Football

McKeesport’s Kemon Spell carries during the second quarter against Peters Township on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
November 11, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kemon Spell

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Avonworth’s Dimitri Velisaris carries the ball against Quaker Valley on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Quaker Valley High School in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 10, 2024
November 10, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Avonworth Antelopes

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 11, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a third weekend with Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Diemert carries the ball against Avonworth on Oct. 4. Diemert rushed for 589 yards and 12 touchdowns this fall.
Quaker Valley football enjoys highlights, laments inconsistency during 2024 season
There were two givens in the Quaker Valley football season.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sunder celebrates after dropping Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jackson McMullen for a safety during Friday’s WPIAL quarterfinals.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Upstart Jeannette takes cue from basketball team
November 9, 2024
If the basketball team could do it, so could the football team.

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Pine-Richland’s Elijah Wentz looks in a pass against North Hills on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Pine.
WPIAL announces semifinal sites for next round of football playoffs
The WPIAL on Saturday released sites for the next round of football playoff games.

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Penn Hills quarterback Jaymere Ellis hands off to Naytel Mitchell in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Moon on Nov. 1.
Discipline, focus pay off for Penn Hills in playoffs
The Penn Hills football team was focused on the task at hand during the first round at the WPIAL playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Dylan Langdon plays against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Baldwin High School.
North Allegheny finishes off Mt. Lebanon, sets up another finals clash with Central Catholic
North Allegheny left no doubt this time.

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Clairton’s Taris Wooding leaps past a California defender during their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game Nov. 8, 2024, at Charleroi.
Clairton dominant again in Class A quarterfinal shutout of California
November 8, 2024
Clairton showcased its dominance yet again Friday as the Bears shut out California to easily roll into the WPIAL Class A semifinals.

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Captains for Bethel Park and Woodland Hills meet at midfield before their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Bethel Park takes nothing for granted in Class 5A quarterfinal win over Woodland Hills
Bethel Park came into a WPIAL quarterfinal matchup at the Wolvarena featuring the top-scoring offense in Class 5A.

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Fort Cherry players take the field before their game against Cornell on Nov. 8, 2024, at West Allegheny.
Fort Cherry survives scare from scrappy Cornell to reach Class A semifinals
After an early scare, top-seeded Fort Cherry advanced to the WPIAL Class A semifinals Friday night with a 27-20 victory over No. 9 Cornell.

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Captains for Avonworth and Beaver meet at midfield before their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Neal brothers carry No. 5 Avonworth to quarterfinal win over No. 4 Beaver
Antelopes became Wildcats and then became dominant.

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Upper St. Clair’s John Banbury
Upper St. Clair shuts down Penn Hills to power into Class 5A semifinals
Upper St. Clair’s defense smothered Penn Hills on Friday night, earning a 24-3 victory in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals.

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Ellwood City’s Elijah Palmer-McCane works out with teammates during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Ellwood City.
High school football roundup for Nov. 8, 2024: Ellwood City scores 1st trip to semifinals since 1987
Ellwood City advanced to the WPIAL football semifinals for the first time since 1987 after defeating sixth-seeded South Allegheny, 13-12, in the Class 2A quarterfinals Friday night.

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Beaver’s Drey Hall fends off Avonworth’s Bryce Metz on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Beaver.
5 things to watch in WPIAL football: Rematches galore in 2nd week of playoffs
Rarely does a WPIAL football team play the same opponent in back-to-back games, but that’s the situation facing Beaver.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes eludes Montour’s AJ Alston on a touchdown run Oct. 18.
Class 4A heavyweights to collide when Aliquippa meets Thomas Jefferson
November 7, 2024
Go back in time four years to when Thomas Jefferson and Aliquippa met in the 2020 WPIAL finals. It seemed then that a new rivalry was blossoming with the Quips’ arrival in Class 4A.

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Jeannete head coach Tommy Paulone talks with with his team during a timeout during their game against Clairton on Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette coach wins Steelers honor
Jeannette’s Tommy Paulone was selected as the Steelers High School Coach of the Week after his team’s 23-7 upset of Neshannock in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford senior Tasso Whipple
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11
November 6, 2024
Player of the week

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Upper St. Clair’s John Banbury carries through the South Fayette defense Oct. 4.
Trib 10: Ranked teams on notice as playoffs hit 2nd week
While six of the 10 power-ranked teams were on a bye last week, one of the four schools in action went bye-bye.

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Highlands’ Jahmar Wright is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11
Player of the week

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