Football

North Catholic defensive end Brady O’Hara looks around while squatting in formation during practice at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara
July 30, 2023
Being tall isn’t a new experience for North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey scores past Bishop McDevitt’s Ty Kephart during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey
July 29, 2023
Cameron Lindsey is looking to make another championship run in his final season at Aliquippa.

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Norwin wide receiver/defensive back Jackson Pons had 22 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns in 2022.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Norwin’s Jackson Pons
July 28, 2023
When his team was flagged for a hold last week during the championship of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 Passing Tournament at Latrobe, Norwin’s Jackson Pons showed his frustration.

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Monessen powderpuff game to benefit families of Altomore, Madzey
July 25, 2023
Monessen’s senior class is looking to give back while remembering a friend and helping another.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd celebrates after intercepting a pass against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd
July 24, 2023
For all of his individual and team achievements as a junior last fall, Khiryn Boyd has stayed humble.

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                                Western Michigan quarterback Jack Salopek throws against Michigan State last season.
Confidence at an all-time high for Norwin grad Jack Salopek at Western Michigan
July 22, 2023
Quarterback Jack Salopek has never been a rah-rah screamer — in the huddle, at practice or otherwise.

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Martorelli Stadium
North Hills lineman works to end program’s playoff drought
Jake Messina knows a thing or two about building.

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Latrobe’s Ben Stratton beats Norwin’s Zach Pawlings for the final score Thursday during the WCCA Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 Passing Tournament.
Latrobe wins WCCA 7-on-7 tourney for 2nd time in row
July 20, 2023
As John Wetzel walked off the field Thursday, he made it clear to his teammates he was far from tired.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes shakes hands with Central Valley’s James Moran after their game Oct. 28, 2022.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes
July 19, 2023
Aliquippa four-star running back Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes is no longer an underclassman to watch whose commitment day is years down the road.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic last season.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu
July 17, 2023
A popular trend in football is an effort to de-emphasis the physical aspect of the game, such as NFL Pro Bowl flag football and 7-on-7 summer leagues.

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Penn-Trafford lineman Zach Tomosovich
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Penn-Trafford’s Zach Tomosovich
July 14, 2023
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of 25 profiles of the members of the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team.

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Bishop Canevin’s Jason Cross throws a pass during practice.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bishop Canevin’s Jason Cross
July 12, 2023
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of 25 profiles of the members of the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team.

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Joe Namath shares a laugh during a 2011 ceremony at Beaver Falls High School.
USA Today names 3 WPIAL greats among best high school quarterbacks in history
July 10, 2023
Who was the best high school quarterback in history?

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Penn Hills flag football teams learn lessons on road to nationals
July 8, 2023
The Penn Hills Youth Football and Cheer Association football program is happy to have several flag football teams headed to nationals.

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Norwin junior wide receiver/defensive back Jackson Pons pulls in a pass at the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament July 21, 2022 at Latrobe.
Norwin playmaker Jackson Pons prepares for future with new focus on defense
If there is a web video on how to be a better defensive back, Jackson Pons has probably watched it, rewound it and watched it again.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger carries past Pine-Richland’s John Rottinghaus during their game Sept. 9, 2022, in 
Penn Hills.
Julian Dugger, Penn Hills teammates shine at Pitt passing camp
July 2, 2023
This offseason has left many people around the Penn Hills football program itching for the 2023 season to start. The Indians will get that opportunity when they host Seneca Valley in Week Zero action Aug. 25 at home.

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Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle poses with Peyton Manning at the 2023 Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana.
Kiski Area QB Heinle reaps benefits of Manning Passing Academy
June 28, 2023
Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle has heard “good ball” before when he has thrown a pass.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes carries past Central Valley’s Tyler Ondrusek during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium.
KDKA announces 10-game high school football schedule for Pittsburgh’s CW
June 26, 2023
KDKA will televise regular season high school football games this fall on sister station Pittsburgh’s CW starting with an Aug. 25 contest between Blackhawk and Beaver Falls.

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Gateway football coach Don Holl talks to his players during an on-field workout June 22 at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium.
Gateway football players put focus on individual improvement during offseason workouts
June 25, 2023
Eight months removed from a close loss to Upper St. Clair in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs and with just six weeks remaining until the start of heat acclimation workouts that usher in the start of the 2023 season, Gateway football team members are leaving no stone unturned in making sure they are in position to challenge for WPIAL gold.

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Belle Vernon quarterback Braden Laux carries for a long gain along the Neumann Goretti sideline during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.
Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux commits to Eastern Michigan
June 24, 2023
As he gets prepared to catch passes next year instead of throwing them, championship quarterback and defensive end Braden Laux is warming up to the idea of playing a new position in college.

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