Football
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Tatsch a force in Latrobe’s ground game
September 7, 2024
Alex Tatsch might be heading to Penn State to play linebacker, but the Latrobe senior made it clear this summer he had plenty to give the Wildcats as a running back.
Cornell rolls past Riverview in battle of Raiders
Cornell served notice early that it would be the better of the two Raiders on Saturday at Riverview Park.
Young linemen, skill players vault Pine-Richland to strong start
The pair of victories the Pine-Richland football team earned to start the season were welcomed results, but it’s the development that has occurred during them that has Jon LeDonne and his coaching staff excited.
Fox Chapel rewarded with streak-snapping win
Suffering through consecutive 0-10 seasons left Victor Nernberg with plenty to think about in the offseason. The Fox Chapel senior running back/linebacker focused all of his energy on becoming the fittest he has ever been.
Hampton senior Ray Kirsopp dedicates football season to late father
When Hampton hosts Upper St. Clair on Sept. 13, the highlights will include much more than a typical WPIAL nonconference football game.
Belle Vernon survives home scare from Central Valley
September 6, 2024
A bend, don’t break defense late in the game led Belle Vernon to a win Friday as the Leopards managed to “defend the Beach.”
Alex Tatsch scores 4 TDs as Latrobe stays perfect by running over Norwin
Latrobe football coach Ron Prady challenged his offensive line this week, and the group responded.
Sizzling Greensburg Salem rolls past Valley, off to best start since 2011
Greensburg Salem honored its conference championship football teams from 2003 and ’04 before Friday night’s kickoff.
Freeport-Quaker Valley football game postponed to Saturday
Mother Nature didn’t allow the Freeport and Quaker Valley football teams to play much of their nonconference game Friday night at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.
Highlands football game vs. New Castle canceled by lightning
It’s a myth that lighting never strikes the same spot twice. That proved to be true at New Castle when the Highlands Golden Rams took on the Red Hurricanes at Taggart Stadium.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for 2024 Week 2
September 5, 2024
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the final tuneup for some district teams before conference play begins next week.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 5, 2024: Allderdice, Perry kick off City League play
September 4, 2024
While conference play kicks off for most teams in the WPIAL next week, head-to-head football battles begin this weekend in the City League.
Transfer Devin Harris eligible to quarterback Penn Hills in WPIAL playoffs
If Penn Hills makes the football playoffs as the Indians hope, quarterback Devin Harris is eligible to lead them.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 2
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2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 2
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Familiar foes Freeport, Quaker Valley hope to gain momentum after early-season losses
The Freeport and Quaker Valley football teams are no strangers to one other.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 2, 2024
September 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Donald Barksdale
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks
Pine-Richland notebook: Mac Miller off to fast start as lead runner
Mac Miller has been a strong wrestler at Pine-Richland with a 69-17 record in two years, and in his varsity debut as the featured running back on the football team, he showed he can be a force on the gridiron as well.
