Sports
New coach hopes to help Northgate end playoff drought
August 21, 2025
When Mark Fratangelo first joined the Northgate football staff in 2022, the school struggled to field a team with enough players. Now, with two consecutive seasons of having 30-plus players, Fratangelo, entering his first year as head coach, and his staff have their eyes set on the WPIAL postseason.
Neshannock sets lofty goal for season: Rings rather than T-shirts
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Friday.
Laurel in position for big bounce-back after injury-riddled season
Often, injuries are setbacks for teams with high expectations. For Laurel football, though, the 2024 season became a year of growth that could pay dividends in 2025.
Architect of dominant Serra Catholic defenses returns to give Eagles a boost as head coach
From 2017-2022, the Serra Catholic defense was coached by defensive coordinator Akeeme Robinson, known by most as “Coach Keem.” His passion and devotion to player development shined as the Eagles broke a WPIAL record by forcing nine turnovers in the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A championship game, resulting in a lopsided victory.
After ending long losing streak, Ringgold ready to take next step forward
Last fall, Ringgold broke a 27-game losing streak and earned its first conference win since 2021.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 20, 2025
August 20, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: Check out this year’s rankings, now with twice as much power
A new high school football season brings a change to the traditional Trib 10 power rankings.
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the specialists
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top kickers and punters for the 2025 season.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week Zero
Players to watch
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week Zero
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero in the A-K Valley:
Straight talk from The Birdie as he makes his Week Zero picks in the A-K Valley
If you count the City League, independents and Kiski School, Trib HSSN produced 128 high school football team preview stories to get ready for this season.
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week Zero
Friday
Trib HSSN’s 2025 preseason WPIAL football rankings
WPIAL football rankings
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week Zero
Players to watch
Norwin, Penn-Trafford ready to battle for Route 30 bragging rights
Penn-Trafford senior middle linebacker Jamison Yurt has had Friday’s date circled since last year’s game at Norwin.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week Zero
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero in Westmoreland County:
The Birdie is ready to feast his eyes on Westmoreland County football in Week Zero
Last season: 102-34 (.75%)
Rivalry battle kicks off 2025 season for Leechburg, Apollo-Ridge
Last year, the Leechburg and Apollo-Ridge football teams played down to the wire in their annual season-opening clash.
No-nonsense senior hopes to help Southmoreland achieve biggest goals
Deadpan and focused, Stanley Chapman would just as soon crack a helmet than a smile.
A-K valley girls high school soccer preview: Deer Lakes ‘shooting for higher ground’
The Deer Lakes girls soccer team made a number of long trips for section matches last season and faced a few unfamiliar foes.
