Football
Derry, Freeport coaches expect another battle in Big East Conference opener
August 28, 2019
If you were to compare the Derry and Freeport football teams this season, you might not find many differences, and both coaches take pride in that sentiment.
Penn-Trafford honoring late coach John Yaccino with helmet decals
Penn-Trafford players are wearing a “JY” decal on the back of their helmets this season to remember former head coach John Yaccino. The Warriors’ leader from 1988-95, Yaccino died in March at age 78.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week Zero
August 26, 2019
Every team that played a Week Zero game wanted to begin the new high school football season with a bang.
Several broadcasts on tab this week on Trib HSSN
August 25, 2019
High school football once again is the appetizer, main course and dessert on the scholastic menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week Zero
Connellsville junior running back Ky’Ron Craggette had a win in Week Zero on his “bucket” list.
Zuriah Fisher returns 2 fumbles for touchdowns as Aliquippa tops Clairton
The first game in defense of their WPIAL and PIAA football championships was far from a masterpiece, but when big plays were needed, Aliquippa answered the bell like a true champion.
High school football roundup for Aug. 24, 2019
August 24, 2019
The game might have been a day late, but a second trip to Beaver County paid off for McGuffey on Saturday night.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Springdale enjoys ‘crazy, fun night’
Springdale and Deer Lakes didn’t play Week Zero games last year, so the teams decided to match up for the first time since 1993.
Defending WPIAL Class A champ OLSH rallies past City League’s Westinghouse
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dealt the deciding blow in a game of momentum swings as the Chargers defense put a stop to Westinghouse’s shot at victory in the final minute to secure a 33-30 win in the Western Pa. Everyone Classic at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek.
Penn-Trafford’s dynamic duo becoming a trio
It was only one game, but a new name is emerging as a potential star on the Penn-Trafford football team.
5 takeaways from Week Zero of high school football action
Two hundred yards is a good night for any WPIAL passer, but nowadays that’s not enough for some quarterbacks.
Westmoreland football notebook: Latrobe gets much-needed win in opener
It had been nearly a decade since Latrobe opened the season with a win.
National Christian Academy rolls past Imani Christian
In just its sixth year of football, National Christian Academy has designs on becoming a national powerhouse.
Ambridge officials blunder conjures memories of Valley-Ford City mix-up
Week Zero’s McGuffey-Ambridge officiating snafu was as bizarre as it was confusing.
Week Zero’s top performers in passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week Zero high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Cernuto, Harper lift Southmoreland past Mt. Pleasant
Zach Cernuto passed for 168 yards, and Colt Harper churned out 86 yards on 21 carries, scoring four touchdowns, and hauled in a pair of receptions as the Southmoreland football team recovered from a shaky start Friday to open its season with a 27-14 nonconference win at Mt. Pleasant.
Central Catholic defense strong in rout of York William Penn
After losing the final two games of the 2018 season, Central Catholic saw its 2019 season start off a little rocky. After a three-and-out to start the game Friday night, the Vikings gave up a long scoring drive to fall behind early.
High school football roundup: Stump shines in Thomas Jefferson’s Week Zero win
Shane Stump threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 120 yards and an 80-yard score to lead Class 4A No. 1 Thomas Jefferson to a 54-10 win against Class 6A Canon-McMillan (0-1) in a Week Zero nonconference football game Friday night.
Moon gets defensive in Week Zero victory over Montour
Moon sacked Montour quarterback Luke Persinger 11 times and forced two Spartans turnovers en route to a 14-10 victory in a nonconference game Friday night.
