2025 PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship preview: Radnor vs. South Fayette
PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship Radnor (20-4) vs. South Fayette (21-2-1) 1 p.m. Saturday, Northeastern High School, York On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Radnor 1-1; South Fayette 7-2 How they got here: District 1 champion Radnor defeated Susquehannock, 1-0, in the first round; Abington Heights, 1-0, in the quarterfinals;...
3 WPIAL teams chasing 2025 PIAA girls volleyball championships
Four champions will be crowned Saturday at the 2025 PIAA girls volleyball championships at Cumberland Valley. Below is a look at the three matches involving WPIAL teams: Class 4A championship Spring-Ford (29-0) vs. Pine-Richland (17-6) 6 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Valley On the air: PCN Select Seeds: Spring-Ford 1-1; Pine-Richland...
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff preview capsule for Nov. 11, 2025
PIAA boys soccer playoffs Class 2A Semifinals Deer Lakes (20-3-1) vs. Fairview (22-0) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin High School Winner plays: Winner of Faith Christian (20-1-1)/Lewisburg (22-1) at 4 p.m. Friday in championship at Northeastern High School, Manchester Players to watch: Jacob Orseno, Deer Lakes; Jackson Chiocco, Fairview Corner...
2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: Familiar faces, newcomers seeking titles
Four champions will be crowned Saturday at the 2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championships at Peters Township’s AHN Arena. Below is a look at the teams competing. Class 4A 5-Pine-Richland (13-5) vs. 2-Peters Township (13-3) 5 p.m. Saturday, AHN Arena, Peters Township Coaches: Angela Seman, Pine-Richland; Chris Kelly, Peters Township Playoff...
2025 WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship breakdown: North Allegheny vs. Seneca Valley
WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship 5-North Allegheny (16-3-2) vs. 2-Seneca Valley (12-3-2) 6 p.m. Friday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Chuck Kelley, North Allegheny; Mark Perry, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Emma Schupansky, North Allegheny; Maddie Marcotte, Seneca Valley WPIAL titles: North Allegheny 3 (2022, 2020, 2019); Seneca Valley 5 (2018,...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 10
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 10 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A First round 11-Plum (5-5) at 6-Upper St. Clair (8-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Panther Stadium, Upper St. Clair Last week: Plum 20, Penn Hills 14; Upper St. Clair 56, Baldwin 8 Playoff record: Plum 9-18;...
2025 WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Bentworth
WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship 1-Sewickley Academy (18-1) vs. 2-Bentworth (18-1-1) 6 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Gary Weber, Sewickley Academy; Tyler Hamstra, Bentworth Players to watch: Emma Eannarino, Sewickley Academy; Megan Keturakis, Bentworth WPIAL titles: Sewickley Academy 4 (2004, 2003, 2002, 1999); Bentworth 0 Playoff path: Sewickley Academy...
2025 WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Bentworth vs. OLSH
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship 1-Bentworth (20-0) vs. 2-OLSH (17-0) 8 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Nick Malarbi, Bentworth; Brandon Scott, OLSH Players to watch: Ryan Moessner, Bentworth; Owen Minzer, OLSH WPIAL titles: Bentworth 2 (2024, 2023); OLSH 0 Playoff path: Bentworth defeated No. 16 Brentwood, 7-0, in the...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Big East No. 3 Woodland Hills (7-2, 5-0) at Kiski Area (4-5, 3-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Richard Dilts Stadium, Allegheny Township Last week: Woodland Hills 55, Franklin Regional 7; Plum 29, Kiski Area 12...
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 18, 2025
Boys Class 3A First round 15-Knoch (5-12-1) at 2-Bethel Park (12-1-3) 1 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Park High School Stadium, Bethel Park Winner plays: Winner of 7-Mars (11-5-2)/10-Penn-Trafford (10-7) in quarterfinals Wednesday (time/site TBD) Players to watch: Austin Friedline, Knoch; Xavier Jackson, Bethel Park Throw-ins: Knoch tied for fourth in Section...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Northeast Shaler (2-6, 2-1) at Fox Chapel (2-6, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Last week: Shaler 17, North Hills 14; Plum 35, Fox Chapel 0 Last year’s meeting: Shaler 35, Fox...
