Football

Central Valley’s Ameer Dudley carries past Thomas Jefferson’s Nathan Werderber during the second quarter of their game Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Center.

Top quarterbacks to square off when Central Valley, Wyoming Area meet for PIAA 3A title

December 5, 2019

As Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons and Wyoming Area’s Randy Spencer look back on the past four months that have led up to their teams meeting on Saturday in the PIAA Class 3A championship game, they both found that the turning points for their respective teams were remarkably similar.

Pine Richland’s Seth Bolin celebrates with Eli Jochem after Jochem torched North Allegheny for a touchdown this season.

Pine-Richland, South Fayette join 5A football as PIAA officially draws up new classifications in all sports

Claiming a Class 5A title in WPIAL football will be that much more difficult next season, according to enrollment numbers released by the PIAA Thursday.

Bill Fralic and andy Urbanic a pre-game ceremony. Penn Hills vs Baldwin football game with a focus on the pre-game ceremony honoring former longtime coach Andy Urbanic. Aaron Loughner | For The Penn Hills Progress

Fralic Award winner to be announced Saturday morning

Pancakes.

Avonworth’s Jax Miller celebrates his fourth touchdown of the game with Ryan Paszkiewicz during the WPIAL Class AA championship game against Washington Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.

Avonworth will ‘relish’ underdog role against 9-time PIAA champion Southern Columbia

Avonworth coach Duke Johncour acknowledges the apparent mismatch his football team is walking into Friday when the Antelopes make their first state championship appearance.

Ligonier Valley players march across the field in their traditional postgame salute to the crowd following a loss to Richland in the PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship game Nov. 15, 2019.

Ligonier Valley officially welcomed back to WPIAL

December 4, 2019

It’s official. Ligonier Valley has returned to the WPIAL after spending the past 50 years in District 6.

Hempfield lineman Cole Graham adds another D-1 offer

Hempfield senior football player Cole Graham added his second Division I college opportunity Wednesday, announcing a scholarship offer from Lehigh, a FCS program.

Avonworth’s Theo Newhouse-Godine celebrates as Trevor Faulkner scores a touchdown against Apollo-Ridge earlier this season.

PIAA football title game factoids: Golden facts and figures to prepare for Hershey

While the WPIAL champions looking for double gold this fall were cut in half from six to three in the state semifinals last weekend, they are still the most represented district in the PIAA championship party coming up in Hershey.

Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley, Avonworth still have ‘power’ in Trib 10

The PIAA championship hopefuls from the WPIAL were sliced in half during state semifinals weekend.

Two WPIAL teams sit atop their class heading into PIAA championship weekend

December 3, 2019

After fourteen weeks, fifteen if you count Week Zero, the season is set to conclude with a gold rush this weekend in Hershey.

WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 14

December 2, 2019

For four weeks during the WPIAL football playoffs, Avonworth rode the Jax tracks to the school’s first district championship in 60 years.

WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14

December 1, 2019

Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.

Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzzi scores past Lampeter-Strasburg defenders during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.

PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN

The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen intercepts a pass in front of Shane Stump during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.

PIAA football championships set as the Road to Hershey concludes

November 30, 2019

This is the fourth year the PIAA has held six football championships, and the WPIAL will be represented by three of its champions in Hershey.

Brentwood’s Aiden Wardzinski (20) competes during the 2019 season.

Brentwood seniors proud of playoff run

Brentwood wrapped up a banner football season, making a semifinals appearance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.

Central Valley’s Ameer Dudley applauds a touchdown earlier this season.

Central Valley dominates Bald Eagle Area to earn trip to Hershey

November 29, 2019

One thing in particular that stands out from the many things that Central Valley coach Mark Lyons loves about his football team is that they enjoy playing together and not one player believes he is above another.

Archbishop Wood kicker Robbie Meyer (33) celebrates his game-winning field goal next to Gateway’s Tui Faumuina-Brown in the final seconds of their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Mansion Park in Altoona.

Gateway knocked out by Archbishop Wood on last-minute field goal

ALTOONA — Gateway’s wait for its first PIAA football championship continues.

St. Joseph’s Prep’s Kolbe Burrell scores during the first half of a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against Pine-Richland Saturday, Dec. 1 2018, at Mansion Park in Altoona.

Central Catholic ‘not awestruck’ by nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Prep

National rankings list St. Joseph’s Prep as one of the best high school football teams not only in Pennsylvania but in the entire country.

Clairton’s Kenlein Ogletree catches his third touchdown pass next to Sto-Rox’s Traynell Paxton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Heinz Field.

PIAA football: semifinals factoids

November 28, 2019

What better way to follow up Thanksgiving than to digest some high school football state playoff factoids.

Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley celebrates a touchdown against Aliquippa earlier this season.

Fresh off bye, Central Valley to face stern test from upstart Bald Eagle Area

For the better part of the last three decades, the players, coaches and fans of the Bald Eagle Area football team got to enjoy Thanksgiving in the traditional fashion — by eating turkey and watching football.

Avonworth’s Jax Miller celebrates his fourth touchdown of the game with Ryan Paszkiewicz during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Washington last Saturday.

Seeking first state final appearance, Avonworth to meet undefeated Wilmington

It’s been quite a season of firsts for Avonworth.

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