Football
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:
Plum aims to snap lengthy losing skid against rival Gateway
The Gateway and Plum football teams have played 13 times over the past 23 years, with the Gators winning each game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 2, 2025
September 2, 2025
Week 1 turned out to be a tough week for teams ranked No.1
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2025
September 1, 2025
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Aug. 31, 2025
August 31, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week – James “BooBoo” Armstrong
All-around threat Ben McHenry makes early impact for Quaker Valley
The subplot for the Quaker Valley football season opener was dubbed, “The Ben McHenry Show.”
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Leechburg gets back on high-scoring path
August 30, 2025
Leechburg left Apollo-Ridge’s Owens Field with a bad taste in its mouth after a close Week Zero loss to the rival Vikings that saw the home team rally with 13 unanswered points in the second half.
Riverview settles down, pulls away for shutout victory over Valley
Kaden Levy thinks the Riverview football team’s offense can execute a myriad of plays well. It took the Raiders nearly 24 minutes to figure out which strategy worked the best against Valley.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Smithnosky shines in hometown … for visitors
Bobby Smithnosky had a homecoming game on the road but still earned his flowers.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy football coach wins dramatic debut
Andrew Geisler wanted to restore the reputation of the Shady Side Academy football program to be one that made a name off its grit.
Peters Township takes down shorthanded McKeesport
August 29, 2025
In preparation for a clash with a top Class 5A opponent in Peters Township, the McKeesport football team took a big blow Wednesday night when it learned that five-star running back Kemon Spell would be sidelined with an ankle injury.
