Football

Apollo-Ridge’s Karter Schrock is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week Zero
August 23, 2023
Derek Burk

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Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer delivers a pass against Belle Vernon on Oct. 22, 2022.
Senior Kadin Keefer flourishes in Southmoreland’s QB-friendly offense
When Tim Bukowski joined the staff as the offensive coordinator at Southmoreland in 2018, he didn’t just put in a new offense. He made it a priority to develop quarterbacks who could run it.

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Riverview senior quarterback Rocco Cecere directs the offense before running a play at practice Tuesday at Oakmont’s Riverside Park.
QB Cecere has Riverview football team ready for breakthrough
August 22, 2023
Rocco Cecere spent his freshman and sophomore seasons as a backup quarterback in the Riverview offense.

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Penn-Trafford’s Carmen Metcalfe (left) will play safety for the Warriors this season.
Senior Metcalfe set to lead Penn-Trafford football team
It seems like every year Penn-Trafford has a senior football player step up to make a name for himself.

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The officiating crew meets before the 2007 WPIAL Class AA championship game.
Countdown to kickoff: Rule change for 2023 alters how penalties are marked off
August 21, 2023
As with any new high school football season, there are plenty of changes with players, coaches and and even rules.

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Union’s Mike Gunn flexes with teammates during a team photo on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Union.
Union looks to ride wave of championship momentum to another strong season
Union senior quarterback Braylon Thomas doesn’t want to see the party end after the seismic wave of momentum that overtook the football team last season.

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Summit Academy will again play home games at Steve Sherer Field during the 2023 season.
Summit Academy eyes improvement in Big 7 Conference
Summit Academy’s football team took its share of lumps last season, but there were plenty of learning moments for the players and coaches.

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South Side quarterback Brody Almashy throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at South Side.
South Side ready to take next step toward championship berth
One win separated South Side from the chance to play at Acrisure Stadium for a WPIAL championship.

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Shenango’s A.J. Ferilla works out during practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Shenango.
Shenango looks to amp up offense to return to top of loaded Big 7 Conference
After back-to-back trips to the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals, Shenango missed the postseason in 2022. Coach Jimmy Graham attributed the 2-8 overall record, including a 2-4 mark in the Big Seven Conference, to a “perfect storm” of factors.

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Rochester quarterback Jayden Norman smiles during practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Rochester.
Rochester looks to avoid injury woes, go on another playoff run
There are plenty of things that Gene Matsook wants his Rochester football team to achieve this year. Staying healthy is at the top of the list.

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Northgate’s Austin Mitchell works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Bellevue.
Northgate finds strength in numbers
Every time Northgate players walked into the weight room this offseason, they were confronted with the same reminders.

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Plum quarterback Sean Franzi threw six touchdown passes last season as the Mustangs finished 5-5.
Plum quarterback Franzi will benefit from having most of last season’s offense back
Plum coach Matt Morgan called Sean Franzi one of most underrated players in the WPIAL.

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North Hills lineman Jamar Allen works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Ross.
Countdown to kickoff: WPIAL set for Year 2 of current football playoff format
August 20, 2023
This is the second year of the current two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 21, 2023
Let the games begin! We kick off another scholastic sports season with the start of high school football, August style this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Leechburg quarterback Jayden Floyd throws during a 7-on-7 competition July 24, 2023, at Burrell High School.
Leechburg aims to maintain new standard of success
The last two years of Leechburg football have been the program’s best in four decades.

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Jeannette coach Tom Paulone looks on as quarterback Payton Molter throws during WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 19 at Latrobe.
Jeannette program beginning to regain footing
Asked if he was satisfied after a three-win season that saw Jeannette finish fourth in the Eastern Conference and make the WPIAL Class A football playoffs, second-year coach Tommy Paulone paused.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby intercepts a pass during WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 19 at Latrobe.
New coach to rely on playmakers at Greensburg Central Catholic
As a former defensive coordinator at Sacred Heart, Mercyhurst and Gannon, and a defensive backs and linebackers coach at St. Francis (Pa.) and Marist, it is clear where JT Thompson’s passion lies in football.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd avoids Clairton’s Tyrese Washington-Law on a first down run in the fourth quarter Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Neil C. Brown Stadium.
Junior QB Floyd ready to take up leadership role for Leechburg football team
Behind one of the end zones of Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Field sits a garage with a gigantic Blue Devil logo painted on it.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Cole Chatfield will rely on a talented group of returning offensive lineman in 2023.
Experienced line spells good news for Mt. Pleasant offense
This is a story about mutual respect and admiration, an examination of the tight bond of high school football teammates at Mt. Pleasant.

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Riverview coach Trevor George works with his varsity team during a practice Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Riverside Park.
The Birdie writes a sweet column to kick off football season in the A-K Valley
The Birdie

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