles

A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the Triple Crown this week.

North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. paces the sideline during a game against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

With trade deadline in rear view, Chick’s Picks makes 1st-round football playoff predictions

Welcome to Week 10.

Franklin Regional and Plum meet in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer third-place match Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

With state playoff berth on the line, Franklin Regional tops Plum in shootout

November 3, 2021

A quickly scribbled together crib sheet that coaches drew up during the second overtime helped Franklin Regional extend its season.

Freedom’s Renae Mohrbacher, shown in a 2019 playoff game, scored four goals in the WPIAL Class A consolation game Wednesday night.

High school roundup for Nov. 3, 2021: Freedom girls, Ambridge boys make states

Renae Mohrbacher scored four goals to lead No. 5 Freedom to a 6-0 victory over No. 2 Springdale in the WPIAL Class A girls soccer consolation game Wednesday night at North Allegheny.

Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith works out during practice on Aug. 11.

Trib 10: 7 undefeated teams fill power ratings as playoffs open

The regular season is in the books and playoff fever is spreading throughout the district.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 3, 2021

High schools

Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli breaks the tackle attempt by Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic on the way to a first-quarter touchdown on Oct. 22.

The Birdie hits reset button, makes Westmoreland County playoff picks

Last week: 9-4 (69.2%)

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner looks for a receiver against Leechburg last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 10

Class 5A

Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern runs the ball against Yough on Oct. 8 at Southmoreland.

Seeking 1st WPIAL playoff win, Southmoreland welcomes familiar foe in East Allegheny

It took Southmoreland 40 years to make its second appearance in the WPIAL football playoffs.

Mt. Pleasant’s Hunter Dean

Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 10

Hunter Dean

Steel Valley’s Gregory Smith celebrates a sack against Serra Catholic on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Munhall.

2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 10

Class 6A

Plum’s Logan Brooks is a member of the 2021 football team.

A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 10

Logan Brooks

Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons launches a pass against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 22.

The Birdie gets out his calculator and makes A-K Valley playoff picks

Last week: 8-1 (88.9%)

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