Football
Big 33 sees 3 alumni reach Super Bowl, extends streak to 54 years
January 19, 2020
The Big 33 Football Classic’s Super Bowl streak continues with help from a former WPIAL athlete.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Allen gets another scholarship offer
January 18, 2020
Penn-Trafford senior football player Noah Allen is drawing Division I attention as national signing day (Feb. 5) approaches.
Important questions remain as WPIAL football realignment process continues
January 17, 2020
The WPIAL has already requested a weekend at Heinz Field for the football finals, but it’s too early to say which classifications will play their championships at the North Shore stadium.
West Allegheny football coach Chris Lucas resigns after 1 season
January 10, 2020
West Allegheny is searching once again for a new football coach.
Don Rebel: How about a compromise between WPIAL’s football realignment plans?
January 9, 2020
The WPIAL held a “town meeting” on Wednesday and unveiled two plans to district football coaches and administrators to determine the conference landscape for the upcoming 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Thomas Jefferson’s Bill Cherpak nominated for Shula award as nation’s top high school football coach
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak, who last fall won his record-tying eighth WPIAL football title, is among 32 nominees for the NFL’s Don Shula Award to honor the nation’s top high school coaches.
George Guido: Plenty of intrigue surrounding WPIAL football scheduling
January 7, 2020
As Rod Stewart once sang, “Tonight’s the Night.”
Westmoreland high school notebook: Weather slows work on Penn-Trafford baseball field
January 4, 2020
Look to the right while cruising up the driveway to Penn-Trafford High School, and it is clear change is happening at the baseball field.
2010s TribLive HSSN All-Decade Football Team: Coaches
The WPIAL awarded 48 football titles during the past decade and most of them went to the same 10 coaches.
Struggling Butler football program leaving WPIAL for independent schedule
January 3, 2020
Worried that years of losing will force its program to someday fold, Butler decided it won’t play WPIAL football next season and instead will put together an independent schedule.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 4
December 28, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Players from Ligonier Valley, Belle Vernon garner all-state football honors
WPIAL-bound Ligonier Valley’s days of dominating the District 6 Heritage Conference might be over, but the Rams left lasting memories.
Class 2A all-state football: Avonworth’s Duke Johncour named Coach of the Year
Fresh off their team’s first PIAA championship appearance, two Avonworth players earned all-state honors Saturday and Duke Johncour was named Pennsylvania’s Coach of the Year in Class 2A.
Five Westmoreland players make all-state football teams
December 27, 2019
Jeannette football players and coaches will say they did not reach their full potential as a team this season.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 5
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 7
December 25, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
George Guido: Unbeaten Springdale — and its pet turtle — worth remembering
December 24, 2019
As time marches on, an unfortunate casualty can be reunions of great sports teams.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 11
December 21, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Senior Michael Silvio plays inspirational role for Brentwood football team
December 20, 2019
Michael Silvio quietly but effectively worked hard, went about his business and enjoyed an outstanding season on the Brentwood football team.
