Football
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 4, 2023
December 3, 2023
We get the ball rolling on scholastic sports in December by wrapping up the high school football season and continuing with the start of the winter scholastic sports campaign this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
North Allegheny ends 11-year wait, moves on to state finals vs. powerhouse St. Joseph’s Prep
December 2, 2023
ALTOONA — North Allegheny is headed to the PIAA finals for the first time since 2012, and waiting for the Tigers will be a team that’s dominated the state for the past decade.
Westmoreland high school notes: Teams will shift classifications next season
Student totals came out last week, but the next two-year enrollment cycle for high school teams will kick in next fall.
McKeesport’s Courtney Dunn wins Fralic Award as WPIAL’s top lineman
Matt Miller said Courtney Dunn wanted to be a running back several years ago when the senior lineman was coming up in the McKeesport football program.
Season of first continues as Fort Cherry advances to PIAA Class A final
December 1, 2023
It’s been a season of firsts for the Fort Cherry Rangers. First WPIAL title, first state playoff game, first state playoff win and now a first trip to the PIAA Class A championship game
Peters Township defense stands tall, sends Indians to PIAA Class 5A title game
ALTOONA — From the moment the ball was kicked in Friday night’s PIAA Class 5A football semifinal between Peters Township and Cocalico, both defenses smothered much of the hope that both sides had for moving the ball.
PIAA football semifinal previews for Dec. 1-2, 2023
November 30, 2023
Final Four weekend is set in all six classifications in the PIAA football playoff — the final stop on the March to Mechanicsburg.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 13
November 27, 2023
When asked how many medals and trophies he has earned in his youth as a three-sport standout, Fort Cherry sophomore quarterback Matt Sieg has no idea.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 13
November 26, 2023
The year-long battle to climb the hill and be the only one standing at the top in the end is the ultimate golden experience.
PIAA reveals sites, dates, times for football semifinals
The March to Mechanicsburg has hit Final Four weekend.
‘Team’ is the word for WPIAL champion Belle Vernon
November 25, 2023
As a postgame press conference wound into its final question and answer Friday night at Acrisure Stadium, Braden Laux grabbed the microphone.
Westinghouse gets past Farrell and into PIAA semifinals for 2nd straight season
November 24, 2023
In the last two seasons, the Westinghouse and Farrell football programs have crossed paths in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs with each team winning once.
Motivated Belle Vernon defense delivers shutout of Avonworth
Belle Vernon got tired of all the negative talk this season, especially from Avonworth.
The Birdie gets ready for an Acrisure Stadium football feast with Belle Vernon
November 23, 2023
Last week: 1-0 (100%)
PIAA football quarterfinal previews for Nov. 25, 2023
November 22, 2023
While the WPIAL prepares to crown four district champions at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, the 2023 PIAA postseason continues with state quarterfinals.
WPIAL Class 4A football championship preview: Aliquippa vs. McKeesport
Two storied programs will clash in the final game of the day Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 4A championship game.
Trib 10: Ranking the last 10 WPIAL teams left standing
Coming up with this week’s 10 teams was easy because they are the only teams still playing from the WPIAL.
In unfamiliar underdog role, Beaver Falls to take its shot at dethroning powerful Steel Valley
When Beaver Falls takes the field for its second consecutive championship game appearance against Steel Valley on Friday after falling 34-14 to the Ironmen a year ago, the Tigers will be playing with a completely different mindset.
WPIAL Class A football championship preview: Fort Cherry vs. South Side
November 21, 2023
It will be a battle of unbeaten teams in the first of four title games at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class A championship game.
Led by high-scoring offense, stingy defense, South Side, Fort Cherry followed similar path to WPIAL Class A final
South Side football coach Luke Travelpiece can see the Rams’ battle for the WPIAL Class A championship against Fort Cherry going many ways.
