Football
George Guido: New enrollment figures could alter WPIAL landscape
October 15, 2019
Tuesday concluded what is the biggest, biennial, off-the-field event in Pennsylvania high school sports.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 7
Two weeks ago, the defending Class 6A WPIAL champions took a big punch, needed the ropes to stay upright and lost a unanimous decision to Central Catholic.
Ligonier Valley stays in 2nd in PIAA District 6 football rankings
October 14, 2019
Ligonier Valley and Saltsburg still sit close to the top of the PIAA District 6 football rankings after big wins on Friday.
Football winds down; WPIAL soccer playoffs begin this week on HSSN
October 13, 2019
The stretch run continues with two more weeks of regular-season football, one more week of girls volleyball and the start of the soccer postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 7
Coming off a loss to Beaver Falls last week that hurt its playoff chances and was its third loss in four games, Keystone Oaks needed a boost.
Shady Side Academy looks for strong finish after beating Fort Cherry
The up and down football season for Shady Side Academy was on the upswing as the Indians beat Fort Cherry, 21-6, in a Class 2A nonconference game in front of a big homecoming crowd Saturday afternoon.
A-K Valley football notebook: WPIAL playoff picture rounding out
October 12, 2019
It’s getting to the point in high school football season when the playoff picture is starting to become clearer.
Springdale looks to keep slim playoff hopes alive
The mission is simple for the Springdale football team in its approach to staying alive in the chase for the playoffs in WPIAL Class A.
Summit Academy shuts out Valley to snap 18-game losing streak
Victories don’t come often at Summit Academy, so Saturday’s 14-0 win over Valley is one to savor.
NFL great Kevin Greene visits Penn-Trafford
Penn-Trafford had a special guest at Warrior Stadium Friday night.
Week 7 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 7 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Fox Chapel takes down Mars in Northern Conference
Shane Susnak completed 21 of 29 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns as Fox Chapel slipped past Mars, 30-28, in a Class 5A Northern Conference football game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 2 South Fayette holds off Highlands in Northwest 8
Naman Alemada threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 South Fayette held on to defeat Highlands, 21-18, in the Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Aliquippa blanks South Park
Antonio Quinn ran for 156 yards and an 83-yard touchdown as top-ranked Aliquippa scored a 29-0 win over South Park (3-4, 3-2) in Class 3A Tri-County West Conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: McGuffey tops Charleroi to stay unbeaten
McKinley Whipkey ran for 109 yards and one touchdown as No. 3 McGuffey doubled-up Charleroi, 28-14, in a Class 2A Century Conference football game Friday night.
Baldwin’s breakthrough season continues with double OT win over Bethel Park
October 11, 2019
During pregame homecoming ceremonies Friday night, the 1999 Baldwin Highlanders football team was recognized on the 20th anniversary of the program’s last conference championship.
Hughes-Sciarro connection leads Riverside past rival Ellwood City
Riverside quarterback Ben Hughes and wide receiver Nathan Sciarro started working on their connection in May, going down to the football field after school and running routes with the goal of getting better timing.
Huss paces Derry in rout of Yough
Following a year in which Derry played for a WPIAL championship, anything less might feel like a bust.
Cornell rallies past Laurel as QB Harrison surpasses 5,000-yard mark
After a slow start, Cornell caught fire late in the first half and went on to defeat Laurel in a pivotal Big Seven game, 33-21, on Friday night.
