Football

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
September 26, 2025
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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Burrell's Antonio Perkins runs against East Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
Coury, Perkins help Burrell edge East Allegheny; Purdue makes game-saving interception
With East Allegheny driving down the field, Burrell’s Liam Perdue made a bobbling, game-saving interception to seal the Bucs’ 29-28 win in Section 2-3A victory Friday.

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Freeport’s Bryson Paga looks for an opening against Valley on Friday.
Freeport scores early, often to defeat Valley, run record to 6-0
A pair of WPIAL Class 3A football teams continued to streak in opposite directions Friday night as Freeport stayed unbeaten, and Valley remained without a victory.

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Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas gets ready to take his team onto the field before a game against Yough on Sept. 26, 2025, at Mt. Pleasant.
Firmstone leads Mt. Pleasant to mercy-rule victory over Yough
Mt. Pleasant football fans might start calling quarterback Dane Firmstone “Great Dane” after Friday’s game against Yough.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates his touchdown with head coach Jon LeDonne during their game against Central Catholic on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at CMU.
2 schools request opponents show mercy with shorter quarters — 5 things to watch in Week 5
Forty-eight minutes is the length of a typical WPIAL football game, but at least one contest this week will be notably shorter.

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Seton LaSalle head coach Tim Storino.
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2025: Seton LaSalle takes down Waynesburg in Century Conference
September 25, 2025
Kymarr Freeman ran the ball 11 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Deondre Hill ran nine times for 84 yards and a score as Seton LaSalle rode its run game to a 41-14 Class 2A Century Conference win over Waynesburg (2-4, 0-2) on Thursday night.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons during the third quarter on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at CMU.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of the 2025 WPIAL football regular season and the midway point of the regular season.

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Westinghouse captains head to midfield for the coin toss before their game against Steel Valley on Aug. 23.
What to watch for in high school sports for Sept. 25, 2025: City League powers to collide
September 24, 2025
Week 5 of the high school football season begins with two games Thursday, including one of the biggest contests in the District 8 regular season.

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Avonworth’s Gavin McDowell celebrates his touchdown with Harrison McAfee against Hopewell last Friday.
Trib 10: Changes loom in power rankings with big games dead ahead
You could call it the calm before the storm.

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Freeport senior Amos Glenn
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 5
Player of the week

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Southmoreland sophomore Jackson Mickens
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 5
Player of the week

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Latrobe’s Sawyer Butina stretches the ball past Norwin’s Michael DeFazio on Sept. 5.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 5 in Westmoreland County:

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Burrell quarterback Antonio Perkins heaves a deep pass against Freeport on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Burrell High School.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 5
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for A-K Valley teams in Week 5:

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Avonworth’s Luca Neal catches a pass against Hopewell on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 5
Week 5 football schedule

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Springdale coach Chad Walsh works with his team during a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Summit Academy on July 25 at Springdale.
Citing lack of healthy players, Springdale postpones football game vs. Leechburg
The Springdale football team was forced to postpone Friday’s game against Leechburg because of a lack of healthy players.

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Norwin athletic director Mike Burrell watches a soccer game from the press box at Norwin Knights Stadium
Norwin athletic director Mike Burrell heading overseas to work Steelers game in Ireland
Mike Burrell wears a lot of hats as the athletic director at Norwin, a PIAA official and a co-chairman for the WPIAL football steering committee.

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Imani Christian’s Dajuan Craighead scores against Clairton during the fourth quarter Aug. 22 at Tyler Boyd Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 23, 2025
September 23, 2025
As summer has turned to autumn, the elite high school football teams in the PIAA keep stacking the wins.

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Aliquippa’s QaLil Goode returns an interception for a touchdown in the final seconds to seal the Quips’ victory over Mars on Sept. 12.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 22, 2025
September 22, 2025
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Aliquippa Quips

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