Football
Familiar foes Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to meet for WPIAL Class 4A title
November 13, 2019
Belle Vernon knocked loudly on the WPIAL championship door two years in a row without an answer, each time losing in the semifinals.
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)
3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10.
Two WPIAL teams drop out, one jumps into PIAA rankings as state playoffs kick off
November 12, 2019
Six teams were bounced from the Trib HSSN state rankings on the brink of the start of the PIAA postseason.
George Guido: ‘Miracle at the Park’ turns 25
Happy 25th anniversary to the “Miracle at the Park” game.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 11
November 11, 2019
Sesame Street once had a song that began, “One of these things is not like the other.”
Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend
While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend.
Ligonier Valley to play Richland for District 6 title
The District 6 Class 2A championship game between No. 1 seed Richland (11-0) and No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals
The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend.
Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday highlight a big week on Trib HSSN
November 10, 2019
The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 11
With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa.
Finalists announced for inaugural Bill Fralic Award
November 9, 2019
The six finalists have been selected for the inaugural Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which will recognize the WPIAL’s most outstanding lineman in the name of Fralic, the late Penn Hills, Pitt and NFL standout.
Brentwood defense denies Neshannock in Class 2A quarterfinal
Bend but don’t break.
Belle Vernon gets revenge, stuns South Fayette
November 8, 2019
For 364 days, Belle Vernon Area worked long and hard to get to where they were Friday night. That’s the WPIAL Class 4A semifinal.
Pine-Richland easily handles North Allegheny on way to WPIAL final
As Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz was giving his postgame speech with his players surrounding him on a knee, the assistant coaches started tossing Heinz ketchup packets into the huddle.
Undefeated Washington blanks Freedom to reach Class 2A semifinals
Heading into Friday night, Washington was one of only three undefeated teams left in the WPIAL.
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson blanks Blackhawk, advances to 5th straight WPIAL title game
The ketchup tastes just as delicious each time around.
Aliquippa tops South Park to reach 12th WPIAL title game in row
There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes and Aliquippa appearances in the WPIAL championship game.
Jax Miller scores twice, Avonworth pulls away from New Brighton late
Avonworth turned to its workhorse running back, Jax Miller, to try to advance in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Miller delivered, rushing for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries as the Antelopes defeated New Brighton, 38-13, on Friday night.
