Football
What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off
October 20, 2021
So, they meet again.
Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings
The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Class 6A
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 8
Garrett King
Defense paves the way for another Freeport playoff berth
Freeport is getting set for another football postseason — which is nothing new.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 19, 2021
October 19, 2021
Now that we have hit the 2021 “stretch run,” the elite high school football teams across the state are picking it up a notch.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Leechburg’s Eli Rich
Eli Rich
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
October 17, 2021
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
The stretch run of the fall high school sports season continues with pair of district playoff bracket unveiling shows this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Patrick Cutchember leads way for improving Quaker Valley football team
Not only was it his best effort this season, it was the top individual performance of his football career.
George Guido: Thrower award to be presented again this year
October 16, 2021
The Willie Thrower Memorial Foundation is working toward the second annual Willie Thrower Award to recognize the top high school quarterback from Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Leechburg clinches 1st winning football season in 30 years
Leechburg football crossed a major goal off its list Saturday and did so in dominant fashion.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Henderson’s 2 TDs carry No. 3 Cornell past No. 5 Rochester
Tim Henderson scored on an 80-yard kickoff return and a 53-yard run to lead No. 3 Cornell to a 14-7 victory over No. 5 Rochester in a battle of top teams in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Chartiers-Houston edges McGuffey in Century Conference
Jordan Irson ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Chartiers-Houston earned a 13-7 victory over McGuffey (4-4, 3-1) in a WPIAL Class 2A Century Conference matchup Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Ringer’s 4th TD helps Beaver top Chartiers Valley in OT
Wyatt Ringer scored his fourth touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run in overtime to give Beaver a 35-28 Class 4A Parkway Conference win against Chartiers Valley (4-4, 1-2) on Friday night.
Bethel Park defeats Peters Township to remain perfect in conference
Coming off a winless season and getting off to a slow 1-3 start this year, Bethel Park might have had the gnawing feeling of “here we go again.”
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Strong 2nd half lifts No. 1 Mt. Lebanon past Norwin
Alex Tecza’s second touchdown run of the game snapped a 7-7 tie in the third quarter to lead No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to a 35-7 victory over Norwin in a Class 6A football game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Kevin Drew carries Keystone Oaks past Quaker Valley
October 15, 2021
Kevin Drew ran for 227 yards and three touchdowns to lead Keystone Oaks to a 56-20 victory over Quaker Valley (2-6, 1-2) in WPIAL Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference play on Friday night.
Highlands scores in bunches for homecoming win vs. Armstrong
The WPIAL postseason doesn’t begin for a few more weeks, but for the Highlands Golden Rams, the playoffs began Friday night.
