Tag: Central Valley

Thomas Jefferson’s DeRon VanBibber celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

WPIAL football champions learn opponents, locations for PIAA quarterfinals

November 15, 2020

The PIAA has released the dates, sites and times for the semifinal football games coming up Friday and Saturday.

The Central Valley football team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Elizabeth Forward, 35-0, in the Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Central Valley claims WPIAL title with yet another dominant performance

November 13, 2020

Call it a mercy mission.

Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball during their game against Apollo-Ridge at Geneva College’s Reeves Field on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Trib HSSN’s high school football championships primer

The WPIAL will host four football championship games Saturday after holding the Class 3A final Friday night. The Pittsburgh City League also will contest its championship game Saturday afternoon.

Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson (81) hoists the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy next to Jackson Farrell after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, last Friday.

WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills

November 12, 2020

With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd (9) escapes Belle Vernon’s Ian Maloney (13) as he makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown in the Class 4A WPIAL semifinals last Friday.

Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season

Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one.

Chase Whatton is a disruptive force at defensive end for Elizabeth Forward.

WPIAL Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. Elizabeth Forward

November 11, 2020

No. 1 Central Valley vs. No. 3 Elizabeth Forward

Ameer Dudley (3) and Stephon Hall (25) are part of a Central Valley offense that averages 53.6 points per game.

Stingy Elizabeth Forward defense stands in way of No. 1 Central Valley’s run to Class 3A title

When No. 1 Central Valley and No. 3 Elizabeth Forward take the field at 7 p.m. Friday at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium to decide the WPIAL Class 3A football championship, some may consider it a battle of David vs. Goliath, despite both teams being undefeated.