Football

Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd (9) escapes Belle Vernon’s Ian Maloney (13) as he makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown in the Class 4A WPIAL semifinals last Friday.
Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season
November 12, 2020
Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one.

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Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman celebrates his third touchdown of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny last Friday.
WPIAL Class 6A champion Central Catholic to open state playoff run at McDowell
The WPIAL champion playing in the highest classification has usually hit the Road to Hershey by heading east.

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Peters’ Donovan McMillon snags a pass during a preseason practice.
WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township
Peters Township (8-0) vs. Pine-Richland (8-0)

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Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd (9) dives for a touchdown late in the second half of a Class 4A WPIAL semifinal against Belle Vernon on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 10
Note: WPIAL championship football games in Class 3A, 2A and A will be video streamed exclusively at TribHSSN.triblive.com.

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Westinghouse celebrates its City League championship win over University Prep last season.
City League football championship breakdown: Westinghouse vs. Allderdice
No. 1 Westinghouse (6-0) vs. No. 2 Allderdice (5-1)

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Westinghouse’s Malik Harris drags Allderdice’s Noah Johnston into the end zone for a touchdown on the first play in overtime Oct. 1.
Westinghouse, Allderdice square off for City League title to cap season that almost wasn’t
The fact that the Pittsburgh City League football championship game is approaching can be called an accomplishment in itself.

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Pine Richland’s Jeremiah Hasley attempts to break the tackle of Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr after a pass reception ;ast Friday.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill Trib HSSN power rankings
November 11, 2020
With only 11 teams left standing after the second week of the WPIAL football playoffs, teams that have been eliminated are merely spectators in more ways than one.

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Chase Whatton is a disruptive force at defensive end for Elizabeth Forward.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. Elizabeth Forward
No. 1 Central Valley vs. No. 3 Elizabeth Forward

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Beaver Falls’ Shileak Livingston (1) rushes the ball against Apollo-Ridge last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
After several weeks of very few changes, the Trib HSSN state rankings underwent a major facelift heading into the state quarterfinal round.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 9
November 9, 2020
Welcome to the 2020 Central Catholic revenge tour. Your first stop will be in the South Hills at Mt. Lebanon and then we head north to North Allegheny.

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Jeannette’s Toby Cline holds up a completed pass during its WPIAL Class A semifinal at Rochester on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Jeannette turns page on Rochester win, focuses on Clairton rematch
November 8, 2020
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall gave his team permission to enjoy Friday’s convincing win at Rochester in the WPIAL Class A semifinals until Saturday.

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Brentwood’s Aiden Wardzinski ran for 795 yards and 13 TDs this season.
Brentwood’s Aiden Wardzinski leaves lasting mark on program
Aiden Wardzinski will be missed in the Brentwood football program.

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Connellsville’s Gabriel McCrum (17) makes a catch and is tackled by Gateway’s Camron Price and Jermir Harber on Oct. 23, 2020, at Connellsville Stadium.
Defensive effort guides Gateway in opening-round win
Survive and advance.

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Shaler Area head football coach Jim Ryan during work outs Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Shaler Titans Football Field.
Shaler football learns on the fly during trying season
Jim Ryan held meetings via Zoom and gave members of the Shaler Area football team workouts to do at home.

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Carlynton running back Shawn Curry had a strong sophomore season.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.

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Bishop Canevin head coach Richard Johnson during work outs July 29 at Bishop Canevin High School.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier tries to escape the grasp of Mars’ Jacob Wooldridge in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Oct. 30.
Successful Thomas Jefferson football season not without its hiccups
Nightmarish is defined as “frightening or unpleasant.” Exasperating is another word that comes to mind.

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Fans watch a City League semifinal between Westinghouse and Brashear from the P.J. McArdle Roadway on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
Tested by Brashear, Westinghouse responds with dominant City League semifinal showing
November 7, 2020
After giving up its first touchdown from scrimmage of the season early in the second quarter, Westinghouse had a powerful response.

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Allderdice players warm up before a Pittsburgh City League semifinal against University Prep on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.

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Plum’s Ryan Hubner looks for a receiver against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Semifinal loss ends historic season for Plum
Plum wrapped up its 2020 season Friday with a 20-17 loss to Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, but the one defeat, Mustangs coach Matt Morgan said, takes nothing away from the record-setting performance of his team the entire season.

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