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Beaver County Times

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WPIAL high school football playoffs Beaver Valley predictions

When the 2026 high school football playoffs kick off on Friday, Nov. 6, 10 Beaver Valley high school football programs will begin their quest for a WPIAL title. Last season, the Beaver Valley saw Aliquippa go on an improbable run to a district title, knocking off the No. 2, No. 3 and top-seeded teams in the Class 4A bracket to claim its league-record 21st WPIAL crown. With postseason action on the horizon, here are predictions for all WPIAL high school football playoff brackets featuring Beaver Valley high school football teams. Class 5A First Round No. 9 Greater Latrobe def. No. 8 Trinity No. 5 West Allegheny def. No. 12 Gateway No. 7 Thomas Jefferson def. No. 10 Moon Area No. 6 Woodland Hills def. No. 11 Armstrong Quarterfinals No. 1 Pine-Richland def. No. 9 Greater Latrobe No. 4 North Hills def. No. 5 West Allegheny No. 2 Penn-Trafford def. No. 7 Thomas Jefferson No. 3 Upper St. Clair def. No. 6 Woodland Hills Semifinals No. 1 Pine-Richland def. No. 4 North Hills No. 3 Upper St. Clair def. No. 2 Penn-Trafford Final No. 1 Pine-Richland def. No. 3 Upper St. Clair The Scoop: Pine-Richland has been an unstoppable force against

Beaver County, PA · 3d

NewsNation

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‘Thunderstruck’: Pittsburgh high’s school band member’s ‘AC/DC’ performance goes viral

Clark can be seen leading the band’s rendition of the song on the xylophone.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 3d

Beaver County Times

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Friday night forecast, first round Beaver Valley WPIAL high school football playoff picks

Each week during the 2026 high school football season, the Beaver County Times sports staff and its freelance writers will give their picks on each matchup involving teams in our coverage area. The postseason is here and 10 Beaver Valley teams begin their journey in the playoffs. Be sure to follow along throughout the year to see which of our “experts” can pick the most winners and come out victorious! Below are the three brave souls who will be providing their picks throughout the season. Ethan Morrison: Ethan begins his sixth year covering WPIAL athletics for the Times and his third year covering sports in the Beaver Valley as the Beaver County Times’ sports reporter. Bill Allmann: Bill enters his 38th year covering WPIAL athletics for the Beaver County Times. From Darrelle Revis to Rushel Shell, Bill has seen it all, and then some! Rachael Palmer: Rachael makes her return to help out with high school sports coverage during the 2026 season. The Hopewell native is the former North American Soccer Reporters President and also currently serves as a color commentator for Pitt women’s soccer and the Pittsburgh Riveters. Week 9 records: Ethan 10-3, Bill 7-6, Rachael 10-3 Required Reading:

Beaver County, PA · 10h

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WEIR Running on a New Schedule

There is a new schedule for the 2026-2027 school year at Weir High School. The schedule is the most different from any other schedule. There are 8 periods a day, 45-minute classes, and 5-minute passing time. The senior class (class of 2027) experienced three different schedules in their four years...

Weirton, WV · 2d
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WPXI Pittsburgh

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Students in West Mifflin learn from descendant of 2 influential American leaders

Students at Tom Johnson Boys Academy in West Mifflin experienced living history firsthand during a special presentation with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.

West Mifflin, PA · 1d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Valley teams gear up for WPIAL high school soccer championships

With the conclusion of the WPIAL high school soccer semifinals, three Beaver Valley soccer programs will now shift their focus to the WPIAL championships on Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, as the Sewickley Academy girls (1A), Quaker Valley boys (2A) and OLSH boys (1A) will all be searching for a championship. As Beaver Valley teams aim to hoist the trophy at F.N.B. Stadium in Pittsburgh’s Station Square, here is what you need to know about all matchups featuring Beaver Valley programs this weekend. When are the WPIAL high school soccer championship matches? Girls 1A: No. 2 Winchester Thurston vs. No. 1 Sewickley Academy at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Boys 2A: No. 10 Belle Vernon vs. No. 9 Quaker Valley at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 Boys 1A: No. 3 OLSH vs. No. 1 Bentworth at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 Class 1A Girls Preview What’s at stake? For the second straight season, Sewickley Academy has found itself back in the Class 1A championship, aiming to avenge its loss last season when it fell to Bentworth 1-0. The team is seeking its first WPIAL championship since 2004. As for Winchester Thurston, it is making its second championship

Sewickley, PA · 1d

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Cranberry High School to Honor Veterans With Annual Program and Luncheon

SENECA, Pa. (EYT) — Cranberry High School will honor local military veterans during its annual Veterans Day program and luncheon on Thursday, November 12. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the high school gymnasium, bringing together veterans and members of the school community in recognition of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Cranberry Twp, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic football players suspended ahead of playoff games

Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic will be without several players for their opening WPIAL Class A football playoff games on Friday night. A fight between the teams at the conclusion of their Eastern Conference game last week resulted in an undisclosed number of PIAA-sanctioned suspensions, WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino confirmed.

