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Highlands football recovers to rout Ambridge in opener
August 25, 2023
The second quarter of Friday’s season opener against Ambridge didn’t go quite as planned for Highlands.
Latrobe gets all phases clicking in convincing opening-night win over Derry
A few weeks ago, Latrobe Memorial Stadium hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual “Friday Night Lights” practice.
Yough athletic director resigns
Yough is looking for an athletic director after the resignation of Bill Flow.
After breakout season, Westinghouse embraces heightened expectations
Last season, Westinghouse had a fairy tale season that ended at the doorstep of a state championship. However, the Bulldogs have turned the page as they head into a new season with a new cast.
University Prep working to rejoin top tier of City League contenders
After winning three City League championships in the first 10 years of program history, University Prep has its sights set on taking its first title since 2016.
Perry looks for Julian Walker to lead young team back to postseason
After consecutive seasons of missing the City League playoffs, the Perry Traditional Academy football team clinched a playoff berth in 2022. This season, the Commodores are looking to take the next step in year two under Stephen Hale.
New coach hopes to bring about change at Carrick
There’s a theme of change surrounding the Carrick football program.
New mentality taking root for Brashear after winless campaign
A winless season was not on the menu last year for the Brashear Bulls, especially with a roster that boasted several key seniors. However, the Bulls came up empty in the victory column for just the second time in program history.
Allderdice eyes return to top of City League
In the last decade, the Allderdice football program has made eight appearances in the City League championship game.
Butler looking for District 10 gold this fall before returning to WPIAL in ’24
After enjoying its best football season in 24 years in 2021, Butler was looking to build on that success last fall with several key players returning.
Brownsville seeks end to long losing streak
Baby steps.
2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the new coaches
August 24, 2023
TribLive HSSN broke down the top players at one position per day leading up to Week Zero. Now, here’s a look at the top coaching changes for the 2023 season.
Albert Gallatin looking to find success as an independent
In 2021, the independent Albert Gallatin football program enjoyed one of its best seasons in decades, finishing 6-2. It was a solid turnaround for a group of seniors who began their scholastic career on a team that went 0-10 and was outscored 479-46.
Connellsville’s 1st season with 3 coaches lays foundation for future success
The 2022 season brought a lot of change to the Connellsville football team. Instead of going with one coach, Connellsville employed three head coaches to help facilitate the overall improvement of the program.
Frazier hoping to take next step in rebuilding process
For the Frazier football team, a few years of struggles have certainly taken their toll on a proud program.
Laurel Highlands begins post-Rodney Gallagher era with confidence
In 2019, two eras of Laurel Highlands football began simultaneously.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 24, 2023
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2023 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’s a look at the top specialists for the 2023 season.
Move to independent schedule paying off for Uniontown
In 2021, the Uniontown football team swapped WPIAL competition for an independent schedule that school administrators hoped would spark the struggling Red Raiders to success. So far, it seems to be working.
