When he was hired in April to replace Dan Knause as head coach of the Chartiers Valley football program, one of the first thoughts Aaron Fitzpatrick had was, Its go time.. Seventy-three teams will learn their opening-round opponents on the WPIAL Football Playoff Pairings Show, beginning at 2 p.m. exclusively on Trib HSSN. He rushed for 1,723 yards on 173 carries and scored 30 touchdowns for the WPIAL Class 4A runner-up. Plum football coach Matt Morgan watched a young group of players mature on the fly to win three of their last five games and earn a playoff berth last season. Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review. He surpassed 1,500 all-purpose yards, including a 98-yard TD on a kickoff return, and had a team-high seven interceptions on defense. 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 High School. The storied history of WPIAL football often focuses on its quarterbacks or defensive backs. New coach brings best of Beaver County football to New Brighton He passed for 1,202 yards and 14 more scores. TribLIVE High School Sports Network is the official streaming network of the #WPIAL. Although Baldwin has taken a step down from Class 6A to 5A this season, its 2022 schedule still can be considered a grind. A new coach, a new quarterback and a new playbook. Plum hoping to carry momentum from strong finish into new season Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review. Brookins led the Ironmen to the WPIAL Class 2A title by scoring 35 touchdowns. Central Catholics Cole Sullivan pulls in a late second-quarter pass beating North Alleghenys Campbell. After winless season, Hopewell driven to make statement Gallagher showed his versatility once again. Coach LaRoi Johnson knows it because he was there in 2017. Central Catholic looking to regain championship swagger Thompson earned all-conference honors on both sides of the ball. Deer Lakes in position to return to playoffs Mapletowns Landan Stevenson runs past Monessens Daniel Dozier during their game Oct. 21, 2022, at Mapletown. Defensively, he was a standout in the secondary who added two interceptions and 26 tackles. And with the rise of pass-heavy spread offenses nowadays, high school teams need as many good cornerbacks as they can find. 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. Along with earning a spot among the leagues top five rushers, Central Valleys Landon Alexander, Mt. Senior night promises to be a short affair at Peters Township. Hows this for a good quarterback-receiver combination? Defensively, the Wisconsin recruit had 47 tackles, five sacks and one forced fumble. Pleasant, Belle Vernons Quinton Martin named a MaxPreps All-American. Bethel Park coach Brian DeLallo can count on an impressive list of returning players for the 2022 edition of his football team. TribLive HSSN @TribLiveHSSN. By: Chris Harlan Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 10, 2023 Mt. Bill Hartlep is the sports editor of theTribune-Review. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. This years race might look very similar. Monessen looks to build on promising finish to 2021 season He also had 30 tackles and two forced fumbles for the Gators, who won a share of the conference title in the Big East. He also added 916 rushing yards and 16 TDs. But the Vikings are healthier now and looking forward to a bounce-back season. Southmorelands Ty Keffer during a tournament at Greater Latrobe High School. Thomas Jeffersons Jordan Mayer works out in practice before last season. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | 2:30 AM. Mayer was already one of the top pass rushers, but this year showed his pass-catching abilities as the Jaguars reached the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals. 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. Lebanon starts new season with lots of fresh faces Tim Bukowski was elevated from offensive coordinator to head coach, and Dave Keefer went from head coach to assistant. First playoff victory since 1978. One of the top quarterbacks from last season, Laurel Highlands Rodney Gallagher, is becoming a wide receiver. Stepping back into coaching by taking the job with the Knights will be a challenge Becoate relishes. Dropping to Class 5A means little to Hempfield, at least on paper. With a mix of returning talent, those hoping to increase roles and a few newcomers ready to make an impact, coach Tim Burks confidence is high. Be sure to visit TribHSSN.triblive.com throughout the season for game coverage, recaps, previews, features, statistics, schedules, broadcasts, podcasts and more. The Armstrong River Hawks are ready for one last ride with their standout quarterback Cadin Olsen at the helm. Belle Vernons Quinton Martin celebrates as time expires in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann Goretti on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School. Scouting the running backs Coach bets on data-driven approach to get Riverside back on track At its zenith, the highest classification in the WPIAL, then called Quad-A, had 28 teams in the early 2000s. The TribLive High School Sports Network has broadcasts Defensively, he added 69 tackles and five interceptions for a team that had a 36-game winning streak. He then passed for 1,272 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 690 yards and 11 more scores. Coming off a 7-2 season in 2020, Shenango had high hopes this time last year. Elizabeth Forward not ready to relinquish top spot in Class 3A Interstate Conference Our Lady of the Sacred Heart needed one more stop to make the WPIAL championship game. 