Football

Fort Cherry’s Ryan Huey scores the game-winning touchdown against Clairton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class A championship game by the numbers: Fort Cherry 21, Clairton 20
November 23, 2024
Fort Cherry 21, Clairton 20

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North Allegheny’s Colman Craft pulls in a touchdown pass against Central Catholic during the WPIAL Class 6A championship Nov. 16, 2024 at Norwin High School.
North Allegheny seniors reflect on career of success
The North Allegheny football seniors walked under the lights at Newman Stadium one last time Nov. 16.

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Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson III evades pressure from Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) and Timmy Andrasy on Oct. 11.
2024 WPIAL football championship factoids
November 22, 2024
Two new champions will be crowned in Class 3A and 2A while two teams look to repeat as champions in Class 5A and A as part of the four WPIAL football championship games to be played Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn dives for extra yardage past Allderdice’s Darryl Stong during the City League championship Oct. 26, 2024 at Cupples Stadium.
PIAA officials postpone PIAA football quarterfinal between Westinghouse, Bishop Guilfoyle
For the second time this week, the PIAA has made a change to the PIAA Class A quarterfinal matchup between City League champion Westinghouse and District 6 champ Bishop Guilfoyle.

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Kiski Area coach Sam Albert works with his squad during the first day of practice Aug. 13, 2018.
Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert hangs up head coach’s whistle after 3 decades
November 20, 2024
Thirty-four years after landing his first head coaching job, Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert has decided those days are over.

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Central Valley’s Steven Rutherford scores against Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Friday, Nov. 15, 2025.
WPIAL Class 3A championship preview: Avonworth, Central Valley set for rematch
To the naked eye, the matchup in the WPIAL Class 3A championship may not seem surprising based on the recent history of the two programs.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
WPIAL Class 2A championship preview: After long wait, Seton LaSalle, South Park return to title game
There are a lot of familiar teams playing in the WPIAL football championships this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons cuts back on Bethel Park’s Santino Nowozeniuk during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Last week was the first week when the district postseason morphed into the state playoffs.

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Clairton’s Donte Wright runs against Bishop Canevin during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 15 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Clairton Bears

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 18, 2024
November 17, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs conclude with four games set for Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford quarerback Derek Carr (11) dives ahead for yardage in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game against Peters Township on Nov. 8.
Penn-Trafford football seasons ends with loss to Peters Township, optimism for future
Too many turnovers and a talented Peters Township team were the biggest reasons the Penn-Trafford’s football season came to an end Nov. 8.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber carries through the Aliquippa defense during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Thomas Jefferson puts up big numbers en route to WPIAL championship game
The numbers just kept piling up for the Thomas Jefferson football team this season.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell grabs a pass against Fort Cherry on Friday.
Bright future ahead for Jeannette football team
November 16, 2024
Jeannette’s football season was on life support six weeks ago.

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Plum football senior teammates Darian Slaughter (left) and Darian Nelson will stay connected as both have given verbal commitments to Division I St. Francis (Pa.) University.
Plum tandem to continue football careers at St. Francis
With the emotions of his final high school football game — a loss to rival Penn Hills on Oct. 25 — still fresh in his mind, Plum senior Darian Slaughter decided to commit to where he will play football for the next four years.

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North Hills’ Jack Martin scores on a long run during the second quarter against Pine-Richland on Sept. 13.
North Hills notebook: Bounce-back season for football team ends in dramatic loss
The North Hills football team experienced a strong, bounce-back season this fall, but unfortunately for the Indians, it was a season that ended a bit sooner than they hoped.

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Hampton junior tight end Ryan Scully was named first-team all-Greater Allegheny Conference in his first year playing organized football in 2024.
1st-year Hampton tight end Ryan Scully earns all-conference recognition
Whenever Hampton football coach Steve Sciullo saw Ryan Scully in the high school hallways last year, the former NFL lineman tried to convince the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder to play football.

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Central Catholic’s Chrys Black celebrates after breaking up a pass against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Baldwin High School.
Central Catholic hopes to finally solve North Allegheny as teams clash again in WPIAL 6A final
Xxavier Thomas is about to play in his fourth WPIAL championship game, a rather rare feat accomplished by the Central Catholic senior.

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Captains for Seton LaSalle and Steel Valley meet at midfield before their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Top-seeded Seton LaSalle starts fast, handles Steel Valley in Class 2A semifinals
November 15, 2024
Fresh off the victory, it still hadn’t set in for Seton LaSalle coach Tim Storino.

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Clairton’s Tahvaz Armstrong (7) and Deon Pompey (10) bring down Bishop Canevin’s Kole Olszewski during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 15, 2024, at Peters Township.
Clairton shuts out Bishop Canevin to reach WPIAL Class A final
In a season defined by dominance, the Clairton Bears added another chapter to their storied history Friday, shutting out Bishop Canevin, 24-0, in a WPIAL Class A semifinal at Peters Township.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown throws against Fort Cherry on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Canonsburg.
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 12 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 12 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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