Football

Freeport’s Logan Jendrejewski (left) and Jackson Reiser wrap up Burrell’s Chase Fenner during the first half Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
Defense leads the way for Freeport as Yellowjackets top Burrell to clinch playoff spot
October 15, 2021
Freeport’s calling card for many years has been defense.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Zach Boyd takes off for a touchdown against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
Elizabeth Forward gets surprisingly easy win over Mt. Pleasant in 1st-place showdown
To say Elizabeth Forward football coach Mike Collodi was shocked at the outcome of Friday’s first-place showdown in the WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference against Mt. Pleasant would be an understatement.

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Penn-Trafford’s Jacob Otto (right) makes a catch over Connellsville’s Jason McBride during the first half Oct. 15, 2021, at Connellsville Stadium.
Pass-happy Penn-Trafford surprises, routs Connellsville
Connellsville prepared all week for the hard-charging rushing attack of Penn-Trafford in Friday’s Class 5A Big East Conference game at Connellsville Stadium.

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Plum and Knoch football players warm up before their game on Oct. 15, 2021, at Plum.
Breakout game for Eryck Moore powers Plum past Knoch
Eryck Moore couldn’t be stopped in the first half for Plum. His 222 yards and three touchdowns propelled the Mustangs to a 39-0 home win over Knoch on Friday.

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North Catholic players work out on the first day of heat drills during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Cranberry.
5 things to watch in Week 7: North Catholic leads WPIAL defenses chasing zeroes
Zero has become North Catholic’s favorite number.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. works with his team during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
October 14, 2021
Welcome to Week 7 and the “stretch run” of the 2021 WPIAL football season.

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Avonworth quarterback Nate Harper throws a pass during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 7
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 7:

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Upper St. Clair celebrates Ethan Hiester’s touchdown against Penn Hills on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Upper St. Clair revamps offense mid-season, readies ‘wildcat’ for No. 1 Moon
An old football adage says if you’re playing two quarterbacks, you actually have none.

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Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger pulls in a catch over Upper St. Clair’s Mateo Cepullio on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Chick’s Picks has perfect emoji for picking high school football winners
Welcome to Week 7.

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What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 14, 2021: City League rivals kick off Week 7
October 13, 2021
Three times in four years, Brashear and Allderdice battled for the City League football championship.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza eludes Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry to score last Friday.
Trib 10: Top 3 changes after clash of titans
Following a couple of tumultuous weeks, there was very little change in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Southmoreland receives football forfeit from Brownsville
For the second consecutive week, the Brownsville football team has canceled its scheduled WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference game.

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Leechburg’s Brylan Lovelace avoids a tackle of Bishop Canevin’s Keshawn Harris in the first half Oct. 8 at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Class 5A Northeast

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Apollo-Ridge’s Angelo Cicco is a member of the 2021 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 7
Angelo Cicco

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Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross catches a pass as Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli defends Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 12, 2021
October 12, 2021
After a big-time shuffling of the deck the last few weeks with several head-to-head contests, the waters calmed in the sea of state football rankings in Week 6.

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Seneca Valley’s Nolan Dworek celebrates his second-quarter touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 11, 2021
October 11, 2021
How do you deal with adversity?

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler (27) and Nate Ward after the Centurions defeated Winchester Thurston in the boys WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler
Ryan Reitler

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North Hills’ Liam Tracey break the tackle attempt by Kiski’s Dominic Dininno on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
October 10, 2021
Welcome to the “Stretch Run” of the 2021 fall high school sports season as we head toward mid-October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 6
Mt. Lebanon senior running back Alex Tecza could do nothing about the weather in Week 6 as a series of storms forced the stoppage, then the suspension of the Blue Devils’ big No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against visiting Central Catholic.

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Penn Hills’ Khalil Barley-Morrow lifts Amir Key after scoring a touchdown against Upper St. Clair’s on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Upper St. Clair High School.
New-look offensive line helps pave way for Penn Hills
Khalil Barley-Morrow didn’t dream of being the starting center for the Penn Hills football team.

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