Football
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Elizabeth Forward’s Christopher Climes
July 26, 2024
Christopher Climes works out with a professional soccer trainer, which wouldn’t seem unusual if the senior were a midfielder on Elizabeth Forward’s soccer team.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: West Mifflin’s Armand Hill
July 24, 2024
West Mifflin senior Delron White was having a strong first part of the 2023 season as he carried the rushing load for the Titans.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
July 22, 2024
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Nate Stohl
July 21, 2024
As an all-conference lineman committed to an Ivy League school, Nate Stohl’s coaches could talk at length about the senior’s football skills.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras
July 20, 2024
The recruiting process can be a stressful time for top high school athletes as they try to determine which college to choose to continue their academic and athletic careers.
Knoch transfer Colt Sprankle earns postseason eligibility after PIAA board overturns WPIAL
July 18, 2024
The PIAA board overturned a WPIAL decision and granted postseason eligibility to Knoch junior Colt Sprankle, a football-playing transfer from Armstrong.
Former Steelers assistant Dick LeBeau shares wisdom with group of legendary high school football coaches
July 15, 2024
Former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau was the guest speaker at the annual gathering of current and former WPIAL football coaches Monday at Grandview Golf Course in North Braddock.
Aliquippa’s Mike Warfield taking ‘leave of absence’ as Quips’ football coach
Mike Warfield says football fans will see him at Aliquippa’s stadium this fall, but adds with a laugh that his new job on Friday nights might be selling 50/50 tickets.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Mickey Vaccarello
July 14, 2024
If there is one thing Mickey Vaccarello wants to improve on during his senior season, it would be his contributions on offense.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Jack Yatchenko
July 11, 2024
Jack Yatchenko was on the sideline for the play that pretty much clinched a WPIAL title for North Allegheny.
Penn-Trafford coaches pleased with offseason improvement at skill positions
July 7, 2024
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane gave his squad a break from summer workouts over the Fourth of July holiday.
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
June 30, 2024
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year.
Fierce QB competition brewing at Southmoreland between Caden Matthews, Anthony Smith
June 27, 2024
There is a good old-fashioned quarterback competition brewing in Alverton, and the top preseason storyline for Southmoreland football already has people chewing the fat at gas stations and mini-marts.
Latrobe QB/DB John Wetzel verbally commits to Marshall for football
June 25, 2024
Rising senior John Wetzel has seen first hand the resurgence of the Latrobe football program.
GoFundMe posted for former Norwin football player Josiah Pastories, who was killed in auto accident
June 14, 2024
A GoFundMe page is set up for the family of Josiah Pastories, a Norwin graduate and former football player and wrestler who was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning in northern Butler County.
WPIAL rules Aliquippa rising junior ineligible following transfer from North Hills
June 6, 2024
Aliquippa’s Jamar Allen, an all-conference football player who transferred from North Hills, was ruled ineligible Thursday by the WPIAL.
Riverview football standout Carlo Buzzatto excited to compete on global stage
June 5, 2024
Carlo Buzzatto graduates Thursday with the Riverview Class of 2024.
Terrelle Pryor, Dick Hoak, Joe Mucci to enter National High School Football Hall of Fame
A hall of fame enshrinement ceremony this weekend one state over will include three Jeannette football legends.
After prolific career at Allegheny, former Norwin receiver moving up to Division I FCS level
May 25, 2024
Record-breaking wide receiver Declan O’Brien isn’t done catching passes yet.
Belle Vernon seniors celebrate back-to-back WPIAL, PIAA football titles
May 20, 2024
For the second time in two seasons, Belle Vernon’s football team commemorated a state championship season with a ring ceremony at Leopard Hall on May 8.
