Football

Aliquippa and West Allegheny players face off Sept. 22, 2023, at West Allegheny.
Aliquippa scores in final seconds to pull off comeback win over West Allegheny
September 22, 2023
Aliquippa remained undefeated Friday night with a wild 29-22 comeback win over West Allegheny at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium.

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California pulls away from Monessen in second half
Friday’s Tri-County South Conference matchup between Mon Valley rivals California and Monessen almost resembled a basketball game.

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North Catholic and Kiski Area square off in a Week 4 matchup Sept. 22, 2023, at Kiski Area.
North Catholic stymies Kiski Area for Week 4 win
A week after shutting out Highlands in their conference opener, North Catholic came on the road and authored another strong defensive performance in a 28-7 win over Kiski Area.

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Woodland Hills awaits the opening kickoff against Norwin on Sept. 22, 2023, at George A. Novak Field at Wolvarena.
Close call swings Woodland Hills’ way to sink Norwin
On paper, the nonconference game between Norwin and Woodland Hills seemed like an even matchup.

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Players from Plum and Gateway take part in the coin toss before their game Sept. 22, 2023, at Plum.
Gateway football makes short work of Plum on road
The Gateway football team is hitting its stride at the right time.

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Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer is tackled by Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore on Sept. 22, 2023, at Southmoreland.
Deer Lakes football team rolls over Southmoreland
Southmoreland needed a bounceback performance against Deer Lakes on Friday night after being shut down last week by Knoch.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner carries against Woodland Hills on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Wolvarena.
North Allegheny, Central Catholic are familiar rivals, but this No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash has different feel
North Allegheny’s practices were noticeably faster this week, said coach Art Walker, but the Tigers weren’t getting off the field any earlier. It’s just that the defense was working at a quicker pace.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem looks to escape the grasp of Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last year.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
September 21, 2023
It may say September on the calendar, but Week 4 of the WPIAL football season has more of a November feel to it with big games here, there and everywhere.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram celebrates his touchdown with Diop Jones during their City League game against USO last Thursday.
What to watch for in Western Pennsylvania high school sports on Sept. 21, 2023: ‘Dice vs. ‘House in City League football
September 20, 2023
They are the two most dominant football programs in recent City League history and on Thursday, they meet to open up Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Peters Township’s Nate Miller
Trib 10: Week 4 filled with marquee matchups between power-ranked teams
We still have two high school football weekends left in September, but Week 4 will have a November football feel to it.

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Deer Lakes’ Derek Burk is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 4
Player of the week

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North Catholic’s Brady Koziara breaks up a pass intended for Highlands’ Jahmar Wright Thursday, Sept. 15, 2023, at J.C. Stone Field.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 4
Thursday

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Belle Vernon running back Quinton Martin (25) breaks free as teammate Alonzo Wade (4) leads the way against Penn-Trafford last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 19, 2023
September 19, 2023
There were not a lot of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings, but that could be changing big time in Week 4.

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WPIAL says discipline for ‘egregious’ Imani Christian-Steel Valley fight rests with schools
September 18, 2023
“Egregious” was how WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer described Friday’s fight between Imani Christian and Steel Valley football players, but he was optimistic there’d be a resolution without WPIAL intervention.

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Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) throws a pass while under pressure from Southmoreland’s Austin Mough (20) on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Knoch High School.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 3
Knoch second-year coach Tim Burchett has an offensive background, serving as offensive coordinator under T.J. Plack at Peters Township before taking the Knights head coaching job.

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Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson throws a pass during practice on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Hiller Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 3
September 17, 2023
Throwing for more than 200 yards in a high school game is solid. Rushing for more than 200 yards in a game is a very good night at the office.

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Elijah Faulkner (right) and his Central Catholic teammates face North Allegheny on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 18, 2023
One of the best weeks of WPIAL football in the regular season takes place this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bishop Canevin quarterback Kole Olszewski
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2023: QB Kole Olszewski lights it up for Bishop Canevin
September 16, 2023
Kole Olszewski hit on 14 of 19 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns as Bishop Canevin rolled to a 35-0 victory over Burgettstown (1-2, 0-1) in Class A Black Hills Conference action Saturday night.

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Burrell’s Tyler Maglisco is wrapped up by Valley’s Charles Perkins (right) on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Burrell High School.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Burrell shows its grit
When it comes to conference play in the WPIAL, the win is the thing, and Burrell delivered a victory in dramatic fashion Friday against Serra Catholic at Buccaneer Stadium in the Allegheny Conference opener for both teams.

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Jackson Bauman (left) and his Knoch teammates joined the WPIAL Class 3A rankings this week.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 17, 2023
WPIAL football rankings

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