Football
5 things we learned in Week 2: Rough night for defending WPIAL champions
September 11, 2023
Week 2 was a rough night for defending WPIAL champions.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 2
September 10, 2023
Montour senior quarterback Jake Wolfe huffed and puffed and blew away the Lions.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 11, 2023
We get ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening of conference play for most teams in WPIAL football this weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn Hills notebook: Dante Cephas dons blue and white in season-opening win
Two Penn Hills graduates had different experiences for Penn State’s season-opening win over West Virginia at Beaver Stadium. Dante Cephas, who transferred in from Kent State, caught one pass for 22 yards during the Nittany Lions’ 38-15 win.
Pine-Richland notebook: Former Rams make mark on college gridiron
Phil Jurkovec took the headlines earlier this month by coming back to his hometown and making his debut as the Pitt quarterback, but there were plenty of other former Pine-Richland football players who suited up around the country.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 10, 2023
September 9, 2023
WPIAL football rankings
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Kiski Area, Springdale, Burrell get 1st wins
Kiski Area and Burrell swallowed the bitter pill of defeat the first two weeks, but the Cavaliers and Bucs experienced the thrill of putting one in the win column Friday.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional takes pride in defense
Lance Getsy isn’t surprised to see his defense making plays each week. In fact, he will tell you without blinking that he expects it.
Fox Chapel working hard, making adjustments to move past early season struggles
Building confidence was never going to be easy for first-year Fox Chapel football coach Dave Leasure. When the Foxes scrimmaged Hempfield, the program got a jolt. Fox Chapel scored three touchdowns and didn’t give up any.
Monessen football team rights ship, beats Frazier
Last fall, Monessen started the season 0-2 but got a boost in Week 3 with a lopsided victory over Frazier.
Montour stages big rally in second half to defeat South Fayette
Montour rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat South Fayette, 42-35, thanks to scoring the game’s final 24 points at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium at Montour High School.
Canon-McMillan logs valuable early win against Seneca Valley
September 8, 2023
Going into Friday’s home opener — a rematch of the game that decided the final playoff team in Class 6A last season — Canon-McMillan coach Mike Evans said he felt good.
Yough pulls off 20-14 win over Charleroi for first victory
When Yough scored its second touchdown of the game to bring its deficit to two points and quickly got the ball back from Charleroi, it seemed like Yough was in control as a few minutes remained in the third quarter of Friday night’s nonconference contest at Charleroi.
Late turnover seals Penn-Trafford’s 1st win of season
Throughout Friday night, it was nearly impossible to stop the rejuvenated Penn-Trafford run game. Trailing by two points, Woodland Hills came up with the biggest stop of the game on its own 12-yard line.
Latrobe gallops to win over Hempfield
Hempfield’s marching band played the fan favorite “The Horse” during its pregame performance.
Greensburg Salem jumps on Ligonier Valley, gives coach his 1st win
It’s been 23 years since Greensburg Salem has won a WPIAL playoff game in football, long enough for Ty George maybe to remember.
Kaylor’s field goals, Craggette’s runs help Southmoreland top Derry Area
Jake Kaylor kicked field goals of 25 and 32 yards in the final quarter to lead Southmoreland (3-0) to a 24-21 win over Derry Area (1-2) on Friday night.
Shaler uses big second half to topple Plum
The Shaler and Plum football teams entered Friday’s game undefeated, looking to take a big step forward in the Class 5A playoff picture.
Running game, special teams help Franklin Regional blank Connellsville
With its special teams unit flying to the football and setting field position and its running game in high gear, Franklin Regional handed upstart Connellsville a humbling 38-0 defeat in a nonconference matchup Friday night at Panther Stadium in Murrysville.
Highlands overcomes penalties to beat Chartiers Valley
When Chartiers Valley and Highlands met for the first time last year, they played a tight contest with the Golden Rams prevailing by eight points.
