Let the games begin for everybody. The coaching staff is different only in titles. South Fayette looks to turn hard-luck losses into conference wins This was the third year in a row that Olsen topped 2,000 yards passing in a season. Riverview has struggled in and out of Eastern Conference play with just seven victories over the past five seasons. Loaded with playmakers, Sto-Rox looks to get over WPIAL championship hump Last season, the Vikings were plagued by a variety of injuries and illnesses that led to a 1-4 record in Allegheny Conference play, 2-7 overall. The Penn recruit led the WPIAL in passing with 3,210 yards and 43 touchdowns as the River Hawks went 10-2 and won the Greater Allegheny title. They surely believe so. If youre Greensburg Salem coach Dave Keefer you make him your quarterback. Since expansion to six classifications in 2016, Seneca Valley is a combined 35-28 with two trips to the WPIAL 6A title game and two berths in the district semifinals. Riverview rebuilding project could pay off this season FitzSimmons was a first-year starter at running back but quickly proved himself as one of the top two-way players in the WPIAL. 13 Blackhawk (4-7) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday. By: Bill Hartlep 4 Armstrong to a 39-7 win against No. Trib HSSN is the only place to watch the WPIAL Class 5A and 6A football championships. by TribLive HSSN Varsity Football Watch Later Mount Lebanon High School Peters Township High School on demand Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM PDT PITTSBURGH, PA Pub. Elizabeth Forward has heard all the rumblings about certain Interstate Conference newcomers. Fort Cherry making strides in upholding programs tradition Hell start the process with a culture shift for 2022. Stevenson played a leading role in a historic season by rushing for 2,342 yards and scoring 45 touchdowns. Martin was named the TribLive HSSN Class 3A Player of the Year. Palmieri had one of the all-time best individual efforts in the state finals. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. He finished his career with 7,819 yards, which ranks seventh in WPIAL history. You can contact Bill at bhartlep@triblive.com or via Twitter @BHartlep_Trib. Ed Dalton hasnt lost his swagger. Penn Hills coach Charles Morris isnt so worried about Xs and Os for his first season in charge. Laurel Highlands Rodney Gallagher carries against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . 2 Pine-Richland (9-3) at Norwin, noon. New coach brings lessons learned from all-time greats to Union New Brightons Tony Caltury speaks highly of Beaver County football, and there are a few really good reasons for that. 6h Pick-6! Preview story: Tradition-rich programs clash when Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair play for WPIAL Class 5A title. The Rams offense averaged 205 rushing yards per game and scored 50 touchdowns. With deep roster, California sets sights on playoff run After smooth coaching transition, resilient Keystone Oaks ready for another run Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Oct. 31-Nov. 5 Trib HSSN has video and audio football coverage of opening night of the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs on Friday with coverage concluding with. Scouting the new coaches Coach bets on data-driven approach to get Riverside back on track Be sure to visit TribHSSN.triblive.com throughout the season for game coverage, recaps, previews, features, statistics, schedules, broadcasts, podcasts and more. New Penn Hills coach wants to ramp up aggressiveness With experienced roster returning, Waynesburg sets bar higher On offense, Harper had 38 catches for 619 yards and scored seven touchdowns. The TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. Host Don Rebel will unveil the brackets for each classification and preview opening-round matchups. Central Catholic looking to regain championship swagger That time has come, and the path to the postseason will be finalized Saturday when Trib HSSN reveals the brackets for the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs. Gateways Dallas Harper catches a long pass in front of Hempfields Daniel Katonka during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium. After injuries derailed last season, West Allegheny brings back experienced roster After winless season, Hopewell driven to make statement This is a summer of transition for the Mars football program under new coach Eric Kasperowicz, but learning a new offense and defense doesnt happen overnight. At its zenith, the highest classification in the WPIAL, then called Quad-A, had 28 teams in the early 2000s. @TribLiveHSSN The athletes who play defensive line are maybe the most varied of any group in high school football. