Football
No letdown for McGuffey after big win; Highlanders rout Charleroi
September 18, 2020
McGuffey coach Ed Dalton had to wonder how his team would respond after defeating Washington — one of their biggest wins in recent history — 7-6 last week. Early in a Century Conference game against Charleroi, Dalton probably was worried.
Latrobe defeats Mt. Pleasant in teams’ 1st meeting since 1995
Most coaches believe the most improvement a team makes during a season is between the first and second games.
Top-ranked Clairton delivers early knockout at Leechburg
After scoring 55 points in the season opener last week, Leechburg was hoping to win five straight games for the first time since 1988 as the Blue Devils won their final three games of 2019.
Neshannock bounces back, tops Mohawk
September 17, 2020
Neshannock, a team that was won four conference titles in the last eight years, isn’t used to starting the season 0-1.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2
Class 6A
Freedom football coach Greg Toney steps down
The first coaching change of the new WPIAL football season came quickly and was surrounded by confusion.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 2
Logan Dexter
Highlands prepared to slow down No. 2 Mars’ rushing attack
Members of the Highlands football team have quite a test in front of them Friday when the Mars Fightin’ Planets come to town.
The Birdie crowing about perfect start to A-K Valley football season
Last week: 8-0 (100%)
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 2
Dom Barca
Improvement, not revenge, is sole focus for Penn-Trafford in meeting with No. 3 Peters Township
Peters Township ended Penn-Trafford’s season in the WPIAL playoffs the past two seasons.
Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums
Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)
Schools prepare to allow limited number of spectators for Week 2 of high school football
Since the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association decided schools could move forward with fall sports last month, parents, fans and spectators have been itching for an opportunity to get inside Western Pennsylvania stadiums on Friday nights.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 2
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 2:
West Greene-California football game postponed over covid-19 concerns
September 16, 2020
Covid-19 concerns caused West Greene to postpone Friday’s football game against California.
Gov. Wolf: Schools will receive updated guidance on sports spectators this week
The state Department of Education will release updated guidance this week regarding spectators at interscholastic sporting events, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday.
GCC sophomore Amari Mack picks up D-1 football offer after big opener
September 15, 2020
A bedazzling season opener from Amari Mack suddenly has the Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore on the Division I FCS radar.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 1
September 14, 2020
In four years from 2016-19, Chartiers Valley football played in Class 5A and struggled, winning only four conference games and amassing an overall record of 10-30.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 13, 2020
The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union
Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.