Greensburg, PA · 2d

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Students in limbo with loss of Anthropology major

After the untimely passing of Anthropology Professor Dr. Lipika Mazudmar, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will discontinue its Anthropology major. This leaves students who are anthropology majors, or simply interested in taking classes, unsure of what to do next. Gideon Glenn, a junior, said Dr. Mazumdar was his inspiration...

Greensburg, PA · 3d

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Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game

Nebraska Cornhuskers commit Khalil Taylor could well see his high school football career come to an early end after an ugly brawl in the final game of his regular season. Taylor plays for Pennsylvania powerhouse Pine-Richland, which finished off a 9-1 regular season with a 49-21 victory over Plum last Friday. The win secured the Rams the […] The post Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game appeared first on BroBible.

Pennsylvania · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Penn-Trafford High School drama club to perform ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

Penn-Trafford High School’s drama club is stepping into the fantastical world of Narnia for its Nov. 14 and 15 performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”. Based on the 1950s novel by C.S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was first portrayed on television screens in 1967, but the most recent film adaptation was released in 2005. It was first performed on stage in 1984 at London’s Westminster Theatre.

Trafford, PA · 1d

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SRU Hires New Chief IT Officer

Slippery Rock University has a new chief information technology officer. The university announced that Dr. Michael Chahino was selected after a nationwide search and feedback from the campus community. Chahino is currently serving in a similar role at Elgin Community College in Illinois. He is also a former research economist...

Slippery Rock, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Through the years: In 1951, an upset for the antlers

Each week throughout the high school football season, TribLive will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. East Deer-Frazer won the battle for the Antlers Trophy with 14-6 upset over West Deer in a raging snowstorm at Braves Stadium on Nov. 2, 1951. Freddie Greco scored both Bucks touchdowns, the first on a 90-yard kickoff return.

Freeport, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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PPS officials say the Future-Ready Plan can attract families back to the district. Parents aren’t too sure

Pittsburgh Public Schools enrollment has decreased nearly 6% over the past two years, dropping around 700 students over last year and just more than 1,000 from two years ago. And depending on who’s asked, the district’s sweeping school closure and reconfiguration plan will either continue or reverse that trend.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Boys and GIrls High School Soccer Final Scoreboard: PIAA Play-In Matches (Nov. 4, 2026)

Support local soccer coverage on Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Subscribe today for ad-free reading, exclusive content, and behind-the-firewall features! Follow our Destination: F.N.B. playoff coverage for full tournament hubs, live scoreboards, and exclusive analysis. On the eve of the 2026 WPIAL Soccer Championships at F.N.B. Stadium, local high school programs locked...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Jefferson County school levies pass, boosting funding for future plans

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Voters in Jefferson County approved several school levies on the ballot earlier this week, giving districts long-term funding that superintendents say will help them plan for the future and move forward with more stability. At the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, two renewal levies passed,...

Jefferson County, OH · 1d

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Westminster professor leads national workshop on faculty engagement

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Dr. Deanne Buffalari, professor of neuroscience and psychology at Westminster College, recently led a workshop at the National Annual Conference on Teaching, organized by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, in St. Louis. Buffalari, who serves as chair of the organization’s Mid-Career Committee, collaborated with colleagues...

New Wilmington, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2026: Penn-Trafford, Bentworth girls earn PIAA soccer bids

Lauryn Francis scored the winning goal to lead top-seeded Penn-Trafford to a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place match Thursday night. With the win, the Warriors (15-3-3) claimed the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs, which begin Tuesday. The Mustangs’ season ends with a 11-7-3 record.

Harrison City, PA · 20h

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PPS school closure and restructuring plan is on track, superintendent says

Pittsburgh Public Schools is making progress in its plan to restructure the district’s footprint. Of the 71 milestones Pittsburgh Public Schools said it would accomplish in September and October to implement its school closure and restructuring plan, 67 have been completed, Superintendent Wayne Walters told the PPS board Wednesday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Four academic programs cut by Trustee vote

Cuts to academic programs are striking universities across the country and Point Park is no exception. This weekend, the university eliminated four degree programs following a vote conducted by the Board of Trustees — a decision some students said is disappointing, but expected. Dropped programs include the bachelor’s degree...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d