Football
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
November 5, 2020
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
No. 1 Pine-Richland will provide stiff test for Penn-Trafford defense
Chase Vecchio plays a hybrid, outside linebacker-cornerback position for Penn-Trafford.
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 9
Zach Fields
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 9
Cole Weightman
Chick’s Picks: Like everything else, making predictions isn’t easy in 2020
As we know by now, 2020 looks a little different. This year’s version of different includes the WPIAL football playoffs, as not all classifications are on the same postseason schedule.
Plum focused on current Thomas Jefferson team, not Jaguars’ past success
The Plum football team Friday will play its first WPIAL semifinal game since 1996.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 9
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 9:
Trib 10: Ranked teams clash in second week of WPIAL playoffs
November 4, 2020
All 10 teams in last week’s HSSN football power rankings were home in Week 8, and all 10 scored victories to keep their district championship hopes alive.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
As district tournaments wind down and the Road to Hershey begins, tops teams across Pennsylvania start falling by the wayside with golden dreams turned to season-ending nightmares.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 8
November 2, 2020
Since moving to Class 5A when the PIAA expanded to six classifications in football before the 2016 season, Penn-Trafford has been so agonizingly close to a WPIAL title. However, no victory cigar has been puffed on.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 8
November 1, 2020
The Apollo-Ridge program rose to new heights in 2013 and ‘14 thanks to athleticism of Tre Tipton.
Freshmen make immediate impact for Penn Hills football
Heading into the season, coach Jon LeDonne knew he was going to hand the keys to the Penn Hills offense over to freshman Julian Dugger. However, LeDonne wasn’t sure how much of an impact the rest of the freshmen and sophomore classes would make on the offense.
Condensed season proved challenging for Baldwin football
One word that perhaps aptly defines the Baldwin football season is “condensed.”
Behind special senior class, Apollo-Ridge headed to WPIAL semifinals for 1st time
October 31, 2020
Apollo-Ridge football coach John Skiba remembers going to a junior high banquet for the group that became his current seniors after they completed an undefeated season.
A-K Valley high school football notes: Springdale succumbs to grueling schedule
Not many teams get the chance to say they faced the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 teams in their respective classification in one season.
Many happy returns for Belle Vernon, Jeannette, Penn-Trafford
One thing the three remaining high school football teams from Westmoreland County have in common is their abilities to score points in a variety of ways.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys fight off Eden Christian upset bid in Class A quarterfinals
Ricco Ciccarelli could hear Greensburg Central Catholic coach Tyler Solis say, “I think you got it,” as his attempted cross kept curling closer and closer to the net.
Pine-Richland’s Waryanka pulls double duty as force on defense, reliable kicker
Most teams don’t account for blocking the kicker on returns, but a player such as Zach Waryanka doesn’t give them much of a choice.
North Allegheny, North Hills set to host WPIAL football finals
The WPIAL football finals are moving from the North Shore to the North Hills.
Liberto brothers boost Hampton football into playoffs
The Hampton football team made a valiant playoff push down the season’s home stretch.