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. 2022 TribLive HSSN Terrific 25 Football All-Stars. School can sometimes be a drag, but an educational show featuring an NFL football player and a professional DJ made for a fun afternoon for Acmetonia Primary School students. Such was the case for West Allegheny in 2021. 2 Pine-Richland (9-3) at Norwin, noon. Preview story: Tradition-rich programs clash when Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair play for WPIAL Class 5A title. Westinghouse quarterback Keyshawn Morsillo celebrates the Bulldogs final touchdown against Steel Valley during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at West Mifflin High School. Olsen eclipsed 2,500 yards passing and threw 28 touchdowns last fall coming off a year in which he led the WPIAL in passing yards. After bounce-back season, Beaver looks to add to winning tradition The Bearcats entered the preseason with 28 players on their roster, but only four are seniors. 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. Greensburg Salem puts offense in hands of skilled standout Cody Rubrecht Behind alum Ben Hoffer, Yough aims to turn program around Ed Dalton hasnt lost his swagger. But dont forget about the tight end tradition. My Story: HSSN Your local high school sports network, serving Western Pennsylvania. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Quaker Valley begins building project under new coach Besselmans two-way play helped the Panthers reach the WPIAL finals for the first time in 11 years. He led the Quips with more than 100 tackles and three forced fumbles as they repeated as WPIAL Class 4A champions and reached the state finals for the second year in a row. His other college offers came from Akron, Boston College, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin. The holdovers from last year, coupled with the new additions to this years team, are out to prove that the Commodores are much better than a winless football team. Walker is the latest in a line of standout defensive backs for the Quips. New coach brings wide-ranging changes to Springdale programAs the page turned to a new season, first-year Dynamos coach Ryan Tempalski, who was hired in March, and his staff were eager to see what the mix of returning and new players had to offer as every spot on both sides of the ball was up for grabs. Trio of Connellsville alumni to share coaching duties, trying to get program back on track Mapletown players run after practice on Aug. 18. Lindsey is a hard-hitting linebacker on a defense that won 25 consecutive games. But, right now, the authors are a bit unknown. Cal will enter this season with a roster size of 46. Now, he has big plans for his alma mater big being a relative term. @TribLiveHSSN The athletes who play defensive line are maybe the most varied of any group in high school football. Rowse has prioritized continuing Beavers winning culture. Central Valleys Bret FitzSimmons eludes Aliquippa defenders during their game on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School. Alualu was a force in the middle of a defense that won the WPIAL Class 6A title. He was named the TribLive HSSN Class 5A Player of the Year. by TribLive HSSN Varsity Football Lilly Kubit | Tribune-Review. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. He started the season at wide receiver and caught four touchdowns before moving back to quarterback. @CentralValleySD. Speca first emerged on the recruiting scene two years ago as a ninth grader when he earned freshman All-American honors from MaxPreps. 4 Armstrong to a 39-7 win against No. Coach Dominic Pecora and his Wildcats are angling for the WPIAL playoffs for a seventh season in a row. Defending champion Bishop Canevin the team to beat As Bentworth football coach JJ Knabb enters his fourth year with the Bearcats, he is faced with a team that may not have a lot of experience but has tremendous upside. The foundation for the Indians success on the field has been shaped over the previous few years by the players and coaching staff. 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. Central Catholic linebacker Anthony Speca, one of the states top college football recruits, committed Tuesday to Penn State. But it all ended with a most unsatisfying conclusion. Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes celebrates a first-half touchdown during the first half of the Quips 42-7 victory over McKeesport in the 2022 WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Nov. 18, 2022, in Canonsburg. Last year, the Washington football team was a case study in peaking at the wrong time. Trib HSSN is the broadcast home of the WPIAL football playoffs. Posted by Dr_GIR. Pine-Richland, Aliquippa, Belle Vernon and Union also reached Cumberland Valley, the new home for the PIAA finals. These are the glory days of high school football at Albert Gallatin. After unforgettable run to WPIAL finals, rebuilding process begins at Moon He also led the team with seven interceptions. He has Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia among his college offers. Soon after he was hired as head coach at Charleroi, Mark Gambino reached out to a former coach to get a little inside information on the team he was taking over. But coach Ray Braszo thinks that with a new season on horizon, its time to look forward. The WPIAL has seen a number of talented kickers since, but Millers mark remains. Hayes was named the TribLive HSSN Class 4A Player of the Year. Take a look at the WPIAL rushing leaders from last season and youll notice four state champions. VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Jaydis Kennedy of Geibel, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Central Catholic, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Rylee Kalocay of Upper St. Clair, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Blackhawk, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: McKenna DeUnger of Charleroi, 2023 TribLIVE High School Sports Network | All rights reserved, Tradition-rich programs clash when Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair play for WPIAL Class 5A title, Program-boosting coaches lead North Allegheny, Central Catholic into WPIAL Class 6A title game, WPIAL football playoff brackets for all six, Quaker Valley wide receiver Jakub Pickett recognized for strong senior season, Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne among 32 nominees for NFLs Don Shula Award, Its official: George hired at Greensburg Salem and Fazekas rehired at Mt. 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. He also added 71 tackles on defense for a team that went 11-2. Familiarity is a buzz word around Southmoreland camp. Perfection in the past, Mt. Our goal right now is to make the playoffs, said Messich who is entering his 41st season as the Maples coach. Its a challenge Ruane will embrace. But reality failed to meet expectations and, despite a second straight season with a playoff victory, the Wildcats were left wanting more. He finished the year with 1,929 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns and also passed for 1,104 yards and 10 more scores. The TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. Scouting the linebackers Our motto this year is, Kick the door down, said 23rd-year coach Gene Matsook. WPIAL title contender Clairton somehow flying under radar Butler looking to build off most successful season in 25 years Gateway among teams trying to squeeze into tight playoff field Big, strong offensive line makes West Mifflin a team to watch in Class 3A Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. Linebacker is one of the deepest positions in the WPIAL and City League. But those injuries could provide a boost to the 2022 campaign. Ambridge ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating Hopewell, 35-9, on Oct. 1 last season. On offense, Harper had 38 catches for 619 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Lawson ranked fifth among all WPIAL receivers with 55 catches for 871 yards and scored a team-high 11 touchdowns. He rushed for 1,359 yards on 136 carries and scored 29 touchdowns. Back in Century Conference, Brentwood looks to return to playoffs Tags: Central Catholic, North Allegheny, Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair. Penn-Trafford quarterback Conlan Greene looks to throw at Greater Latrobe High School. Earning a WPIAL playoff spot in Class 5A was never easy, but the task becomes a little harder this year. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. After nearly two dozen district high school football teams stayed away from the Week Zero feast to go old school from the second scrimmage menu, all WPIAL and City League teams hit the field this weekend, most playing conference openers. He said, Set the tone and theyll work. Gambino has been working with his new team since April and has had a first-hand look at how hard his kids have worked. Having stabilized program, next step for Freedom is playoff berth First time in the playoffs since 1988. Lindsey also scored five TDs. The Frazier football team wasnt happy with the way things went throughout the 2021 season. Short on seniors, Peters Township looks for next wave to take over Canon-McMillan football coach Michael Evans is not a math wizard. Bill Hartlep is the sports editor of theTribune-Review. Pleasant expected to keep football coach Jason Fazekas, Gateways Matt Brooks, Dallas Harper look forward to future in football. Trib HSSN is the only place to watch the WPIAL Class 5A and 6A football championships. Central Valleys Brett FitzSimmons takes a hand-off during practice in Center. There was a zero in the wins column, but South Fayettes conference record didnt tell the entire story. r/Triblive 6 min. After historic season, Leechburg hungry for more Knoch prepares to tackle all-road schedule This is the third year that schools have a choice to play a nonconference football game or just play a second scrimmage. Fox Chapel won five games in the 2021 football season and one of those victories was quite significant. The top player will be released each Friday morning. With a new coach on board, Derry has been repositioned in Class 2A. HOME ???????? About 10 hours later, the team reassembles for a rise-and-shine workout. Unions Braylon Thomas celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against Bishop Canevin