Pitt picked 14th in ACC preseason men’s basketball poll
Pitt’s offseason roster overhaul apparently wasn’t convincing enough for voters in the ACC preseason men’s basketball poll. The Panthers were picked 14th in the 18-team league when the ACC released the poll Tuesday. The 49-person voting panel selected Duke to finish first, ahead of Louisville, North Carolina, NC State and...
Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3 straight losses
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin following the team’s third straight loss, the university announced Sunday. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who were among preseason favorites to contend for a national title, had a disappointing effort in a 30-24 White Out loss to Oregon, then dropped a...
Sewickley notebook: Quaker Valley’s Jared Jones honored by PIAA
In honor of National Coaches Day last week, the PIAA announced the selections for the 2024-25 PIAA Coaches of the Year. Quaker Valley track and field coach Jared Jones was among 25 coaches across 13 boys and girls sports to be recognized. He was honored for his work with the...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 7 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Big East Armstrong (3-4, 2-1) at Kiski Area (3-4, 2-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Richard Dilts Stadium, Allegheny Township Last week: Woodland Hills 50, Armstrong 14; Kiski Area 34, Latrobe 13 Last year’s meeting: Kiski...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 6 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Big East Latrobe (2-4, 1-2) at Kiski Area (2-4, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Richard J. Dilts Stadium, Allegheny Township Last week: Woodland Hills 33, Latrobe 9; Kiski Area 14, Franklin Regional 7 Last year’s...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for A-K Valley teams in Week 5: Class 5A Big East Franklin Regional (0-5, 0-2) at Kiski Area (0-5, 0-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Richard Dilts Stadium, Allegheny Township Last week: Gateway 33, Franklin Regional 28; Penn-Trafford 42, Kiski Area 0 Last year’s meeting:...
Citing lack of healthy players, Springdale postpones football game vs. Leechburg
The Springdale football team was forced to postpone Friday’s game against Leechburg because of a lack of healthy players. Springdale interim athletic director Andy Leviski said the game currently is postponed and not a forfeit. All efforts, he said, will be made to try to make up the game before...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-3, 0-1) at Penn-Trafford (3-1, 0-1) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Warrior Stadium, Harrison City Last week: Gateway 34, Kiski Area 31; Woodland Hills 49, Penn-Trafford 21 Last year’s meeting: Penn-Trafford...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 3
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 3 in the A-K Valley: Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-2, 0-0) at Gateway (0-3, 0-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Pete Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville Last week: Hempfield 43, Kiski Area 10; Plum 23, Gateway 14 Last year’s meeting: Gateway 28,...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 2
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 2 in the A-K Valley: Nonconference Apollo-Ridge (1-1) at Greensburg Central Catholic (1-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Centurion Stadium, Carbon Last week: Jeannette 35, Apollo-Ridge 22; Greensburg Central Catholic 40, Mt. Pleasant 7 Last year’s meeting: No contest (weather) • The teams...
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...
Creating competition a top priority for Brownsville’s 1st-year coach
Cody Castor wants competition. Whether it’s in the weight room, battling for a starting position during practice or smacking pads with an opponent under the Friday night lights, Brownsville’s first-year coach is seeking competitive fire from the Falcons. As the old adage says, “Competition breeds success.” It will be a...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week Zero
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero in the A-K Valley: Nonconference Allderdice at Fox Chapel 7 p.m. Friday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Last year’s meeting: Allderdice 20, Fox Chapel 9 Allderdice got off to a strong start last season, outscoring its first five opponents 115-24, including...
Returning quarterback could help bring stability Springdale needs
Springdale’s offense lacked consistency last season, with injuries and a shorthanded roster forcing coach Chad Walsh to switch his entire scheme upwards of five times. Having to swap linemen and shift skill players over and over was done out of necessity and wasn’t ideal for competing in the Class A...
