High School category, Page 23
Trib 10: Shakeup at bottom of big school power rankings
The start of the “Stretch Run” of the high school football regular season was business as usual for the top six teams in both the big and small school power rankings. However, there was some shuffling of the deck in the bottom four in this week’s Trib 10. In the...
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
Player of the week Aven Shirley Kiski Area, Sr., WR/DB Shirley hauled in 10 catches for 184 yards and a touchdown in a 27-25 win over Armstrong. That reception total is the top mark in the Alle-Kiski Valley for 2025. His 32-yard reception from Artman in the second quarter put...
Leechburg looks to rebound vs. Brentwood with Eastern Conference playoff implications on the line
The Leechburg football team has not lost back-to-back games in the regular season since early in the covid-shortened 2020 season. The Blue Devils hope to keep that streak going Friday. Leechburg, which suffered a shutout loss to Class A juggernaut Clairton in Eastern Conference play last Friday, will look to...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Northeast Shaler (2-6, 2-1) at Fox Chapel (2-6, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Last week: Shaler 17, North Hills 14; Plum 35, Fox Chapel 0 Last year’s meeting: Shaler 35, Fox...
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-2 Overall: 70-17 (80.5%) When The Birdie wrote his column last week about the teams and players in the A-K Valley he was excited about, something strange happened. His heart grew three sizes that day. “I’m sometimes a bit cranky,” our feathered friend admitted in the understatement of...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Football Thursday City League Semifinals Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Upper...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 8
Player of the week Stanley Chapman Southmoreland, Sr., MLB Chapman had 12 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss in last week’s win against Mt. Pleasant. For the season, he has 78 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks for the undefeated Scotties. Southmoreland (8-0, 3-0) will play Elizabeth...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in Westmoreland County: Class 6A No. 5 Canon-McMillan (4-4, 2-2) at No. 3 Norwin (5-3, 2-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: North Allegheny 21, Canon-McMillan 13; Central Catholic 35, Norwin 6 Last year’s meeting: Canon-McMillan...
The Birdie ponders what might have been for Norwin, makes Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1 Season: 78-23 (77%) The Birdie has his eye on Norwin as the regular season winds into the final two weeks. He spins a what-could-have-been narrative for the Knights that could be bittersweet to the football fans of North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin. Excuse His Excellence if...
Doubles victory lifts Quaker Valley in WPIAL team tennis thriller; Shady Side Academy reigns in 3A
With each team having won two matches, the No. 1 doubles teams from North Catholic and Quaker Valley were locked in a decisive showdown. Quaker Valley’s Jane Lenhard and Kate Miller went down 1-0 in the first set but rallied back and defeated Ava Conley and Leah Kernan to bring...
‘It will come down to matchups’: Westmoreland County soccer teams learn WPIAL playoff pairings
When Franklin Regional reached the WPIAL boys soccer finals last season, the Panthers were slight underdogs as the No. 7 seed. If they get back to Highmark Stadium, it won’t be as much of a surprise. The Panthers are No. 3 this time in what appears to be a wide-open...
Top-seeded Fox Chapel girls lead 15 A-K Valley teams on road to Highmark Stadium
The waiting ended at about 1:15 Wednesday afternoon when 15 Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls soccer teams found out their playoff fates as the WPIAL revealed all eight brackets for the road to Highmark Stadium. The Fox Chapel girls lead the way with a No. 1 seed in Class 3A...
Southmoreland’s defense meets Elizabeth Forward’s dynamic offense in battle for Interstate lead
Southmoreland has not won a conference title since 1979. The No. 4-ranked Scotties (8-0, 3-0) can end that streak at 7 p.m. Friday when they host No. 3 Elizabeth Forward (7-1, 3-0) in a WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference first-place showdown at Russ Grimm Field. Southmoreland is 8-0 for the...
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2025 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: Peters Township powered its way to the Section 2 title with a defense that allowed just seven goals. The Indians were the No. 2 seed last year and reached the semifinals. Anthony Maiello is the top goal...
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: Defending Class 4A champion Peters Township (13-2-2) rolled to a 10-0 record in Section 2, outscoring opponents 46-6. The Indians and Class 3A power Fox Chapel played to overtime Monday before the Foxes prevailed. Peters had won...
3 teams chasing elusive 3-peat as WPIAL announces boys, girls soccer playoff pairings
It’s been 34 years since a WPIAL boys soccer team won three straight district championships. A pair of teams have a chance to three-peat this season. South Park (17-1) and Bentworth (17-0) were awarded No. 1 seeds in the WPIAL playoffs, the Eagles in Class 2A and the Bearcats in...
PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi to retire as state’s top high school sports administrator
High school sports have changed in many ways since Bob Lombardi joined the PIAA nearly four decades ago, including a few troubling trends he shared Wednesday while discussing his plans to retire as executive director. He was dismayed by a lack of sportsmanship, an unwillingness to adhere to rules and...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Playoff berth especially sweet after Hempfield’s struggles
Hempfield faced a must-win game last Thursday to extend its season. The Spartans (5-10) came through in the clutch. They played inspired soccer, blanking Gateway, 4-0, to clinch their first WPIAL playoff spot since 2014. Braden Crowe scored two goals and assisted another, and Isaac Pugliese and Tyler Gilpin also...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2025
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 5, North Allegheny 0 Class A Aquinas Academy 2, Ellis School 0 Football Thursday’s schedule City League Semifinals Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Hempfield...
High school roundup: Laurel Highlands claims final spot in WPIAL boys soccer playoff field
Cole Radcliffe had four goals and an assist to lead Laurel Highlands to a 7-0 victory over Albert Gallatin (2-15, 1-13) in Section 2-3A boys soccer Tuesday night. The result, coupled with Bethel Park’s 3-2 win over Ringgold, clinched a playoff spot for the Mustangs. Elliot Boor had a goal...
WPIAL boys soccer playoff field finalized with 61 teams
The WPIAL boys soccer regular season is in the books with 61 teams qualifying for the upcoming district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualified for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot where head-to-head did not break the tie all qualified for the postseason....
Mt. Pleasant claims section title, runs win streak to 7 with shutout of Charleroi
Mt. Pleasant boys soccer coach Floyd Snyder wore a gray suit with a red and blue tie and dress shoes and capped his outfit with a blue visor to lead his team Tuesday night. The coach looked dapper in his senior night attire, the 18th year he’s dressed up for...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2025: Watch the WPIAL soccer playoff pairings show on Trib HSSN
WPIAL fall sports bracketology begins with postseason pitch talk Wednesday. The district will unveil the brackets for the WPIAL boys and girls soccer playoffs, and we will break them down on the WPIAL Playoff Pairings Show on TribHSSN.TribLive.com at 1 p.m. The number 61 is prominent in this district soccer...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 14, 2025
The “Stretch Run” is upon us as the top teams in the state are down to the final two weeks of the regular season before the start of the district playoffs in November. The spotlight has been shining on District 12 as the top teams in the Philly City and...
Kiski School football leaning on run game, suffocating defense
The Kiski School football team opened the season with a unique opportunity, getting the chance to showcase its talents overseas in a game in Dublin against the National U19 team of Ireland on Aug. 22 as part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT), an annual international invitational tournament. The...
