Football
Avonworth will ‘relish’ underdog role against 9-time PIAA champion Southern Columbia
December 5, 2019
Avonworth coach Duke Johncour acknowledges the apparent mismatch his football team is walking into Friday when the Antelopes make their first state championship appearance.
Ligonier Valley officially welcomed back to WPIAL
December 4, 2019
It’s official. Ligonier Valley has returned to the WPIAL after spending the past 50 years in District 6.
Hempfield lineman Cole Graham adds another D-1 offer
Hempfield senior football player Cole Graham added his second Division I college opportunity Wednesday, announcing a scholarship offer from Lehigh, a FCS program.
PIAA football title game factoids: Golden facts and figures to prepare for Hershey
While the WPIAL champions looking for double gold this fall were cut in half from six to three in the state semifinals last weekend, they are still the most represented district in the PIAA championship party coming up in Hershey.
Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley, Avonworth still have ‘power’ in Trib 10
The PIAA championship hopefuls from the WPIAL were sliced in half during state semifinals weekend.
Two WPIAL teams sit atop their class heading into PIAA championship weekend
December 3, 2019
After fourteen weeks, fifteen if you count Week Zero, the season is set to conclude with a gold rush this weekend in Hershey.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 14
December 2, 2019
For four weeks during the WPIAL football playoffs, Avonworth rode the Jax tracks to the school’s first district championship in 60 years.
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14
December 1, 2019
Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.
PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN
The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
PIAA football championships set as the Road to Hershey concludes
November 30, 2019
This is the fourth year the PIAA has held six football championships, and the WPIAL will be represented by three of its champions in Hershey.
Brentwood seniors proud of playoff run
Brentwood wrapped up a banner football season, making a semifinals appearance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
Central Valley dominates Bald Eagle Area to earn trip to Hershey
November 29, 2019
One thing in particular that stands out from the many things that Central Valley coach Mark Lyons loves about his football team is that they enjoy playing together and not one player believes he is above another.
Gateway knocked out by Archbishop Wood on last-minute field goal
ALTOONA — Gateway’s wait for its first PIAA football championship continues.
Central Catholic ‘not awestruck’ by nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Prep
National rankings list St. Joseph’s Prep as one of the best high school football teams not only in Pennsylvania but in the entire country.
PIAA football: semifinals factoids
November 28, 2019
What better way to follow up Thanksgiving than to digest some high school football state playoff factoids.
Fresh off bye, Central Valley to face stern test from upstart Bald Eagle Area
For the better part of the last three decades, the players, coaches and fans of the Bald Eagle Area football team got to enjoy Thanksgiving in the traditional fashion — by eating turkey and watching football.
Seeking first state final appearance, Avonworth to meet undefeated Wilmington
It’s been quite a season of firsts for Avonworth.
Gateway star Derrick Davis ‘game-time decision’ as Gators draw rematch with Archbishop Wood
November 27, 2019
Archbishop Wood had a four-star recruit two years ago when the Philadelphia Catholic League power walloped Gateway in a lopsided state championship game.
Thomas Jefferson to meet gutsy Lampeter-Strasburg squad in state semifinals
Thomas Jefferson is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 4A with a glittering 14-0 record.
6 WPIAL champs climb up power rankings as they prepare for PIAA semifinals
With the WPIAL championships in the rearview mirror, all six District 7 champions are in action this holiday weekend in the state semifinals.
