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Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano (left) celebrates his goal with Billy Christafano and Sam Dawson during their game against Plum on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Plum High School.

Franklin Regional boys soccer team knocks off top-ranked Plum

September 27, 2022

The Franklin Regional boys are playing their best soccer of the season. Just ask Plum.

Shaler leads way as Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League enters stretch run

September 26, 2022

Shaler leads the pack of 14 varsity teams as the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League enters the stretch run to the league playoffs.

Plum freshman Saphia Davis locks on fellow freshman Maddie Killmeyer as new Plum girls wrestling head coach Dave Miller instructs during a workout session Sept. 19, 2022, at Plum High School.

Excitement building for 1st Plum girls wrestling season

September 25, 2022

No workouts are yet official, but a number of girls at Plum are meeting in the high school wrestling room twice a week for sessions as excitement continues to build for the first Mustangs girls wrestling season in November.

Plum’s Owen Zalewski plays against Gateway Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at Gateway High School.

Key early-season wins have Plum boys soccer off to another strong start to season

The Plum boys soccer team is right where it hoped it would to be as it laid out its goals and expectations before the season.

Shady Side Academy’s Nate Mallory outruns Elizabeth Forward’s Richard Prokop (left) on Sept. 16, 2022. <span class="neFMT neFMT_brief-text">Shady Side Academy (1-3) won its first game Friday at South Allegheny.</span>

George Guido: What to look for at football season’s halfway point in the A-K Valley

September 24, 2022

Almost in the blink of an eye, the halfway point of the local high school football season has been reached – and some schools haven’t even played a conference game.

Plum and Gateway players gather for the coin toss before their game Sept. 23, 2022, at Gateway.

Gateway holds off Plum’s big rally

September 23, 2022

Gateway appeared to have a comfortable halftime lead Friday in a Big East Conference clash with Plum at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium.

After 29 consecutive road games, West Deer finally has a place to call home as Braves Stadium opened on Sept. 30, 1947. But Mars ruined the home opener with a 21-12 victory, led by Bill Gearing’s two touchdowns.

Through the Years: West Deer opened new stadium with loss to Mars

September 22, 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.