Sports
WPIAL Class 2A football breakdown: Can Steel Valley reach title game for 4th straight season?
August 14, 2019
Predicting what will happen in Class 2A football since the expansion to six classifications three years ago has been a steal … or Steel.
Mars’ Khori Fusco headed to prep powerhouse for post-graduate season
Mars basketball standout Khori Fusco, who was a senior last season, announced Tuesday he’s headed to a powerhouse prep school near Shippensburg.
George Guido: Plum football’s game at Hempfield takes on larger significance
August 13, 2019
Plum’s football game at Hempfield on Oct. 25 now is a conference game — kind of.
Hempfield’s Roby, Perkins ready to carry the load in backfield
When Hempfield quarterback Blake Remaley said the offense will have a different look — the Spartans plan to focus on the run game — two players’ eyes lit up.
Fox Chapel’s Brown on mission to return team to WPIAL playoffs
Sam Brown is on a mission.
WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the running backs
High school football has become a pass-oriented game, but that doesn’t mean teams across Western Pennsylvania have abandoned running the football.
Aliquippa’s Devonshire making a name for himself at Kentucky
It looks like it didn’t take long for Aliquippa’s MJ Devonshire, the 2018-19 Trib HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year to make a name for himself at Kentucky.
Bob Palko brings ‘tough love’ to Mt. Lebanon as football teams open camp
August 12, 2019
Bob Palko compared the first day of football camp to planning a beach vacation, even though the only deep blue in sight Monday was Mt. Lebanon’s helmets and his new Blue Devils shorts.
Physical play highlights opening of camps for H.S. football teams
The sun hadn’t even risen above the horizon Monday morning, and Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta was enthusiastically putting his team through drills.
Greensburg Salem football faces rugged regular-season schedule
High school football training camps officially began Monday, but for Greensburg Salem’s Golden Lions, the season started the minute the 2018 campaign concluded with a first-round WPIAL playoff loss to South Fayette.
Mars’ Carmody picked for All-American Bowl, 4th WPIAL player in 4 years
For the fourth year in a row, the WPIAL had a high school football player chosen for the All-American Bowl.
A-K Valley football teams take it up a notch with start of preseason camps
Brandon Mowry has experienced numerous opening days of preseason camp with the Knoch football team, but Monday morning’s start, he said, had a different feel.
Always one to lighten mood, Deer Lakes’ Hollibaugh got lighter to improve his play
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk is never exactly sure what his tight end Jack Hollibaugh is going to say when he enters the locker room, but he knows it likely will be something funny.
Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season
Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.
WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the quarterbacks
WPIAL passing records have fallen one after another over the past five years, a sign high school football in Western Pennsylvania has changed.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Football tiebreaker tweaked in Class 5A
August 11, 2019
There is a change in the WPIAL Class 5A football tiebreaker for the playoffs. With Albert Gallatin departing the league, 5A has 23 teams competing for 16 playoff spots.
New coach Colbert leans on senior players at Greensburg Central Catholic
Senior leadership should not be a problem this football season at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Burrell’s Phillips provides leadership and versatility
Quarterback is the most important position on the field.
Penn State, Rochester product Derek Moye takes over Western Beaver
August 10, 2019
Derek Moye walked into the office of Western Beaver athletic director Ryan Matsook to check on preparations for the upcoming football season. Moye was informed some equipment had arrived, and Matsook presented him with a large cardboard box.
Pace picks up with high school football camps set to open
Watch a Penn-Trafford football practice, and the first thing you notice is structure. Players know where to be, when to be there and the effort required in each drill.
