Football

Highlands' Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 6
October 1, 2025
Player of the week

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Peters Twp.’s Cole Neupaver breaks away from Upper St. Clair defenders during their game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Peters.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Week 6 football schedule

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Peters Township’s Cole Neupaver carries past Upper St. Clair’s Caffery Duplessis last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
As we prepare to kick off October football, the final weekend of high school football in September was rough for a couple of top-ranked teams.

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Trinity head coach Dan Knause calls a fade pass in the end zone with quarterback Jonah Williamson during practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in North Franklin.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 28, 2025
September 28, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Jonah Williamson

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Aliquippa’s Joseph Work celebrates with Cleaster Longmire after defeating Mars on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Adams.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 29, 2025
We change the calendar from September to October with plenty of high school football and other WPIAL fall sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Ben McHenry (left) battles Logan Benedict during a preseason practice at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale.
With winning record in 1st half of season, Quaker Valley moving in right direction
Week 4 is the unofficial midpoint of the WPIAL high school football season.

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Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby watches practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Western Beaver starts 6-0 for 1st time in 20 years — 5 things we learned in Week 5
Western Beaver football is shining brightly nowadays and it’s not just the new lights above Rich Niedbala Field.

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Apollo-Ridge players take the field to face Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Apollo-Ridge grabs momentum back in 2nd half, drops OLSH
September 27, 2025
Is there such thing as a hat trick in football? Apollo-Ridge’s Alex Clawson may have defined it with a touchdown pass, an interception and a fumble recovery in a 27-12 Class 2A Allegheny Conference victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Saturday night.

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Penn Hills quarterback Devin Harris
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2025: Penn Hills runs past Shaler
Doryan Peay rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn Hills to a 36-7 victory over Shaler in Class 5A Northeast Conference football Saturday.

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Nate Desmond and his Penn-Trafford teammates entered the WPIAL Class 5A rankings this week.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 28, 2025
Class 6A

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Riverview running back Miles Duncan looks upfield before being wrapped up by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Aiden Lent on Saturday.
Riverview gets important conference win over Greensburg Central Catholic
Riverview 6-foot-2, 245-pound offensive lineman Addison Pascal doesn’t desire to employ a flashy game plan. A ground-based, grinding approach has served the Raiders fine.

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Leechburg’s Timmy Andrasy has rushed for 967 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
Leechburg workhorse RB Andrasy enjoying stellar season
Timmy Andrasy knew coming into his senior season that he would be a major focal point of the Leechburg football offense.

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North Allegheny’s Cameron Kushner puts a hit on Norwin’s Giovanni Rothrauff on Sept. 19 at Norwin High School.
Behind 8 new starters, North Allegheny defense wraps up solid 1st half
North Allegheny’s defense had nearly as many shutouts in the first half of the season as it had returning starters.

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New Castle head coach Fred Mozzocio talks with his team during practice on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Taggart Stadium in New Castle.
High school football roundup for Sept. 26, 2025: New Castle beats No. 1 Aliquippa for 1st time since 1987
It had been nearly 40 years since New Castle celebrated a victory over Aliquippa.

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Elizabeth Forward (left) and Greensburg Salem players take part in the coin toss before playing Friday.
Elizabeth Forward pulls away for rout of Greensburg Salem
September 26, 2025
The opening Class 3A Interstate Conference game between Elizabeth Forward and Greensburg Salem was a one-score contest through a quarter and a half.

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LaRoi Johnson talks with his Imani Christian players after beating North Catholic on Sept. 26, 2025, at UPMC Graham Field.
No. 2 Imani Christian overcomes mistakes to knock off No. 3 North Catholic
When a team commits 18 penalties, throws two interceptions, and has five snaps sail over the quarterback’s head, it usually does not overcome those mistakes.

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Central Catholic and North Allegheny captains await the coin toss before their game Sept. 26, 2025, at North Allegheny.
Central Catholic defense clamps down on North Allegheny in Class 6A heavyweight fight
For the first time in the all-time series between Class 6A powers, North Allegheny didn’t reach the end zone against Central Catholic on Friday night.

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Thomas Jefferson's Dominic Volomino runs after the catch against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
Thomas Jefferson pulls out victory over Belle Vernon in game of missed opportunities
It doesn’t always have to be pretty in the game of football. Sometimes you just have to find a way to win.

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Southmoreland’s Averyon Darnell (43) stiff-arms Derry’s Karsen Weiers (11) on Friday.
Southmoreland stays perfect, holds off Derry in penalty-filled game
The Southmoreland and Derry football teams did not wait for mid-June to celebrate flag day.

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Captains for Jeannette and Clairton meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Sept. 26, 2025, at Jeannette.
Clairton routs Jeannette, brings to mind dominant Bears teams of past
“Bout Dat” might be making a comeback at Clairton.

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