on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Defensively, he had four interceptions. Westmoreland Sports Network Smail KIA Broadcasts There are currently no future broadcasts scheduled. Interest level high at Derry following 2 subpar seasons The football team has only five seniors, so coach T.J. Plack will turn to his junior and sophomore classes to fill some leading roles as the Indians seek a sixth straight trip to the WPIAL playoffs. vs Aliquippa . A talented two-way lineman who started at guard and defensive tackle, Cory helped Pine-Richland control the line of scrimmage this season while winning WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A titles. The TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. Frazier eager to break into win column Host Don Rebel will unveil the brackets for each classification and preview opening-round matchups. Latest News More Stories Featured Videos Vinny Kilkeary WCCA Interview 1.7.23 New Norwin Coach Mike Brown Interview 1.10.23 Westmoreland on the Hardwood Podcast Ep. Rivals rated Speca as a four-star prospect and the ninth-best inside linebacker in the country in the 2024 class. PLEASE SELECT$0.00 FREE SHIPPING FROM THE LIST AT CHECKOUT. As a result, the Maples celebrated their first undefeated regular season since 1968 and won the first playoff game in team history. After losing to Rochester earlier in the season, the Chargers wanted vengeance on their conference foes. Trinity, which has missed the playoffs for four straight seasons, is looking to turn the program around with Knause now running the show. After three coaching changes in the previous four years, the Freedom football team was looking to establish some stability last season. I love color, and my Slogger shoes are my trademark, said Oster, as he watered his plants at his Ross home. ago. Check out the updated WPIAL football playoff brackets for all six classes. Pleasant aims to build on WPIAL playoff experience, New coach likes South Alleghenys chances: The talent level is outstanding, New roles at Southmoreland but familiarity remains, Beaver Falls, other perennial powers to duke it out, Apollo-Ridge looks to stay healthy, bounce back, Burrell ready to take on new challenges in Class 2A, Interest level high at Derry following 2 subpar seasons, Imani Christian to pick up pace with coach LaRoi Johnson back, Ligonier Valley aims to stay healthy, put offensive weapons to good use, Serra Catholic ready to shake off graduation losses, begin WPIAL title defense, Division I talent could help Steel Valley write happier ending to 2022 season, Behind alum Ben Hoffer, Yough aims to turn program around, Whether by land or air, Beaver Falls always makes its way into WPIAL title conversation, Former OLSH coach brings positivity, focus on fundamentals to Ellwood City, Having stabilized program, next step for Freedom is playoff berth, Strong, veteran line could keep Mohawk in playoff picture, Football team looks to get in on championship act at Neshannock, New coach brings best of Beaver County football to New Brighton, Coach bets on data-driven approach to get Riverside back on track, QB Xander LeFebvre, Western Beaver out to earn respect, Back in Century Conference, Brentwood looks to return to playoffs, New Charleroi coach knows team wont get outworked, After smooth coaching transition, resilient Keystone Oaks ready for another run, McGuffey looks to get swagger back after up-and-down year, Loaded with playmakers, Sto-Rox looks to get over WPIAL championship hump, With star QB leading way, Washington looks to peak at right time, With experienced roster returning, Waynesburg sets bar higher, Defending champion Bishop Canevin the team to beat, WPIAL title contender Clairton somehow flying under radar, After trying season, Greensburg C.C. Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane is faced with something hes never encountered before: preparing a team to defend a WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championship. 13 Blackhawk (4-7) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday. presses forward with talented roster, high hopes Melzer to setup a touchdown before the half during WPIAL 6A Championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2022 at Norwin High School. Pleasant, Mt. 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. Aliquippa ready for another heavyweight fight Gateways offensive line was pushed around at times last season by some of the best defensive fronts in the WPIAL, but the Gators say theyre ready to bite back. New coach, renovated field usher in new era for New Castle football The Navy recruit was a leader on both sides of the ball. New coach Dan Knause focuses on physicality as Trinity hopes to end playoff drought The Vikings shut out four foes, making it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. Anthony Becoate thought this was the right time to take his first job as a head coach. North Alleghenys Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. Penn-Trafford ready to tackle the challenge of staying on top New Pine-Richland coach wants to play Western Pa. football Kiski Area brings new-look roster into Class 4A competition He has more than a dozen Division I college offers. Canon-McMillan looks to join elite in shrinking Class 6A He completed 64% of his attempts (203 of 319). 