Tag: Gateway
Experienced defense helps top-ranked Gateway to 7-0 start
October 12, 2018
Ask any coach what they key ingredient is to building to great football team, and the answers will vary. Some may say cohesiveness and experience, while others might mention such attributes as athleticism or discipline. But ask a coach what the key is to building a championship football team, however,
5 things to watch for Week 7 of high school football: Class 2A features several contenders
October 11, 2018
The WPIAL football committee might have trouble assembling the Class 5A playoff bracket and Class 4A could require work. But Class 2A looks like the toughest task with three undefeated teams and nine others with one conference loss. So the committee will have decisions to make. Win out, and Shady
No movement in this week’s Trib 10 football power rankings
October 8, 2018
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly power rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Perfection is thy name. For the first time this season, all of the Trib 10 teams were victorious last week and thus there is no movement
Two teams bounced from this week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings
October 7, 2018
Whether you are a fan of your local district team or you like to know what's going on in high school football around Pennsylvania, the TribLive High School Sports Network has you covered this fall. We rank the top WPIAL teams in each class every Sunday and follow up with
Gateway’s Majocha named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
Gateway quarterback Brendan Majocha put his own little spin on the andquot;Midnight ride of Paul Revere.andquot; You know, one if by land, two if by sea. For Majocha in Friday's battle of unbeaten teams for first place in the Class 5A Big East Conference between Gateway and Franklin Regional, itA-K Valley high school roundup: Apollo-Ridge girls soccer tops East Allegheny
October 6, 2018
Having snapped a four-game losing streak earlier in the week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team is streaking in the other direction as it enters the stretch run of the regular season. Adeline Baustert scored what proved to be the winner, and Mayce Anthony tallied three assists to lead Apollo-Ridge (4-4-1,
Gateway boys soccer learning from tough season
The Gateway boys soccer team has been meeting the standard all season. The only problem has been in the handshake line at the end of matches. The talented, young Gators were given no favors to start the season. Gateway played the top three teams in Class AAA right out of
No. 1 Gateway clobbers Franklin Regional in 1st-place showdown
October 5, 2018
Brendan Majocha waited patiently for his shot to direct the Gateway football team. Playing behind Brady Walker for the past three years, Majocha saw limited in mop-up roles during the season. He was a starter on defense. Majocha put on quite a show Friday in leading WPIAL 5A No. 1
Chick’s Picks questions if her talent of prognostication has faded
October 4, 2018
Welcome to Week 6 of the high school football season. Chick's Picks has been in the prognosticating business long enough to know that you cannot please everyone. Regardless of who she picks each week, Chick's Picks has accepted the fact someone will disagree. Sometimes, however, the source of the criticism
Top-ranked Gateway, undefeated Franklin Regional set for Big East Conference clash
October 3, 2018
Gateway coach Don Holl isn't totally surprised Franklin Regional is tied for first place with his Gators in the WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference. And he knows his top-ranked Gators, who haven't been tested since Week 1 against Penn-Trafford, will have to play well to remain on top of
