Football
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 9, 2025
September 9, 2025
After a week of turmoil and surprises in the Top 5, the elite teams in the state got their mojo back in a big way in Week 2.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 8, 2025
September 8, 2025
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Southmoreland Scotties
Trib HSSN football players of the week for Sept. 7, 2025
September 7, 2025
Trib HSSN football players of the week – Joe Felitsky and Logan Schade
With early wins, football team shows it’s not ‘the same Quaker Valley … from last year’
Two up, two down.
High school roundup for Sept. 6, 2025: Central Catholic drops Woodland Hills at Pro Football Hall of Fame
September 6, 2025
Owen Herrick threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Central Catholic to a 58-20 victory Saturday over Woodland Hills in the Pro Football Hall of Fame High School Classic at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 2: WPIAL’s smallest schools off to undefeated starts
Ryan Cecchini has tried some unique practice techniques in his 15 seasons at Avella, but he says that’s life as a small-school coach.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept 7, 2025
WPIAL football rankings
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Perkins does it all for Burrell
Antonio Perkins is heating up at the right time as a dual threat for the Burrell football team.
With versatile veteran players, strong work ethic, Fox Chapel football off to solid start
The Fox Chapel football program has prided itself on its versatility since Dave Leasure took over. Max Melocchi and Nathan Johnson were both potential options at quarterback.
High school football roundup for Sept. 5, 2025: Class 3A No. 1 Avonworth takes down Aliquippa
Winning at Heinz Field is no small feat for opponents of the Aliquippa football team. The Quips had won their past 14 games at their home field before Friday night.
Ringgold continues turnaround season, routs Yough behind strong running of Ward
September 5, 2025
There have been some hard times for the Ringgold football team over the past couple of years.
Well-rounded Southmoreland routs Laurel Highlands
The Southmoreland defense bookended touchdowns, and the offense did its job with six scores in between as the Scotties rolled to a 54-7 nonconference win over Laurel Highlands at Russ Grimm Field on Friday.
Derry fights back for victory against host Deer Lakes
Noah Stough catching an 11-yard touchdown pass with 7 seconds remaining was a shining example of what Derry football coach Mike Arone knew all week.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Southmoreland assistant Kolesar faces former team
September 4, 2025
Rich Kolesar was the coach at Laurel Highlands for six seasons, his last coming in 2024. On Friday night, he will go against his former Mustangs.
Bentworth chasing return to postseason, elusive playoff victory
Accountability, attitude and hustle — those are the three guiding principles for Bentworth football under third-year coach Dave Pordash.
McKeesport star Kemon Spell on the mend heading into showdown with Thomas Jefferson
Kemon Spell’s coach describes him as a finely tuned Ferrari, a fitting analogy since the McKeesport running back goes faster than most.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 4, 2025: City League play to kick off
September 3, 2025
Conference play in WPIAL football kicks off next weekend, but league play gets an early start in District 8 with two games here in Week 2.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 2
Player of the week
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 2
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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 2
Here’s a look at the high school football matchups for Week 2 in Westmoreland County:
