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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Valley Week 1 WPIAL high school football playoff storylines

The WPIAL high school football playoffs are on the horizon and, this week, there are a lot of great first round/quarterfinal matchups surrounding the Beaver Valley. Hopewell is the highest-seeded playoff team in the area, coming in as the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A bracket, while Western Beaver is back in the Class 2A playoffs as the No. 5 seed after securing its second consecutive MAC title. Here are five storylines to watch for in Week 1 of the WPIAL high school football playoffs. Blackhawk looks to contend with McKeesport Blackhawk is back in the postseason for the first time since 2022 and it will have a tough test in front of it in the Class 4A quarterfinals vs. McKeesport. The Tigers are aiming for their fourth consecutive WPIAL championship game with the nation’s top running back recruit, senior Kemon Spell, leading the charge. The running back has missed some time this season due to injury but if he can stay healthy, McKeesport will be hard to stop. While Blackhawk’s defense will be going up against the nation’s top running back, it has the offense to compete, with the unit averaging just under 40 points per game. The

Beaver County, PA · 4d

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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 · 3d

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'Enjoy the moment:' Ferndale senior becomes district’s first state cross-country qualifier

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For one Ferndale Area High School senior, years of hard work and determination have led to a moment he will never forget. And after coming so close last season, he is now making his final year one for the history books. For the first time...

Ferndale, PA · 2d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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 · 4d

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University Health Services urges precautions amid recent cases of adenovirus, viral illness

University Health Services (UHS) is urging students and community members to take precautions amid recent cases of adenovirus, respiratory viruses and bacteria on campus, according to a Nov. 4 press release. Cases of adenovirus, along with influenza A, rhinovirus, coronavirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, have been identified on Penn State's campus...

Penn, PA · 3d

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The Globe’s Point: Our money problem

Many upperclassmen told The Globe this week of their concerns regarding housing following an announcement from the Office of Student Life late last week. The announcement, citing the university’s requirement that both first-year and sophomore students live on campus, recommended rising junior, senior and transfer students begin working out arrangements to live off campus in the next academic year.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Steelers, Giant Eagle announce free lunches for kids during Pittsburgh school closures

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Giant Eagle announced a partnership today to provide free lunches for students attending 10 City of Pittsburgh recreation centers.

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

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West Jefferson Hills Senior Shreds Xylophone Thunderstruck, Hits 3.1 Million Views

A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...

Jefferson Hills, PA · 5d

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Laurel Highlands School District superintendent retires, effective immediately

Laurel Highlands School District’s superintendent is retiring.

Laurel Highlands, PA · 9d

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 · 3d

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Center Township E. Coli Scare Pushes Central Valley Schools Online Tuesday

Center Township is under a boil water advisory after a water sample tested positive for E. coli, prompting Central Valley School District to send students home for remote learning Tuesday. The contaminated sample was pulled from the intersection of Old Brodhead Road and Wilhelm Drive on Oct. 28, and officials say nearby testing sites came back clean.

Beaver County, PA · 5d

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Sixth grade starts long terms

Ms Jeanine Ging’s 6th grade honors math class started their science conference projects. On Thursday, Oct.15, they went up to the High School to work with Dr. Bryan Wargo’s Physics class to get started on their projects. The students did an experiment with golf balls and yard sticks, ate lunch with high schoolers in the cafeteria, and got into groups of what they are interested in doing for their projects. The groups discussed what they want to do based on what they are interested in. The students from Montour High School also participated in the golf ball experiment and the groups. Approximately 65 students from Montour High School are attending and around 89 from Freedom are expected to participate in the Science Conference on May 6, 2027.

Freedom, PA · 5d

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Gaze Up At 7 Stories Of Gothic Stone Inside This Pennsylvania University’s Cathedral Of Learning

A college classroom building in Pennsylvania rises 42 stories and 535 feet into the sky. It’s often called the tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere. Students study inside it every single day. The ground floor holds a vaulted Gothic hall that climbs several stories high. Stone arches curve...

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d