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South Park offense continues to produce in victory over Deer Lakes
The South Park football team got a measure of payback and remained undefeated on the young season Friday night at Deer Lakes’ Lancers Stadium. The Eagles, who lost just twice last season with one of the defeats coming at the hands of the Lancers on their home field, got three...
Freeport dominates Derry, improves to 2-0
Freeport and Derry entered Friday night’s matchup coming off impressive season-opening wins. Something had to give. And it was Derry that buckled, as the Yellowjackets prevailed 49-6. It didn’t take long for Amos Glenn to continue his strong start to the season, scoring from 25 yards out 1 minute, 11...
Latrobe survives wild, three-overtime game to defeat Plum
Plum and Latrobe spent nearly three hours trading blows and momentum Friday night before the triple-overtime contest came down to one play. Mustangs quarterback John Nonnenberg needed 6 yards to score on fourth down but overthrew his man in the back of the end zone, enabling the Wildcats to hang...
Shady Side Academy steps on gas, beats Burrell
Javon Johnston made waves this summer by winning the triple jump in the freshman division at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals. The Shady Side Academy sophomore quarterback is quickly adding items on the gridiron for what will be a diverse athletic resume. After leading a come-from-behind win over Greensburg Central...
5 things to watch in Week 1 of high school football
Three-time state champion Mike Warfield is back coaching Aliquippa after a one-year hiatus and ready for his first game in 20 months following a surprising decision last summer to step away. What brought him back? “I missed it,” Warfield said after a preseason practice at the school’s Heinz Field. “Not...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2025
High schools Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 14, Hempfield 0 Class 2A Peters Township 7, Latrobe 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford 1, North Allegheny 1 (OT) Football Thursday’s results City League Nonconference Albert Gallatin 54, Carrick 30 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Laurel...
Franklin Regional boys soccer beats Latrobe, stays perfect
Players worked together to put up a canopy on the Franklin Regional boys soccer sideline Thursday so the team could stay dry on a rainy night. Then the Panthers wrung out Latrobe. Showing similar teamwork on the pitch, the Panthers blanked the defending Section 3-3A champions 3-0 on Thursday night...
Plum boys soccer off to strong start ahead of section play
The Plum boys soccer team is known for its strong play and success at its annual season-opening kickoff tournament. The Mustangs’ two games Aug. 22-23 against Shaler and North Hills were no exception. They topped the Titans, 3-0, and then captured the tournament title by rolling past the Indians, 4-0....
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2025 WPIAL football regular season. While most of the district teams are hitting the field for a second time this season, seven teams are making their 2025 debuts. It is the season opener for Aliquippa, Belle Vernon, Burgettstown, Carmichaels, Springdale, Union and West Allegheny....
Through the Years: Nothing could slow Valley running back vs. Burrell in 2000
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. Valley’s Donny Booker shook off the effects of an asthma attack and ran for 173 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Quarterbacks gaining ground
Some Westmoreland quarterbacks did more damage with their legs than their arms in the opening week of the football season. Consider: Four county teams had their quarterback lead them in rushing in Week Zero. It could be an indicator that this year’s crop of signal callers has sneaky dual-threat depth....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 27, 2025
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule City League Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Avonworth at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Beaver at Blackhawk,...
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2025: Deer Lakes wins section showdown
Cuyler Crim had a goal and an assist to lead Deer Lakes to a 3-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (1-1, 1-1) in Section 1-2A boys soccer Thursday night. Jacon Orseno and Collin Rogers also scored, Keegan Landsberg had an assist and Wesley Boyle recorded the shutout for the Lancers...
Titanic clash between Central Catholic, Pine-Richland the hottest ticket in town
Most WPIAL football teams hope Central Catholic doesn’t appear on their nonconference schedule, but Pine-Richland isn’t one of them. The Rams, in fact, have defeated Central Catholic three years in a row. The big-school rivals meet again at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Carnegie Mellon for one of the most anticipated...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2025: Stingy defenses square off in 3A boys soccer
When section play began in WPIAL boys soccer Tuesday, the four winners in the eight-team Section 2-3A had zero tolerance for their opponents. All four teams currently tied for first place with 1-0 section pitched shutouts to open section play with victories. Two of those four will square off Thursday...
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2025: Hampton knocks off No. 3 Mars
Esme Farmakis and Harper Gibbons scored to lead Hampton (2-1, 1-0) to a 2-1 victory over Mars (3-1, 0-1) in an early season clash of Section 1-3A girls soccer contenders Wednesday night. Mars was No. 3 in the Trib HSSN Class 3A rankings. Allderdice 2, Connellsville 0 – Brooklyn Potter...
Trib 10: Week Zero surprises shake up big school, small school power rankings
Some eyebrow raisers up and down the WPIAL led to some early changes in both the big and small school power rankings heading into Week 1. In the big school Trib 10, top-ranked Central Catholic lost to District 12 power LaSalle College in Week Zero, but it wasn’t enough to...
Norwin girls keep faith in win over Mt. Lebanon
Seeing was believing for the Norwin girls soccer team. When senior Cameryn Reed scored off a corner kick from sophomore Tatum Casper just three minutes in — for the team’s first goal of the season — the Lady Knights’ confidence began to rise in their matchup against No. 5-ranked Mt....
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 1
Player of the week John Nonnenberg Plum, Jr., QB/DB Junior John Nonnenberg fronted the Plum quarterback group last year by throwing for more than 500 yards and six touchdowns. Wanting to take that next step in the Mustangs offense this season, he is off to a strong start. Nonnenberg got...
WPIAL champ South Park to visit Deer Lakes with revenge in mind
South Park lost just once last year en route to the WPIAL Class 2A championship. The only blemish through its first 13 games? A 35-22 home loss to Deer Lakes. “They took care of business against us last year, and we took that and used that as a positive piece...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in the A-K Valley: Nonconference Baldwin (0-1) at Fox Chapel (0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Last week: Thomas Jefferson 69, Baldwin 6; Allderdice 30, Fox Chapel 7 Last year’s meeting: Fox Chapel 38, Baldwin 7 Baldwin is...
It’s the perfect time for The Birdie to make his Week 1 picks in the A-K Valley
The Birdie walked into the office Monday morning sporting the smuggiest smug smile that ever was smugged. “How’s it going, Birdie?” a co-worker asked, knowing full well how insufferable the answer would be. “Just perfect,” the bird crowed. Smugly. In last week’s column, the Birdie wrote the following: “It’s time...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Thursday City League Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Avonworth at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Beaver at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth at Burgettstown,...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 1
Player of the week Tavian Taylor Monessen, Sr., RB Taylor had a strong season opener against Charleroi in the Battle for the Bridge, which Monessen won 44-0. He carried the ball six times for 111 yards and scored three touchdowns. He also intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards....
Greensburg C.C., Mt. Pleasant coaches looking for improvement in Week 1
Almost every high school football coach will say they see the most improvement from their team between Week Zero and Week 1 of the season. That is when coaches will decipher the game film and make corrections. Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas and Greensburg Central Catholic coach John Thompson saw...
