Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2025: Football coaches of the year in each classification
The 2025 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including plenty of turnaround seasons and outstanding performances by many head coaches and their staffs.
Highlands sophomore Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg named Valley News Dispatch offensive player of the year
December 13, 2025
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg carried the ball 23 times for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Highlands’ 31-28 victory over Class 5A playoff qualifier Armstrong to begin the 2025 season.
North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke wins Bill Fralic Award as WPIAL’s top lineman
December 6, 2025
North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke was selected as the recipient of the seventh annual Bill Fralic Memorial Award, given each year to the top two-way lineman in the WPIAL.
Fast, fearless Clairton eager to end 9-year state finals ‘drought’
December 4, 2025
Clairton’s Brandon Murphy fielded a punt in the state semifinals and lateraled to teammate Donte Wright, who then tossed it back to Murphy for a 75-yard sprint to the end zone.
Trib 10: 3 power-ranked teams playing for state titles
For only the third time in the 10-year history of the PIAA football playoffs with six classifications, the WPIAL has three teams in the finals playing for state gold.