Football

Hampton’s students get ready for kickoff in their first round game with Plum on Nov. 5, 2021, at Hampton’s Fridley Field.
Hampton holds off Plum in WPIAL Class 4A 1st round, stays unbeaten
November 5, 2021
The No. 4-seeded Hampton Talbots remained perfect, but they used an imperfect performance to stay that way.

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Freeport’s Brady Stivenson warms up before a playoff game against Ambridge on Nov. 5, 2021, at Freeport.
Second-half surge lifts Freeport over Ambridge, into WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals
It took Freeport a quarter to get its offense going Friday night in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against Ambridge at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.

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Serra Catholic’s Elijah Ward carries against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A first round Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Serra Catholic too much for Neshannock in Class 2A first round
Sixth-seeded Serra Catholic scored on all five of its first-half possessions en route to a convincing 61-21 victory over No. 11 Neshannock in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs at Norwin on Friday night.

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A crowd gathers outside Leechburg Veterans Stadium waiting to see the first home playoff game in the facility’s 75-year history. Leechburg faced California in a Class A game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Leechburg beats California in school’s 1st playoff game at Veterans Stadium
It was a memorable night for Leechburg’s first home playoff game at Veterans Stadium.

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Penn Hills and Franklin Regional meet in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Dugger brothers connect for 4 touchdowns to lead Penn Hills past Franklin Regional
Penn Hills sophomore quarterback Julian Dugger has yearned to play a clean game all season.

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie (11) looks for yardage while being pulled down by Mt. Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter (12) and Joseph Laychak (55) during the first half of a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant routs Burrell to deliver coach’s 1st playoff win
Mt. Pleasant scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and rolled to a 41-7 victory over Burrell on Friday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs at Vikings Stadium.

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Knoch’s Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin escapes West Allegheny tacklers in a first round Class 3A playoff game on Nov. 4, 2011 won by the Knights, 28-7. The senior running back dedicated the game to his girlfriend, Alexis Summers, who died in an auto accident three days earlier.
Through the years: With heavy hearts, Knoch topped West Allegheny in 2011
November 4, 2021
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at Penn Hills High School.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 10
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. paces the sideline during a game against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
With trade deadline in rear view, Chick’s Picks makes 1st-round football playoff predictions
Welcome to Week 10.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli breaks the tackle attempt by Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic on the way to a first-quarter touchdown on Oct. 22.
The Birdie hits reset button, makes Westmoreland County playoff picks
November 3, 2021
Last week: 9-4 (69.2%)

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Burrell’s Kamden Marmo brings down Freeport’s Shane Jack during a game Oct. 15 at Burrell Stadium.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 10
Class 5A

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Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons runs the ball as Greensburg Salem’s Clayton Hudspath (52) chases Oct. 22.
Evenly matched playoff foes Highlands, New Castle have history of tight games
Highlands and New Castle have played some close games over the past several seasons, and Friday’s opening-round playoff game appears to be evenly matched.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Nov. 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Four teams lost their grip and slipped out of the Trib HSSN weekly state football rankings in the final week of the regular season.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen threw for 212 yards and ran for 108 against Indiana last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Nov. 1, 2021
November 1, 2021
Cadin Olsen has accomplished a lot in his brief scholastic career as the starting quarterback at Armstrong. He has been one of the top passers in the district as a sophomore last year and now in his junior season.

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South Allegheny quarterback Eric Wehrer looks for an open reciever against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 9
October 31, 2021
Last week, we celebrated the end of a 33-year playoff drought for Leechburg.

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Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger intercepts a pass intended for Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman on Sept. 24.
Goals still within reach for improving Penn Hills football team
Strong play and good fortune have kept the Penn Hills football program in line to reach all of its goals.

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Ligonier Valley players take the field for their game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Ligonier Valley begins new chapter in WPIAL football playoffs
October 30, 2021
Ligonier Valley’s football team will open a new chapter in its school’s history.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs
Class 6A

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Westinghouse’s Davon Jones attempts to catch a pass before going out of bounds as Allderdice defender Eugene Hall dives for a tackle during the City League championship game at Cupples Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh’s South Side.
Allderdice shocks 2-time defending champion Westinghouse for City League title
Heading into the City League championship, Westinghouse was the two-time defending champion going against an Allderdice team that it beat by 29 points in their first meeting Sept. 18.

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Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander tackles Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
George Guido: Familiar teams return to WPIAL football playoff field
Familiar faces and some newcomers dot the WPIAL football playoff field.

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