Best pictures of the week by Trib photographers: Aug. 22-28

John Brown climbs on to his cart to compete in the youth driving class during the Miniature Horse Show at the Westmoreland Fair on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

Jacob Wnek, 5, watches his brother Eli, 8, pin his participant ribbon on after they competed in the Miniature Horse Show at the Westmoreland Fair on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

Laurel Daniels, 16, relaxes with her horse Noonie before competing in the Hand Obstacles Trial during the Miniature Horse Show at the Westmoreland Fair on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

Maggie Kaufman, 1, of Delmont looks on as Dr. Mehmet Oz, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, shakes hands in the background during a stop at the Westmoreland Fair on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township. Oz chatted and took photos with vendors, participants and fair-goers during the visit.

Hempfield’s Keiran Lippman celebrates a touchdown with Daniel Katonka (8) after scoring against Greensburg Salem on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Offutt Field in Greensburg.

The Greensburg Salem High School marching band drum line prepare their caps for their halftime show as Greensburg Salem plays against Hempfield on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.

Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto runs the ball against Bethlehem-Center on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Oakmont.

Plum’s Noah Odom takes down Kiski Area’s Collin Cline during a game Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Plum.

Plum cheerleaders pump up the crowd during a game against Kiski Area on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Plum.

Mars’ Andrew Cashdollar breaks up a pass intended for Montour’s Daniel Batch on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Montour High School.

Montour readies to take the field against Mars on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Montour High School.

Montour’s Keino Fitzpatrik II is taken down by Mars’ Jack Hall and Hayden Mayer on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Montour High School.

The Gateway Gators take the field before the start of their season opener against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Monroeville.

Gateway quarterback Brad Birch is hit as he pitches the ball against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Monroeville.

The Gateway football team gets fired up before their game against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Monroeville.

The Greensburg Salem football team is cheered on as they take the field during Greensburg Salem School District’s Back to School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at Offutt Field in Greensburg.

Brianna Carr, 15, runs from the dunk tank after slapping the button to dunk her seventh grade teacher Tyler George during Greensburg Salem School District’s Back to School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at Offutt Field in Greensburg.

Freeport players run through drills at Freeport High School on Friday, Aug. 14, 2022.

Nic Miller moves a dresser from the garage so he could sweep the space out as flood cleanup continues at his Unity home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. The flood hit the area on Aug. 5.

Jakob Eckenrode, 11, with Cub Scout Pack 476, pulls weeds with fellow cub scouts while participating in a service day on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Mountain View Elementary in Unity.

Adrian Threatt, 10, has his hair cut by Ronnie Stokes at Urban Image barbershop in New Kensington on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. The free back-to-school haircuts were paid for by Carrie for PA-Carrie Lewis DelRosso for Lt. Gov. Additional donations of backpacks, donuts and more were provided by George Hubbard and the New Kensington Lions Club, the Laborers’ Union Local 1058 and its president Philip Ameris, and Lasko’s Little O’s gourmet donuts & premium ice cream shop.

First-grader Miriam Kadhim looks on as she sits in her classroom at the start of the first day of school at Osborne Elementary on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.

Riley, a chocolate Labrador retriever, is pampered in the pool on National Dog Day, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Riley is a client of Lindsey’s Dog Walking & In-Home Visits in Lower Burrell.

Systems Engineer Steven Krenn talks about the new anechoic chamber during a media tour of the Meta offices in the Strip District on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.

The Lions’ Mike Hughes puts a hit on the Steelers’ Gunner Olszewski in the third quarter Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium .

Steelers running back Najee Harris leaps over the Lions’ Salvion Smith in the second quarter Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium .

Remy Walker interacts with Royston Jones at the new Whirlybird Nature school at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.