Sports
Season-ending knee injury sidelines Alabama recruit Fiona Mahan as Avonworth chases 4th straight WPIAL title
September 13, 2024
Fiona Mahan continues to guide Avonworth on its quest for a fourth straight WPIAL girls soccer title, but the senior has taken on a new role after a season-ending knee injury.
North Hills rides momentum of 3-0 start into conference opener vs. Pine-Richland
North Hills is off to its first 3-0 start in five years, early-season success that coach Pat Carey credits to the snaps his seniors logged over a couple of tough seasons.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2024
High schools
Kiski Area’s Max Mottura wins WCCA boys golf championship in scorecard playoff
September 12, 2024
If Greensburg Salem freshman Luke Sikora could do it all over again, he would play his final hole at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association boys golf championship, and he would hit driver.
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2024: West Allegheny hands 1st loss to Chartiers Valley
Aaron Bouch had a goal and an assist to lead West Allegheny to a 4-0 victory over Chartiers Valley (4-1, 3-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-3A boys soccer Thursday. Anthony Mimna added a goal and Zach Wallace and Mack Santoro combined on the shutout for West A (3-4, 2-2).
Agostoni’s highlight-reel goals carry Latrobe to boys soccer win over Franklin Regional
The soccer ball left Latrobe defender Brady Kring’s foot and sailed high into the night sky like a punt at Panther Stadium.
Mottura edges Sikora for top spot in WCCA boys golf championship in scorecard playoff
If Greensburg Salem freshman Luke Sikora could do it all over again, he would play his final hole at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association boys golf championship, and he would hit driver.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.
With recovery from injury nearly complete, Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay commits to Kent State
In a flash, Rylee Kalocay saw her junior basketball season come to an end Jan. 2 when she tore the ACL and meniscus in her left knee in a game against Peters Township.
Through the years: 25 years ago, Knoch ran past Burrell
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: Jeannette, Ligonier Valley players suspended
Jeannette and Ligonier Valley will be down two players each for the next two games because of ejections that happened last Friday night.
Despite young roster, bump up to Class 2A, Burrell boys feel they ‘can play with anybody’
Coming off a state quarterfinal appearance in Class A, the Burrell boys soccer team moved to 2A this fall.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 11, 2024
High schools
5 things to watch in Week 3: Conference openers arrive for many WPIAL football teams
WPIAL schedule-makers gave everyone at least a couple of warm-ups to start the schedule. Now, the majority of WPIAL teams will jump into conference play.
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle to draw
September 11, 2024
When the top two teams in the Section 2-4A girls soccer standings met Wednesday night, nothing was settled.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 12, 2024: Westinghouse looks to keep rolling
While conference games kick off for many WPIAL teams this weekend, Week 3 of the high school football season begins with the second league game in the City League for both Westinghouse and Perry.
Greensburg Salem brings back Paul Sapotichne as boys basketball coach
When Paul Sapotichne left the Greensburg Salem boys basketball program after 29 years, he left one win shy of 400 at the school.
Trunzo, Latrobe defense stiffen for tight win over Norwin
Several Latrobe girls soccer players sang the national anthem Tuesday night before a boys home soccer game.
No. 3 Springdale girls soccer beats No. 1 Riverview in overtime
Scoring opportunities were at a premium Wednesday evening when cross-river rivals Riverview and Springdale met in a matchup of two of the top three ranked girls soccer teams in WPIAL Class A.
