Football

Fox Chapel’s Harran Zureikat kicks against Allderdice last season.
Near-record kick from Harran Zureikat provides highlight for Fox Chapel football
October 4, 2025
Fox Chapel football coach Dave Leasure trusts Harran Zureikat to know his limits. The senior kicker, who committed to play at Georgia next season, broke his own school record by booting a 54-yard field goal against Pine-Richland last Friday.

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Riverview running back Miles Duncan looks upfield before being wrapped up by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Aiden Lent on Sept. 27 at Riverside Park.
Riverview chasing 1st WPIAL football playoff berth since 2016
The last time the Riverview football team qualified for the WPIAL Class A playoffs was in 2016.

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Captains from Upper St. Clair, with Steelers defensive lineman Yayha Black, head to midfield for the coin toss before playing South Fayette on Oct. 3, 2025, at Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair routs South Fayette with 40 unanswered points
October 3, 2025
Upper St. Clair piled on with 40 unanswered points, defeating South Fayette, 50-14, on Friday at Panther Stadium.

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Norwin's Jake Knight comes down with an interception in the end zone to seal victory against Hempfield on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Norwin.
Norwin storms back to defeat Hempfield thanks to huge game from Jake Knight
Oh, what a Knight for the Norwin football team.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell breaks up a pass intended for Greensburg Central Catholic’s Lucca Denis on Friday.
Jeannette holds off rally by GCC, Crosby for crucial Eastern Conference win
Two lifelong friends who grew up together in Jeannette had another blast playing backyard football against each other, trading big runs and pass plays in the latest chapter of the Jeannette-Greensburg Central Catholic rivalry.

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Mt. Pleasant's defense swarms at the line of scrimmage during a game against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 3, 2025.
Mt. Pleasant rallies for victory over Greensburg Salem
Because of the odd Interstate Conference schedule, Mt. Pleasant played its final regular-season home game and observed senior night Friday.

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg plows into the end against Freeport for the decisive touchdown in overtime Friday.
Highlands blocks extra-point attempt in OT, knocks off previously unbeaten Freeport
Freeport and Highlands needed overtime to decide their Allegheny 7 Conference clash Friday at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.

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Chartiers Valley’ Julius Best catches a pass during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Former college coach has Chartiers Valley football winning again — 5 things to watch in Week 6
Chartiers Valley’s Steve Spence jokingly says there’s at least one difference between coaching football in college or high school.

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New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer listens to coach Fred Mozzocio during drills at practice on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Taggart Stadium in New Castle.
Sparks will fly when resurgent New Castle hosts Montour in Parkway battle
October 2, 2025
Fireworks punctuate every New Castle touchdown at Taggart Stadium, a home-field tradition that the Red Hurricanes have enjoyed even more lately.

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Peters Township’s Lucas Shanafelt (0) and Nolan DiLucia (17) lead the team onto the field before a game against Upper St. Clair last Friday.
Trib 10: Shakeup in the big school power rankings
October 1, 2025
The Trib 10 small school power rankings remain intact from last week with the same 10 teams and only one minor move from a week ago.

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Highlands' Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 6
Player of the week

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Peters Twp.’s Cole Neupaver breaks away from Upper St. Clair defenders during their game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Peters.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Week 6 football schedule

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Peters Township’s Cole Neupaver carries past Upper St. Clair’s Caffery Duplessis last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
As we prepare to kick off October football, the final weekend of high school football in September was rough for a couple of top-ranked teams.

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Trinity head coach Dan Knause calls a fade pass in the end zone with quarterback Jonah Williamson during practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in North Franklin.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 28, 2025
September 28, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Jonah Williamson

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Aliquippa’s Joseph Work celebrates with Cleaster Longmire after defeating Mars on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Adams.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 29, 2025
We change the calendar from September to October with plenty of high school football and other WPIAL fall sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Ben McHenry (left) battles Logan Benedict during a preseason practice at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale.
With winning record in 1st half of season, Quaker Valley moving in right direction
Week 4 is the unofficial midpoint of the WPIAL high school football season.

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Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby watches practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Western Beaver starts 6-0 for 1st time in 20 years — 5 things we learned in Week 5
Western Beaver football is shining brightly nowadays and it’s not just the new lights above Rich Niedbala Field.

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Apollo-Ridge players take the field to face Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Apollo-Ridge grabs momentum back in 2nd half, drops OLSH
September 27, 2025
Is there such thing as a hat trick in football? Apollo-Ridge’s Alex Clawson may have defined it with a touchdown pass, an interception and a fumble recovery in a 27-12 Class 2A Allegheny Conference victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Saturday night.

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Penn Hills quarterback Devin Harris
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2025: Penn Hills runs past Shaler
Doryan Peay rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn Hills to a 36-7 victory over Shaler in Class 5A Northeast Conference football Saturday.

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Nate Desmond and his Penn-Trafford teammates entered the WPIAL Class 5A rankings this week.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 28, 2025
Class 6A

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