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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...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 13, 2024
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Section 3-3A Seneca Valley 195, Butler 196 Medalists: Tyler Garvin (SV) 36; Codi Fennel, Blake Scott (B) 36 Section 5-3A Peters Township 173*, Canon-McMillan 196 Medalists: Griffin Hansberry (PT) 33; Henry Manciu (CM) 33 * Course record Section 1-2A Riverview 205, Deer Lakes 232...
Countdown to kickoff: Changes made to WPIAL football playoff format
This is the first year of a new two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA. When it comes to district football, there will be four teams that qualify for the playoffs in Class 6A, 12 in 5A, eight...
After answering call to arms, Hempfield senior develops into difference maker
Football found Owen Buchholz. It wasn’t the other way around like most high school players. Actually, it was Hempfield coach Nick Keefer who introduced and drew Buchholz to the game a few years ago. Keefer was teaching at Wendover Middle School, and Buchholz was a student. “He also is my...
Offensive line could be key to ending losing streak for Fox Chapel
The fourth quarter isn’t going to be the time when the Fox Chapel offensive line folds up its tent. The Foxes have spent most of the offseason building their physical capability to push the pace with their opponents. Fox Chapel plans to employ its run-heavy wing-T attack for 48 minutes....
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the quarterbacks
Starting today, TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top quarterbacks for the 2024 season. 1. Matt Sieg Fort Cherry Junior, 6-0, 175 If his 1,000/1,000 freshman year wasn’t good enough, Sieg proved himself again...
After gaining experience, Quaker Valley looks to take step forward
The 2023 season was a tough grind on a young Quaker Valley football team, much like 2022. After finishing 1-8 two years ago, the Quakers ended up 1-9 last season. They were 1-5 both years in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference. The aim now is to utilize the Quakers’...
Rare losing season jolts North Catholic
The drop to Class 3A could have prompted North Catholic to conclude winning will come easier this season. But it has done exactly the opposite. “Our mindset is that it’s going to be harder,” Penn State-bound senior tight end Brady O’Hara said. “We’ve got to push ourselves even more to...
McGuffey’s successful senior class ready to tackle bump up to Class 3A
Logan Carlisle won’t fret too much about the McGuffey football program bumping up to Class 3A this season. The Highlanders have a large senior class with players accustomed to playing both ways. Carlisle, a senior quarterback, believes that McGuffey has the mentality to carry its success into the Western Hills...
Hopewell counting on mix of youth, experience to get back on track
Hopewell is no stranger to elite football. Tony Dorsett, Paul Posluszny and WPIAL all-time leading rusher Rushel Shell all roamed the halls of the high school. Senior Hank Berner understands the tradition of Hopewell football, and he can’t wait to run out of the tunnel with his teammates one last...
Loaded Central Valley roster poised to return to championship form
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. Mark Lyons isn’t exactly a big believer in silver linings or excuse making. Lyons, entering his 15th campaign as Central Valley’s coach, is coming off a...
Beaver has pieces in place to add to program’s storied history
The Beaver Bobcats went 9-3 last year, adding to one of the largest win totals in Pennsylvania high school football history. They’re got 675 victories, good for 25th all-time. Beaver racked up that record last season despite playing a lineup filled with first-year starters after a mass exodus of seniors...
