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WPIAL girls golf preview: 3A champ Mya Morgan back for Elizabeth Forward
WPIAL girls golf preview Class 3A Team 2023 champion: Peters Township 2023 PIAA champion: Peters Township Teams to watch: Armstrong, Elizabeth Forward, Franklin Regional, Moon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair Individual 2023 champion: Mya Morgan, Elizabeth Forward 2023 PIAA champion: Rhianna Gooneratne, Plymouth Whitemarsh Players to watch: Ellie Benson, Peters...
WPIAL boys golf preview: Peters Township out to defend WPIAL, PIAA titles
WPIAL boys golf preview Class 3A Team 2023 champion: Peters Township 2023 PIAA champion: Peters Township Teams to watch: Belle Vernon, Butler, Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Latrobe, North Allegheny, Peters Township, Plum, South Fayette Individual 2023 champion: Nick Turowski, Penn-Trafford* 2023 PIAA champion: Hunter Swidzinski, Butler* Players to...
Latrobe lineman knows now’s the time for Wildcats to strike
Hype at Latrobe began with the players long before the community began to stir. The football team is a playoff contender again, and guys like Cody Krall saw it coming. “Every group of seniors grow up saying they can’t wait to play together in high school, and they talk about...
2024 WPIAL high school football preview
The quest for 2024 WPIAL and PIAA football championships is under way at stadiums across Western Pa. As teams hold preseason workouts at high schools around the region, TribLive writers and photographers are previewing the upcoming season. The Trib is compiling preview features for every team in the WPIAL and...
2024 WPIAL high school football preview
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2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top wide receivers for the 2024 season. 1. Scoop Smith Woodland Hills Junior, 5-7, 150 Smith’s speed and big-play ability make him a concern for opposing defenses. The...
Yough moves to Class 3A where old rivals await
When the WPIAL released the new conference alignments for the 2024 football season in February, there were a lot of changes with teams switching conferences or moving up or down in classification. The Yough Cougars are one of the teams moving up this year from Class 2A to 3A, and...
Playmakers abound as Southmoreland continues hunt for elusive playoff win
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Due to a conflict in publishing schedules, the Elizabeth Forward preview will appear next week. At the confluence of talent and potential could be the elusive,...
Mt. Pleasant working to build stronger finishing kick
Mt. Pleasant got off to a great start in 2023. The Vikings were 5-1 heading into first-place battles with Elizabeth Forward and eventual Class 3A WPIAL and PIAA champion Belle Vernon. Things didn’t go well, and the Vikings finished losing four of their final five games to end up 6-5....
Greensburg Salem aims to stay healthy, use balanced offense
Balance gives Greensburg Salem the best chance to win, second-year coach Ty George said. “You don’t want to force yourself into a situation where you rely too much (on the run or pass),” George said. “The more options you have, the harder it is to stop.” A couple of injuries...
Derry looking for continued success in move to Class 3A
It was a huge leap for the Derry football team in 2023. The Trojans ended a 20-game losing streak, won five games and qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. Even though the Trojans (5-6 overall, 4-3 Allegheny Conference) fell to McGuffey, 25-13, in the postseason, the program made major...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 14, 2024
High schools Golf Wednesday’s results Boys Section 1-3A Latrobe 205, Kiski Area 212 Medalists: Jack Sacriponte (L) 38; Trey Roberts (KA) 39 Section 2-3A Albert Gallatin 234, Ringgold 256 Medalists: Hayden Metts (AG) 45; Evan Callaway (R) 42 Belle Vernon 197, McKeesport 258 Medalists: Jordan Mocello (BV) 35; Brock Stephenson...
Countdown to Kickoff: WPIAL football teams set for Saturday scrimmages
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams. The week concludes for all with a scrimmage. The second week of camp concludes with most teams playing a Week Zero game on Friday, Aug. 23 or Saturday, Aug. 24. A few schools still prefer a...
Norwin honors soccer stars in hall of fame Class of 2024
The 2024 Norwin Athletic Hall of Fame class shines a light on the school’s propensity for producing soccer talent. Five of the nine individuals pegged for induction played soccer for the Knights. The class includes Carter Breen (soccer, Class of 2019), Waylon Davis (football, 1998), Dana Dellefemine (soccer, track and...
New crop of starters motivated to keep Plum boys soccer among WPIAL elite
The Plum boys soccer team enjoyed another strong regular season last fall in what has become a string of such successes the past half decade. The Mustangs went 14-0 in their Class 3A section, lost just once in nonsection play and earned the top seed for the WPIAL playoff tournament....
Senior LB Sean Selinger ready to step up, get Freeport back to playoffs
Sean Selinger is a lead-by-example type, which is a trait that runs in the family. It’s the method his older brother Conor used when he was a senior, and he is trying to emulate it as he gets ready to play his final season at Freeport. Leadership is a role...
Senior tackle Nick Stuchell brings throwback toughness to Jeannette football
It’s not hard to pinpoint the emotional leader of the Jeannette football team. Look no further than senior Nick Stuchell. The 6-foot, 220-pound two-way tackle said he loves the physical attack of the game. He has started every game since his freshman season. “I like to hit people,” Stuchell said....
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the running backs
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top running backs for the 2024 season. 1. Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes Aliquippa Senior, 6-1, 198 Soon to be a four-year starter, Hayes already ranks among the top 10...
Valley looking to stack more wins in year 2 under coach Mark Adams
In Year 2 under coach Mark Adams, the Valley football program is ready to show progress. One of the key factors to help stack more wins this season is the return of quarterback Mason Simmons, who is entering his second season as the starter. “I think I’ve really improved in...
Imani Christian looks to keep momentum going after 8-win season
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Heading into this season, the bar continues to be set higher for Imani Christian Academy after an eight-win season and playoff victory in 2023. Coach LaRoi...
With drop to Class 3A, Highlands prepares for playoff push
A change in classification can serve as a reset for a football program. With Highlands moving from Class 4A to 3A, the team can reignite rivalries in the A-K Valley. Now, matchups with Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport and Valley will impact the Allegheny 7 Conference standings. Highlands players are particularly...
Freeport aims to rebound after missing out on postseason
A young Freeport football team took its lumps last year in a season that ended with a 3-7 record and a rare playoff miss. The Yellowjackets are still young on paper for 2024 with the majority of the team being juniors, but they are more experienced. Now the goal is...
New East Allegheny coach carries on family tradition
East Allegheny football is a family affair for Frank Cortazzo. When the new Wildcats coach hit the field for a recent preseason practice, he was accompanied by his father, also named Frank, and his uncle, Tim. The three Cortazzos are longtime WPIAL coaches. “I have my dad on my (coaching)...
Deer Lakes turns the page after historic 2023 season
Deer Lakes made program history last year with its first playoff victory. And what a dominant win it was in the WPIAL Class 3A first round. The Lancers rolled past Southmoreland by 30 points in what was their second postseason game at home. Deer Lakes fell to eventual WPIAL and...
Burrell’s roster deep but young in quest for 4th straight playoff bid
In coach Shawn Liotta’s first season at Burrell in 2018, he had 18 players come out for the team. Seven years later, he’s able to put down 60 names on the roster, which is a testament to what he and his coaching staff have built. Of those 60 kids, only...
