Football
Jeannette makes quick work of Avella in WPIAL Class A opening round
October 30, 2020
If Jeannette coach Roy Hall was worried his players were looking ahead, they made sure early on Friday night to ease his mind.
Elizabeth Forward tops Freeport for long-awaited WPIAL playoff victory
For the first time in two decades, the Elizabeth Forward football program has a playoff victory under its belt.
North Catholic punishes Mt. Pleasant for mistakes in Class 2A matchup
As the clock was winding down late in the fourth quarter, Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas said to his assistants he felt like the score was a lot closer than the scoreboard indicated.
Shenango limits damage done by California’s Jaeden Zuzak, wins Class A quarterfinal
Shenango’s mission in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with California on Friday night was pretty clear.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL football playoffs primer
The past three months of training and grinding through regular season games has led up to tonight as 44 high school football teams will kick off postseason play in the WPIAL playoffs.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 8
October 29, 2020
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 8:
WPIAL Class 2A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 8
Preston Sunday
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Ian Maloney
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season.
Trib 10: Upset knocks Thomas Jefferson down a few pegs in power rankings
October 28, 2020
The same 10 teams have once again earned spot in this week’s HSSN football power rankings.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 27, 2020
October 27, 2020
It was another week of very little movement for the HSSN football teams ranked in the Top 5 in each classification across the state.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 7
October 26, 2020
After the result came in Friday and fans throughout the WPIAL raised a collective eyebrow, one had to wonder what McKeesport coach Matt Miller said to motivate his Tigers prior to their big Class 4A Big Eight Conference showdown at Thomas Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
October 25, 2020
The victory in Week 7 for Clairton to seal the deal on another outright Eastern Conference championship came against a playoff-bound team and was historically significant.
Plum football writes championship chapter in program’s history books
With its 35-7 victory over Knoch on Oct. 16, the Plum football team achieved something the program hadn’t experienced in nearly four decades.
Norwin notebook: Krevokuch earns walk-on offer from Pitt
Norwin senior tight end and defensive end Tanner Krevokuch has been in contact with Pitt coach Tim Salem of late and the conversation sparked greater interest.
Plum prepared for tough matchup with McKeesport after returning to playoffs for first time since 2015
October 24, 2020
When the WPIAL football brackets were revealed Saturday evening, four A-K Valley teams had their tickets to the postseason punched.
High school football roundup for Oct. 24, 2020: Bradford brothers boost Western Beaver
Daquan Bradford made two big plays on special teams – a 55-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown and a sack of the punter in the end zone for a safety – to lead playoff-bound Western Beaver (6-1, 4-1) to a 43-0 win over Carlynton (2-5, 1-4) in a Class A Three Rivers Conference contest Saturday.
Coach Mike Zmijanac retires after 2 seasons at Seton LaSalle
Mike Zmijanac, six times a WPIAL champion as Aliquippa’s coach, has retired after two seasons at the helm of Seton LaSalle’s program.
