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Brashear head coach Don Schmidt instructs quarterback Sincere Kimbrough during a July 30, 2019 preseason practice.

Brashear looks to rebound after rocky start with new coach

August 21, 2019

Don Schmidt had a rough start to his coaching tenure at Brashear last season. Schmidt hopes a new Bulls squad led by underclassmen will right the ship as they look to fly under the radar in the City League.

Allderdice junior quarterback Shaku’r Pack throws a pass during an August 14, 2019 preseason practice at Allderdice High School.

Allderdice football looks for three-peat in City League

Allderdice has been on top of the City League the past two seasons. The Dragons will look to make to make it a three-peat this season.

New coach Cicero wants to build soccer culture at Jeannette

After only winning one game last season, the Jeannette boys soccer program looks to new coach Arthur Cicero this year.

Seton LaSalle’s Max Schipani returns for the 2019 season.

Seton LaSalle football team hopes to rebound with new coach

Seton LaSalle is ready to get back to the top.

Hannah Streussnig during soccer practice behind the high school in Jeannette, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019.

Nowhere to go but up for Jeannette girls soccer under new coach

The Jeannette girls soccer program will have a new coach this season, but it will be a familiar name as Delaney Cortazzo takes over.

Southmoreland quarterback Zach Cernuto (above) and receiver Riley Comforti (inset) connected on 47 completions and six touchdowns last season.

Cognition meets connection, carrying Southmoreland offense to new heights

Receiver Riley Comforti knows how the route is supposed to be run.

Belle Vernon’s Cameron Guess returns for the 2019 season.

WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the kickers

Sharing your field with a good soccer team can sometimes be a boost for football programs across the WPIAL.

Pine-Richland lineman Trent Miller prepares for the 2019-2020 season August 7, 2019.

WPIAL teams highlight Trib HSSN high school football preseason state rankings

Whether you are a fan of your local district team or like to know what’s going on in high school football around Pennsylvania, the TribLive High School Sports Network has you covered this fall.

PIAA upholds District 6 ruling on Ligonier Valley’s Kyle Silk

Unless Kyle Silk’s family pursues legal action, his senior football season is over before it started.

Mike Fantuzzo was hired to coach the Burrell boys basketball team on Aug. 20, 2019.

Burrell grad Fantuzzo returns to coach basketball at alma mater

Mike Fantuzzo enjoyed a great deal of success as a member of the Burrell boys basketball team more than a decade ago.

Springdale’s Christian Vokes carries the ball during practice Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Springdale.

Vokes hopes to use strength, speed to lift Springdale to success

After missing the WPIAL playoffs for just the second time in 17 seasons last year, the Springdale Dynamos are set to make a 2019 drive toward the postseason.

Freeport boys soccer confident it can compete in tough section

There have been plenty of good on-field moments the last few years for Freeport boys soccer, but one thing that always has stuck out for coach Dave Teorsky didn’t happen in a game.

Kiski Area junior wide receiver Jason Baker has not played football since seventh grade.

A-K Valley football Q&A with Kiski Area’s Jason Baker

In an effort to revamp his team, Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert dug into the depths of the high school to recruit student-athletes he believed could help improve their chances this season.

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week Zero

Jake Blumer

Burrell’s Dom Holmes (right) will take on rival Valley in the Week Zero “Battle of the Bypass” on Friday.

Valley’s 6-game winning streak on line in ‘Battle of the Bypass’

There’s never a lack of excitement when Burrell and Valley get together for the “Battle of the Bypass.”

Latrobe quarterback Branden Crosby looks to pass during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Westmoreland County football Q&A with Latrobe’s Branden Crosby

When Branden Crosby transferred from Greensburg Salem to Latrobe as a freshman, Latrobe football coach Jason Marucco knew little about him.

Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week Zero

Dillon Ferretti

Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek looks to pass during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Greater Latrobe High School.

‘Battle of Route 30’ pits Norwin, Penn-Trafford football teams in Week Zero

When the PIAA expanded to six classifications four years ago and decided to move the start of the playoffs up a week, it also allowed schools to eliminate their second scrimmage and play a game during Week Zero.