Tag: McKeesport

Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White celebrates with Emmett Forte after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Finals factoids ahead of 2024 WPIAL Class 6A, 4A football championships
November 15, 2024
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district Class 4A and 6A title games.

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Thomas Jefferson head coach Bill Cherpak talks with his team after defeating Aliquippa in their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
5 things to watch in H.S. football: Will coaches Cherpak, Walker add to trophy collections?
McKeesport’s Matt Miller and Central Catholic’s Ryan Lehmeier will try to win their first WPIAL titles as head coaches this week. It won’t come easy, since their coaching counterparts in Saturday’s finals already have big trophy collections.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell carries during the second quarter against Peters Township on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
November 11, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kemon Spell

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Pine-Richland’s Elijah Wentz looks in a pass against North Hills on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Pine.
WPIAL announces semifinal sites for next round of football playoffs
November 9, 2024
The WPIAL on Saturday released sites for the next round of football playoff games.

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Beaver’s Drey Hall fends off Avonworth’s Bryce Metz on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Beaver.
5 things to watch in WPIAL football: Rematches galore in 2nd week of playoffs
November 8, 2024
Rarely does a WPIAL football team play the same opponent in back-to-back games, but that’s the situation facing Beaver.

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North Allegheny’s James Donaldson makes a diving catch in front of Central Catholic’s Chrys Black on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff previews for 2024 Week 11
November 7, 2024
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for all the contests slated for the second week of WPIAL playoff action.

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Captains from McKeesport and Belle Vernon meet at midfield before their playoff game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
McKeesport beats Belle Vernon in physical showdown
November 1, 2024
McKeesport coach Matt Miller had a lot to smile about Friday night, but he secretly was fretting about his son’s physical condition following the Tigers’ bone-jarring, first-round playoff victory over Belle Vernon.

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Franklin Regional takes the field against Gateway on Sept. 20.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 10
October 30, 2024
Class 5A first round 

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Penn-Trafford’s Jonny Lovre throws against Latrobe last Friday.
As he makes his playoff picks, The Birdie wonders which Westmoreland County team will keep streak alive
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)

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Montour’s Caden Halajcio fends off Aliquippa’s Akiva Woods on a first down run late in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Robinson.
Class 4A seeds raise eyebrows as WPIAL releases brackets for 2024 football playoffs
October 26, 2024
“Shocked and surprised.”

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