Football

Steel Valley captures Allegheny Conference by beating Serra Catholic
October 27, 2023
Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale has been a star all year, and Friday night was no exception as he willed the Ironmen to a huge 54-14 win over Serra Catholic to claim the Class 2A Allegheny Conference title outright.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs for a touchdown past Elizabeth Forward’s Charlie Nigut on Friday.
Belle Vernon locks up conference title with win vs. Elizabeth Forward
With his future coach in attendance, Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin could see a position change when he heads to Happy Valley next season.

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Kiski Area and Armstrong meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Oct. 27, 2023, at Kiski Area.
Kiski Area beats Armstrong to clinch playoff spot
It was a must-win situation for Kiski Area and Armstrong to claim one of the final playoff spots in the Greater Allegheny Conference. The Cavaliers were in a win-and-in situation. The Riverhawks needed a win and some help.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade celebrates a defensive stop in a Sept. 8 game.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 9: Head-to-head matchups to decide 9 conference titles
The wait is over.

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Penn Hills’ Amir Key stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Angelo Samuels on Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
October 26, 2023
Welcome to the final week of the 2023 WPIAL football regular season as we wrap up the “stretch run” with meaningful football games aplenty.

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Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles runs into Roman Kane during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib 10: Ranked teams face tough tests in Week 9
October 25, 2023
It was another calm-before-the-storm week in the latest Trib 10 power rankings.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 9
Player of the week

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love (16) hauls in a touchdown pass over Valley’s Derek Hassim on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Deer Lakes High School.
Freeport, Deer Lakes face off with WPIAL playoff berth in the balance
The regular season and the race for a WPIAL Class 3A playoff spot in the Allegheny 6 Conference is down to one head-to-head matchup for Deer Lakes and Freeport.

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Pine-Richland’s Aaron Strader (1) scampers into the end zone against Woodland Hills on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at The Wolvarena.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Thursday

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Franklin Regional band members are bathed in golden light during a Week 1 football game against Latrobe on Sept. 1.
Strike up the band and get ready for The Birdie’s Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 13-1 (92.9%)

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Peters Township’s Vinny Sarcone celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after scoring against Moon on Oct. 6,.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 24, 2023
October 24, 2023
As we inch closer to the district playoffs starting across Pennsylvania in Week 10, the top teams are trying to hit the finish line of the regular season strong.

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Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer celebrates after stopping West Allegheny on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday in North Fayette.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 8
October 23, 2023
At the start of the season, the Central Valley football had its fair share of questions with a roster littered with inexperienced players.

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West Mifflin’s Armand Hill carries past Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 8
October 22, 2023
There is an old saying in sports that you can’t make the club in the tub, referencing that a players job could be in jeopardy if you can’t play because of injury.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger celebrates with Martel Palmer after connecting for a touchdown against Pine-Richland on Sept. 8.
Young players thrown into deep end for Penn Hills’ matchup with Central Catholic
Interrupting the Northeast Conference schedule to play Central Catholic was a tough spot for the Penn Hills football team.

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SRU Athletics 
                                Pine-Richland graduate Max Heckert (40) is starting as a freshman at Slippery Rock.
Pine-Richland grad jumps into Slippery Rock starting lineup as freshman
Slippery Rock football coach Shawn Lutz has seen the landscape of college recruiting change over the last few years with the transfer portal and NIL becoming prominent parts of the process.

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Chartiers Valley’ Julius Best catches a pass during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon.
Chartiers Valley football looking to build culture, battle for playoff spot
Belief. Trust. Resilience.

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Ryan Mason (right), Jack Guthrie and their Deer Lakes teammates have a shot to make the WPIAL playoffs.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Final week has playoff implications galore
October 21, 2023
Playoff spots are coming down to the wire in the Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference.

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Julian Cordice and his Cornell teammates entered the Class A top five this week.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 22, 2023
WPIAL football rankings

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Derry’s Ahmad Ward (22) is celebrated by a teammate after what would be his game-winning touchdown during a game against Burrell on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Burrell.
Westmoreland high school football notes: 3 more teams clinch playoff berths
Three more Westmoreland County teams clinched spots in the WPIAL football playoffs with wins Friday night.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto hurdles over Jeannette players and receives a penalty during a game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Jeannette.
School-record rushing effort part of special season for Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto
It was a bittersweet feeling for senior tailback Carlo Buzzatto on Oct. 14 after Riverview football’s heartbreaking 29-28 loss to Leechburg in a rivalry game at Riverside Park that had huge playoff ramifications.

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