Football
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 6
Larry Callaway
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 6
October 1, 2019
The WPIAL continues to shine bright in the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 5.
George Guido: Knoch, Highlands to be tested against No. 2 South Fayette
In the Class 4A Northwest Conference, Knoch remains on the brink of WPIAL playoff qualification, and Highlands jumped into the playoff race with victories the last two weeks.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 5
September 30, 2019
The stage was set for a fantastic finish to a classic high school football game.
Some high school athletes take on two sports in same season
In recent years, high school athletes have started to specialize in one sport in hopes of improving their chances at playing in college.
Rankings: Class 2A in District 6 is tight
September 29, 2019
The PIAA District 6 football rankings have been posted through Week 5.
WPIAL football player of the week: Week 5
President Teddy Roosevelt had his rough riders to help in the Spanish-American war.
October arrives with high stakes on HSSN
The fall high school sports action seems to take on a more important feel as the calendar turns from September to October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
6 WPIAL football teams clinch early playoff berths at the midway point
September 28, 2019
The regular season is only half over, and there are already six WPIAL football teams that have clinched a playoff spot.
Phillis’ big day keeps Burgettstown perfect in win over Serra Catholic
Burgettstown wasn’t perfect Saturday, but it remains undefeated.
Big East Conference playoff picture getting murky
Just like they have in years past, the waters are getting murky in the Class 3A Big East Conference playoff picture.
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Kiski Area ‘excited’ about milestone win
With wins over Allderdice in Week Zero and Fox Chapel on Sept. 13, the Kiski Area football team put itself in position for the 300th win in program history.
5 takeaways from Week 5: WPIAL working overtime
Not many WPIAL football teams have worked overtime this season, but regulation wasn’t enough for three games Friday night.
Late gamble pays off as Riverview edges Imani Christian for 1st win
Riverview, on the doorstep of its first victory this season, crossed the threshold Saturday.
First-year quarterbacks in charge for several Westmoreland teams
David Altimore knew he had a chance to start at quarterback for Greensburg Central Catholic.
Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Harrison carries Cornell past Rochester
Zaier Harrison threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 100 yards and a TD and scored on a 70-yard punt return to lead Cornell to a 35-8 victory over Rochester (0-6, 0-4) in the Class A Big 7 Conference Friday night.
Teddy Ruffner runs for 318 yards, 5 touchdowns to drive Mars past Shaler
On several occasions in the second half Friday night, Shaler tried to even things up with Mars in a key Class 5A Northern Conference matchup.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Swartz guides No. 1 Washington to victory
Zack Swartz completed 9 of 10 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another TD as top-ranked Washington downed Frazier, 64-7, in a Class 2A Century Conference football game Friday night.
