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2023 Trib HSSN preseason Pennsylvania high school football rankings
August 22, 2023
The curtain rises on a new high school football season across Pennsylvania this weekend as Week Zero kicks off another year of Friday and Saturday scholastic gridiron action across the Keystone State.
QB Cecere has Riverview football team ready for breakthrough
Rocco Cecere spent his freshman and sophomore seasons as a backup quarterback in the Riverview offense.
Senior Metcalfe set to lead Penn-Trafford football team
It seems like every year Penn-Trafford has a senior football player step up to make a name for himself.
PIAA upholds 1-year suspension for Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke
The PIAA sided with the WPIAL on Tuesday and upheld the one-year suspension of Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke.
Katie Jo Stobert named Highlands’ new athletic director
Katie Jo Stobert officially was hired Monday night as Highlands’ next athletic director.
2023 WPIAL girls soccer preview: Rankings, contenders, players to watch
WPIAL girls soccer preview
2023 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’s a look at the top linebackers for the 2023 season.
Countdown to kickoff: Rule change for 2023 alters how penalties are marked off
August 21, 2023
As with any new high school football season, there are plenty of changes with players, coaches and and even rules.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 21, 2023
High schools
Union looks to ride wave of championship momentum to another strong season
Union senior quarterback Braylon Thomas doesn’t want to see the party end after the seismic wave of momentum that overtook the football team last season.
Summit Academy eyes improvement in Big 7 Conference
Summit Academy’s football team took its share of lumps last season, but there were plenty of learning moments for the players and coaches.
South Side ready to take next step toward championship berth
One win separated South Side from the chance to play at Acrisure Stadium for a WPIAL championship.
Shenango looks to amp up offense to return to top of loaded Big 7 Conference
After back-to-back trips to the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals, Shenango missed the postseason in 2022. Coach Jimmy Graham attributed the 2-8 overall record, including a 2-4 mark in the Big Seven Conference, to a “perfect storm” of factors.
Rochester looks to avoid injury woes, go on another playoff run
There are plenty of things that Gene Matsook wants his Rochester football team to achieve this year. Staying healthy is at the top of the list.
Northgate finds strength in numbers
Every time Northgate players walked into the weight room this offseason, they were confronted with the same reminders.
Norwin’s Bursick verbally commits to play soccer at Duquesne
Junior Julia Bursick is done playing soccer at Norwin. For now.
Plum quarterback Franzi will benefit from having most of last season’s offense back
Plum coach Matt Morgan called Sean Franzi one of most underrated players in the WPIAL.
Recruiting process takes Freeport pitcher Michael Hanz to the place he belongs
Michael Hanz first made contact with the West Virginia baseball program a couple of summers ago.
After playing QB out of necessity last season, Norwin’s Denny moves to receiver to take advantage of speed
Quarterback was not Luke Denny’s bag.
Pittsburgh police avert nightclub shooting during patrol
A group of quick-thinking Pittsburgh police officers thwarted a nightclub shooting Sunday at a Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar intersection.