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | 2:30 AM. One of the top quarterbacks from last season, Laurel Highlands Rodney Gallagher, is becoming a wide receiver. But coach Ray Braszo thinks that with a new season on horizon, its time to look forward. Those teams and many other are represented here in the TribLive HSSN Terrific 25, which recognizes the top players from the WPIAL and City League. Pub. Coming off a 7-2 season in 2020, Shenango had high hopes this time last year. Scroll through the page to find your team or click a classification to jump there. Although Baldwin has taken a step down from Class 6A to 5A this season, its 2022 schedule still can be considered a grind. Over the last year or so, there have been so many championship parades in front of the high school that the traffic pattern has worn grooves in the pavement. He rushed for 1,723 yards on 173 carries and scored 30 touchdowns for the WPIAL Class 4A runner-up. Football team looks to get in on championship act at Neshannock First playoff victory since 1978. The race for the 2021 WPIAL passing title was a three-way battle between Gateways Brad Birch, Beaver Falls Jaren Brickner and Armstrongs Cadin Olsen. The players and the coaches want to prove they can play with anyone in the Western Hills conference. With losing streak in rearview mirror, Northgate excited about progress Despite an early-season injury, he rushed for 1,164 yards on 143 carries, scored 15 touchdowns and added seven interceptions as the Tigers went 11-2. In Cort Rowses first season as head coach last year, Beaver went 7-3, finished second in the Parkway Conference and made the playoffs. Lebanon, Experienced Seneca Valley squad ready to make a run for gold in Class 6A, Perfection in the past, Mt. But his sentiment still is clear. Cornells 50th anniversary season last year was a successful one. Overall, he was ranked as the sixth-best recruit in the state and No. Scouting the defensive line Roger Beitel begins his 19th year as head football coach at Ligonier Valley, and he hopes the 2022 season isnt as bizarre as 2021. But the Flames wasted no time snapping the skid in Week Zero and ending with three wins total. To second-year coach Mike Brown, the move and accompanying chatter that things might ease up for the Spartans are about as useful as a broken elevator. Make no bones about it, Highlands is going to have a different look, feel and attitude under first-year head coach Matt Bonislawski. Yes. Gateway among teams trying to squeeze into tight playoff field Leechburgs Braylan Lovelace stretches the ball into the end zone ahead of Clairtons Taris Wooding in the fourth quarter Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Neil C. Brown Stadium. Fresh faces ready to make impact as West Greene looks to defend Tri-County South title Valley alum Dave Heavner wants to bring pride back to Vikings program Scouting the running backs He chose the Nittany Lions from a list of scholarship offers that included national semifinalists Michigan and Ohio State, along with Pitt, West Virginia and others. In winter 2020, Aliquippa challenged the PIAA assertion, under the competitive-balance rule, that it should move up from Class 3A to Class 4A. We will announce the players in reverse order each day, starting Saturday. Dave Heaver has returned to coach the Vikings and hopes to replicate an earlier era where Valley was one of the top programs in the area. Brookins was named the TribLive HSSN Class 2A Player of the Year. Walker caught 33 passes for 586 yards and scored six times as the team went 13-1 and returned to the state finals. Planting summer bulbs can be done right now. As one of the leagues top receivers, he caught 41 passes for 817 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. The Commodores struggled from start to finish on their way to an 0-9 season. He rushed 252 times for 1,466 yards and 20 touchdowns, including the first two in the WPIAL Class A finals. Unable to make it to Norwin Knights Stadium on Saturday? After finishing in second place in the balanced Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference a year ago, Upper St. Clair qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a 22nd straight year. Freeport could have plenty to celebrate in programs 100th season The Spartans are returning to the Class 2A Century Conference for at least the next two seasons, reverting back to the early years of last decade. Lebanons Alex Tecza, Penn-Traffords Cade Yacamelli and Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes also led their teams to PIAA titles a year ago. Despite the key losses to graduation, Laurel coach Brian Cooper is optimistic as his team moves to Class A due to the PIAAs reclassification that his team can be a force this season. