Football
Upsets have Birdie’s feathers ruffled while making A-K Valley picks
October 6, 2021
Last week: 5-6 (45.5%)
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Beyer
No-nonsense running back gaining ground for Mt. Pleasant
October 5, 2021
Robbie Labuda isn’t one for frills.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 5
October 4, 2021
After winning two of its first three football games, Upper St. Clair hit a rut.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
October 3, 2021
No matter how much opposing teams try to slow him down, the man of Steel throws on his maroon and gold cape, takes the football and runs through, around and away from the freshly shredded defenses.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Oct. 4, 2021
There is nothing quite like another busy week of fall high school sports with a dash of winter scholastic sports sprinkled in during the first full week of October on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Pine-Richland pair showing chemistry, having breakout seasons
Dating to their youth football days, Cole Boyd and Alex Gochis said they’ve always had chemistry as a quarterback and receiver combo.
Shutout victory helps Plum football get back on track
For the first time this season, Matt Morgan was able to deliver a victory speech.
High school roundup for Oct. 2, 2021: Laure leads Rochester in Class A showdown
October 2, 2021
Sal Laure reached the end zone four times — three times on the ground and once through the air — to lead Rochester to a 34-7 win over OLSH in Class A Big 7 conference action Saturday.
George Guido: Fox Chapel’s soccer rout ties national record
Turns out Fox Chapel tied a national boys soccer record with its 30-0 rout over Southmoreland to open the season.
A-K Valley H.S. football notebook: Freshman kickers delivers for Plum
Plum coaches put their faith in freshman Angelo Baleno on Friday at Highlands, and Baleno rewarded them.
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: GCC coach reflects on ‘all-around great day’
Friday will be quite unforgettable for Greensburg Central Catholic first-year coach Marko Thomas.
Deer Lakes football team keeps rolling, building confidence
Deer Lakes is on a roll in the Allegheny Seven Conference.
Burt’s big game leads Steel Valley past Ligonier Valley
NiJhay Burt scored five touchdowns, and for the third week in a row, rushed for more than 200 yards, leading Steel Valley to a 40-0 win over Class 2A No. 5 Ligonier Valley on Friday in this Allegheny Conference opener at Campbell Field in Munhall.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2021
High schools
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: New Castle rallies past Montour with late touchdown
Austin Kelly caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Chris Hood with 8 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give New Castle a 14-10 victory against Montour (2-4, 0-1) in a Class 4A Parkway Conference football game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Ambridge snaps 28-game losing streak
The WPIAL’s longest losing streak is over.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Rocco leads Serra Catholic past Shady Side Academy
Max Rocco threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 2 Serra Catholic to a 39-7 victory over Shady Side Academy (3-3, 0-1) in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Fort Cherry edges Northgate
Maddox Truschel hit Anthony D’Alessandro with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 5 minutes, 16 seconds left in the game to put Fort Cherry ahead for good in a 29-28 Class A Big Seven Conference win against Northgate (2-4, 1-2) on Friday night.
