Football

Gateway head coach Don Holl during workouts Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Gateway High School.
5 things to watch in Week 5: Gateway returns to ‘normal’
October 9, 2020
After a two-week coronavirus hiatus, Gateway’s football team is getting back to normal. Or as close to normal as possible in a week that starts on Wednesday and ends with a game Sunday night.

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Chartiers Valley’s Isaac Minnetti-Houser celebrates with Jacob Adwar after Adwar scooped up a Blackhawk fumble Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at Chartiers Valley High School.
Aliquippa, Chartiers Valley follow different routes to Parkway clash in Class 4A
October 8, 2020
Anthony Collura heard stories about the horse, the rider and the flaming spear that arrives at Aliquippa football games, but the Chartiers Valley senior wasn’t sure they were true.

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California running back Jaeden Zuzak works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 5
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 5:

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Leechburg’s Eli Rich
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 5
Dean Cecere

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Southmoreland’s Mason Basinger returns for the 2020 season.
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Mason Basinger

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Franklin Regional’s Trevor Brncic threw three touchdown passes against Connellsville last week.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A

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Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern leads his team on the field before kickoff against rival Mt. Pleasant at Russ Grimm Field on Sept. 25, 2020.
The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %)

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Seneca Valley quarterback Dustin Horn throws during a preseason practice.
Chick’s Picks: Basking in fantasy football glory, prognosticator gives out winning predictions
It was the week Chick’s Picks had been waiting for — the week when she faced off against The Boss in a friendly game of fantasy football. Chick’s Picks did her usual due diligence in preparation for the week, studying player potential and keeping abreast of this season’s ever-changing player statuses.

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Pine-Richland’s Caden Schweiger gets some running room against Penn Hills on Oct. 3.
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
October 7, 2020
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season.

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Monessen’s Shane Swope coaches against Jefferson-Morgan on Sept. 25.
With injuries hitting roster, Monessen football forced to forfeit to Carmichaels
Low numbers have cost Monessen with three games left to play this season.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 4
October 5, 2020
In the seven years between 2010 and 2016, Serra Catholic had a combined record of 15-52 with one playoff appearance.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins returns an interception for a touchdown past Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman during the third quarter of their game Sept. 25, 2020, at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg.
2 WPIAL teams earn national recognition from High School Football America
Two WPIAL football teams are earning national attention.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
October 4, 2020
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abe Ibrahim (left) celebrates with Anthony Mackey after Mackey’s second touchdown run against Blackhawk on Friday. The unbeaten Colts take on fellow unbeaten Aliquippa this week.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first full week of October brings a chill in the air and hot high school sports action you can view or hear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Joelle Jenkins, at left, talks with twin brother, Jayson, at a Gateway home game during the 2019 season.
Gateway’s Jenkins getting her kicks on soccer, football teams
Joelle Jenkins doesn’t have a slow gear when it comes to playing soccer.

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Plum senior Reed Martin covers a receiver during a defensive session Sept. 29, 2020, at Plum High School.
Versatile Reed Martin helps Plum to unbeaten start
In Plum football’s Greater Allegheny Conference game against Mars on Sept. 25, Reed Martin never left the field.

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Penn Hills’ Dontae Pollard grabs the facemask of Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Penn Hills High School.
No. 1 Pine-Richland heats up, rockets past Penn Hills
October 3, 2020
It took Class 5A No.1 Pine-Richland nearly a half to get into gear Saturday night.

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Leechburg quarterback Dylan Cook is pressured by Springdale’s Gage Howard in the second half of their Eastern Conference matchup Sept. 25, 2020, at Springdale’s Veterans Memorial Field.
A-K Valley football notebook: Springdale players respond to coach’s advice
Springdale football coach Seth Napierkowski emphasized to his team before Friday’s game with Greensburg Central Catholic not to take the Centurions lightly.

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Chase Whatton (right), Spencer Ross (left) and the Elizabeth Forwatf defense have allowed six points this season.
5 things we learned in Week 4: Zero tolerance works for Elizabeth Forward
If the other team doesn’t score, it can’t win.

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Plum’s Reed Martin dives for a first down after recovering a Plum fumble on a forth down attempt in the first half at Plum High School Friday, Oct 2, 2020.
Senior Martin does a little bit of everything for undefeated Plum football
In Plum football’s Greater Allegheny Conference game against Mars on Sept. 25, Reed Martin never left the field.

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