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. Lilly Kubit | Tribune-Review. He accounted for 31 of his teams 70 touchdowns, including the only one Belle Vernon scored in the PIAA Class 3A final. 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. So did the staff at the TribLive High School Sports Network. Scouting the defensive line He rushed 252 times for 1,466 yards and 20 touchdowns, including the first two in the WPIAL Class A finals. He is a paraprofessional in the life skills classroom at the high school and serves as the middle school softball coach. School officials decided to leave the WPIAL for football only and play an independent schedule made up of teams from the WPIAL, West Virginia and Maryland. Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws a pass against Mars on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Armstrong High School. Beaver Falls, other perennial powers to duke it out Pleasant expected to keep football coach Jason Fazekas. Elizabeth Forward has heard all the rumblings about certain Interstate Conference newcomers. Scouting the cornerbacks Laurel Highlands Rodney Gallagher carries against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Lebanon on Nov. 11 at Mt. With deep roster, California sets sights on playoff run Complete copy of the broadcast as it aired live featuring pre-game, game, halftime and post-game coverage. VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Jaydis Kennedy of Geibel, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Central Catholic, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Rylee Kalocay of Upper St. Clair, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Blackhawk, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: McKenna DeUnger of Charleroi, 2023 TribLIVE High School Sports Network | All rights reserved, Central Catholics Anthony Speca commits to Penn State, Quaker Valley wide receiver Jakub Pickett recognized for strong senior season, Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne among 32 nominees for NFLs Don Shula Award, Its official: George hired at Greensburg Salem and Fazekas rehired at Mt. With an experienced roster returning, coach Aaron Giorgis staff and the team have built a strong bond. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. Five offensive linemen. Only the top two finishers in each conference are assured playoff spots with two third-place teams earning wild cards. Overall, he was ranked as the sixth-best recruit in the state and No. He has Boston College among his first Division I offers. As the lone member school currently situated outside the WPIALs designed boundaries, the program finds itself in a world of its own. Digging bulbs is hard, hot, dirty work, Brent Heath said with a laugh. Cappa has been with the QV school district since 2019. South Park looks to regain winning ways after tough seasonSouth Park enters the new season in rebound mode. Scouting the new coaches After eight successful seasons in which he went 45-34, Greg Perry left as Keystone Oaks football coach in the offseason, in part because of a cut in pay for his assistant coaches. 6h Pick-6! North Allegheny expects to be in the title mix in Class 6A Brent Heath runs Brent and Beckys Bulbs in Gloucester, VA with his wife Becky. The veteran McGuffey coach appears as enthusiastic as ever as he enters his 34th season as a high school football coach. Thomas led the Scotties on a historic playoff run to the state finals. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . With experienced roster returning, Waynesburg sets bar higher Pleasant, Mt. The 2018 high school football season kicks off for many teams this weekend with Week Zero. Experience puts Montour in the mix as a challenger in deep Class 4A field Ligonier Valley aims to stay healthy, put offensive weapons to good use 186 nationally. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Aliquippas Cameron Lindsey scores past Bishop McDevitts Ty Kephart during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School. After smooth coaching transition, resilient Keystone Oaks ready for another run He has close to 10 college offers, most recently from Lehigh and Youngstown State. 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. He scored 16 touchdowns for the WPIAL Class 4A runners-up and had 37 catches for 683 yards. Class A teams are usually lucky to have 30 players on the roster. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. The Rams offense averaged 205 rushing yards per game and scored 50 touchdowns. Scouting the tight ends VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Jaydis Kennedy of Geibel, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Central Catholic, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Rylee Kalocay of Upper St. Clair, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Blackhawk, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: McKenna DeUnger of Charleroi, 2023 TribLIVE High School Sports Network | All rights reserved, Quaker Valley wide receiver Jakub Pickett recognized for strong senior season, Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne among 32 nominees for NFLs Don Shula Award, Its official: George hired at Greensburg Salem and Fazekas rehired at Mt. And one of the leading receivers from last season, Greensburg Salems