Football

Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals
November 14, 2019
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.

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Brentwood’s John Milcic competes against South Allegheny on Aug. 30, at Glassport Stadium.
Washington faces challenge from surging Brentwood in Class 2A semis
Washington, a regular fixture in the WPIAL playoffs for the past nine years, has been on a mission in 2019.

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Avonworth’s Theo Newhouse-Godine celebrates as Trevor Faulkner scores a touchdown against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 20.
Avonworth wary of Cinderella Riverside in Class AA semifinals
With two big playoff victories in the hopper already, Riverside isn’t playing like a typical No. 14 seed.

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Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap (3) tries to escape a tackle during last year’s WPIAL playoff meeting with Peters Township.
Expect fireworks from Penn-Trafford, Peters Township in WPIAL playoff rematch
November 13, 2019
Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had a hard time catching their breath in the first quarter last year when they met in a wild WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Mifflin.

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Ligonier Valley quarterback Sam Sheeder keeps the ball and eludes Bellwood-Antis defender Lincoln Boyer (34) for an 11-yard gain during a PIAA District 6 Class 2A playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Weller Field in Ligonier. Ligonier Valley won 21-20 to advance to the District 6 championship game.
Ligonier Valley defense to be tested by No. 1 Richland, WR Caleb Burke in District 6 title game
If Ligonier Valley wants to capture its third District 6 Class 2A football championship, containing Richland senior wide receiver Caleb Burke will be paramount.

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Devin Whitlock and his Belle Vernon teammates will play in the program’s first WPIAL championship game Friday.
Familiar foes Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to meet for WPIAL Class 4A title
Belle Vernon knocked loudly on the WPIAL championship door two years in a row without an answer, each time losing in the semifinals.

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Thomas Jefferson’s James Martinis, Logan Danielson, Mike Huber, Mac Duda and Preston Zandier celebrate advancing to the WPIAL Class 4A finals at Heinz Field.
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)

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3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10.

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Two WPIAL teams drop out, one jumps into PIAA rankings as state playoffs kick off
November 12, 2019
Six teams were bounced from the Trib HSSN state rankings on the brink of the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Riverview’s Jake Cappa coaches his team in 1997.
George Guido: ‘Miracle at the Park’ turns 25
Happy 25th anniversary to the “Miracle at the Park” game.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 11
November 11, 2019
Sesame Street once had a song that began, “One of these things is not like the other.”

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries the ball during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Derry on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at North Allegheny.
Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend
While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller is brought down by Bellwood-Antis defender Joe Dorminy after he gains 47 yards to the 5 yard line on a pass reception during the fourth quarter of a PIAA District 6 Class 2A playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Weller Field in Ligonier. Ligonier Valley won 21-20 to advance to the District 6 championship game.
Ligonier Valley to play Richland for District 6 title
The District 6 Class 2A championship game between No. 1 seed Richland (11-0) and No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.

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McKeesport’s Edward Dudley (5) jumps up to grab an interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL class 5A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School’s stadium.
WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals
The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend.

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Penn-Trafford’s Sam Fanelli (21) rushes the ball against Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester (24) during their game at West Mifflin High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.
Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday highlight a big week on Trib HSSN
November 10, 2019
The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 11
With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa.

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Bill Fralic finished in the top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting twice.
Finalists announced for inaugural Bill Fralic Award
November 9, 2019
The six finalists have been selected for the inaugural Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which will recognize the WPIAL’s most outstanding lineman in the name of Fralic, the late Penn Hills, Pitt and NFL standout.

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Brentwood’s Aiden Wardzinski runs against Neshannock during their WPIAL playoff game Nov. 8, 2019, at Freedom.
Brentwood defense denies Neshannock in Class 2A quarterfinal
Bend but don’t break.

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Belle Vernon quarterback Jared Hartman throws a pass against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.
Belle Vernon gets revenge, stuns South Fayette
November 8, 2019
For 364 days, Belle Vernon Area worked long and hard to get to where they were Friday night. That’s the WPIAL Class 4A semifinal.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Meckler (2) runs for a touchdown against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal game Nov. 8, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland easily handles North Allegheny on way to WPIAL final
As Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz was giving his postgame speech with his players surrounding him on a knee, the assistant coaches started tossing Heinz ketchup packets into the huddle.

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