Sports
Mars overcomes quick start by Kiski Area to roll to conference victory
October 6, 2023
It was homecoming for Kiski Area, and the Cavaliers scored first on a 14-play drive.
Shady Side Academy forfeits football game against Knoch
Shady Side Academy has forfeited Friday night’s football game against Knoch because of an illness among “several players,” the school announced hours before kickoff.
‘Outside of the box’ defense has Peters Township ranked No. 1 in WPIAL 5A
Peters Township’s T.J. Plack is an offensive-minded head coach of a high-scoring team that averages five touchdowns a week, yet he raves about a defense he calls special.
5 things to watch in Week 6: As NFL mourns, WPIAL remembers ‘coach’ Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus became legendary as one of the fiercest linebackers in NFL history, but folks around the WPIAL might remember him as “Coach” Butkus.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2023
High schools
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2023: Chartiers Valley tops Central Valley for key section win
John Krug scored twice to lead Chartiers Valley to a 4-2 victory over Central Valley in a key matchup for playoff positioning in Section 2-3A boys soccer Thursday night. Landon DeOrio and Xavier Mwaura also scored for the Colts (5-6, 5-4). Will Manning and Sean Kennelly scored for Central Valley (6-6-2, 4-6-2).
Clutch goal lifts Mt. Pleasant boys past McGuffey to run win streak to 6
Mt. Pleasant ran its winning streak to six but not before a somewhat painstaking final push at McGuffey.
Knoch sisters, Bethel Park duo claim WPIAL girls tennis doubles titles
Top-seeded Emily and Lindsey Greb of Knoch added to their already overflowing trophy cases Thursday at the WPIAL Class 2A girls tennis doubles finals.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
September football this season provided tremendous weather and lots and lots of points.
Through the Years: In 1963, West Deer earned bragging rights vs. Richland
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.
Pitt, Penn State among schools courting Hempfield thrower Peyton Murray
Recruiting is beginning to ramp up for Peyton Murray.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: When Penn-Trafford, Gateway meet, ‘this game is a big deal’
Fierce rivals Penn-Trafford and Gateway appear to be rounding into form just in time for another encounter.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2023: WPIAL doubles gold up for grabs
In the Greb household, winning tennis gold is a family affair.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2023
High schools
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.
Trib 10: Class 3A team makes power rankings debut
October 4, 2023
Following a week of major shuffling among the top WPIAL football teams, including a change at No. 1 after Week 5, things settled down with only one change near the bottom of the Trib 10 this week.
Knoch sisters, 15th seeds from Greensburg Central Catholic make WPIAL doubles finals
A former state champion doubles team will face surprise opponents in the WPIAL Class 2A doubles championships at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Allegheny.
High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2023: Lilly Snyder’s OT rocket lifts Moon past Montour in Class 3A clash
Lilly Snyder scored with 1:40 left in the second overtime to lead Moon to a 1-0 victory over Montour (8-2-3, 6-2-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-3A girls soccer. Kendall Dydek assisted on the winning goal and Serayah Leech recorded the shutout for the Tigers (10-1-1, 7-1-1).
Jeannette girls soccer team wins for 1st time since 2019
The Jeannette girls soccer team did something Wednesday night it had not done since 2019: It won a game.
