Football
Excitement builds for installation of permanent lights at Oakmont’s Riverside Park
January 16, 2026
On Sept. 8, 2006, Sid Facaros rushed for 114 yards and caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jared Soell as the Riverview football team defeated Monessen, 28-20, at Riverside Park.
Alma mater comes calling as North Hills hires 4-time WPIAL champ Eric Kasperowicz as football coach
January 15, 2026
One of the most successful WPIAL football coaches over the last decade and a half is coming home.
Upper St. Clair kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano adds Ohio State offer
January 2, 2026
One of the WPIAL’s top kickers could be playing for one of the nation’s premier college programs next fall.
Former Laurel Highlands star Rodney Gallagher to transfer from West Virginia
December 31, 2025
Former Laurel Highlands star Rodney Gallagher is hitting the transfer portal.
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 25-21
December 28, 2025
The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pitzer, Powell honored with football all-state recognition
December 27, 2025
Jayce Powell and Dylan Pitzer play different positions in dissimilar classifications, but the Westmoreland County football standouts share a distinguished honor.
WPIAL champion Central Catholic well represented on 2025 Class 6A all-state football team
December 24, 2025
WPIAL champion Central Catholic was rewarded with six all-state selections after the Vikings reached the state finals for the second year in row.
3 running backs among WPIAL players chosen for 2025 Class 4A all-state football team
Three WPIAL running backs earned all-state honors in Class 4A this year, bolstering the league’s reputation for having some of the strongest ground games.
2 WPIAL players selected for 2025 Class 2A all-state football team
Southern Columbia, the dominant team in PIAA Class 2A football for more than a decade, loomed large again Wednesday when the all-state team was announced.
11 WPIAL players selected for 2025 Class 5A all-state football team
December 23, 2025
A month after squaring off in the WPIAL finals, Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia and Pine-Richland’s Aaron “Oobi” Strader will share the honor of being all-state quarterbacks.
Avonworth’s Luca Neal, Duke Johncour top 2025 Class 3A all-state football honors
Classifying Avonworth’s Luca Neal into a single position is difficult since he might play wide receiver, running back, wildcat quarterback and linebacker all in the same game.
13 players from WPIAL, City League selected for 2025 Class A all-state football team
Three weeks after winning a state title, Clairton has six more reasons to celebrate.
2025 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
2025 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year
Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2025: Football players of the year in each classification
December 14, 2025
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, he or she was moved to the front of the class.
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.
2025 Valley News Dispatch high school football all-stars
Here’s a look at the Valley News Dispatch football all-star team for the 2025 season:
Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown repeats as TribLive Westmoreland football player of the year
Kymon’e Brown’s last high school football game might have been his best.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football year-end rankings for 2025
December 9, 2025
Five of the six teams ranked No. 1 in the Trib HSSN state rankings heading into the PIAA finals won it all.
