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‘More to life than the game’: Head injuries cause some players to rethink football
Zach Guiser has enjoyed life since he left football in 2017, ending his college career early because of concussions. But the sport isn’t far from his mind. “I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss it,” the Greensburg Central Catholic graduate said. He was a fifth-year senior at University...
More than a game: Coaches stress benefits of football as player participation dwindles
On Friday nights across the country, thousands of high school football players sprint onto fields to the cheers of students, relatives and — often — entire communities. Under the lights, the ball is booted high into the air, followed by the sound of cracking pads that echoes throughout the stadium....
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
Football WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic 31, Hempfield 14 Central Catholic 7 10 14 0 —31 Hempfield 7 0 7 0 —14 CC: Dontre Jones 5 run (Johnathan Opalko kick) H: Nathan Roby 49 pass from Blake Remaley (Ben Kissell kick) CC: Edward Tillman 9 run (Opalko kick)...
Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 485 - Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair (22 of 33) 359 - Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox (16 of 30) 349 - Aris Hasley, Deer Lakes (19 of 24) 307 - Zack Rocco, North Catholic (30 of 49) 292 -...
First-half passing attack lifts Shenango past Serra Catholic
The first half was wide open, with the teams combining for 31 points. The second half was locked down, with defenses taking over. In the end, Shenango defeated Serra Catholic, 27-14, in Class 2A nonconference play Friday night. The first half featured an aerial display as the teams combined for...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Thomas Jefferson blanks Indiana
Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson scored 55 points in the first half on way to routing Indiana, 62-0, in Class 4A Big 8 Conference play Friday night. Dylan Mallozzi ran for three touchdowns for Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 3-0), while the Jaguars’ defense held Indiana (1-3, 1-2) to 67 total yards. Trinity 35,...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Plum uses 2nd-half surge to top Connellsville
Jacob Miller threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns as Plum used a strong second half to earn a 49-14 win over Connellsville (1-3, 0-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night. Bill Guzzi ran for 136 yards and caught a touchdown pass for Plum...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallies past Seneca Valley
Joey Daniels threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, both to Evan Jones, as No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallied for a 26-20 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley (1-3, 1-2) in a WPIAL Class 6A football game Friday night. The Blue Devils (3-1, 3-0) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit. North...
Defense, running game carry Peters Township past West Allegheny
After shutting out two of its first three opponents, Peters Township relied heavily on its defense and rushing attack to get another big win in conference play Friday night. Senior running back Ryan Magiske led the rushing attack for Class 5A No. 2 Peters Township with 151 yards on 25...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley stays undefeated with nonconference win
Myles Walker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and added a 64-yard scoring run and a 20-yard TD reception to lead Class 3A No. 4 Central Valley to a 35-14 nonconference win at Class 2A No. 2 North Catholic (2-1) on Friday night. Ameer Dudley rushed for...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Apollo-Ridge takes down East Allegheny
Behind 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 27-14 win at East Allegheny (2-2, 1-1) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game Friday night. Harmon scored on a 1-yard runs in the first and second...
Moon beats Baldwin for best start in six years
For the first time in six years, Moon is off to a 3-1 start. The Tigers topped Baldwin, 41-13, Friday night to start with three wins in four games for the first time since 2013. That season was the last time the Tigers had a winning record both overall and...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson, West Greene again roll to victory
Ben Jackson ran nine times for 295 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 5 West Greene to a 41-6 victory over Mapletown (1-3, 0-2) in a Class A Tri-County South football game Friday night. Jackson has rushed for 986 yards this season, averaging 21.4 yards-per-carry while scoring 20 overall...
Kiski Area runs away from Fox Chapel in Northern Conference clashVideo
Kiski Area came into Friday’s Northern Conference clash with Fox Chapel averaging 177 yards rushing a game. The Cavaliers topped that total against the Foxes, and it helped propel them to a victory. Kenny Blake rushed 21 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns, and Luke Lander added 68 yards...
Greensburg Central Catholic trips up Leechburg in triple-overtime thriller
A tipped pass proved to be the pivotal play in a wild, three-overtime classic. Greensburg Central Catholic senior Luke Mazowicki had a pass near the goal line tipped to him for a 27-yard completion and a touchdown and Nate Ward’s extra point gave the Centurions a hard-fought, 42-41 victory in...
North Hills uses balanced approach to handle Hampton
North Hills won against Hampton, 35-14, the only way it knows how Friday night — with a selfless effort. The Indians didn’t have a player with more than 100 yards passing, rushing or receiving, but it didn’t matter for an offense that enables skilled players to share the spotlight. “We...
Wilson-led Sto-Rox stays perfect with tight road win over Cornell
Eric Wilson threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns as Sto-Rox remained undefeated as the Vikings beat Cornell, 28-25, on Friday night. Wilson, who came into Week 3 as the WPIAL’s leading passer, got off to a fast start, completing 16 of 30 passes for 289 yards and three TDs...
Central Catholic drops Hempfield to get back in win column
Central Catholic shook off a tough, one-point loss a week ago to North Allegheny with a successful trip Friday night to Hempfield. But the Vikings would’ve liked a more convincing outcome. As it was, No. 3 Central Catholic, behind 112 yards rushing and two touchdowns from Eddie Tillman, beat Hempfield,...
Belle Vernon bounces back with 50-point win over Laurel Highlands
Last week’s 27-point loss to Thomas Jefferson didn’t exactly sit well with players and coaches at Belle Vernon. And it was certainly on their minds all week leading up to Friday night’s matchup with Laurel Highlands. “Everyone was (ticked) off,” BVA coach Matt Humbert said. “Last week is all about...
Penn-Trafford overcomes injuries to top McKeesport
What concerned Penn-Trafford most about McKeesport this week was the Tigers’ reputation for being a physical opponent. When these teams play, it can get rough. Clean, but rough. Warriors coach John Ruane said this would be one of the most rigorous games his team would play all season — big...
WPIAL football Week 3 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 3 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • DERRY 7, MT. PLEASANT 0 Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. • KNOCH 24, HIGHLANDS 0...
Late touchdown pass lifts Monessen past turnover-plagued Jefferson-Morgan
You could definitely tell it was Friday the 13th at Parker Field. Monessen and host Jefferson-Morgan combined for 11 turnovers, and both squads shot themselves in the foot at key times with penalties and other miscues. However, the Monessen defense was opportunistic down the stretch and the offense got the...
Derry rushes by Mt. PleasantVideo
For fans who like old-fashioned smash-mouth football, Derry Trojans Stadium was the place to be Friday night. Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. Mt. Pleasant had minus-3 yards passing and Derry zero. No. 5 Derry...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
High schools Cross country Boys Friday’s results Kiski Area Invitational At Northmoreland Park Individual results 1. Kendall Branan, Indiana, 16:43; 2. Eli Anish, Allderdice, 16:57; 3. Joel Beckwith, Indiana, 16:58; 4. Eric Rohrer, Allderdice, 17:07; 5. Logan Maust, Uniontown, 17:08; 6. Justin Carlson, Latrobe, 17:14; 7. Luke Whisel, Gateway, 17:15;...
Laurel beats California in matchup called at halftime because of lightning
A clash of unbeaten Class A teams failed to produce the exciting results fans wanted, mostly because after a 45-minute lightning delay, the game between Laurel and California ended at halftime. And Laurel moved to 4-0 after a 15-0 victory. Laurel used a six-play sequence to open the scoring after...