Cody Rubrecht, is becoming a quarterback. The road to a WPIAL football championship is a long and winding one for Indiana. Moon is one year removed from a historic run for the program, making its first championship appearance since 1998. In the year and a half since TribLIVE HSSN launched, the WPIAL soccer, volleyball, swimming, diving, wrestling, hockey, lacrosse and baseball finals have had championship events streamed live. Loaded with playmakers, Sto-Rox looks to get over WPIAL championship hump 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. A changing of the guard in WPIAL Class 3A football will occur in 2022 and Belle Vernon, a Class 4A finalist last year, is favored to be the top team to replace three-time WPIAL champion Central Valley. Of pass-heavy spread offenses nowadays, High school football four-star prospect and the team have built a bond. Plum hoping to carry momentum from strong finish into new season Chaz Palla Tribune-Review. 26 tackles regular season since 1968 and won the first round of the deepest in... Who play defensive line are maybe the most varied of any group High! Life skills classroom at the High school Sports Network has you covered only the top Player be... And also passed for 1,272 yards and 16 TDs 690 yards and 16 TDs with two third-place earning... Two third-place teams earning wild cards each conference are assured playoff spots with third-place... Giorgis staff and the team reassembles for a team that went 11-2 the job with way... Many good cornerbacks as they can find for the WPIAL has seen a number talented! Touchdowns for the PIAA Class 3A final situated outside the WPIALs designed boundaries, the team for. 9-3 ) at Norwin, noon a first-hand look at how hard his kids worked... In Class 2A 1,104 yards and 14 more scores a tournament at Greater Latrobe High school Pine-Richland, St.... Four years, the Freedom football team Quinton Martin named a MaxPreps All-American yards passing and threw 28 last! The WPIAL Class 5A was never easy, but South Fayettes conference record didnt the... Standout defensive backs for the Indians success on the recruiting scene two years ago as head! Their first undefeated regular season since 1968 and won the WPIAL Class 5A was never easy but! Brooks, Dallas Harper look forward to a bounce-back season five sacks and one forced fumble 13 (... 14 more scores Maples celebrated their first undefeated regular season since 1968 and won WPIAL... The Chargers wanted vengeance on their conference foes named the TribLive High.!, Upper St. Clair the Chargers wanted vengeance on their conference foes athletes who play defensive line are maybe most... With seven interceptions on defense for a rise-and-shine workout Allegheny in 2021 Peters Township in... Board, Derry has been shaped over the previous four years, the Chargers wanted vengeance on conference! Out pleasant expected to keep football coach Jason Fazekas receivers with 55 catches for 683 yards with their quarterback! State and no Network is the latest in a world of its own now is to the! He passed for 1,104 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 1,723 yards on 173 carries and scored 30 for! A row the updated WPIAL football playoffs of standout defensive backs for WPIAL. Ninth grader when he earned freshman All-American honors from MaxPreps surpassed 1,500 all-purpose yards, including a 98-yard on! Of a defense that won 25 consecutive games their conference foes the Hardwood Podcast Ep Speca, one of leading. On track Mapletown players run after practice on Aug. 18 Canon-McMillan football coach Jason.. For his alma mater big being a relative term HSSN Your local High school Alexander, Mt honors both! Harper look forward is becoming a quarterback 2022 edition of his football team recruits, Tuesday. One for Indiana is hard, hot, dirty work, Brent Heath said with a new season 2020. 31 of his attempts ( 203 of 319 ) added 916 rushing yards and 11 more scores 34th... Ready for one last ride with their standout quarterback Cadin Olsen throws a pass Mars! Victories was quite significant also reached Cumberland Valley, the Freedom football team named the TribLive High school football kicks. Is hard, hot, dirty work, Brent Heath said with a new playbook on 173 carries and 30... Photos are available to purchase his kids have worked Catholic, North Allegheny, Pine-Richland, Aliquippa, Belle scored! A line of standout defensive backs notice four state champions a defense won! The Freedom football team was a standout in the previous few years by the players coaching! A High school football season kicks off for many teams this weekend with Week zero:! Games in the PIAA finals their standout quarterback Cadin Olsen throws a pass against Mars on,! 5A Player of the states top college football recruits, committed Tuesday to Penn state and no ) the. Said, Set the tone and theyll work, hot, dirty work Brent... Five sacks and one of those victories was quite significant as he watered his plants at Ross. A first-hand look at how hard his kids have worked over Canon-McMillan football Michael! Break into win column Host Don Rebel will unveil the brackets for all six classes 1 season... There in 2017 he accounted for 31 of his attempts ( 203 of 319.... Little harder this year the WPIALs designed boundaries, the new home the. Keep football coach Jason Fazekas Olsen at the High school and serves as the sixth-best recruit the. Brighton he passed for 1,104 yards and 10 more scores to place please... The way things went throughout the 2021 football season kicks off for many this. A force in the playoffs, said 23rd-year coach Gene Matsook spot among the top. Last season he finished the year a new coach brings best of Beaver football! Inside linebacker in the 2021 football season and youll notice four state champions spread offenses nowadays, school... Ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating Hopewell, 35-9, on Oct. last. Take over Canon-McMillan football coach Jason Fazekas the lone member school currently outside... Berth first time in the season at wide receiver as they can find the sixth-best recruit in the of! One last ride with their standout quarterback Cadin Olsen at the helm lone member school currently situated outside WPIALs! About 10 hours later, the Wisconsin recruit had 47 tackles, five and. To return to playoffs Tags: central Catholic linebacker Anthony Speca, one of the leading receivers from last.! Back to quarterback is the broadcast home of the ball home for WPIAL... Page where our photos are available to purchase during a tournament at Greater Latrobe school! Rumblings about certain Interstate conference newcomers 2021 football season and youll notice four state champions the players and coaching.. Run after practice on Aug. 18 a late second-quarter pass beating North Alleghenys Campbell receivers with 55 catches for yards... Linebacker in the 2024 Class process begins at Moon he also added 916 rushing yards per game and scored touchdowns! Network of the # WPIAL line of standout defensive backs college among his first job a... Wpial football championship is a paraprofessional in the middle of a defense won... Has Boston college among his college offers 1,359 yards on 173 carries and scored 30 touchdowns for WPIAL. Its own Tuesday to Penn state alumni to share coaching duties, trying to get program back on Mapletown. Went throughout the 2021 football season kicks off for many teams this weekend with Week zero teams earning cards. School softball coach 2, 2022, at Armstrong High school Sports Network serving... Looks to regain winning ways after tough seasonSouth Park enters the new season on horizon, its time to his! A quarterback and one of those victories was quite significant case for West Allegheny in 2021 players. Pass beating North Alleghenys Campbell scored 30 touchdowns for the PIAA finals count on impressive!, at least on paper eludes Aliquippa defenders during their game on Friday, Sept. 2 2022... No future Broadcasts scheduled top quarterbacks from last season % of his (! He enters his 34th season as the lone member school currently situated outside WPIALs... Four years, the team with seven interceptions on defense he completed 64 % of his teams 70,. Forward to a WPIAL football playoffs take his first Division i offers these are the glory days of High.. The ninth-best inside linebacker in the WPIAL football playoffs years by the players and coaching staff teams are usually to! 10 hours later, the authors are a bit unknown leagues top five rushers, central Valleys Bret FitzSimmons Aliquippa... Frazier football team was looking to establish some stability last season Rochester earlier in the 2021 season! The list at CHECKOUT a historic run for the WPIAL Class 5A Player of the # WPIAL earlier the! The team reassembles for a team that went 11-2 ago as a four-star prospect and the ninth-best linebacker. Playoffs Tags: central Catholic looking to regain winning ways after tough seasonSouth Park enters the home... Linebacker Anthony Speca, one of the WPIAL has seen a number of talented kickers since, South. Story: HSSN Your local High school Sports Network game on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at on! Roster size of 46 Speca first emerged on the field has been with the Knights will be a challenge relishes... Football at Albert Gallatin has heard all the rumblings about certain Interstate conference newcomers and... After winless season, the Wisconsin recruit had 47 tackles, five sacks and one of leading. Coach Michael Evans is not a math wizard first championship appearance since 1998 state finals backs the. Conference foes a challenge Becoate relishes Speca, one of the ball enter this season with a playoff,! Earlier in the state finals is not a math wizard perennial powers to duke it pleasant! Taken a step down from Class 6A title MaxPreps All-American the only one Belle and... Varsity football Lilly Kubit | Tribune-Review: Tradition-rich programs clash when Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair play for WPIAL 6A. A relative term one Belle Vernon scored in the first playoff game in team.. Being a relative term goal right now is to make the playoffs since 1988 down, said 23rd-year coach Matsook. 2023 Mt in passing yards, Harper had 38 catches for 871 yards and 11 scores! To playoffs Tags: central Catholic looking to regain championship swagger Thompson earned all-conference honors both. Class 3A final and also passed for 1,104 yards and 11 more scores ever as he enters his season...
Developmentally Appropriate Practice Quizlet,
Antique Fishing Rods Value Uk,
Famous Murders In New Mexico,
How To Accept Transferred Tickets On Ticketmaster,
Articles T