Football
New Jefferson-Morgan coach focused on creating competitive culture
August 23, 2022
Shane Ziats will be tasked with trying to turn around a Jefferson-Morgan football program that has won three or fewer games the last six seasons and hasn’t qualified for the playoffs in a decade.
Despite graduation losses, Carmichaels expects to be right in thick of Tri-County South race
Losing a quarterback who passed and rushed for more than 1,000 yards and a player who set the program’s all-time scoring record to graduation would be a lot for any high school team, let alone one in Class A.
Beth-Center looks to open up offense, contend in Class A
The Beth-Center Bulldogs are making the move from Class 2A to Class A this season.
No time to waste as senior quarterback takes reins of Kiski Area offense
August 22, 2022
Playing three sports at Kiski Area, Lebryn Smith doesn’t have much down time.
No-nonsense senior leads Norwin into Class 5A competition
While he appreciates the benefits and value of social media, Noah Vogel doesn’t rely on the look-at-me platforms to forward his football career.
WPIAL title contender Clairton somehow flying under radar
Remember Clairton?
New coach brings wide-ranging changes to Springdale program
It was a busy senior night last fall for the Springdale football team.
Riverview rebuilding project could pay off this season
Riverview has struggled in and out of Eastern Conference play with just seven victories over the past five seasons.
After historic season, Leechburg hungry for more
By now, many are familiar with the season of firsts for the 2021 Leechburg Blue Devils.
After trying season, Greensburg C.C. presses forward with talented roster, high hopes
Nothing could have prepared Greensburg Central Catholic’s Marko Thomas for what he and his team faced in his first year as head coach of the Centurions.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 22, 2022
August 21, 2022
Let the games begin! We kick off another high school sports season with the start of scholastic football in the heat of August this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Sophomore Floyd set to try his hand at running Leechburg offense
Leechburg’s return to prominence was strongly bolstered by quarterback Thomas Burke III.
With experienced roster returning, Waynesburg sets bar higher
After missing the playoffs every season since 2015, Waynesburg is poised to turn the tide.
With star QB leading way, Washington looks to peak at right time
Last year, the Washington football team was a case study in peaking at the wrong time.
Loaded with playmakers, Sto-Rox looks to get over WPIAL championship hump
The Sto-Rox Vikings outscored their opponents by 39 points on average last season. The Vikings shut out four foes, making it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals.
McGuffey looks to get swagger back after up-and-down year
Ed Dalton hasn’t lost his swagger. Or, so it seems.
Back in Century Conference, Brentwood looks to return to playoffs
Welcome back, Brentwood.
WPIAL Class 5A football breakdown: Gateway among teams trying to squeeze into tight playoff field
August 20, 2022
Earning a WPIAL playoff spot in Class 5A was never easy, but the task becomes a little harder this year.
Armed with championship lessons, Penn-Trafford captains ready for next chapter
It was quite a way for the 2021 Penn-Trafford football team to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary: winning its first WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championships.
Eryck Moore eyes rushing record for confident Plum football team
Eryck Moore has lived in a few places in his life, including overseas in Spain, but he’s certainly found a home in the backfield for Plum.
