Football
Schools prepare to allow limited number of spectators for Week 2 of high school football
September 17, 2020
Since the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association decided schools could move forward with fall sports last month, parents, fans and spectators have been itching for an opportunity to get inside Western Pennsylvania stadiums on Friday nights.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 2
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 2:
West Greene-California football game postponed over covid-19 concerns
September 16, 2020
Covid-19 concerns caused West Greene to postpone Friday’s football game against California.
Gov. Wolf: Schools will receive updated guidance on sports spectators this week
The state Department of Education will release updated guidance this week regarding spectators at interscholastic sporting events, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday.
GCC sophomore Amari Mack picks up D-1 football offer after big opener
September 15, 2020
A bedazzling season opener from Amari Mack suddenly has the Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore on the Division I FCS radar.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 1
September 14, 2020
In four years from 2016-19, Chartiers Valley football played in Class 5A and struggled, winning only four conference games and amassing an overall record of 10-30.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 13, 2020
The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union
Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.
Team mentality guides Hempfield in opening win vs. Norwin
September 12, 2020
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in winning.
A-K Valley H.S. football notebook: Leechburg’s prize? A matchup with Clairton
It was an explosive debut to the season for the Leechburg football team and a successful debut for coach Randy Walters.
With support of teammates, Freeport QB Garrett King ready to overcome cancer diagnosis
Garrett King was at the top of his game and eager to take over the quarterback reins for the Freeport football team.
Trib HSSN’s Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 1 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Rochester rolls past Northgate
Denny Robinson rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns to lead Rochester to a 47-6 win at Northgate (0-1, 0-1) in the Class A Big Seven Conference opener Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 5 Aliquippa takes down New Castle
Vernon Redd scored on a 55-yard punt return and a 96-yard run as No. 5 Aliquippa debuted in Class 4A and defeated New Castle, 44-28, in the Parkway Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 3 McGuffey edges No. 2 Washington
Kyle Brookman scored on a 3-yard run in the third quarter as No. 3 McGuffey slipped past No. 2 Washington, 7-6, in the Class 2A Century Conference opener Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: South Park edges Southmoreland
Adam Johnson scored on a 26-yard run and a 45-yard fumble return as South Park scored a 33-23 victory over Southmoreland (0-1, 0-1) in the Class 3A Interstate Conference Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Central Catholic cruises past Canon-McMillan
Eddy Tillman ran for 197 yards and one touchdown to lead top-ranked Central Catholic to a 45-17 victory against Canon-McMillan (0-1, 0-1) in a Class 6A showdown on opening night Friday.
Avonworth makes smooth transition to Class 3A, blanks Quaker Valley
September 11, 2020
Coming off a historic season that culminated in a WPIAL Class 2A championship, Avonworth had a lot of great players to replace, including a 2,500-yard passer and a 2,300-yard rusher, as it moved up to Class 3A this fall.
Mt. Pleasant opens season with win over South Allegheny
South Allegheny took an early lead in Friday’s Class 3A Interstate Conference opener, but host Mt. Pleasant scored three unanswered touchdowns and withstood a late rally by the Gladiators to clinch a 21-14 win.
Avella uses fake punt, interception return to rock Monessen
The game could not have started any better for Shane Swope and his debut with the Monessen Greyhounds. However, things turned in the second quarter and left Swope looking for answers.
