Football
Through the years: Burrell’s Cole Bush thwarts Valley comeback
September 2, 2021
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
Mt. Pleasant junior Casey Shaffer plays on despite death of his mother; ‘She would have wanted me to’
As he surged through the line and wrapped up a Burrell ball carrier for his first tackle of the game — and season — Casey Shaffer could hear a familiar cheer.
No imposters here: Chick’s Picks has your Week 1 WPIAL football winners
Amidst the controversy unraveling this week about the football program at the alleged “fake” high school, Bishop Sycamore, Chick’s Picks reflected on a time when she, herself, was duped by an imposter.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 1
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 1:
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Today
Trib 10: Gateway tops 1st power poll of season
September 1, 2021
Once again this season, teams across the WPIAL can flex their muscles when the Trib 10 power rankings are released each week.
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 1
Calvin Heinle
Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore
Last week: 9-3 (75%)
Westmoreland County football players to watch for 2021 Week 1
Gino Caesar
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 1
Nonconference
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Aug. 31, 2021
August 31, 2021
The first edition of the weekly 2021 HSSN state football rankings is here with a lot of familiar faces from the end of the 2020 high school football season.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week Zero
August 30, 2021
On Sept. 22, 2017, Northgate edged Sto-Rox, 17-14 to improve the Flames’ record in the Class A Big Seven Conference to 2-2.
Uniontown optimistic under new head coach
August 29, 2021
Keith Jeffries has seen plenty of good football at Uniontown.
Laurel Highlands football ready to take the next step
The Laurel Highlands football team has plenty of talent at the skill positions entering the 2021 season.
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2021: 99-yard TD pass helps Woodland Hills to opening win
Deontae Williams hit Louis Callaway for a 99-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, helping put away a 20-0 victory for Woodland Hills over Wayne Valley, N.J., in a nonconference game Saturday at the Western PA vs. Everyone showcase at the Wolvarena.
Harrisburg rallies past Pine-Richland in coach Steve Campos’ debut
August 28, 2021
For four quarters, on a suffocatingly humid night, the new era at Pine-Richland sure looked pretty similar to the old.
Westmoreland HS football notebook: Teams enjoy return to normalcy
As the band played and cheerleaders and students chanted from packed bleachers, the normally steely-eyed John Ruane felt some emotion.
Shady Side, Neighborhood Academy students team up for football co-op
After 127 years as an independent football program, Shady Side Academy now has a partner.
Bethel Park QB Max Blanc plans for college career at Youngstown State
Max Blanc is a student of the game, particularly at the quarterback position.
Big-play defense leads Sto-Rox past Bishop Sycamore at Wolvarena
Sto-Rox’s high-scoring offense will have big nights this season, there’s little doubt about that.
