Tag: Steel Valley

North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.

Breaking down the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs

October 29, 2022

Class 6A

Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson leaps into the end zone to score against OLSH on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Dormont Memorial Stadium.

WPIAL announces 2022 football playoff pairings

Defending WPIAL champions Aliquippa and Bishop Canevin were among the six teams that earned No. 1 seeds for the upcoming football playoffs when brackets were revealed online Saturday on TribLive HSSN.

Steel Valley’s Cruce Brookins (7) comes down with the interception in the end zone in the first quarter of a game Friday at Serra Catholic.

Cruce Brookins steals the show as Steel Valley bests Serra Catholic

It was the Cruce Brookins show atop “The Nest” at Serra Catholic on Friday night.

Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins stiff-arms Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross on Sept. 2.

Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9

October 27, 2022

We conclude the stretch run in Week 9 with 12 playoff spots up for grabs and seven games that will decide a conference championship.

McKeesport senior running back Da’Mier Clark turns the corner on a run during the third quarter of the Tigers’ 19-7 victory over Penn-Trafford on Sept. 2.

Chick’s Picks turns down the big bucks, makes her Week 9 WPIAL football predictions

With the end of the regular season looming, Chick’s Picks knows it is never too soon to start planning for next season. As a local celebrity, Chick’s Picks is regularly approached by companies presenting her with sponsorship opportunities. This week, she received an offer unlike any other.

Burrell’s Tom Brown scored on a 5-yard run with 4:30 to go and booted the subsequent extra point to give the Bucs a hard-fought, 14-13 victory at Knoch on Oct. 25, 1982. Brown later played for Pitt and the Dolphins.

Through the Years: 40 years ago, Brown boosted Burrell toward playoffs

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Apollo-Ridge’s Nick Curci is tackled by Ligonier Valley’s Nick Lonas and Mason Mohnkern Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Apollo-Ridge’s Owens Field.

WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Nick Curci’s 338 yards, 5 TDs lift Apollo-Ridge to OT upset win

October 22, 2022

Nick Curci ran for 338 yards and scored his fifth touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run in overtime as Apollo-Ridge scored a 43-36 upset over No. 3 Serra Catholic (7-2, 5-1) in an Class 2A Allegheny Conference matchup Friday night.