Sports
Gateway overcomes injuries to defeat Kiski Area
September 13, 2024
Gateway came into the start of Big East Conference play a bit banged up. That trend continued as the Gators lost their returning starting quarterback late in the first quarter Friday.
Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd rushes for 5 TDs as Blue Devils rout Riverview to stay unbeaten
Riverview came to Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Field on Friday hoping to halt a six-game losing skid to the Blue Devils in Eastern Conference play.
Short-handed Norwin no match for Seneca Valley in conference opener
Norwin might be improved, but the third-ranked Knights found out the hard way that nothing is going to come easy in Class 6A.
Late defensive stand lifts Deer Lakes past Freeport, gives coach win on birthday
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk got his birthday wish.
Highlands continues to churn out points in victory over East Allegheny
Menage Lucas can promise plenty of excitement from the Highlands football team’s offense on a weekly basis. The senior quarterback has proven he, and his teammates, have a nose for the end zone.
Big plays help push Blackhawk past Southmoreland
Southmoreland and Blackhawk met for the first time on the football field Friday, and the visiting Cougars ran wild over the Scotties, 45-20, for a nonconference victory.
Fox Chapel runner Ethan Vaughan repeats as champion at Kiski Area Invitational
With temperatures in the mid 70s, sunny skies, and a light breeze, runners from close to 40 teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley, Westmoreland County, throughout the WPIAL and City League, and from District 10 and District 6 descended on Northmoreland Park on Friday to test their mettle at the Gingerbread Man Running Company Kiski Area Invitational.
Season-ending knee injury sidelines Alabama recruit Fiona Mahan as Avonworth chases 4th straight WPIAL title
Fiona Mahan continues to guide Avonworth on its quest for a fourth straight WPIAL girls soccer title, but the senior has taken on a new role after a season-ending knee injury.
North Hills rides momentum of 3-0 start into conference opener vs. Pine-Richland
North Hills is off to its first 3-0 start in five years, early-season success that coach Pat Carey credits to the snaps his seniors logged over a couple of tough seasons.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2024
High schools
Kiski Area’s Max Mottura wins WCCA boys golf championship in scorecard playoff
September 12, 2024
If Greensburg Salem freshman Luke Sikora could do it all over again, he would play his final hole at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association boys golf championship, and he would hit driver.
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2024: West Allegheny hands 1st loss to Chartiers Valley
Aaron Bouch had a goal and an assist to lead West Allegheny to a 4-0 victory over Chartiers Valley (4-1, 3-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-3A boys soccer Thursday. Anthony Mimna added a goal and Zach Wallace and Mack Santoro combined on the shutout for West A (3-4, 2-2).
Agostoni’s highlight-reel goals carry Latrobe to boys soccer win over Franklin Regional
The soccer ball left Latrobe defender Brady Kring’s foot and sailed high into the night sky like a punt at Panther Stadium.
Mottura edges Sikora for top spot in WCCA boys golf championship in scorecard playoff
If Greensburg Salem freshman Luke Sikora could do it all over again, he would play his final hole at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association boys golf championship, and he would hit driver.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.
With recovery from injury nearly complete, Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay commits to Kent State
In a flash, Rylee Kalocay saw her junior basketball season come to an end Jan. 2 when she tore the ACL and meniscus in her left knee in a game against Peters Township.
Through the years: 25 years ago, Knoch ran past Burrell
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.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette, Ligonier Valley players suspended
Jeannette and Ligonier Valley will be down two players each for the next two games because of ejections that happened last Friday night.
Despite young roster, bump up to Class 2A, Burrell boys feel they ‘can play with anybody’
Coming off a state quarterfinal appearance in Class A, the Burrell boys soccer team moved to 2A this fall.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 11, 2024
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