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . Now, he has big plans for his alma mater big being a relative term. The Vikings shut out four foes, making it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. My Story: HSSN Your local high school sports network, serving Western Pennsylvania. Central Catholics Jackson Farrell celebrates with the student section after the Vikings fourth touchdown during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Mt. Central Catholics Anthony Speca works out on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Oakland. Thomas led the Scotties on a historic playoff run to the state finals. But, right now, the authors are a bit unknown. Check out Trib HSSN throughout the postseason for live video and audio coverage. Competition will again be stiff among City League football teams this fall. @datdude_8 with the INT and score vs. Tulsa Beast! Walker is the latest in a line of standout defensive backs for the Quips. The Bears lost in the first round of the playoffs last season and coach Wayne Wade has noticed folks seem to have forgotten about them. The road to a WPIAL football championship is a long and winding one for Indiana. Complete copy of the broadcast as it aired live featuring pre-game, game, halftime and post-game coverage. Such was the case for West Allegheny in 2021. Behind alum Ben Hoffer, Yough aims to turn program around Digging bulbs is hard, hot, dirty work, Brent Heath said with a laugh. The Bearcats entered the preseason with 28 players on their roster, but only four are seniors. TribLIVE.com's Tweets. Despite graduation losses, Carmichaels expects to be right in thick of Tri-County South race After years of despair in the WPIAL, Brownsvilles football program is on the move. Enick is a three-year starter whose teams went 25-9 and won a state title in 2021. Boyd was a two-way standout for a team that reached the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals. Woodland Hills couldve dropped down two classifications this season because of a statewide change in how enrollment numbers are counted, but the Wolverines declined. After missing the playoffs every season since 2015, Waynesburg is poised to turn the tide. 2021 statistics: Passed for 1,306 yards and 20 touchdowns; rushed for 651 yards and 11 TDs Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team Tyree Alualu, North Allegheny Aidan Besselman, Upper St.. Strong, veteran line could keep Mohawk in playoff picture Once the cast was removed, he showed his potential at tight end by catching 13 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown for the WPIAL Class 6A runners-up. Norwin has postseason aspirations amidst field of new 5A opponents New Yough coach Ben Hoffer used to shed tacklers and score touchdowns with ease when he played on Cougar Mountain. Producing a winning football program at Imani Christian isnt an impossible dream. Belle Vernon leads new-look field of contenders New Ringgold coach ready to face challenges of restoring winning culture Northgate head coach Chris Lucas urges on his players during practice Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at Northgate High School. ago. He rushed for 1,279 yards and added 424 yards more on 28 catches. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas is pleased with the progress that sophomore Cole Chatfield has made in the offseason which allows him to utilize the talent of Tyler Reese in different ways to benefit the team. With co-op in 2nd year, Shady Side Academy ready for bump up to Class 3A The Tigers (11-2) held opponents to 13 points per game. After close call last year, McKeesport hopes to make a run at Class 4A gold The Jaguars fell short on all three of their annual goals of winning conference, WPIAL and PIAA titles, and the TJ coaching staff hopes that fact doesnt bode well for opponents this fall. Monessen looks to build on promising finish to 2021 season When Bob Palko made the big move to Mt. Mapletown players run after practice on Aug. 18. I love color, and my Slogger shoes are my trademark, said Oster, as he watered his plants at his Ross home. Terry Fetsko Jr. started in Chartiers-Houstons program as a ballboy. This years race might look very similar. Hayes rushed for 1,982 yards and scored 30 touchdowns as the Quips repeated as WPIAL Class 4A champions and returned to the state finals. High school football teams deploy a variety of offensive schemes, from no-huddle spreads to the wing-T. What do they all have in common? Penn-Trafford ready to tackle the challenge of staying on top Its a mid-July evening and Jeannette is returning home from a 7-on-7 workout as the sky begins to dim toward nightfall. Account of @TribTotalMedia. For the first time under coach Brian Hanson, the West Greene football team will go into the season with a new look. With a renovated field and new coach, New Castle wants to cash in and make the playoffs for a second straight season. Thomas Jeffersons Jordan Mayer (33) and Nick Bryan work out during practice on Aug. 23, 2021, in Jefferson. TribLive HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 16, 2022 By: Chris Harlan Saturday, October 15, 2022 | 8:35 PM Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review Ryan Palmieri (25) and his. The Foxes won their first WPIAL playoff game since 1997, a 13-10 victory at Upper St. Clair, a school with one of the highest winning percentages in WPIAL history at .702, a 473-193-9 overall mark. 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