Football
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 4
October 1, 2020
Class 6A
H.S. football notebook: Jeannette defense getting offensive
September 30, 2020
Jeannette’s defense is starting to reveal its athleticism and potential.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
In Week 4 of the state football rankings, it’s time to welcome some members of District 12 to the 2020 football season.
Yough quarterback Tristan Waldier suffers another season-ending injury
In a couple of days, Yough went from not-so-bad news to the worst news of all regarding their starting quarterback.
Erie McDowell football player still in coma in Pittsburgh hospital
September 28, 2020
Erie McDowell High School senior football player Jonathan “Johnny” Heubel is still recovering from two brain surgeries in a medically induced coma in a Pittsburgh hospital.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 3
September 27, 2020
The last time Plum defeated Mars in football was 1955. Dwight Eisenhower was president, a gallon of gas was 23 cents and minimum wage was $1 an hour.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
As the temperature slowly drops and the calendar changes from September to October, the fall sports action heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn Hills goes back to basics after early season losses
Penn Hills football captured the WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championships two seasons ago and found itself back in the WPIAL playoffs last season. This season got off to a bumpy start as the Indians opened with two nonconference losses.
Beaver brings in Ringer to beat Seton LaSalle
September 26, 2020
At 0-2 and in need of a wake-up call, Beaver cranked the volume up on its Ringer.
WPIAL Football Rankings for Week 3
Class 6A
With experienced roster, Springdale sees its stock rising in 2020
Two years ago, Springdale had five freshmen in its starting lineup and, not surprisingly, the Dynamos finished a disappointing 2-8.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Latrobe holds its own
It was a nonconference game that probably won’t get much attention, but it had plenty of fireworks, nonetheless.
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Bye week at bad time for Apollo-Ridge
Apollo-Ridge will have a rare, midseason bye week coming up because Summit Academy opted out of the season.
New technology makes for efficient high school football practices
All football teams have a “go route” — a deep pass — in their playbook.
Latrobe football seeking opponent for next week
Latrobe suddenly is looking for an opponent for next week after Gateway had to shut down activities because of a covid-19 issue.
Hampton upbeat after rare shutout win
A 3-by-3-foot white board hangs on the wall inside the clubhouse at Hampton’s Fridley Field to commemorate “Football Shutouts.”
Trib HSSN’s Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school football standings for Sept. 25, 2020
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 3. Teams are listed with conference record then overall record.
WPIAL 6A, City League roundup: Ethan West lifts Seneca Valley past Norwin
Seneca Valley might have gotten a late start to the season, but the Raiders are showing no ill effects of a preseason covid-19 shutdown.
