Football
Trinity stuns Belle Vernon to clinch playoff spot; Leopards now at mercy of selection committee
October 25, 2024
With a playoff spot up for grabs between two highly competitive teams, it was Trinity that pulled away from Belle Vernon with a 31-21 victory Friday night to clinch the second postseason spot out of the Big 6 Conference in Class 4A.
Greensburg Salem beats Southmoreland, joins wild-card conversation
With its first winning season since 2011 secured, Greensburg Salem is ready to take the next step.
Imani Christian routs Freeport in regular-season finale
Using some explosive plays on both offense and defense, Imani Christian cemented an outright Allegheny 7 Conference championship and likely the top seed in the Class 3A playoffs.
Penn Hills gets key win for playoff fortunes, defeating rival Plum
Jay’mere Ellis didn’t want to worry about tiebreakers, Gardner Points or for the committee to decide the Class 5A wild cards. The Penn Hills senior quarterback wanted to seal up second place in the Northeast Conference in tidy fashion to make a case for the best seed possible for the WPIAL playoffs.
5 things to watch in Week 9: New wild card approach puts playoff hopes in WPIAL football committee’s hands
In most other years, Friday’s finale between Hopewell and North Catholic might be considered almost a play-in game.
Westinghouse, Allderdice to collide again with City League championship on the line
There will be no surprises when Allderdice (5-4) and Westinghouse (7-1) meet in the City League championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Cupples Stadium.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 9
Welcome to Week 9 of the high school football season, the final Friday in October and the last regular season weekend of the 2024 campaign.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 9
October 23, 2024
Player of the week
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 9
Class 5A Big East Conference
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Friday
Leechburg, Greensburg Central Catholic to battle for playoff seeding in Eastern Conference finale
A lot is on the line when Leechburg and Greensburg Central Catholic meet Friday in the Class A Eastern Conference finale for both teams.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 22, 2024
October 22, 2024
As we head into the final Friday in October and the final weekend of regular season high school football, something truly scary appears to be happening. The top teams across the state appear to be getting better.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Oct. 21, 2024
October 21, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Montour Spartans
2024 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
October 20, 2024
One week remains in the 2024 WPIAL football regular season with plenty of postseason berths and conference crowns still up for grabs.
’80s game-breaker Willie Jordan to join Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Anyone who saw Willie Jordan play football or basketball during his time at Quaker Valley would say he was a natural.
Penn Hills middle school football proud of success on field, in classroom
The Penn Hills Middle School football team got a good opportunity for some postseason experience Oct. 17 when it played Armstrong in the semifinals of the WAADA Football League. But Indians coach Mark Banner said that he is most proud of the program’s progress with having players be eligible to play.
Penn Hills running back Naytel Mitchell thrives in workhorse role
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris told Naytel Mitchell during exit meetings last year that he expected a lot from the senior linebacker/running back.
High school football roundup for Oct. 19, 2024: Clairton scores 84; Bishop Canevin wins Class A showdown with Monessen
October 19, 2024
Clairton continued its historic 2024 season with a 84-0 victory over Riverview in Class A Eastern Conference action Saturday at Thomas Jefferson.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Deer Lakes’ rebound culminates in playoff spot
Deer Lakes bounced back in a big way from a pair of tough shutout losses to roll past Valley, 44-13, on Friday and solidify its automatic WPIAL Class 3A playoff berth from the Allegheny 7 Conference.
Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne turning heads on football, soccer fields
Joey Bayne changed his hairstyle recently, going from long, wavy, brown locks to a blond buzz-cut with dark tiger stripes.
