Football
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Jack Yatchenko
July 11, 2024
Jack Yatchenko was on the sideline for the play that pretty much clinched a WPIAL title for North Allegheny.
Penn-Trafford coaches pleased with offseason improvement at skill positions
July 7, 2024
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane gave his squad a break from summer workouts over the Fourth of July holiday.
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
June 30, 2024
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year.
Fierce QB competition brewing at Southmoreland between Caden Matthews, Anthony Smith
June 27, 2024
There is a good old-fashioned quarterback competition brewing in Alverton, and the top preseason storyline for Southmoreland football already has people chewing the fat at gas stations and mini-marts.
Latrobe QB/DB John Wetzel verbally commits to Marshall for football
June 25, 2024
Rising senior John Wetzel has seen first hand the resurgence of the Latrobe football program.
GoFundMe posted for former Norwin football player Josiah Pastories, who was killed in auto accident
June 14, 2024
A GoFundMe page is set up for the family of Josiah Pastories, a Norwin graduate and former football player and wrestler who was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning in northern Butler County.
WPIAL rules Aliquippa rising junior ineligible following transfer from North Hills
June 6, 2024
Aliquippa’s Jamar Allen, an all-conference football player who transferred from North Hills, was ruled ineligible Thursday by the WPIAL.
Riverview football standout Carlo Buzzatto excited to compete on global stage
June 5, 2024
Carlo Buzzatto graduates Thursday with the Riverview Class of 2024.
Terrelle Pryor, Dick Hoak, Joe Mucci to enter National High School Football Hall of Fame
A hall of fame enshrinement ceremony this weekend one state over will include three Jeannette football legends.
After prolific career at Allegheny, former Norwin receiver moving up to Division I FCS level
May 25, 2024
Record-breaking wide receiver Declan O’Brien isn’t done catching passes yet.
Belle Vernon seniors celebrate back-to-back WPIAL, PIAA football titles
May 20, 2024
For the second time in two seasons, Belle Vernon’s football team commemorated a state championship season with a ring ceremony at Leopard Hall on May 8.
Ligonier Valley, Latrobe, Jeannette coaches eager for East/West All-Star game
May 17, 2024
For Ligonier Valley’s Roger Beitel, Latrobe’s Ron Prady and Jeannette’s Tommy Paulone, being selected to coach in Sunday’s East/West All-Star games at Cumberland Valley is a tremendous honor.
Leechburg coach Randy Walters selected to coaching staff for U.S. Tackle National Team
May 13, 2024
Randy Walters was born and raised in Canada, a product of Grimsby, Ontario.
Top Western Pa. quarterbacks set to show skills at 4th Willie Thrower camp
May 8, 2024
More than 50 quarterbacks from the WPIAL and throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio will get a chance to show their stuff at the fourth annual Willie Thrower Memorial Award Foundation Quarterback Camp on Saturday at Valley High School.
WPIAL to hold eligibility hearing for Aliquippa football transfer Jamar Allen
May 6, 2024
The WPIAL will hold an eligibility hearing for Aliquippa sophomore Jamar Allen, an all-conference football player who transferred there from North Hills.
Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro eyes future as college kicker
May 4, 2024
Grant Argiro has been the kicker on the Pine-Richland football team since he was a sophomore, but he also played junior varsity linebacker.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Football rivalry games put on hold this season
April 21, 2024
High school football season isn’t scheduled to begin until Aug. 23, but fans might be disappointed to know two long-time neighborhood clashes are being put on hold.
Girls flag football catching on at Shaler
The Shaler girls flag football team may not have everything figured out quite yet this season, but its all part of the process as coach Rob Heinrich helps the program adjust to rule changes.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford football to honor newest hall of fame class
April 13, 2024
Penn-Trafford football announced its 2024 hall of fame class, which will be honored in the fall.
Central Catholic QB Payton Wehner wins Willie Thrower Award
April 6, 2024
Central Catholic senior Payton Wehner was the only finalist for the fourth annual Willie Thrower Award who was honored in 2022.
