Football
Westmoreland County high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
November 1, 2023
Class 5A quarterfinals
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 10
WPIAL playoffs
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football state rankings for Oct. 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
The high school football regular season is in the books and the district playoffs begin across the state this weekend.
Hopewell football coach Matt Weiss resigns after 5 seasons
Hopewell football coach Matt Weiss resigned Monday after five seasons with the Vikings, a program that has struggled significantly for more than a decade.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 9
October 30, 2023
The 2023 football season in the WPIAL will be remembered for great sudden turnaround success stories for plenty of programs throughout the district.
Penn State offers Latrobe LB Alex Tatsch after James Franklin’s chopper lands at school’s practice field
October 29, 2023
Alex Tatsch now has scholarship offers from the region’s Big 3.
After winning Big East title, battle-tested Gateway aims to make postseason run
The Gateway football team left no doubt as to who was the king of the Big East Conference when it rolled to a 48-20 victory over Norwin in the conference finale Oct. 20.
Penn Hills defense grows into physical force
Don’t expect to find many holes in the Penn Hills football team’s defense. Indians defensive end Kelsey Hundley believes the team’s discipline makes it difficult for other teams to move the ball effectively.
WPIAL shows love for traditionally tough Parkway, gives home games to 4 teams
West Allegheny’s football team rode on a bus for more than an hour a year ago when the Indians opened the WPIAL playoffs in Fayette County.
High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2023: Norwin stuns top seed Seneca Valley in boys soccer quarterfinals
October 28, 2023
Even though his team’s recent track record against defending state champion Seneca Valley wasn’t exactly impressive, Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert was happy when the WPIAL playoff pairings came out.
Freshman’s kick return sparks Westinghouse past University Prep in City League title game
When it comes to City League football, the ‘House has become a household name in recent years.
Hampton senior running back climbs school’s all-time rushing list
The first time Hampton running back Brock Borgo touched the football in a meaningful varsity carry, he raced 58 yards for a touchdown.
Chase Lemke, Ayden Hudock have become must-watch connection for Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional quarterback Chase Lemke and receiver Ayden Hudock were in a rhythm at just the right time as the Panthers pursued a playoff spot.
Fox Chapel toughs it out through rash of injuries, rebuilding season
Fox Chapel offensive tackle Kristofer Bandurski had a few options after having his ankle rolled up during a mid-September game against Upper St. Clair.
Final WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast 2023 football playoff pairings
Let the guesswork begin.
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Matt Sieg runs for 251 yards, 7 TDs for No. 1 Fort Cherry
Matt Sieg ran for 251 yards and seven touchdowns to lead top-ranked Fort Cherry a 55-22 win over Burgettstown (5-4, 4-3) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Washington tops McGuffey in battle for the Century
Tristan Reed threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 5 Washington to a 13-7 win at McGuffey (7-3, 5-1) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Freshman Armand Hill carries West Mifflin past South Park
A week after running for nearly 500 yards, freshman Armand Hill rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns as West Mifflin scored a 35-0 win at South Park (6-4, 3-3) to lock down second place in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: Late TD lifts Mars to Greater Allegheny Conference title
Luke Goodworth hit Aidan Alessio with a 20-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left in the game to give Mars a 17-14 victory over North Catholic in a Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference game Friday night at J.C. Stone Field in North Park.
Neshannock controls clock, stops Mohawk to win MAC championship
The best way to stop a high-powered offense is to keep it off the field.
