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Familiar championship foes North Allegheny, Central Catholic won’t look beyond Friday
Central Catholic and North Allegheny seem likely to meet twice this season, maybe with a rematch in the WPIAL finals. They’ve met there the past two years. So, does that potential rematch shape game plans for their regular-season game, leading teams to hide their best for later? Both coaches say...
5 things to watch in Week 5: Little room for error in WPIAL 4A with 8-team playoff ahead
Eight maybe isn’t enough when counting WPIAL playoff berths. That’s how many — or how few — playoff spots are available for the 18 teams in Class 4A, which starts conference play Friday night. That’s down from 12 spots last year. The smaller bracket leaves less room for error and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2024
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results Boys Division II Section 3 Carlynton 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 18, Carlynton 37 Section 5 Belle Vernon 19, Steel Valley 32 Belle Vernon 15, Southmoreland 50 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Girls Division II Section 3...
Westinghouse’s defense dominates Allderdice in battle for 1st place in City League
Dozens of skulls and crossbones already decorate Josiah Collins’ helmet, decals awarded by Westinghouse coaches for sacks, tackles for loss and other explosive plays made on defense. There will be more stickers on the defensive end’s helmet very soon. Collins scored two defensive touchdowns Thursday night, which was one more...
High school roundup for Sept. 26, 2024: Zach Nash boosts North Allegheny past North Hills
Zach Nash scored a pair of goals to lead North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over North Hills (8-5, 3-3) in Section 3-4A boys soccer victory Thursday. Nathan Katari and Lucas Henderson set up goals for the Tigers (9-2-1, 5-1). Allderdice 6, West Mifflin 1 – Ethan Voight-Cherna collected two...
Upper St. Clair snaps Peters Township’s winning streak in clash of Class 5A powers
Upper St. Clair snapped Peters Township’s 17-game regular season winning streak Friday night, as Julian Dahlem ran 24 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-7 victory at Panther Stadium. Dahlem’s signature moment came with the Panthers leading 14-7 with 5:29 left in the game. On a third-and-32...
Franklin Regional boys soccer pushes past Penn-Trafford with 2nd-half surge
Concerned but not flustered after letting up a goal just before halftime, Franklin Regional rallied for three second-half goals and ripped past Penn-Trafford, 3-1, in Section 3-3A boys soccer Thursday night at Panther Stadium. “We just knew we had to lock in and play better,” said Danny Christafano, who scored...
Derry javelin standout Mazzoni excited to commit to Auburn, looks forward to 3A competition
The best javelin thrower in the state has made a choice about her future. Derry senior Sophia Mazzoni committed to Auburn of the SEC. Mazzoni is a two-time WPIAL Class 2A champion and returning PIAA champion. Her winning throw, a personal record, at the state meet was 161 feet, 10...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the midway point of the regular season. Friday night finally marks the start of section play for five district conferences. Conference action kicks off in all three Class 4A conferences. In the first five weeks of the season,...
Despite bump up to Class 4A, Plum boys soccer again among title contenders
With only three returning starters and a move up from Class 3A to 4A, it was a bit unknown coming into the season how the Plum boys soccer team would adjust. Through the first half of section play, it’s gone pretty well. The Mustangs have built on their recent history...
Through the Years: Kiski Area collected milestone win in 2019
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. Kiski Area won the 300th game in school history with a 21-17 decision at Hampton on Sept. 27, 2019. Kenny Blake scored all...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Southmoreland freshman hits ground running
Anthony Smith’s progression has been fast, his development swift, as the freshman quarterback leads the Southmoreland football team in his first season. Smith, who had the look of a can’t-miss prospect over the summer and in camp, has not disappointed through five weeks. He is leading Westmoreland County in passing...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 25, 2024
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule City League Westinghouse at Allderdice, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Moon at Bethel Park,...
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2024: Peters Township defends top spot in section with win over Canon-McMillan
Camryn Klein converted a penalty kick and Milena Gill and Julia Spergel also scored as Peters Township (10-0-1, 5-0-1) strengthened its hold on first place in Section 2-4A girls soccer with a 3-1 win over Canon-McMillan (7-2-1, 3-2-1) on Wednesday. Ambridge 1, Hopewell 1 – Norah Marchionda scored for Ambridge...
Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Brown has full-circle performance 1 year after injury in win over Latrobe
Almost one year to the day — on the same field, against the same opponent — Alexis Brown had a full-circle experience. It came with nerves and tension, as well as adrenaline and relief. But it also came with a brace, much different than the one on her knee. Brown,...
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 26, 2024: Westinghouse, Allderdice set for City showdown
The Week 5 weekend of high school football begins Thursday with what is expected to be one of the top regular season contests in the City League this season. First place in District 8 is at stake at Cupples Stadium on Thursday when two-time defending champion Westinghouse squares off against...
Derry javelin champ Sophia Mazzoni commits to Auburn
Derry javelin thrower Sophia Mazzoni, an elite talent with state and national titles, committed Wednesday to Auburn. The senior announced her college decision on social media. Mazzoni won a PIAA Class 2A title in May with a personal-best throw of 161 feet, 10 inches at the state meet in Shippensburg....
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot of power rankings
The 10 teams ranked in last week’s HSSN power rankings were a collective 9-1 in Week 4. However, that one loss was a headline maker. The No. 1 team throughout the 2023 season lost for the first time in 16 games and suffered its first regular season loss since 2021...
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 5
Player of the week Amos Glenn Freeport, jr., RB/DB Glenn is making the most out of a breakout season for the Freeport football team. The shifty and speedy tailback again was a big factor in the Yellowjackets’ offensive game plan last Friday as he contributed to a 42-0 rout of...
Deer Lakes, Highlands renew rivalry in Allegheny 7 Conference clash
The Deer Lakes and Highlands football teams have met four times, with the most recent matchup coming in 2015 when the Lancers and Golden Rams competed in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference. Highlands got the better of Deer Lakes in 2014 and 2015 as well as the games in 2000...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 5 of the 2024 season: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-4, 0-2) at Franklin Regional (4-1, 2-0) 7 p.m. Friday at Franklin Regional Panther Stadium, Murrysville Last week’s result: Penn-Trafford 33, Kiski Area 7; Franklin...
Are some wins on the menu for A-K Valley teams in The Birdie’s Week 5 picks?
Last week: 8-3 Season: 34-16 (68%) With the season reaching its halfway point, The Birdie was making some notes where he always makes his notes: on the back of a foil Sheetz wrapper. Just then it hit him. He could combine both his passions and sum up the first half...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 5
Thursday City League Westinghouse at Allderdice, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Moon at Bethel Park, 7 p.m. Peters Township at...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 5
Player of the week Kyle Dupill Franklin Regional, sr., RB The 5-foot-7, 189-pound senior rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers defeated Gateway, 36-34, last Friday. He has rushed for 783 yards and seven touchdowns this season. The Panthers host Kiski Area on Friday night in a...
After strong starts, Southmoreland, Derry looking forward to Interstate Conference opener
There isn’t much of a football tradition at Southmoreland High School. After the first team in school history in 1964 went 8-0, the Scotties’ best records since were 7-1-1 in 1968 and 7-2-1 in 1979, when they won their only conference title. They have had only 17 seasons in which...
