Football

Central Valley’s Jance Henry Jr. takes a handoff from quarterback Steven Rutherford against West Allegheny last season.
WPIAL Class 3A preview: Moving down from 4A, Central Valley has Acrisure aspirations
August 18, 2024
Avonworth had to play second fiddle to Belle Vernon the past two seasons in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale (3) looks for room to run against Mohawk in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals last season.
WPIAL Class 2A preview: Steel Valley tops new-look list of title contenders
Steel Valley’s Ray Braszo is one of those old-school high school football coaches who generally has about as much use for preseason predictions as he does for a TikTok account.

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Washington’s Jahvon Woods works out with Cayden Cook during practice on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Washington.
Experienced line, young skill players have Washington headed in right direction
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Friday. Due to production schedule conflicts, the Charleroi preview will be published later in the week.

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Waynesburg’s Aaron Giorgi was Century Conference coach of the year last season.
After huge turnaround in 2023, Waynesburg looking to sustain success
Waynesburg football went into last season with one goal in mind: to remain healthy throughout the season.

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Sto-Rox’s Shaky Yates works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Stowe.
New coach hopes to see experience pay off for young Sto-Rox team
Since taking over at his alma mater in May, Sto-Rox’s Brendan Blair has been caught up in a whirlwind that many in his position across the WPIAL can probably relate to.

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Seton LaSalle’s Logan King works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
Seton LaSalle looking to maintain momentum after .500 campaign
Seton LaSalle made a dramatic improvement as a team in 2023.

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Keystone Oaks players warm up before a 2019 game against Beaver Falls.
Smaller roster won’t stop Keystone Oaks from vying for playoff spot
Steve McCormick has worked to make every member of the Keystone Oaks football team versatile.

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Carlynton’s Devonte Dean throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Roslyn Farmsl.
Roster packed with seniors brings confidence to Carlynton
The Carlynton Cougars have a pack of seniors that are more than ready for the Friday Night Lights.

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams (left), Zack Grant and Sam Guthrie are key returning players in 2024.
A-K Valley football teams work to find formula that brings consistent success
Deer Lakes football has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four times in its history.

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Riverview’s Rio Stotts throws up the peace sign as he enters the end zone before Carlynton’s Devonte Dean dives for the tackle last season.
The Birdie’s A-K Valley football picks are sure to be golden this season
Last season: 88-28 (75.9%)

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Penn Trafford quarterback Jonny Lovre throws as coach John Ruane watches during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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Fort Cherry coach Tanner Garry talks with quarterback Matt Sieg during the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
WPIAL Class A preview: Fort Cherry enters season with target on its back
Fort Cherry got a taste of a PIAA championship game atmosphere last fall. Now the Rangers want to return to Cumberland Valley and raise a state championship trophy.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during a PIAA Class 6A semifinal last season.
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up.

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Pine-Richland grad John Falvo played on Pitt’s 1976 national championship team.
Pitt national champion John Falvo gets call from Pine-Richland hall of fame
August 17, 2024
The announcement for the 2024 Pine-Richland Sports Hall of Fame class was made a few weeks earlier, but John Falvo had no idea he was included.

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Mohawk head coach Tim McCutcheon works with his team during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Mohawk High School.
Mohawk on short list of MAC title contenders
There’s an interesting cast of title contenders in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference this season, ranging from perennial power Beaver Falls to exciting upstart Ellwood City.

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Freedom head coach Ron Balog watches practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Freedom.
After trimming offensive playbook, Freedom looks to improve
Ron Balog’s whirlwind beginning as head football coach at Freedom last year opened with the most important task when starting fresh in a new locale.

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Ellwood City’s Elijah Palmer McCane works out with teammates during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Ellwood City.
Ellwood City looks to build on first .500 season in more than a decade
It was a hard, long road for the Ellwood City football program the past decade and change, but for the first time since 2011, the Wolverines posted a record of .500 or better and made the playoffs last year.

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Beaver Falls’ Za’Saun McElvy smiles during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Beaver Falls.
After offseason of change, defending WPIAL champ Beaver Falls looks to contend again
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Friday.

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Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel throws a pass during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Chippewa.
With QB Jaivin Peel back in fold, Western Beaver looks to take next steps
On Aug. 12, the outlook for the Western Beaver football team this season changed via events that took place not on a practice field in Chippewa but in an office building in Scott Township.

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Union quarterback Lucas Stanley throws a pass during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Union Twp.
Union to face new challenge with bump up to Class 2A
In an effort to cut down on travel time and promote natural rivalries, Union made the decision to voluntarily bump up to Class 2A this season.

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