Football

Bethel Park huddles after beating Seneca Valley on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Seneca Valley.
Bethel Park opens season with breezy win vs. Seneca Valley
August 23, 2024
One pick-6 in a quarter is a momentum shifter, but two?

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Monessen’s TyVaughn Kershaw carries against Charleroi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Kershaw rushed for 169 yards and had five total touchdowns.
Ty Kershaw, Monessen use big plays to rout Charleroi in game between rivals
The first three times Monessen’s Tyvaughn Kershaw touched the ball in the Greyhounds’ Week Zero matchup versus Mon Valley rival Charleroi, he wound up in the end zone.

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Franklin Regional’s Elijah Bennett (right) celebrates a touchdown with teammate Jake Weir in the second quarter Friday.
Franklin Regional continues dominance vs. Plum
Plum hoped to stop a five-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional when the neighbors met to open the season Friday evening.

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley returns the opening kickoff against Knoch for a touchdown Friday.
Landon Kucic runs for 4 TDs as Kiski Area dominates Knoch in opener
It didn’t take Kiski Area long to jump into the 2024 football season.

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Southmoreland pulls away from Valley to secure victory in opener
On a night when Southmoreland wanted to win its Week Zero game against Valley in memory of coach Tim Bukowski’s late father, Ron, the visiting Vikings had other ideas.

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Players from Burrell and Avonworth meet at midfield for the coin toss on Aug. 23, 2024, at Burrell.
Avonworth overcomes early mistakes to defeat Burrell in season opener
Going into the matchup, Burrell knew it would need to capitalize on every mistake to stay close with Avonworth, the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up from a season ago.

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Brashear out to control its own destiny this season
After having a winless season in 2022, the Brashear Bulls improved by winning two games last season, which has provided a launching point for their upcoming season.

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Allderdice’s Mario Watkins Jr. works out during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Squirrel Hill.
Allderdice aims to contend for City League title in memory of coach Jerry Haslett
The Allderdice football team is coming off a disappointing season that the senior class doesn’t want to repeat, but now they are playing for a deeper purpose this season after the loss of their head coach just weeks before the start of the regular season.

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Butler quarterback Alec Teff throws a pass on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Butler.
Butler stays motivated amid independent, no-playoff schedule
Pennsylvania will be a swing state in November, but Butler this fall is strictly independent.

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South Fayette head coach Marty Spieler throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in South Fayette.
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the coaches
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top coaching changes for the 2024 season.

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The 2024 Brownsville football team.
Brownsville seeks to spark program revival with new coach after breaking losing streak
One win can mean everything.

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Albert Gallatin senior Josh Jenkins, senior Xavier Rice, coach Drew Dindl, junior JJ Perrine, senior Nasir Moore and senior Caleb DeHaven
Albert Gallatin building toward WPIAL return
There is nothing quite like Friday night lights. However, there seems to be something missing from action at Georges Athletic Field as of late.

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Westinghouse quarterback Khalil Green carries for a first down against Southern Columbia during the PIAA Class 2A championship game last season.
Westinghouse renews quest for state title after drop to Class A
After almost climbing to the mountain top in Class 2A but falling short to Southern Columbia in the state finals in back-to-back seasons, the Westinghouse Bulldogs will look to reach new heights in Class A this season.

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USO’s Xair Stevenson avoids Westinghouse’s Jaylen Stanford during the City League Championship game last season.
University Prep reloads, sets sights on return trip to City League championship game
With an experienced team, University Prep found itself in the City League championship game last season, but the Panthers couldn’t break the stranglehold Westinghouse has on the league title in recent years.

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Perry planning to parlay positive outlook into another playoff berth
Last season, Perry Traditional Academy went through some growing pains. However, the Commodores look to have a more positive outlook with a team filled with more experience.

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Carrick hopes to build off late-season victory
The Carrick football program finished last season with a win and is using that as a springboard into its second season under coach Dennis “Shor D” Wolford.

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Yough’s Raidon Kuroda attempts a pass during the team’s camp practice Aug. 14, 2024, in Herminie.
With improved passing game, Raidon Kuroda hopes to be a dominant force for Yough
August 22, 2024
The football hung in the air for about three seconds. It was thrown without too much arc and wasn’t a bullet pass. It was on a perfect line.

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The TribLive High School Sports Network is celebrating its 25th anniversary during the 2024-25 school year.
Trib HSSN changes access for some broadcasts
As it enters its 25th year, Trib HSSN will rely on sponsorships and business partnerships to bring free broadcasts to its loyal viewers.

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Serra Catholic’s Quadir Stribling practices ahead of the 2024 season.
Veteran skill players lead Serra Catholic into new conference, classification
Serra Catholic may be dropping from Class 2A to Class A, but the path to making a deep postseason run will be just as difficult, if not more, with its new schedule.

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California QB Logan Hartley practices ahead of the 2024 season.
Despite heavy graduation loss, standard remains same for California
Coach Ed Woods is entering his seventh year at California, and the relationship has been fruitful for both sides with plenty of success in the regular season and playoffs.

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