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Shaler looking to improve on offense, contend for playoff spot
August 6, 2025
The Shaler football program desires a steadier level of production from its offense. The Titans scored 10 or fewer points in all seven of their losses last season.
Feeling ‘light years ahead from last season,’ Plum seeks playoff return
For Plum coach Matt Morgan, the 2024 season didn’t end the way he or the team wanted. The Mustangs finished with a 2-8 record and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
After capturing conference title, it’s win or bust for Woodland Hills
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.
WPIAL boys golf preview: North Allegheny, North Catholic set to defend titles
August 5, 2025
WPIAL boys golf season begins Thursday. Here is a breakdown of the top teams and individuals to watch this fall.
Seneca Valley turns to one of its own to take reins of football program
There is a mix of old and new at Seneca Valley, where the hope is that experienced players and a new coaching staff will put the Raiders in perfect harmony for a return to the WPIAL 6A football playoffs.
Healthier Norwin boasts size, depth, confidence
To appreciate the level of excitement at Norwin heading into a new season, one must first understand what the team endured last year.
Mt. Lebanon looks to improve in 2nd year under Greg Perry
The first year for Greg Perry as head coach at Mt. Lebanon turned into a tale of two seasons.
Hempfield puts focus on offseason work in effort to climb standings
Hempfield is doing all the right things off the field in the hopes to capture more wins on it.
Central Catholic has experience, firepower to repeat in Class 6A
In only his second season as head coach at Central Catholic, Ryan Lehmeier etched his name in the record books next to John Fischetti, Art Walker and Terry Totten — Vikings football coaches who have won WPIAL or PIAA championships.
Coaching inspiration, experience spark Canon-McMillan in 2025
One of the big WPIAL football stories this offseason involved the coaching situation at Canon-McMillan.
North Allegheny has questions to answer in quest to return to top of Class 6A
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.
A-K Valley legend Joe Stone, who helped Kiski Area, Pitt to championships, dies at age 70
August 4, 2025
When it comes to telling the story of the 1976 Pitt Panthers national championship football team, the tales usually begin and end with the kid from Hopewell Township, Tony Dorsett.
WPIAL denies eligibility to 2 Central Catholic football transfers, approves 4 others
The WPIAL denied eligibility to two Central Catholic football players, leaving Xavier Harding and Ma’Noah Wright sidelined for the upcoming season.
Big Dumper’s big year: Cal Raleigh’s ‘staggering’ season leads an offensive surge by MLB catchers
Seattle’s Cal Raleigh — better known by the catchy nickname “Big Dumper” — has lived up to the moniker, dropping baseball into the outfield seats all over the big leagues this season.
NCAA Tournament fields to remain at 68 teams in 2026, but future growth is possible
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth remains on the radar.
Texas takes top spot, Penn State 3rd in USA Today preseason coaches poll
Texas holds the top spot in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Monday.
Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history
August 3, 2025
SEATTLE — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings Sunday.
Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by demolishing field at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot lead and coasted home to a 2-under-par 68 to win the Wyndham Championship by six shots.
Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension
BRISTOL, Tenn. — A record crowd of 91,032 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning.
2025 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: West Mifflin’s Armand Hill
Armand Hill broke out in a big way for West Mifflin as a freshman two years ago.
