Football

Players from Thomas Jefferson and Central Valley meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Central Valley.
Thomas Jefferson rides running game past Central Valley
August 31, 2024
A rainy night played into the hands of Thomas Jefferson on Friday evening, as the ground and pound Jaguars controlled the second half with the run game, leading to a 27-13 victory over Central Valley.

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Yough coach Ben Hoffer
Yough comes alive in 2nd half to beat Charleroi, improve to 2-0
August 30, 2024
Some football experts say that the most important drives in a football game are the ones right after halftime.

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Football players from Aliquippa and Belle Vernon line up for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Aliquippa’s Heinz Field.
Weather cancels anticipated Aliquippa-Belle Vernon matchup
The highly anticipated nonconference matchup between defending WPIAL and PIAA champions didn’t make it very far due to Mother Nature on Friday night at Heinz Field in Aliquippa.

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Captains for Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic meet for the coin toss before their game Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant wins high-scoring, OT affair against Greensburg Central Catholic
It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime.

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Riverview’s Max Kratt pulls in a catch for a touchdown as Valley’s Derek Hassim defends during the first half Friday.
Riverview makes late stop on 2-point attempt to hold off Valley
After rallying from down two scores entering the fourth quarter, Valley found itself just a 2-point conversion away from forcing overtime and completing the comeback.

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Players from Norwin and Kiski Area meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Norwin.
Norwin uses strong ground game to defeat Kiski Area
For the second straight week, Kiski Area played out of conference, hosting Class 6A Norwin on Friday night to open a four game homestand.

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McKeesport coach Matt Miller
Peters Township draws matchup with McKeesport’s triple-option in Week 1 nonconference clash
McKeesport runs an offense that’s rather unique in the WPIAL, leading opponents to scheme up new ways to defend against the triple-option.

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Penn Hills’ Naytell Mitchell carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 29, 2024
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and one of the busiest Fridays in the WPIAL with only two teams, New Brighton and Summit Academy, slated for a Saturday game.

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Son of Shenango football coach dies
DJ Graham, the son of Shenango football coach Jimmy Graham, died Tuesday, two days after his 17th birthday.

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Cam Dugan will play quarterback for Uniontown during the 2024 season.
Uniontown enjoying some success as independent program
The Uniontown football team can divide its recent history into two eras: pre-covid and post-covid.

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Antwan Black Jr. is expected to be a key playmaker for the 2024 Laurel Highlands football team.
Laurel Highlands expecting to return to form after down year
Entering his sixth year as head coach at Laurel Highlands, Rich Kolesar can usually assess the coming fortunes of his Mustangs by the way offseason workouts progress.

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Connellsville’s Major Stash returns for the 2024 season.
Connellsville goes independent with momentum after .500 season
For a number of years, one of the main goals for the Connellsville football team has been to reestablish a winning culture that can be sustained long term.

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Westinghouse players take the field before their Week Zero opener with Beaver.
What to watch for in high school sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Westinghouse looks to get in win column
August 28, 2024
Over the last two seasons, the Westinghouse football program has proven to be a dominant force, not only in the City League but also across the state.

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 1
Player of the week

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Plum’s Sloan Humphries (left) breaks up a pass intended for Franklin Regional’s Darwin Jones during their Week Zero game last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Nonconference

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Montour kicker Brayden Davin (15) watches his field goal next to holder Dalton Young during the first quarter against Central Valley on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Thursday

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Franklin Regional’s Elijah Bennett celebrates a touchdown against Plum last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season:

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North Allegheny coach Art Walker Jr. watches practice Aug. 5 in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
It was a good start for the elite high school football teams across the state, but not a great start as the 27 teams from last week’s HSSN preseason state rankings were a combined 18-9 in Week Zero.

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South Fayette quarterback Drew Welhorsky throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in South Fayette.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero
August 25, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Drew Welhorsky

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St. Frances Academy (Md.)’s Jaylen Burke plows into the end zone through Central Catholic’s Seamus Mahon and Colsen Gatten on Saturday.
Nationally ranked St. Frances Academy tops Central Catholic in showcase at Wolvarena
There was no surprise about the talent Central Catholic’s opponent brought to town.

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