Football
5 things we learned in high school football Week 6: Trinity finds diamond with signature win
October 7, 2023
There’s a popular meme that shows two miners digging for diamonds, but one gives up within inches of striking it rich.
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes streaks into matchup with East Allegheny
The Deer Lakes football team won its fifth game of the season Friday night and evened its Allegheny 6 Conference record at 1-1.
Plum sophomore girls soccer player steps into Bigger role with football team
One day a couple of years ago, Olivia Bigger was delivering soccer kicks toward a goal from about the 40-yard line.
North Allegheny shakes off rivalry loss, focuses on future
North Allegheny’s football stadium was filled nearly to capacity for a hyped-up game with rival Central Catholic. There was an electric atmosphere in the crowd, yet the Tigers ended the night feeling drained after a lopsided loss.
Belle Vernon eases to blowout against Greensburg Salem
October 6, 2023
Behind a career night from quarterback Braden Laux, Belle Vernon was able to cruise to a lopsided win Friday over visiting Greensburg Salem on The Beach at James Weir Stadium.
Gateway holds off Penn-Trafford to win ‘Battle of the Bell’
Those looking for the Gateway and Penn-Trafford offenses to light up the scoreboard had to wait a while Friday night.
Southmoreland ends 3-game losing streak with win over South Allegheny
On a night when Ty Keffer joined Maddie Brown as Southmoreland’s homecoming king and queen, Keffer caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Kadin Keefer to help lead the Scotties to a 42-20 Interstate Conference win over South Allegheny.
Deer Lakes uses fast start to roll past Valley
Deer Lakes wasted no time getting on the board in its Allegheny 6 Conference matchup with Valley on Friday at Lancers Stadium.
Shady Side Academy forfeits football game against Knoch
Shady Side Academy has forfeited Friday night’s football game against Knoch because of an illness among “several players,” the school announced hours before kickoff.
‘Outside of the box’ defense has Peters Township ranked No. 1 in WPIAL 5A
Peters Township’s T.J. Plack is an offensive-minded head coach of a high-scoring team that averages five touchdowns a week, yet he raves about a defense he calls special.
Trib 10: Class 3A team makes power rankings debut
October 4, 2023
Following a week of major shuffling among the top WPIAL football teams, including a change at No. 1 after Week 5, things settled down with only one change near the bottom of the Trib 10 this week.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 6
Player of the week
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Thursday
The Birdie provides bulletin-board fodder, Week 6 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 10-2 (83%)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 3, 2023
October 3, 2023
The best teams in the state finished September strong.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 5
October 2, 2023
There are a lot of “dual” threat football players in the WPIAL, but none are as unique as Mohawk quarterback Jay Wrona.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 5
October 1, 2023
For the Moon football team, it’s not hard to guess what rides they gravitate toward when they visit Kennywood Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 2, 2023
The second half of the high school football regular season kicks off October football this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn Hills responds well to dose of adversity
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris prepared the team to face major adversity from the first day of training camp.
High school roundup for Sept. 30, 2023: Ethan Gardner scores on offense, defense in OLSH win
September 30, 2023
Ethan Gardner scored one touchdown on offense and another on defense to lead OLSH to a 20-12 victory over Chartiers-Houston in Class A Black Hills Conference action Saturday night.
