Football
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero
August 25, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Drew Welhorsky
Nationally ranked St. Frances Academy tops Central Catholic in showcase at Wolvarena
There was no surprise about the talent Central Catholic’s opponent brought to town.
Beaver, Amari Jackson make game’s biggest plays to knock off Westinghouse
August 24, 2024
Beaver held off Westinghouse, 28-26, to cap off a season-opening tripleheader Saturday at the Wolvarena in thrilling fashion.
High school roundup for Aug. 24, 2024: Mars puts on air show in Florida
Luke Goodworth hit Gabe Hein with touchdown passes of 80, 84 and 30 yards to lead Class 4A No. 3 Mars to a 47-35 road victory over Boone (Fla.) in a game postponed until Saturday due to a storm Friday night.
Clairton rides defense to convincing win over Steel Valley
Clairton defensive back Taris Wooding and the Bears’ crushing defense didn’t worry much about the offense. With Wooding and his teammates patrolling the secondary, Steel Valley’s offense wasn’t gaining any territory.
Bethel Park opens season with breezy win vs. Seneca Valley
August 23, 2024
One pick-6 in a quarter is a momentum shifter, but two?
Ty Kershaw, Monessen use big plays to rout Charleroi in game between rivals
The first three times Monessen’s Tyvaughn Kershaw touched the ball in the Greyhounds’ Week Zero matchup versus Mon Valley rival Charleroi, he wound up in the end zone.
Franklin Regional continues dominance vs. Plum
Plum hoped to stop a five-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional when the neighbors met to open the season Friday evening.
Landon Kucic runs for 4 TDs as Kiski Area dominates Knoch in opener
It didn’t take Kiski Area long to jump into the 2024 football season.
Southmoreland pulls away from Valley to secure victory in opener
On a night when Southmoreland wanted to win its Week Zero game against Valley in memory of coach Tim Bukowski’s late father, Ron, the visiting Vikings had other ideas.
Avonworth overcomes early mistakes to defeat Burrell in season opener
Going into the matchup, Burrell knew it would need to capitalize on every mistake to stay close with Avonworth, the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up from a season ago.
Brashear out to control its own destiny this season
After having a winless season in 2022, the Brashear Bulls improved by winning two games last season, which has provided a launching point for their upcoming season.
Allderdice aims to contend for City League title in memory of coach Jerry Haslett
The Allderdice football team is coming off a disappointing season that the senior class doesn’t want to repeat, but now they are playing for a deeper purpose this season after the loss of their head coach just weeks before the start of the regular season.
Butler stays motivated amid independent, no-playoff schedule
Pennsylvania will be a swing state in November, but Butler this fall is strictly independent.
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the coaches
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top coaching changes for the 2024 season.
Brownsville seeks to spark program revival with new coach after breaking losing streak
One win can mean everything.
Albert Gallatin building toward WPIAL return
There is nothing quite like Friday night lights. However, there seems to be something missing from action at Georges Athletic Field as of late.
Westinghouse renews quest for state title after drop to Class A
After almost climbing to the mountain top in Class 2A but falling short to Southern Columbia in the state finals in back-to-back seasons, the Westinghouse Bulldogs will look to reach new heights in Class A this season.
University Prep reloads, sets sights on return trip to City League championship game
With an experienced team, University Prep found itself in the City League championship game last season, but the Panthers couldn’t break the stranglehold Westinghouse has on the league title in recent years.
Perry planning to parlay positive outlook into another playoff berth
Last season, Perry Traditional Academy went through some growing pains. However, the Commodores look to have a more positive outlook with a team filled with more experience.
