Sports
Lovre comes through in clutch as Penn-Trafford outlasts Franklin Regional
October 27, 2023
Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane said before Friday’s second-place showdown in the WPIAL Class 5A Big Conference game at Franklin Regional that junior quarterback Jonny Lovre was making huge strides in his game.
Nick Raymond hired as Derry’s new athletic director
Derry hired Nick Raymond as athletic director Thursday.
Mark Duriancik named athletic director at Leechburg
Leechburg again has an athletic director.
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Westmoreland County soccer preview capsules: Games of Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
Boys
University Prep looking to end Westinghouse’s reign in City League football final
It’s become rather routine for the Westinghouse Bulldogs to roll into the City League championship game at Cupples Stadium in recent history.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 9: Head-to-head matchups to decide 9 conference titles
The wait is over.
Conference title hopes add heft to Aliquippa, Central Valley rivalry
One of coach Mike Warfield’s favorite sayings compares the fragility of success with that of a crystal glass, saying both can “break into 1,000 pieces” if you don’t hold onto them.
Moon girls blank feisty Latrobe to earn spot in WPIAL Class 3A semifinals
For Moon girls soccer coach Bill Pfeifer, winning never gets stale. Even after notching back-to-back PIAA championships, his two-time WPIAL champion Tigers continue to provide daily thrills.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 26, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2023: Mars survives scare from Elizabeth Forward
October 26, 2023
Rosie Pellegrino scored the winning goal, assisted by Kayleigh Clark, and Kate McEnroe recorded the shutout to lift top-seeded Mars (16-0) to a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Elizabeth Forward (15-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday. The Fightin’ Planets will take on No. 5 South Fayette in Tuesday’s semifinals.
Avonworth limits Belle Vernon’s top scorer, sprints into WPIAL semifinals
Avonworth didn’t man mark Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch, the second-leading goal scorer in WPIAL boys soccer.
Montour knocks off unbeaten Plum to earn spot in WPIAL semifinals
Montour was the only team that didn’t lose to Plum in the regular season.
Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins 2nd WPIAL girls cross country title
Mt. Lebanon senior Logan St. John Kletter was a little surprised that Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller went out fast.
Butler’s Drew Griffith battles cold to win another WPIAL title; Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak claims 3rd
One of the first individuals to greet Butler senior Drew Griffith after he won the WPIAL Class 3A cross country title Thursday at White Oak Park was Class 3A girls winner Logan St. John Kletter of Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
Welcome to the final week of the 2023 WPIAL football regular season as we wrap up the “stretch run” with meaningful football games aplenty.
Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette returns to big stage for matchup with Clairton
Players ran the hill next to the bleachers at McKee Stadium to end a practice earlier this week, and coach Tom Paulone joined them on the steep and somewhat muddy ascent.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast 2023 football playoff pairings
Pairing the WPIAL football brackets is a difficult job once the playoff field is set, but it’s much, much harder when 15 spots are still undecided. That’s the situation now.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 25, 2023
High schools
