Sports
Central Catholic routs Woodland Hills in Ryan Lehmeier’s debut as Vikings coach
August 26, 2023
There’s no question Ryan Lehmeier’s reputation as a motivator and sharp offensive mind enticed Central Catholic to hire him as a first-time head coach.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week Zero top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week Zero of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Montour pulls away in 2nd half of win over Mars
August 25, 2023
The Montour Spartans defeated the Mars Fightin’ Planets in Week Zero action Friday night at the Mars Athletic Complex, 37-28.
Mt. Lebanon makes WPIAL take notice with win over Gateway
After a two-touchdown game, Mt. Lebanon sophomore Patrick Smith declared his team is ready to shock the state.
Strong 2nd half helps Greensburg Central Catholic top Mt. Pleasant in coach’s debut
After nearly being shut out in the first half, Greensburg Central Catholic broke through on a Samir Crosby 40-yard touchdown reception as the Centurions never looked back to clinch the first victory of the JT Thompson era, defeating Mt. Pleasant, 37-24, on Friday.
Strong 2nd half performance leads Southmoreland past McGuffey
What a difference 20 minutes can make.
Thomas Jefferson makes quick work of Franklin Regional
Thomas Jefferson is hoping to extend its string of WPIAL playoff appearances in football to 29 this season. Judging by Friday’s opening night performance, the Jaguars could be well on their way.
Schrock carries load for Apollo-Ridge in win over Leechburg
Karter Schrock missed almost the entire 2022 season with a left knee injury.
Jeannette rallies in 4th quarter to defeat Burrell
Many people might think the Jeannette Jayhawks aren’t the same as years past.
Franzi, Odom lead Plum to victory over Kiski Area
For the second straight season, Plum and Kiski locked up in the season opener. Last year at Plum, the score was tied at halftime before the Mustangs pulled away.
Rogan Katchur, special teams lead Hempfield to win against Greensburg Salem
Two special teams plays and a three-touchdown performance by junior Rogan Katchur helped make new Hempfield coach Nick Keefer smile.
Highlands football recovers to rout Ambridge in opener
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.
