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20 football teams to change WPIAL classifications next season
Recent state champions Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon and Central Valley are among 20 WPIAL football teams in position to switch classifications next season. The PIAA this week released updated enrollment numbers for all schools, a key step in the realignment process that takes place every two years. The new classifications...
Burrell girls relish opportunity to play for program’s 1st state title
The Burrell girls soccer team received a police escort for the final few miles back to the high school after Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over section rival Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal clash at Fox Chapel High School. The Bucs didn’t let a seven-game losing streak to the Yellowjackets,...
WPIAL football championship factoids for Nov. 15, 2025: Class 6A and 4A
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district’s Class 4A and 6A title games. This will be the sixth straight year that the Class 6A championship game will not be played on the North Side. The last four were at Norwin and the...
WPIAL Class A football semifinal preview: Fort Cherry, Clairton vying for title-game rematch
Clairton and Bishop Canevin square off in the district semifinals for a second straight season. Two-time defending champion Fort Cherry battles Laurel for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here is a look at the two Class 5A games on Final Four Friday along with the lone City League...
WPIAL Class 2A football semifinal preview: Budding rivalries take center stage
Rivals Washington and Seton LaSalle fought three weeks ago for the Class 2A Century Conference championship. Western Beaver and Steel Valley are budding rivals meeting for a third straight year in the postseason. Here is a look at the two Class 2A games on Final Four Friday. No. 5 Washington...
WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal preview: Avonworth, Imani Christian look to stay undefeated
On one side of the WPIAL Class 3A playoff bracket, there are two old rivals colliding for a second time this season. On the other side, two of the “newest” district football programs meet to add to their already successful resumes. Two of the four remaining WPIAL undefeated teams are...
WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal preview: Top seeds Pine-Richland, Peters Township hope to fend off challengers
The WPIAL Class 5A semifinals have a familiar ring to them. Three of the four teams set to lock up Friday were part of the 2024 district Class 5A semifinals. The top two seeds, Pine-Richland and Peters Township, look to win and meet for a third time for WPIAL gold....
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
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. After 76 seasons, Freeport played its final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium and dominated McGuffey, 45-6, in a Class 2A playoff game Nov....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule At Cumberland Valley Class 3A Emmaus (27-1) vs. Central Bucs West (20-4-1), 3 p.m. Class 2A Warwick (23-5) vs. Palmyra (22-3), 1 p.m. Class A Susquenita (23-2) vs. Boiling Springs (21-3), 11 a.m. Football Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic...
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams start to fall by wayside in do-or-die games
Like losing in the district semifinals, falling out of the Trib 10 now is the harshest cut. The simple reason is because there is no tomorrow. There is no consolation round or state playoff safety net in high school football. You lose now and your season is over. If you...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer carved out own path
Franklin Regional did not overachieve this boys soccer season. At the same time, however, it did not exactly underachieve, either. That is because outside expectations were lower than the team’s heading into another fall that stretched deep into the postseason. Consider: • The team was unranked to start the season....
After 3 playoff seasons in 4 years, Latrobe boys soccer coach steps down
Wanting to spend more time with his family — his wife, Abbie, and young son, Niko — Jake Rice stepped down as boys soccer coach at Latrobe after four seasons. “A couple of in-house parent issues made me realize I should spend more time with my own kid and less...
Strong season changes conversation for Norwin football
Norwin may not have been a prize winner this football season, but the Knights sure were good enough for a ribbon. The Knights caught the attention of fans across the WPIAL by landing on the doorstep of their first championship game appearance. After a strong regular season, Norwin broke through...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Emmaus 3, Villa Maria 2 (OT) Central Bucs West 3, Penn Manor 2 Championship Saturday’s schedule At Cumberland Valley Emmaus (27-1) vs. Central Bucs West (20-4-1), 3 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Warwick 3, Unionville 0 Palmyra 1,...
Local junior golfers selected for state developmental team
There is a new junior golf development program in Pennsylvania and some of the area’s top rising players will be a part of it. Twelve boys and 12 girls were selected to the inaugural Team Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association announced Tuesday. The program (ages 13-18) is geared toward...
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2025: South Fayette roars into PIAA girls soccer finals
Mia Deramo netted two goals and had two assists to power WPIAL runner-up South Fayette to a 6-1 victory over District 9 champion DuBois in the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night in Ellwood City. Quinn Miller, Silvi Rossi, Nora Davidovich and Emma Ferrari also scored for the...
Springdale girls come up short of PIAA title game with loss to Bishop Guilfoyle in semis
JOHNSTOWN — Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore forward Meggie Ritchey scored the winning goal in double overtime to advance the Marauders to their first PIAA Class A final Tuesday at Price Field. Hailey Degol brought pressure by threatening a shot from inside the box. Her shot was blocked and rolled out to...
Deer Lakes boys again fall to Fairview in PIAA soccer playoffs
The end, no matter how far into the state playoffs it occurs, is never easy. Especially with 12 seniors on the roster. Especially after an improbable WPIAL championship run. The end finally arrived for the Deer Lakes boys soccer team Tuesday. The Lancers’ PIAA Class 2A playoff run ended against...
Burrell girls knock off nemesis Freeport to reach PIAA soccer championship game
Fourth time’s the charm? The Burrell girls soccer team hoped so. But Freeport wanted to get out the brooms. The section rival Bucs and Yellowjackets met for the fourth time this season Tuesday evening in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal in frigid temperatures at Fox Chapel. Freeport won the first...
Oakland Catholic avenges WPIAL loss to Beaver, earns 1st trip to state final
Oakland Catholic is making its first trip to the state finals in girls volleyball. The Eagles defeated Beaver in five games, 26-24, 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 15-8, in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night at North Allegheny in a rematch of the WPIAL championship game. The Bobcats swept Oakland Catholic...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 11, 2025
The Countdown to Cumberland Valley begins this weekend with the official start of the 2025 football playoffs. The first round and the quarterfinals are the merge points in the state playoffs as many of the matchups are still considered district postseason matches. So far, the teams making up the Trib...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Villa Maria (22-2) vs. Emmaus (26-1) at Exeter Township, 6:30 p.m.; Penn Manor (21-4-1) vs. Central Bucs West (19-4-1) at Downingtown West, 6 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Unionville (16-7-1) vs. Warwick (22-5) at Twin Valley, 6:30 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Nov. 10, 2025: Pine-Richland slips past Franklin Regional in OT
Carson Verszyla had three goals and an assist and Cullen Campbell scored the overtime winner to lead Pine-Richland to a 5-4 win over Franklin Regional in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Michael Desjardins also scored for Pine-Richland (3-3-1). Joey Casella scored twice and Grant Williams and Jacob Keefe each...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 11, 2025: 15 WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams vie for spot in state finals
Happy Veterans Day as we offer a big-time salute to all the men and women who have or are currently serving in our country’s armed forces. This holiday is also Semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA boys and girls soccer playoffs as well as the girls volleyball state postseason. Fifteen teams...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 10, 2025Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Khalil Taylor School: Pine-Richland Class: Junior Height/Weight: 6-foot, 185 pounds Position: Wide receiver/defensive back #Earned: Usually, one reception is not going to garner the attention needed for player of the week consideration. However, on Friday in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, Pine-Richland...
