Tag: Washington

Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.
Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack
November 17, 2022
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.

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Central Valley’s Bret FitzSimmons celebrates his touchdown reception with Tyler Young during their game against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 11, 2022
November 10, 2022
With some unneeded help from Mother Nature, 20 WPIAL football teams hope to slip and slide into next weekend with a shot at district gold alive and well.

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer scores against Upper St. Clair on Oct. 7.
Alexa, show me Chick’s Picks’ predictions for the 2nd week of the WPIAL football playoffs
We have reached the time of year when a bit of confusion begins to set in for Chick’s Picks. Between daylight savings time ending and the Highway to Heinz getting a new corporate sponsor and also running through Norwin, Chick’s Picks finds these days utterly challenging.

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Woodland Hills running back Brandon Jones works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at the Wolvarena.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 10
November 6, 2022
In November, it is common for high school football fans and players to catch a bad case of playoff fever.

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Serra Catholic’s Michael Schanck stiff arms Washington’s Zxavian Willis on Friday.
Washington upsets Serra Catholic in opening round
November 4, 2022
There will be a new champion in the WPIAL’s Class 2A classification after defending champion Serra Catholic was upset and dethroned Friday night.

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The Upper St. Clair football team takes the field before their game against Bethel Park on Oct. 7.
WPIAL football playoff previews capsules for Nov. 4, 2022
November 3, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL football playoffs are about to begin.

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Beaver Falls quarterback Jaren Brickner works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Beaver Falls.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Beaver Falls locks up MAC title
October 29, 2022
Jaren Brickner threw for 100 yards and ran for three touchdowns as No. 2 Beaver Falls scored a 44-8 win over Western Beaver (7-3, 4-3) in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night. Trey Singleton added two rushing touchdowns for Beaver Falls (9-1, 7-0).

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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.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri carries for his second touchdown against Penn Hills on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
October 20, 2022
We continue the stretch run of the 2022 football regular season with four games with teams fighting for their playoff lives, one with a conference crown at stake and another that is a nonconference tuneup between rivals gearing up for showdowns in Week 9.

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Nick Bucley throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Keystone Oaks rallies past McGuffey
October 15, 2022
Nick Buckley’s 29-yard touchdown pass to Clinton Robinson in the fourth quarter lifted Keystone Oaks to a 32-30 win against McGuffey (5-3, 3-2) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night.

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