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High school roundup for Oct. 19, 2023: North Allegheny girls volleyball caps regular season with win over Pine-Richland
Jamie Frisco had 13 kills to lead North Allegheny to a 3-0 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A girls volleyball Thursday night. Marin Dunaway added eight kills, Molly Robertson had 24 assists and Avery Butcher contributed 10 digs for the Tigers (13-1, 8-0), who finished their section schedule undefeated. Beaver...
Butler’s Griffith sets event record in winning Tri-State cross country title
As Butler senior Drew Griffith approached the end of the 5,000-meter course at the Tri-State Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park on Thursday, his mom stood with a camera waiting for her son to break more records. His mom spoke about the monumental weekend that her son had in...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week. With two weeks left in the regular season, 34 teams have clinched a tasty district playoff berth. Now they turn to the desserts...
Former Kiski Area athlete Kyrell Hutcherson suing school district, WPIAL, PIAA, claiming racial discrimination
A former high school athlete who defeated the WPIAL and PIAA in court almost three years ago has sued the organizations again, this time saying they violated his civil rights by racially discriminating against him. Kyrell Hutcherson filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court against the WPIAL, the PIAA, attorneys...
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history. A 51-yard scoring pass late in the game from Har-Brack’s Tim Karrs to Howard King lifted the Tigers to a 20-14...
Burrell boys soccer ready for shot at playoff redemption
The Burrell boys soccer team has had to wait a full year for a chance to erase the sting of last year’s first-round playoff loss at home. The Bucs grinded their way through the regular season, earning a share of the Section 3-A title and will get the opportunity they...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: 3 teams could clinch playoff spots in Week 8
Four Westmoreland County teams have clinched WPIAL playoff berths, but more can secure spots this week. There are two weeks left in the regular season. Playoff pairings will come out Oct. 28. Already in the postseason are Latrobe (6-2, 4-1) in Class 4A, Belle Vernon (6-1, 3-0) and Southmoreland (5-3,...
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
It’s time for some playoff high school football. While the WPIAL still has two weeks left in the regular season, the City League concluded its regular season last week and begins the postseason with two semifinals games this weekend. Before the playoffs even started, there was heavy drama when Allderdice,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2023
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Section 3A Norwin 4, Hempfield 0 Peters Township 4, Mt. Lebanon 1 Pine-Richland 4, North Allegheny 1 Thursday’s schedule Section 2A Latrobe at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Oakland Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Section 1A Shady Side Academy at Winchester Thurston, 4 p.m....
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2023: North Allegheny girls wrap up undefeated regular season
Kieran Shannon and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece as North Allegheny (18-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin (4-13) in nonsection girls soccer Wednesday night. Blackhawk 1, Quaker Valley 0 – Jeallyn Martin scored the winning goal and Kaley Coakely recorded the shutout...
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious. The only change came when No. 3 defeated No. 5. Central Catholic’s bounce-back victory over Penn Hills drops...
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week Carlo Buzzatto Riverview, Sr., RB/LB The Raiders didn’t score a home win against rival Leechburg last Saturday, but they witnessed an all-time performance by their standout senior running back last week. Buzzatto finished the game with 36 carries for 418 yards and touchdown runs of 69,...
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Thursday WPIAL Class 4A Nonconference Petersberg, W.Va. at Uniontown, 6 p.m. City League semifinals Perry Traditional Academy at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. South Fayette at Bethel Park, 7...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week John Wetzel Latrobe, Jr., QB/FS The 6-foot-2 quarterback had a fantasy football game to remember. He rushed for 142 yards and scored four touchdowns and completed 9 of 12 passes for 241 yards and two scores against Connellsville. Wetzel has thrown for 1,073 yards and 14...
Latrobe looks to overcome past history against McKeesport
With the recent history between McKeesport and Latrobe being so one-sided, one might think the No. 2-ranked Tigers could be looking ahead to their Week 9 showdown with No. 5 Thomas Jefferson. But McKeesport coach Matt Miller coach expects Latrobe to get his team’s best effort. He almost guaranteed it....
The Birdie makes a grand entrance before making Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%) Season: 73-24 (75.3%) Because he is as impressionable as a 5-year-old watching cartoons, the Birdie is captivated easily. (He still watches cartoon reruns every Saturday morning before he breaks down Friday night film.) What has caught his eye this season are the large and burly inflatable...
Knoch girls defeat Sewickley Academy for WPIAL crown
It was deja vu in Class 2A girls tennis as Knoch squared off against Sewickley Academy for the seventh consecutive year. Knoch emerged with a 3-2 win at Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center at Washington & Jefferson College, giving the school three WPIAL championships in four years. Senior Lindsey Greb...
Peters Township has historic day, sweeps PIAA golf titles
It took a record performance, but the Peters Township golf program won that elusive PIAA championship and made history in doing so. The boys shot a record-tying 4-under par 284, and the girls shot a record 15-over 231 Wednesday at Penn State’s Blue Course to sweep the boys and girls...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
Class 5A Big East Conference No. 5 Gateway (4-4, 4-0) at Norwin (2-6, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: McKeesport 38, Gateway 28; North Allegheny 53, Norwin 25 Last year’s result: Gateway 42, Norwin 10 Big East champion Gateway is looking to close out conference...
No. 4 Knoch, No. 5 East Allegheny to clash for Allegheny 6 championship
The last time Knoch won a football conference title was in 2011, when the Knights went 6-0 and captured the Class AAA Greater Allegheny Conference crown. They advanced to the WPIAL title game before falling to Montour at Heinz Field and ended the season 12-1 overall. East Allegheny has had...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
Class 5A Big East Conference Plum (2-6, 0-4) at Hempfield (1-7, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Township Last week: Penn-Trafford 21, Plum 6; Franklin Regional 38, Hempfield 15 Last year’s result: Plum 34, Hempfield 21 With the playoffs out of the question, it’s time to play for pride....
Norwin boys get another shot at Seneca Valley, Mt. Pleasant girls receive top 3 seed
Norwin will have to wait until next weekend to open the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs. Until then, the Knights will be teeming with anticipation. They have been itching for another shot at their nemesis. “I wish the game was tomorrow,” coach Scott Schuchert said Wednesday after learning his Knights (12-5-1)...
Birdie fixes Steelers problems on offense before making Week 8 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 6-4 (60%) Season: 67-23 (74.4%) There are a lot of things The Birdie does well, and most of them involve buffet-style meals, but staying in his lane definitely isn’t one of them. This week, your fearless feathered prognosticator, despite going a dismal 6-4 last week, decided to use...
Deer Lakes plots course to defend WPIAL boys soccer championship
The Deer Lakes boys soccer team lost just once in Section 2-2A play and finished the regular season 14-2. That means the Lancers have put themselves in prime position to defend their WPIAL championship and go after a third title in four years. The WPIAL soccer selection committee released its...
Breaking down the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a closer look at the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs: Class 4A Favorite: The preseason favorite, North Allegheny (17-0) has not lost and has outscored teams 90-10. The Tigers were champions three times in the last four years (2022, ‘20, ‘19). Contenders: Section 2 winner Upper St. Clair (15-1)...
