Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 4

By: Paul Schofield
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 9:09 PM

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Player of the week

Tristyn Tavares

Norwin, Sr., QB

The senior quarterback threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two in leading the Knights to a 56-13 win against Seneca Valley in the Class 6A opener last week. He completed 6 of 9 passes for 88 yards and he rushed for 101 yards. The third-ranked Knights will be tested Friday when they host No. 2 North Allegheny at Norwin Knights Stadium.

Players to watch

Stanley Betters

Southmoreland, Jr., WR/DB

Betters has four catches for 80 yards this season, including two catches for 37 yards in a win against Blackhawk last week. He also recorded five tackles, four solo, and knocked down a pass on defense. He and the Scotties will host Ringgold in a nonconference clash Friday.

Jacob Petalino

Ligonier Valley, Jr., WR/S

The junior is third in all-purpose yards this season for Ligonier Valley. He has scored two touchdowns (one rushing and one receiving) this season. He also is a top defender with 23 tackles and two tackles for losses. Petalino and the Rams will host OLSH in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference game Friday.

Torrence Taylor

Monessen, Sr., OL/DL

Taylor has recorded 42 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks, forced three fumbles, two passes defensed, an interception, a blocked punt and a touchdown this season for the Greyhounds, who will head to No. 1 Fort Cherry for a Black Hills Conference battle Friday.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Ligonier Valley, Monessen, Norwin, Southmoreland