Football

Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs for a touchdown early in the first half against Penn-Trafford last season.

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 5, 2023

September 5, 2023

Not a lot has changed in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings in the first few weeks of the 2023 season as the elite across the state have taken care of business.

Valley’s Tristin Goodwin fights for yardage against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Valley High School.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 4, 2023

September 3, 2023

We labor our way through another week that leads up to another weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Quaker Valley grad Dean Cvitkovic (right) will be inducted into the school’s hall of fame in the Class of 2023. He is pictured riding his horse alongside his granddaughter, Anna Cvitkovic.

Former football standout Dean Cvitkovic took unusual path to Quaker Valley Hall of Fame

Dean Cvitkovic graduated from Quaker Valley almost 50 years ago.

Penn Hills coach Charles Morris watches practice Aug. 7.

Receiver Martel Palmer brings big-play dimension to Penn Hills offense

Penn Hills junior Martel Palmer’s two timely touchdowns in Week Zero likely didn’t catch many of the spectators at Yuhas-McGinley off guard. At least one person standing on the sidelines certainly didn’t blink an eye at the development.

Rochester’s Antonio Laure practices next to quarterback Jayden Norman on Aug. 18.

High school roundup for Sept. 2, 2023: Antonio Laure powers Rochester past OLSH

September 2, 2023

Antonio Laure ran for three touchdowns, including a 37-yarder in the first quarter, as Rochester took care of OLSH, 36-12, in a nonconference game Saturday night.

Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto (21) carries against Carlynton on Saturday.

Riverview keeps rolling in rout of Carlynton

Turning a program around is never easy, but those who pull it off usually lean on the fundamentals. Blocking, tackling and winning the line of scrimmage.

Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Norwin coach Mike Brown speaks to the team during WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July at Latrobe.

Norwin notebook: Knights show potential in football opener

Norwin showed some fight in its first football game of the season.

Franklin Regional coach Lance Getsy gives a pep talk to players during a 2021 practice.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review

Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers pay tribute to late teammate at opener

Franklin Regional will never forget Joe Purdue.

Aliquippa opens Heinz Field for its game against Armstrong on Sept. 1, 2023, at Aliquippa.

Aliquippa debuts at new Heinz Field with convincing victory over Armstrong

Aliquippa debuted its renovated stadium Friday night the only way the Quips knew how, with a dominant victory.

South Fayette and West Allegheny face off Friday at West Allegheny.

South Fayette comes alive in 2nd half to top old conference rival West Allegheny

It was technically a Class 4A vs. 5A nonconference matchup, but it was more like a clash of two old rivals as West Allegheny and South Fayette collided Friday night.

North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan square off in a Class 6A football game Sept. 1, 2023, at North Allegheny.

Kushner carries North Allegheny to victory over Canon-McMillan

September 1, 2023

The last time North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan faced off was during one of the rainiest days of the year last November. Friday night, there wasn’t a cloud in a sky, but the Tigers still rained on the Big Macs’ parade.

Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs against Laurel Highlands on Friday.

Defending champ Belle Vernon leaves no doubt with shutout at Laurel Highlands

Defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion Belle Vernon earned a convincing road win to begin its title defenses Friday night.

Bishop Canevin and Greensburg Central Catholic football players take part in the coin toss before their game Sept. 1, 2023, in Carbon.

Bishop Canevin revs up in victory against Greensburg Central Catholic

Greensburg Central Catholic was hoping Bishop Canevin would be rusty because the highly touted Crusaders did not play a game or scrimmage last week.

Southmoreland’s Cameron Phillips is chased by Ligonier Valley’s Bryce Vida (34) and Aiden Mulheren (15) on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Ligonier.

Da’sjon Craggette carries Southmoreland to blowout victory

The spotlight on a pair of Westmoreland County running backs with 200-yard games last week during the opening night of high school football shifted Friday night to Southmoreland’s Da’sjon Craggette.