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Sparked by defense, Southmoreland rolls past Yough

Southmoreland’s defense was up to the task in a 35-7 victory over Yough on Friday in Interstate Conference play at Russ Grimm Field. Its offense wasn’t too shabby either, as the Scotties gained 264 yards on the ground and 374 overall. “Defensively, I thought we played lights out,” Southmoreland coach...
WPIAL recognizes 5 schools with Sportsmanship Award

Six-time winner Hampton was among five schools named Friday as recipients of the WPIAL Sportsmanship Award, joining Derry, Laurel, Moon and Upper St. Clair. This is the 25th year for the awards, which recognize the schools that “best demonstrate the elements of good sportsmanship,” the WPIAL said in a press...
Brownsville-Mt. Pleasant football game canceled

The Brownsville at Mt. Pleasant football game scheduled for Friday night has been canceled and will be ruled a no contest by the WPIAL. Brownsville told Mt. Pleasant it does not have enough players to compete due to covid-19 concerns. No. 4-ranked Mt. Pleasant will not pursue another opponent on...
North Hills’ Robert Dickerson commits to Bucknell for both football, baseball

College football coaches want Robert Dickerson as a slot receiver, but the North Hills senior knew he didn’t want to put away his baseball glove and bat for good. So, he found a place to play both. Dickerson recently committed to Bucknell, where he’ll have an opportunity to play football...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2021

Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 2A Fox Chapel 3, Oakland Catholic 1 Penn-Trafford 7, Upper St. Clair 0 Class A Shady Side Academy 1, Aquinas Academy 0 Friday’s schedule Class A Winchester Thurston at Shady Side Academy, 3:30 p.m. Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Ellis School, 4 p.m. Football Thursday’s result City...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Girls volleyball

There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Boys soccer

Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for...
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2021: Undefeated Hampton stays atop section

Zach Panza converted a penalty kick and Luge Staggers also scored to lead Hampton to a 2-0 victory over Kiski Area in a showdown between the top two teams in Section 2-3A boys soccer Thursday. Hampton (11-0, 11-0) has outscored opponents 48-3 this season. The loss snapped a six-game winning...
5 things to watch in Week 6: De facto conference champions to be crowned?

No, it’s not over ‘til it’s over. And, yes, four weeks remain in the regular season, meaning the WPIAL football schedule is far from over. But there are a few key matchups Friday night that sure seem likely to serve as de facto conference championship games. The list starts in...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6

Welcome to Week 6, where the feeling out process continues. We are one week shy of the “Stretch Run,” so the line between contenders and pretenders remain very much blurred. The WPIAL’s largest classification features two big showdowns again. This marks the second straight week that the four top teams...
Westmoreland football notebook: Greensburg Salem girls soccer coach among WPIAL’s top refs

Jessica Melodia played for the Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team from 2015-17. When she “retired,” a void was left in her life. “I missed football,” said Melodia, the girls soccer coach at Greensburg Salem. “I started playing about 20 years too late but loved it. I didn’t have any injuries,...
Knoch twins, Latrobe duo collect WPIAL doubles gold

For the second year in a row, sisters from Knoch rule the roost in WPIAL Class 2A doubles. Last year, it was Brooke and Ally Bauer taking home gold. On Thursday, it was sophomore twins Emily and Lindsey Greb who put it all together to capture a championship. The Grebs,...
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 6

Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 6: Isaiah Brown Armstrong, So., WR Brown had four catches for 63 yards in last week’s shutout win over Mars. One of the WPIAL’s top receivers, he has 18 catches for 366 yards this season. The River Hawks...
Quaker Valley, South Fayette golfers claim WPIAL championships

When she was 9 years old, Marissa Malosh first picked up a golf club during a vacation in Hilton Head, S.C. A family friend and avid golfer, Rob Watterson, watched her hit balls on the beach and thought it was a good idea she keep the club in her hands...
Chick’s Picks’ crystal ball is better for picking HS football games than finding missing eagles

Welcome to Week 6. All eyes in Pittsburgh this week were on Kodiak, the eagle that escaped from the National Aviary. Kodiak is a Steller’s sea eagle — the largest in existence in terms of weight. Aviary officials were on the lookout for nine days, searching for the 20-pound bird...
Through the years: 10 years ago, West Shamokin sets futility record

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. West Shamokin set a new WPIAL record with its 40th consecutive loss, a 40-14 setback against previously winless Deer Lakes...

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