Sports

Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge celebrates a 3-pointer in front of the Saints bench during their PIAA Class A state semifinal against Union last season.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown

November 30, 2023

The Saints came marching into last season with high hopes and ended the campaign with a golden sweep of WPIAL and PIAA championships.

North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd beats Erie McDowell’s James Zigler for a first-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals last Friday.

PIAA football semifinal previews for Dec. 1-2, 2023

Final Four weekend is set in all six classifications in the PIAA football playoff — the final stop on the March to Mechanicsburg.

Highlands’ Bradyn Foster averaged 19.4 points per game last season.

Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 boys basketball season in the A-K Valley

The WPIAL boys basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Highlands’ Kate Myers hit 93 3-pointers last season.

Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 girls basketball season in the A-K Valley

The WPIAL girls basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in the Alle-Kiski Valley”

Norwin starters Lauren Palangio (left), Kendall Berger, Bailey Snowberger (3) and Ava Kobus (right) celebrate beating North Allegheny in a PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinal Friday, March 17, 2023, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 girls basketball season in Westmoreland County

The WPIAL girls basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in Westmoreland County:

Quaker Valley’s Brandon Griffith defends Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Feb. 20, 2023.

Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 boys basketball season in Westmoreland County

The WPIAL boys basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in Westmoreland County:

Penn-Trafford senior Joe Enick won the 4th Bill Fralic Memorial Award.

Checking in on past winners of the Bill Fralic Memorial Award

The Bill Fralic Memorial Award for the top interior lineman in the WPIAL will be presented to this year’s recipient during a pancake breakfast Saturday morning at Longue Vue Club in Verona.

The 1943 Aspinwall High School football teams stands on the school steps behind the WPIAL trophy after compiling an undefeated, untied and unscored upon season.

Through the years: Aspinwall claimed 1943 Class B championship

Each week during the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch took a look back at the players, teams and events that are part of local scholastic history. We hope our readers have enjoyed this feature.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 29, 2023

High schools

Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield talks with quarterback Quentin Goode during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against McKeesport last Friday at Acrisure Stadium.

Unheralded QB runs his family’s business — Aliquippa’s offense — with championship efficiency

In a jubilant locker room where the players were even louder than the cranked-up music, Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode paused to think about the WPIAL football title he’d just won and why it felt different than his first two.

Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins scores during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against McKeesport last Friday.

Trib 10: WPIAL champs chasing state gold occupy top 6 spots in power rankings

November 29, 2023

The WPIAL championships are all over and six teams have hoisted District 7 gold, quickly celebrated and now have their attention on the PIAA postseason and the golden broom as they attempt to sweep district and state crowns.

Freedom’s Shaye Bailey accepts the 2022 state runner-up trophy.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball preseason breakdown

They were celebrating in Shenango when the Wildcats won the school’s first WPIAL girls basketball championship last March.

Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal last season.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown

Aliquippa winning a WPIAL championship is not breaking news anymore, although the Quips’ golden run in Class 2A last season was the school’s first district title in seven years.