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2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers
August 18, 2023
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top wide receivers for the 2023 season.
Saturday’s scrimmage schedule in WPIAL football
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams in Western Pennsylvania. That week concludes for all with a scrimmage.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 17, 2023
August 17, 2023
High schools
Yough aims to build on positives from last season
Ben Hoffer was part of a Yough football team that won three conference titles and compiled 24-15 record.
Steel Valley gets back to work in defense of WPIAL title
In his 34th season as a head coach, Ray Braszo lifted the WPIAL championship trophy for the first time last November when Steel Valley beat Beaver Falls in the Class 2A finals.
With young roster, Ligonier Valley works to come together quickly
Since Roger Beitel became football coach at Ligonier Valley 20 years ago, he has taken his squad to a team camp at Shippensburg University in July.
Enthusiasm grows at Imani Christian with numbers up, talent abundant
Imani Christian’s practices look different this summer than last, largely because there are twice as many players.
Burrell ready to run back into WPIAL playoffs
While some WPIAL offensive attacks look to incorporate both ground and air assaults, Burrell often loads up its tanks with the hopes of steamrolling opponents.
Apollo-Ridge aims to gain experience in a hurry
When asked to appraise his team’s expectations for this season, Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba didn’t pull any punches.
Highlands’ Aaran Randolph likely to grab more headlines this fall
Aaran Randolph had quite an introduction to A-K Valley football fans.
2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the running backs
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top running backs for the 2023 season.
Deep backfield gives Latrobe options in running game
When teams prepared to play Latrobe last season, their focus was on stopping bruising running back Robert Fulton.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 16, 2023
August 16, 2023
High schools
Explosive offense has Southmoreland in position for big year
Attend a Southmoreland football game. Stay for the fireworks.
Optimistic Mt. Pleasant eyes 5th consecutive playoff appearance
A total of 16 returning lettermen, including 13 starters on offense and defense combined, have the Mt. Pleasant community buzzing. With all that experience coming back, there’s hope among the faithful that this could be a special year.
With new coach in charge, top playmaker graduated, change comes to Greensburg Salem
Change is a good thing.
New coach Brian Hanson wants a new identity for South Allegheny
Growing up in Lancaster County, Brian Hanson saw Western Pennsylvania high school football from afar. A former walk-on linebacker at Pitt, Hanson finds himself now coaching the sport in the WPIAL.
Belle Vernon well-stocked to defend WPIAL, PIAA Class 3A titles
After capturing long-awaited WPIAL and PIAA championships last season, Belle Vernon gets to test the old adage that defending a title is more difficult than winning one in the first place.
Freeport linemen hoping to pave the way toward Allegheny 6 title defense
It’s unlikely Isaac “Ickey” Woods will score a touchdown this season.
