Sports
St. Joseph volleyball tops Apollo-Ridge, caps historic regular season with unbeaten section record
October 17, 2024
The St. Joseph girls volleyball team already knew it had won its first section championship before taking the floor Thursday night.
Fox Chapel senior among runners picking up wins at rain-softened TSTCA cross country meet
After a stretch of cold, damp weather this week, the sun broke through Thursday just in time for the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association Cross Country Championship Meet at White Oak Park.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football regular season as the stretch run continues entering the final two weeks of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.
Frazier calls off Friday night football game vs. Greensburg Central Catholic
Friday night’s Greensburg Central Catholic at Frazier Class A Eastern Conference football game has been postponed due to a shortage of players on the Frazier team.
Through the Years: 75 years ago, Joe Giordano scored Ken High’s only points in win
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.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Teams close in on playoff berths
The WPIAL playoffs are drawing nearer, with the league set to release seedings and pairings Oct. 26.
Dual-threat quarterbacks give defenses fits in Westmoreland County
If they don’t beat you with their arms, they’ll beat you with their legs.
Mt. Lebanon wins 15th WPIAL girls tennis team title, North Catholic earns 1st
For the second time in three years, the Class 3A WPIAL girls tennis team championship came down to the match involving Mt. Lebanon junior Michelle Yang.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 16, 2024
October 16, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2024: South Fayette beats Fox Chapel in battle of reigning WPIAL girls soccer champs
Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton scored a goal apiece to lead South Fayette to a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. The Lions (15-3) and Foxes (15-2-1) were both Class 3A section champions this year and WPIAL champions last year, with South Fayette winning in Class 3A and Fox Chapel in Class 4A.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 8
Player of the week
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Class 5A Northeast Conference
Fall in line as The Birdie makes his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Thursday
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 8
Player of the week
Southmoreland to face Elizabeth Forward with elusive conference title on the line
Since Southmoreland was formed by a merger of Scottdale and East Huntingdon in 1964, you could count on one hand the number of times the football team played in a game to decide the conference title.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Class 6A
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1 (91.7%)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2024: Playoff spots up for grabs on last day of volleyball season
The final night of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season brings a lot of intrigue with multiple matches set to determine district playoff berths.
