Football

Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez celebrates his second touchdown against Woodland Hills on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Wolvarena.
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez receives NFL Latino Youth Honors award
February 9, 2024
This is awards season for the NFL, and one went to a high school senior from the WPIAL. Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez received an inaugural honor that recognized his football talents and his Hispanic heritage.

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The Belle Vernon football team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Avonworth in the Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL to release new football conferences, updated sections for other fall sports
February 5, 2024
The wait is almost over for WPIAL football teams eager to take a look at the new conferences for the 2024 and ’25 seasons.

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Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch is tackled by Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey and Tikey Hayes during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Latrobe 4-star linebacker Alex Tatsch commits to Penn State
February 4, 2024
The post on “X” came out just before 6 p.m. Sunday from Penn State football coach James Franklin.

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Chaz Palla | TribLive
                                Penn Hills’ D’Andre Cochran (left) and Ron Porter defend on a pass intended for Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham during WPIAL 5A playoff action Nov. 10 at Martorelli Stadium.
Carter Lance, Penn Hills football players make college plans
Carter Lance would like to stand out when he hits the practice field for Duquesne’s football team this summer. The Penn Hills senior defensive lineman’s misfortune gave him ample time to devise a recovery plan.

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Christopher Horner | TribLive
                                Franklin Regional lineman Max Leven works out during a preseason practice in 2022.
Murrysville Star notebook: Ex-Franklin Regional lineman getting Division I offers
February 3, 2024
Lineman Max Leven left Franklin Regional last year and decided to play football at Bridgton Academy (Maine) to sharpen his skills and better prepare to play at a higher level.

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Gateway’s Remy Bose practices will continue his football career at Youngstown State.
After missing senior season with injury, Gateway’s Remy Bose looks ahead to career at Youngstown State
January 28, 2024
Remy Bose had his sights set on a dominant senior season in all three phases of the game for the Gateway football team.

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Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive
                                Penn-Trafford senior Joe Enick won the fourth Bill Fralic Memorial Award.
Former Penn-Trafford lineman Joe Enick transfers to St. Francis
Former Penn-Trafford center Joe Enick, who attended Central Michigan in the fall, recently transferred to St. Francis (Pa.) to continue his football career.

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Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger competes for Georgetown during the 2023 season.
Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger embraces challenge of transfer to Louisiana
Jaden Dugger didn’t find the decision to leave Georgetown easy. Knowing the benefits of a degree from the prestigious school, Dugger was hesitant to leave the Hoyas’ football program.

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Pine-Richland’s James Cardinali was a senior on the 2023 Pine-Richland football team.
Pine-Richland’s James Cardinali to play football at Navy
January 27, 2024
As a junior, James Cardinali was a 210-pound lineman on the Pine-Richland junior varsity football team who seemed like a longshot to play in college.

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Penn State’s Daequan Hardy catches a punt against Michigan on Nov. 11 at Beaver Stadium.
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Penn Hills notebook: Daequan Hardy enters NFL Draft, earns spots in East-West Shrine Bowl
January 21, 2024
Penn Hills graduate Daequan Hardy didn’t have many offers from big-name FBS schools until his virtuoso performance in the 2018 PIAA Class 5A state championship game.

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Burrell coach Shawn Liotta was ejected during a WPIAL playoff game against Mohawk in November after confronting officials regarding allegations his players were the target of racial slurs by Mohawk players.
WPIAL places Mohawk football on 2 years of probation for alleged racial slurs toward Burrell players
January 16, 2024
The WPIAL has placed the Mohawk football team on probation for two years after allegations that racial slurs were used in a playoff game against Burrell in November.

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Butler football coach Eric Christy
Butler won’t rejoin WPIAL football; decision nearing on Farrell’s request to return
January 12, 2024
How many football teams will the WPIAL have next season? That number continues to fluctuate.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu celebrates with Lincoln Hoke after scoring during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against Harrisburg on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
North Allegheny linebacker Tyree Alualu commits to Temple
North Allegheny senior Tyree Alualu, an all-conference linebacker whose father played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, committed Thursday to Temple.

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Steelers running backs coach Dick Hoak announces his retirement in 2007.
3 Jeannette legends to be inducted into National High School Football Hall of Fame
January 10, 2024
With 10 WPIAL championships and two PIAA titles, Jeannette is renowned as one of the top football programs in Pennsylvania.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger (right) celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after scoring against McKeesport during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
January 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Norwin Knights

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Central Catholic coaches signal from the sideline during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.
Even at the high school level, football coaches take measures to avoid signs being stolen
There was a commotion in the bleachers at a WPIAL football game one night when some opposing coaches had their notes fall from the press box window.

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Jeannette senior Terrelle Pryor kisses the championship trophy after the Jayhawks defeated Dunmore, 49-21, in the 2007 PIAA Class 2A championship game at Hersheypark Stadium.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Jeannette legends up for national football hall of fame honors
January 6, 2024
Three Jeannette football legends are among 60 nominees for the National High School Football Hall of Class of 2024. Former coach Joe Mucci and star players Dick Hoak and Terrelle Pryor are on the ballot for the second hall class.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Cory works out during a preseason practice last August.
Pine-Richland notebook: Ryan Cory officially joins long list of Rams linemen in D-I football
Ryan Cory officially signed his letter of intent with Wisconsin on Dec. 20, becoming the latest NCAA Division I offensive line prospect to come out of Pine-Richland.

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The undefeated Aliquippa football team celebrates after the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA policy won’t let Aliquippa argue health and safety in rejecting move to Class 5A
January 5, 2024
Two years ago, Aliquippa argued relentlessly that it was too dangerous to force the small-school Quips to play Class 5A football and ultimately the school won its PIAA appeal.

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The PIAA Class 6A football championship trophy sits on the field on Dec. 9, 2023, at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley.
State representative asks whether PIAA needs ‘overhaul,’ proposes legislation to investigate
A Western Pennsylvania legislator and longtime member of the state Athletic Oversight Committee is asking whether the PIAA needs an overhaul.

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