Football
Class 6A Butler faces debilitating lack of numbers
August 15, 2019
After going 0-10 in his first full season as coach at his alma mater, Butler’s Eric Christy knows the real challenge is about to begin.
Pine-Richland football team striving for 3-peat
The Pine-Richland football team will be seeking to accomplish one of the most rare achievements in WPIAL football history, winning three straight championships in the league’s highest classification — a feat that has only been accomplished by one team in the last century, North Allegheny from 2010-12.
North Allegheny football sets sights on elusive WPIAL Class 6A title
North Allegheny has been knocking on the door for three years for a return to the WPIAL championship at Heinz Field since the state expanded to six football classes.
Justin Cramer becomes rare 4th-year starter at Jeannette
August 14, 2019
Middle linebacker Justin Cramer has driven a stake through the heart of many opposing offensive plays in his time with the Jeannette football team.
Freeport linemen ready to benefit from experience together
Elijah Freeman recalled a welcome-to-varsity-football moment early last season as the now-sophomore right guard got comfortable in his spot along the Freeport offensive line.
Heritage Conference football breakdown: Ligonier Valley favored to repeat
It was quite a football season for teams from the District 6 Heritage Conference in 2018.
George Guido: Plum football’s game at Hempfield takes on larger significance
August 13, 2019
Plum’s football game at Hempfield on Oct. 25 now is a conference game — kind of.
Hempfield’s Roby, Perkins ready to carry the load in backfield
When Hempfield quarterback Blake Remaley said the offense will have a different look — the Spartans plan to focus on the run game — two players’ eyes lit up.
Fox Chapel’s Brown on mission to return team to WPIAL playoffs
Sam Brown is on a mission.
Aliquippa’s Devonshire making a name for himself at Kentucky
It looks like it didn’t take long for Aliquippa’s MJ Devonshire, the 2018-19 Trib HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year to make a name for himself at Kentucky.
Bob Palko brings ‘tough love’ to Mt. Lebanon as football teams open camp
August 12, 2019
Bob Palko compared the first day of football camp to planning a beach vacation, even though the only deep blue in sight Monday was Mt. Lebanon’s helmets and his new Blue Devils shorts.
Physical play highlights opening of camps for H.S. football teams
The sun hadn’t even risen above the horizon Monday morning, and Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta was enthusiastically putting his team through drills.
Greensburg Salem football faces rugged regular-season schedule
High school football training camps officially began Monday, but for Greensburg Salem’s Golden Lions, the season started the minute the 2018 campaign concluded with a first-round WPIAL playoff loss to South Fayette.
Mars’ Carmody picked for All-American Bowl, 4th WPIAL player in 4 years
For the fourth year in a row, the WPIAL had a high school football player chosen for the All-American Bowl.
A-K Valley football teams take it up a notch with start of preseason camps
Brandon Mowry has experienced numerous opening days of preseason camp with the Knoch football team, but Monday morning’s start, he said, had a different feel.
Always one to lighten mood, Deer Lakes’ Hollibaugh got lighter to improve his play
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk is never exactly sure what his tight end Jack Hollibaugh is going to say when he enters the locker room, but he knows it likely will be something funny.
Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season
Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Football tiebreaker tweaked in Class 5A
August 11, 2019
There is a change in the WPIAL Class 5A football tiebreaker for the playoffs. With Albert Gallatin departing the league, 5A has 23 teams competing for 16 playoff spots.
New coach Colbert leans on senior players at Greensburg Central Catholic
Senior leadership should not be a problem this football season at Greensburg Central Catholic.
