Sports
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff previews for 2024 Week 11
November 7, 2024
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for all the contests slated for the second week of WPIAL playoff action.
Jeannette’s Tommy Paulone takes pride in bringing alma mater back to prominence
From three wins, to seven, to eight, Jeannette football has climbed back to respectability in three short seasons under Tommy Paulone’s leadership.
Through the Years: 60 years ago, Tarentum ended season on high note
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 history.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional appreciates trip to state quarterfinals
When Nick White was an assistant boys soccer coach at Fox Chapel, the Foxes made the PIAA playoffs once in his 10 years there.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette coach wins Steelers honor
Jeannette’s Tommy Paulone was selected as the Steelers High School Coach of the Week after his team’s 23-7 upset of Neshannock in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2024: Latrobe skates past Hempfield
Joey Crimboli had a five-point night with two goals and three assists to lead Latrobe to a 7-2 victory over Hempfield in PIHL Class 2A hockey Thursday night. Dylan Morris also scored twice and Jaxson Kettering had a goal and an assist for Latrobe (3-2). Guerin Gardner had a goal and an assist and Austin Herron added a goal for Hempfield (2-3).
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11
November 6, 2024
Player of the week
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 6, 2024
Field hockey
Trib 10: Ranked teams on notice as playoffs hit 2nd week
While six of the 10 power-ranked teams were on a bye last week, one of the four schools in action went bye-bye.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11
Player of the week
Semifinal berth on the line in rematch between Highlands, Imani Christian
Points were at an unexpected premium when Imani Christian and Highlands met at Wilkinsburg’s Graham Field on Sept. 20.
The Birdie learns his lesson, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 2-2
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 11
Football
The Birdie remembers slobber knockers of days gone by, makes Westmoreland County playoff picks
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)
Powerful Penn-Trafford ground game, stout Peters Township defense on 5A collision course
Self-inflicted wounds. That’s what Penn-Trafford coach John Raune said has cost his team in its last four meetings against Peters Township.
7 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a near split decision for the WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.
8 WPIAL girls soccer teams set for PIAA quarterfinals
It was a near unanimous decision in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs for teams from the WPIAL.
Sites, times set for PIAA boys soccer quarterfinals
The first round of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs was a landslide victory for area teams.
Jeannette, Greensburg Central Catholic add playoff stakes to spirited rivalry
Fresh off a head-turning upset of fourth-seeded Neshannock in the first round of the WPIAL football playoffs, Jeannette went back to work this week for its next challenge, and it is a dandy.
Freeport brings momentum into clash with 2nd-seeded Central Valley
Given how many times Freeport and Central Valley have made the WPIAL playoffs in the past decade, it’s fairly surprising that the two teams have never met.
