Football

Rochester coach Gene Matsook works with his team during practice on Aug. 20 in Rochester.
Championship coach Gene Matsook steps away after 39 years at Rochester
December 14, 2024
Gene Matsook was hesitant to take the Rochester job when his brother resigned, unsure at first whether he wanted to run the football program himself.

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Latrobe rallied from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Gateway, 75-71, in the Section 1-5A opener Friday night.
Latrobe boys stay unbeaten with ‘gritty, gutsy’ comeback win over Gateway
December 13, 2024
The fourth quarter greeted Latrobe with less than ideal circumstances.

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Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas returns a kick for a long gain against St. Joseph’s Prep during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Final power rankings for 2024 season revealed
December 11, 2024
With the state football championships complete, there have been 37 years of PIAA football playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Luca Neal scores past Northwestern Lehigh’s Josh Wambold during the PIAA Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Cumberland Valley.
2024 PIAA football playoffs recap: WPIAL shut out of championships for 2nd time in 37 years
December 8, 2024
For only the second time in the 37-year history of the PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL was denied winning any state championships.

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Upper St. Clair’s Nate Stohl was named the Bill Fralic Memorial Award winner as the best two-way senior football lineman in the WPIAL on Dec. 7, 2024.
Upper St. Clair’s Stohl wins Fralic Award as WPIAL’s best 2-way lineman
December 7, 2024
When the late Bill Fralic played football at Penn Hills, Pitt and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, he was a dominating blocker.

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Washington & Jefferson linebacker Justin Johns is a Franklin Regional graduate.
Franklin Regional grad writes name in Washington & Jefferson record book
As Washington &Jefferson football players filed into the locker room at halftime, Justin Johns knew he had broken the other team’s spirit, but was unaware he’d broken a team record.

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Bethel Park’s Tanner Pfeuffer get outside on Pine-Richland’s Dajour Webb during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Nov. 15.
QB Tanner Pfeuffer wraps up Bethel Park career with super senior season
Tanner Pfeuffer eclipsed 6,000 yards passing in a distinguished three-year career as Bethel Park’s starting quarterback.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Avonworth sees similarities in PIAA finals opponent Northwestern Lehigh
December 6, 2024
As Avonworth makes its second trip to the state finals in five years, the Antelopes feel differently about this one.

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Bishop McDevitt’s Nazir Jones-Davis carries past Pine-Richland’s Josh Nindl during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 5A and Class 2A football championship previews for Dec. 6, 2024
December 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse carries against Thomas Jefferson’s Jarrett Becoate during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
December 4, 2024
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble drives past Serra Catholic’s Ashley German during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 29.
PIAA tweaks competitive balance rule to make bumps in class slightly less likely
Only teams that reach the state finals will be affected by the PIAA competitive-balance rule following a change approved Wednesday.

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Lampeter-Strasburg’s Caileb Howse breaks up a pass intended for Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 4A and Class A football championship previews for Dec. 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Central Catholic’s Max Roman scores against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Nov. 30.
Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions.

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Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers pulls in a catch past Saint Francis’ Blake Woodby on Aug. 24 at the Wolvarena.
WPIAL, City League players in 2025 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday:

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk celebrates after sacking Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
The early signing period arrived earlier than usual.

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel celebrates a touchdown against Norwin on Sept. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2024: High school football stars to sign on dotted line
December 3, 2024
Wednesday marks the start of the college football early signing period.

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Avonworth’s Justin Beck celebrates a sack against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024
For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates with Xxavier Thomas after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Dec. 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings

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Coach Shawn Liotta looks on during a 7-on-7 competition in July at Burrell High School.
Football coach Shawn Liotta leaving Burrell for arena team in Wilkes-Barre
Football coach Shawn Liotta has stepped down at Burrell to coach a new indoor football team in Wilkes-Barre.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football players of the week for Dec. 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Nico and Luca Neal

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