Football

Pine-Richland quarterback Aaron Strader scrambles to pass against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Scores, leaders from 2024 WPIAL football postseason
November 24, 2024
In this day and age of spread offenses and teams putting up big numbers on a weekly basis, 2024 has shown that old school, physical football with a heavy lean on the running game still works in high school football.

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South Park’s Robert Lenzi is pursued by Seton LaSalle’s Nelson Coleman during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 24, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Park Eagles

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner beats North Allegheny’s Korry Pitts to set up a first-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 6A championship.
All 6 WPIAL football champs reach state semifinals
Four more WPIAL champions were crowned Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, and Central Catholic in Class 6A and Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A were victorious in the PIAA quarterfinals this past weekend.

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Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham celebrates his second quarter touchdown with Roman Chiacco during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Peters Township on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class 5A championship game by the numbers: Pine-Richland 20, Peters Township 9
November 23, 2024
Pine-Richland 20, Peters Township 9

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Avonworth’s Justin Beck celebrates a tackle for loss against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class 3A championship game by the numbers: Avonworth 17, Central Valley 0
Avonworth 17, Central Valley 0

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Westinghouse quarterback Khalil Green throws a pass against Allderdice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
Westinghouse falls to Bishop Guilfoyle in PIAA quarterfinals
Chase Kissell ran for two touchdowns and threw three TD passes as District 6 champion Bishop Guilfoyle defeated City League champion Westinghouse, 56-15, in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Saturday at Farrell.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue stretches for a touchdown against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class 2A championship game by the numbers: South Park 21, Seton LaSalle 14
South Park 21, Seton LaSalle 14

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White plays against McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Nov. 16, 2024, at Norwin Knights Stadium.
Thomas Jefferson rolls past Clearfield, advances to PIAA semifinals
ALTOONA — There was no hangover for WPIAL champion Thomas Jefferson on Saturday against District 9 champion Clearfield in a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal at Altoona’s Mansion Park.

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Fort Cherry’s Ryan Huey scores the game-winning touchdown against Clairton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class A championship game by the numbers: Fort Cherry 21, Clairton 20
Fort Cherry 21, Clairton 20

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North Allegheny’s Colman Craft pulls in a touchdown pass against Central Catholic during the WPIAL Class 6A championship Nov. 16, 2024 at Norwin High School.
North Allegheny seniors reflect on career of success
The North Allegheny football seniors walked under the lights at Newman Stadium one last time Nov. 16.

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Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson III evades pressure from Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) and Timmy Andrasy on Oct. 11.
2024 WPIAL football championship factoids
November 22, 2024
Two new champions will be crowned in Class 3A and 2A while two teams look to repeat as champions in Class 5A and A as part of the four WPIAL football championship games to be played Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn dives for extra yardage past Allderdice’s Darryl Stong during the City League championship Oct. 26, 2024 at Cupples Stadium.
PIAA officials postpone PIAA football quarterfinal between Westinghouse, Bishop Guilfoyle
For the second time this week, the PIAA has made a change to the PIAA Class A quarterfinal matchup between City League champion Westinghouse and District 6 champ Bishop Guilfoyle.

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Kiski Area coach Sam Albert works with his squad during the first day of practice Aug. 13, 2018.
Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert hangs up head coach’s whistle after 3 decades
November 20, 2024
Thirty-four years after landing his first head coaching job, Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert has decided those days are over.

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Central Valley’s Steven Rutherford scores against Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Friday, Nov. 15, 2025.
WPIAL Class 3A championship preview: Avonworth, Central Valley set for rematch
To the naked eye, the matchup in the WPIAL Class 3A championship may not seem surprising based on the recent history of the two programs.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
WPIAL Class 2A championship preview: After long wait, Seton LaSalle, South Park return to title game
There are a lot of familiar teams playing in the WPIAL football championships this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons cuts back on Bethel Park’s Santino Nowozeniuk during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Last week was the first week when the district postseason morphed into the state playoffs.

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Clairton’s Donte Wright runs against Bishop Canevin during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 15 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Clairton Bears

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 18, 2024
November 17, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs conclude with four games set for Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber carries through the Aliquippa defense during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Thomas Jefferson puts up big numbers en route to WPIAL championship game
The numbers just kept piling up for the Thomas Jefferson football team this season.

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Penn-Trafford quarerback Derek Carr (11) dives ahead for yardage in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game against Peters Township on Nov. 8.
Penn-Trafford football seasons ends with loss to Peters Township, optimism for future
Too many turnovers and a talented Peters Township team were the biggest reasons the Penn-Trafford’s football season came to an end Nov. 8.

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