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Greensburg Salem’s Maxim Topper intercepts a Ligonier Valley pass and returns it for a third-quarter touchdown Aug. 30, 2024, at Offutt Field.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4

September 18, 2024

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 4 of the 2024 season:

Pine-Richland’s Elijah Wentz catches a pass as North Hills’ Johnell Edison defends on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Pine.

2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 4

Thursday

Deer Lakes’ Dom Sciubba (left) beats Freeport’s Cole Troutman (right) to a loose ball on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday.

The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks

Last week: 9-2

Freeport’s Drew Ross stretches for the goal line during the fourth quarter against Deer Lakes on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Burrell, Freeport resume rivalry with conference implications on the line

Separated by classification the past two years, the Freeport and Burrell football teams have reunited in the Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference and are set to resume a rivalry that extends to the 1960s and a pair of WPIAL playoff clashes.

South Fayette coach Marty Spieler works with his team during a preseason practice.

Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flexing their muscles

Finally, a glorious Friday night weather wise helped the district’s elite add to their win totals.

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd attempts a run as Riverview’s Quintan Catanzaro attempts a tackle on Sept. 13.

Stakes high as Leechburg, Jeannette meet in battle of unbeatens

Leechburg and Jeannette don’t have a rich history.

Players from Moon and North Allegheny get ready for a flag football game May 19, 2024, at Carnegie Mellon.

PIAA adopts girls flag football as sanctioned high school sport statewide

Flag football is officially a sanctioned sport for Pennsylvania high school girls, meaning the WPIAL and PIAA soon will be crowning champions.

Riverview’s Rio Stotts looks for a pass opening against Leechburg on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Veterans’ Memorial Field in Leechburg.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 4 of the 2024 season:

Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni celebrates after scoring his first goal against Franklin Regional on Sept. 12.

Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Latrobe still fine-tuning game

Latrobe coach Jake Rice will take a win any way he can get it, but he thinks his team is capable of more.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 17, 2024

September 17, 2024

High schools

Peters Township’s Brett Martin celebrates after scoring against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday at Peters.

High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2024: Peters Township blanks Upper St. Clair in battle for 1st place

Colin Froelich scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 4-0 victory over Upper St. Clair (4-3-1, 3-1) in a showdown for first place in Section 2-4A boys soccer. Alex Parise and Brett Martin each added a goal and Markus Bizyak recorded the shutout for Peters (7-1-1, 4-0).

Belle Vernon’s Gabrella Dusi wins the WPIAL Class 2A singles championship Sept. 19, 2023 at North Allegheny.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 18, 2024: Tennis tournaments on tap

The first postseason of the 2024-2025 school year begins Wednesday with the first three rounds of the WPIAL girls tennis singles championships.

Derry coach Gene Brisbane reacts to an official’s call during a 2020 WPIAL playoff game against Freedom.

Gene Brisbane resigns as Derry girls basketball coach

Gene Brisbane is someone who does not mince words.

Peters Township’s Nick Courie scores against McKeesport on Aug. 30.

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Sept. 17, 2024

Most of the elite teams across the state took advantage of a fabulous Friday of weather to take care of business and register another victory.

Mt. Pleasant’s Stephen Predajna maintains dominant position on Latrobe’s Bradan Bronson during the WCCA championships Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Greensburg Salem High School.

WPIAL notebook: Wrestling teams want in-season tournaments exempt from PIAA contest limit

If WPIAL wrestling teams get their wish, some in-season tournaments no longer will count toward their 22-contest limit set by the PIAA.

Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Norwin making steady progress

Norwin sent dangerous shot after dangerous shot at Latrobe goalkeeper Gianna Trunzo, but the first-year netminder either made a terrific save or the ball whizzed by the skin of the post.