Local District 10 football playoff matchups set for opening rounds

In local high school football, District 10 has announced its playoff field across each of the six classifications to begin the 2026 postseason. In class 6A, both District 10 champion McDowell and Erie will compete in PIAA subregionals. Here are the following matchups by classification with times, sites and opponents: 6A subregionals: Erie at State […]

3 Western Pennsylvania universities launch new effort to support 1st-generation, low-income students

Three local institutions — Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PennWest University and Slippery Rock University — are among six state universities launching a coordinated effort to support first-generation and low-income college students.

Highlights: Grove City vs. Wilmington high school football

Grove City improves to 8-2. Wilmington falls to 8-2.

Shenango holds off rival Laurel in thriller to stay unbeaten, claim Big 7 title

Casey Hilton has coached in bigger games before, but Friday night was his introduction to the Shenango-Laurel rivalry, and that is a whole different ballgame. The rookie head coach watched his running back, Jasyn Williams, go for 130 yards and two touchdowns as Hilton’s rebuilt Wildcats won the Class A Big 7 Conference for the first time since 2020 with a thrilling 21-19 win over the Spartans before a packed house at Frank Bongivengo Field.

Fort LeBoeuf rolls in game of the week, Prep, Mercyhurst Prep and Corry pick up wins in FNL part one (10-30-26)

Friday Night Lights 10-30-26: High school football: Fort LeBoeuf 27 – North East 0Cathedral Prep 41 – Meadville 7Corry 55 – Harbor Creek 49Mercyhurst Prep 66 – Conneaut Area 21Girard 41 – Iroquois 21Reynolds 35 – Northwestern 6Union City 27 – Mercer 0Cambridge Springs 14 – Lakeview 6Saegertown 21 – Eisenhower 0Warren 55 – Bradford […]

Preview: Neshannock Playing for Conference Title in Return to the MAC

All Previews are brought to you by Doran Concrete, laying the foundation for Week 10 of the high school football season. Visit doranconcrete.com for more information. While it is a bump up in classification from a year ago, Neshannock again finds itself in familiar territory. For the fourth consecutive season,...

MCP moves to Cussewago Square

A rainbow of playground equipment no longer decorates its exterior, and neither does a kaleidoscope of drawings and posters adorn the staircase on the first floor of Oddfellows Hall. The Meadville Cooperative Preschool, which once occupied a section of Oddfellows, moved operations to Cussewago Square as of the 2026-27 school year.

District 10 football playoff pairings announced

District 10 officials announced that eight Mercer County football teams earned a playoff spot. (4) Lakeview vs. (5) Saegertown 7:00 pm Meadville High School. (1) Wilmington - first-round bye; play winner of Lakeview/Saegertown - November 14. CLASS 2A. Saturday November 7. (3) Sharpsville vs (6) Seneca 7:00 pm Hickory High...

SRU free-speech policies prompt student debate

Slippery Rock University’s free-speech policies have prompted debate among students following concerns about a man who frequents the 9/11 memorial with signs displaying political and religious messages, including one that reads, “Homo-sex is a threat to national security.”. Free-Speech Policies. Vice president of Student Affairs, David Wilmes, said...

Northern PA Regional College recipient of PennDOT technical education grant

(WJET/WFXP) — A local college has received a funding boost to expand their apprenticeship opportunities. On October 20, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Department of Education announced a plan to invest nearly $12 million across 27 educational institutions throughout the Commonwealth through the first round of the PennDOT Career and Technical Education Program. […]

OHSAA: Second round matchups for 15 area football teams

Fifteen Mahoning Valley football teams will play in week two of the state playoffs, including “three” all local matchups. Poland and West Branch play in Division IV…Mooney and Girard in a rematch of last years Division V Region 17 championship game and in Division VII McDonald host Lowellville in a rematch from week 8 which the Blue Devils won 53-14.

Tigers open postseason with sweep of Trojans

High school girls volleyball: Fairview 3 – Greenville 0

Trojans take home D-10 girls volleyball championship in win over rival Royals

Girls high school volleyball (D-10 4A championship): McDowell 3 – Erie 0

Trojans run away from Royals in second half for 55-21 D-10 6A football championship win

High school football week 10: D-10 6A championship: McDowell 55 – Erie 21 Regular season: Seneca 47 – Franklin 6

McDowell Claims District 10 4A Title With Sweep of Erie High

Week 10 High School Football Previews Presented by Doran Concrete

The weekly high school football previews on LCSportsNet are brought to you by Doran Concrete, laying the foundation for Week 10 of the high school football season. For more information please visit Doranconcrete.com. We’ve reached the final week of the regular season, and it is absolutely the best week of...

Slippery Rockin’ the night away

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, DJ Bryce Alakai visited Slippery Rock University to host “Rave at the Rock.”. Alakai is a DJ, producer and music artist, most-recently known for winning the eighth season of Love Island. Love Island is a dating show streamed on Peacock. The event took place in...

Preview: Hot Laurel Eyeing Another Big 7 Title

All Previews are brought to you by Doran Concrete, laying the foundation for Week 10 of the high school football season. Visit doranconcrete.com for more information. Brian Cooper has perhaps the most interesting perspective of Friday’s massive showdown for the Big 7 title between his Laurel Spartans and the Shenango Wildcats.

McDowell Beats Erie High 10-2 to Claim D-10 Title

Franklin Holds Off Valiant Eisenhower Effort in D10 Volleyball Playoffs

OIL CITY, Pa. – Sophia Boal recorded 15 kills and 10 set assists as third-seeded Franklin survived a match in which three of the four sets went to extra points, defeating sixth-seeded Eisenhower, 3-1 (27-29, 26-24, 25-18, 26-24), in a District 10 Class 3A quarterfinal at Oil City High School.