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Aedan Costa scored for Moon (4-1-1, 3-0-1) and Nate Belcufine converted a penalty for South Fayette (3-0-2, 3-0-2) as the Section 2-3A boys soccer rivals played to a 1-1 draw Thursday night. Allderdice 4, Baldwin 1 – Peter Myrianthopolous, Luca Fuerte and Nadav Gil scored in a Section 2-4A win...

Penn Hills is ranked No. 1 in WPIAL football, but Pine-Richland is the reigning conference, WPIAL and PIAA champion until someone takes those titles away. That’s how Penn Hills coach Charles Morris sees the situation. “They’re the state champs. They’re the WPIAL champs. I’ve got the old school mentality: In...

When Franklin Regional girls golf coach Kane Daignault was talking to Ali Boyle about her play during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Thursday, she told him she didn’t think the team would win the title. Daignault then informed her how sophomore Gianna Johnson played, which shocked Boyle. Playing the...

The avalanche of conference openers is coming for most WPIAL football teams next week. However, here in Week 2, we triple the amount of conference games from last week, going from one to three. Three weeks into the season and after Friday, Canon-McMillan will be halfway through its four-game Class...

The biggest unknown for the Springdale boys soccer team coming into the season was how quickly a fairly inexperienced midfield and forward group would jell. Outside of senior striker Billy Lawrence, there weren’t too many players with extensive varsity playing time. It hasn’t taken long for an answer. Early returns...

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. Ken High’s Willie Thrower threw a pair of scoring passes, and guard Renaldo Kozikowski opened the scoring by realizing a lineman’s...

Kickers often are undervalued, at least by spectators who would rather see big plays and touchdowns. But those special teams leaders could play a key role for Westmoreland County teams as the season moves ahead. Senior Jake Kaylor is another key weapon at Southmoreland, which is expected to keep its...

High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Section 3A North Allegheny 2, Peters Township 2 Allderdice at Pine-Richland, ppd. Nonsection Penn-Trafford 10, Hempfield 0 Thursday’s schedule Section 3A Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, 6 p.m. Nonsection Fox Chapel at Aquinas Academy, 4 p.m. Upper St. Clair at Ellis School, 4:30 p.m. Football...

The two most successful football programs in City League history will kick off the District 8 schedule at George Cupples Stadium on the South Side to get the ball rolling on Week 2 of the high school football season Thursday. Last year was a dream season for Westinghouse, winning the...

Lily Karsman scored the game’s lone goal and Rylee Kumer recorded the shutout to lead North Catholic to a 1-0 victory over Quaker Valley (3-1, 1-1) in Section 1-2A girls soccer Wednesday. Kathleen Virostek assisted on the winning goal for North Catholic (2-1, 2-1). Ambridge 3, Hopewell 2 – Megan...

The Freeport girls soccer team scored a goal in each half of its Section 2-2A matchup Wednesday evening at rival Burrell. The second tally, a shot from sophomore Peyton Los from 25 yards out with 26 minutes left in the second half, proved to be the game winner. Burrell cut...

Just two weeks into the new high school football season, only 38 of 177 WPIAL teams remain undefeated. Two of those teams that tasted defeat for the first time in 2023 last week dropped out of the Trib 10 as Central Valley lost to Avonworth and Canon-McMillan fell to North...

Player of the week Aaran Randolph Highlands, Sr., QB/DB The Golden Rams moved to 2-0 on the young season with a 33-20 victory at Blackhawk last Friday. Highlands senior dual-threat quarterback Aaran Randolph collected 265 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. A 10-yard scoring run broke a 13-13 tie...

Mark Adams served as an assistant at Valley under former coach Muzzy Colosimo in 2018 and 2019, and he was able to get a taste of the “Battle of the Bypass” rivalry between the Vikings and Burrell. “The schools are just three miles apart, and everybody knows everybody,” said Adams,...

Nonconference Chartiers Valley (0-2) at Highlands (2-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Golden Rams Stadium, Natrona Heights Last week: Highlands 33, Blackhawk 20; Trinity 38, Chartiers Valley 0 Last year’s meeting: Highlands 28, Chartiers Valley 20 Highlands carries plenty of momentum into its home-opener after dominant wins over Ambridge and Blackhawk. …...

Last week: 7-3 (70%) Season: 15-6 (71.4%) Last week, The Birdie gave his stamp of approval to Riverview as his breakthrough team of the year. The Raiders came out and rolled Carlynton, and the old bird crowed for the next six days about how smart he is. Not every team...

Last week: 7-4 (63.6%) Season: 14-8 (63.6%) When the Birdie heard Hempfield Township was going to fill a time capsule and open it 50 years from now, he began gathering items to donate. “Maybe they should bury your picks in there,” a part-timer shouts across the newsroom. “You know what...

Thursday City League Perry at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Seneca Valley at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Upper St. Clair at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Northeast Penn Hills at Pine-Richland, 7 p.m. Nonconference Ambridge at Neshannock, 7 p.m. Avella at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Avonworth at Sto-Rox,...

Player of the week Ahmad Ward Derry, Sr., RB/LB The 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior had a huge game in helping Derry end its 20-game losing streak last week. He rushed for 191 yards and scored on runs of 9, 4 and 30 yards. He also returned an interception a school-record 100...

Latrobe and Hempfield enter Week 2 of the high school football season trying to rebound from their first losses. The teams collide at 7 p.m. Friday in a nonconference game at Bill Abraham Field at Spartan Stadium looking to get back on track. This is the 50th meeting between the...

Connellsville (2-0) at Franklin Regional (1-1) 7 p.m., Friday, Franklin Regional Panther Stadium, Murrysville Last week: Connellsville 28, Hempfield 7; Franklin Regional 28, Latrobe 21 Last year’s result: Franklin Regional 40, Connellsville 0 Franklin Regional welcomes a Connellsville squad off to its best start since 1997 after nonconference wins against...

With an appreciation for possession-style soccer, Ryan Kanner is simplifying the offense in his first season as Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys coach. The scheme he has implemented is not original. In fact, one of the top professional teams in the world uses it. Futbol Club Barcelona employs its “Tiki-Taka” brand...

Norwin is the only Westmoreland County team left in the Trib Live HSSN rankings. Things, of course, could change as the season carries on. But the Knights, who are sitting at No. 5 in Class 4A, are looking strong. They take a 4-1 mark into Thursday’s game at Peters Township....

Wave-crashing scenes from iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links have only been pictures on the web or in golf magazines to Izzy Aigner. “The views are magnificent,” Aigner said. But later this month, she will see them up close. Very close. As in, she will get to play the course with...

High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Nonsection Peters Township 1, Fox Chapel 0 Penn-Trafford 6, Winchester Thurston 0 Aquinas Academy at Latrobe, (n) Ellis School at Oakland Catholic, (n) Shady Side Academy at Upper St. Clair, (n) Wednesday’s schedule Section 3A North Allegheny at Peters Township, 7:45 p.m. Allderdice at...