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Despite young team, Beth-Center hungry to add to winning culture
August 19, 2025
Beth-Center reached the playoffs 16 consecutive years from 2003-2018. With an all-time winning percentage of .580 in 657 games and a WPIAL title in 1975, winning has been a standard for the Bulldogs since 1958.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 18, 2025
High schools
This week on Trib HSSN for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
August 18, 2025
Let the games begin! We kick off a new scholastic sports season with the start of high school football 2025 this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn State-bound wideout Khalil Taylor eligible for regular season at Pine-Richland, not playoffs
Nationally ranked wide receiver Khalil Taylor will be catching passes for Pine-Richland this fall, but the recent transfer can’t help the Rams win a WPIAL or PIAA football title.
EJ and CJ: Running back duo looks to carry on Plum tradition in ground game
Over the last several years, Plum has had the running back position locked down.
Imani Christian 4-star DB Gabe Jenkins commits to Penn State
Penn State already had a commitment from one talented Imani Christian defensive back, and now the Nittany Lions have another.
Soft spoken with a mean streak, Lucas Altier anchors massive Norwin offensive line
Lucas Altier’s goals for his senior season are larger than he is.
Ineligible Seton LaSalle QB Anthony Smith won’t seek injunction against PIAA to play, attorney says
Ineligible sophomore quarterback Anthony Smith, whose transfer to Seton LaSalle led to a lawsuit against the PIAA, won’t play football for the Rebels this season and may enroll elsewhere, said an attorney representing Smith and his family.
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the cornerbacks
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top cornerbacks for the 2025 season.
Jeannette seeks return to ‘favorite’ role
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 Aug. 22. Due to production schedule conflicts, the Frazier preview will be published later this week.
Greensburg Central Catholic offense shows big-play potential
With Samir Crosby eyeing a possible move to receiver and Jerry Davis lined up wide opposite him, Greensburg Central Catholic could have big-play ability downfield.
Clairton ready to hit new gear, return to top of WPIAL mountain
Clairton senior quarterback Jeffrey Thompson wants to carve out his own space in the football program’s long record book. He thought last season was going to be the moment when the Bears climbed back on top of the WPIAL mountain.
Large crew of returning starters offer optimism at Brentwood
Brentwood returned to the WPIAL Class A playoffs last season via a fifth-place Eastern Conference finish.
After winless campaign, Springdale hoping to get stronger, more physical
As Springdale wrapped up a recent football practice, each player shook hands with the entire coaching staff, a sign of respect encouraged throughout the program.
Riverview confident focus on process, not results, will pay off
Trevor George saw the potential of last year’s Riverview football team and what the Raiders wanted to do: Stack victories in and out of Eastern Conference play, finish with a winning record and make the WPIAL playoffs.
Experienced line leads way as Leechburg aims for 5th straight playoff season
For Leechburg and coach Randy Walters, everything starts in the trenches, and the Blue Devils return a veteran group up front. Four of the five starters from a season ago are back for 2025.
Changing of the guard: Jaxon Vargo takes reins as Leechburg’s starting quarterback
August 17, 2025
Leechburg has seen its football stock rise over the past several years, and while the Blue Devils have had elite skill position talent, the quarterback play has helped lift them to contending levels.
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the linebackers
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top linebackers for the 2025 season.
Strayer, Pease, Schaum set tone for Mt. Pleasant’s physical offensive line
If the Mt. Pleasant football team hopes to be successful this season, then the trio of Strayer, Pease and Schaum will have to play well.
WPIAL Class 2A preview: Seton LaSalle roster changes leave title race wide open
As of the middle of July, there was a clear favorite in WPIAL Class 2A football this season.
