Football

Neshannock head coach Fred Mozzocio talks with his team during a preseason practice.

Neshannock bounces back, tops Mohawk

September 17, 2020

Neshannock, a team that was won four conference titles in the last eight years, isn’t used to starting the season 0-1.

Central Valley receiver Myles Walker works out during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.

Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2

Class 6A

Freedom football coach Greg Toney steps down

The first coaching change of the new WPIAL football season came quickly and was surrounded by confusion.

Freeport’s Ben Lane returns for the 2020 season.

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 2

Logan Dexter

Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball during practice on Aug. 20, 2020, in Adams.

Highlands prepared to slow down No. 2 Mars’ rushing attack

Members of the Highlands football team have quite a test in front of them Friday when the Mars Fightin’ Planets come to town.

Leechburg and quarterback Dylan Cook made The Birdie look good with their win over Greensburg Central Catholic in Week 1.

The Birdie crowing about perfect start to A-K Valley football season

Last week: 8-0 (100%)

Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 2

Dom Barca

Penn-Trafford quarterback Ethan Carr threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns last week.

Improvement, not revenge, is sole focus for Penn-Trafford in meeting with No. 3 Peters Township

Peters Township ended Penn-Trafford’s season in the WPIAL playoffs the past two seasons.

Hempfield’s Tyson Gregory tackles Norwin ball carrier Connor Chrisman during last Friday’s opener.

Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums

Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)

Fans watch the Valley Vikings take on the Burrell Bucs from the tree line of the stadium Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.

Schools prepare to allow limited number of spectators for Week 2 of high school football

Since the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association decided schools could move forward with fall sports last month, parents, fans and spectators have been itching for an opportunity to get inside Western Pennsylvania stadiums on Friday nights.

Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws during workouts Thursday, July 15, 2020 at Armstrong High School.

Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 2

Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 2:

The West Greene offense works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.

West Greene-California football game postponed over covid-19 concerns

September 16, 2020

Covid-19 concerns caused West Greene to postpone Friday’s football game against California.

Parents and family are the only fans seen in the Norwin Knights’ stadium before kickoff against Hempfield on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at Norwin Senior High School.

Gov. Wolf: Schools will receive updated guidance on sports spectators this week

The state Department of Education will release updated guidance this week regarding spectators at interscholastic sporting events, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday.

GCC sophomore Amari Mack picks up D-1 football offer after big opener

September 15, 2020

A bedazzling season opener from Amari Mack suddenly has the Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore on the Division I FCS radar.

Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 1

September 14, 2020

In four years from 2016-19, Chartiers Valley football played in Class 5A and struggled, winning only four conference games and amassing an overall record of 10-30.

Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon, a Florida commit, goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug.20, 2020, at Peters Township High School.

This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts

September 13, 2020

The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Shenango and Union squared off at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union

Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.