Sports
Hempfield junior chooses James Madison for softball
October 2, 2024
Hempfield junior softball pitcher Julia Varhola can bring it on the radar gun, reaching upwards of 65 mph on her fastest deliveries.
Norwin girls log another shutout, this time beating Latrobe
Momentum continues to build at Norwin as the girls soccer team returns to relevance.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 6
Player of the week
Battle of the Bypass continues to hold extra meaning for Burrell, Valley
Valley assistant football coach Jason Ballard attended Burrell and graduated in 1994.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups the A-K Valley in Week 6 of the 2024 season:
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 6
Player of the week
Hempfield hopes to build off wild win in matchup with rival Norwin
Just when you think you’ve seen everything in high school football, a crazy play will occur to decide the outcome of a game.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 6 of the 2024 season:
The Birdie makes his Week 6 Westmoreland County picks from the campaign trail
Season: 56-20
McGuffey’s Logan Crowe holds off tight field to capture WPIAL Class 2A golf championship
On a day when dark skies finally gave way to sun, McGuffey senior Logan Crowe remained focused on his play and expanded on his one-stroke lead to win the WPIAL Class 2A golf championship Wednesday at Sewickley Heights Golf Club.
Kiski Area girls, Fox Chapel boys win Division I, Section 4 cross country titles
Temperatures hovered in the low 80s with sunny skies at last year’s WPIAL Division I, Section 4 cross country championship meet at Northmoreland Park.
WPIAL sets brackets for 2024 team golf championships
Thirty-four boys teams and 13 girls teams will compete next week for WPIAL golf titles.
Comedian Matteo Lane looks forward to Byham Theater show
Stand-up comedian Matteo Lane is really excited to return to Pittsburgh.
Surging Carlynton girls soccer team provides rebuilding blueprint for struggling programs
Heather Ritz began coaching when her daughter started out in the Carlynton youth soccer program.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Franklin Regional in the hunt
Four straight section wins and a five-game unbeaten streak overall have Franklin Regional in the hunt for the Section 3-3A title.
Returning to Pittsburgh, acting troupe turns Shakespeare on its tipsy head
Audiences at the Greer Cabaret Theater will once again get to experience the immortal words of William Shakespeare spoken — or, rather, slurred — by one very wasted cast member.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
High schools
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 1, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 24 teams have qualified for the district postseason.
