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Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.

Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack

November 17, 2022

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.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Carlo Denis (left), a Grove City commit, led the WPIAL with 52 goals. He also made the all-state team.

High school notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic places 3 on All-WPIAL roster

November 13, 2022

Boys soccer season ended early with no local teams advancing past the WPIAL quarterfinals.

Canevin quarterback Thomas Kole Olszewski throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Top-seeded Bishop Canevin rolls past Jeannette

November 5, 2022

Lesae Lacks caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt 53 yards for another as No. 1 Bishop Canevin scored a 63-14 victory over No. 16 Jeannette (3-8) in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs Friday at Peters Township. Kole Olszewski threw for 157 yards for the Crusaders (10-1).

Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock pulls in a touchdown pass past Penn-Trafford’s Carmen Metcalfe last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 10

November 2, 2022

Class 5A

Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer delivers a pass against Belle Vernon Oct. 22.

Meeting or no meeting, The Birdie is psyched to make Westmoreland County playoff picks

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

Penn-Trafford’s Daniel Tarabrella celebrates with Carmen Metcalfe after Metcalfe’s touchdown against Franklin Regional in the second quarter Friday.

Playoffs begin for real for reigning WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford, Westmoreland County teams

October 29, 2022

The WPIAL released the pairings for the upcoming football playoffs Saturday, but the playoffs had already started for Penn-Trafford with its huge win against Franklin Regional on Friday.

Fort Cherry quarterback Matt Sieg works out on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at the high school.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Matt Sieg runs for 363 yards, 6 TDs in Fort Cherry win

Matt Sieg ran for 363 yards and six touchdowns and threw for 38 yards and a TD to lead Fort Cherry to a 48-34 victory over Burgettstown (6-3, 5-2) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.