Don Rebel stories, Page 109
Chartiers Valley girls soccer team writes 1st chapter in program’s new era
Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward. When building a high school program, that is often the case, especially when a coaching change is part of the mix. After missing the playoffs for the last three years, averaging five wins per season, it appears...
Central Catholic jumps on Baldwin quickly, cruises to 6A win
It took longer for Central Catholic to salute its 22 seniors before the game than it did for the Vikings to strike on their first three drives. The Vikings produced 21 first-quarter points on scoring drives of two, four and four plays as they cruised to a 49-21 victory over...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 21, 2021: Girls volleyball
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end as 72 teams have earned a ticket to ride into the postseason starting next week. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8, as the “stretch run” of the WPIAL football season continues. Twenty-eight district football teams have punched their ticket to the 2021 WPIAL playoffs with many more expected to clinch this weekend. Don’t miss the latest WPIAL football playoff picture article on Trib HSSN on Sunday as...
What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off
So, they meet again. A week after wrapping up the City League regular season with a Thursday night clash, Allderdice and Brashear square off again a week later. This time, a berth in the City League championship game is at stake. Last week, Brashear senior Daquan Griffin rushed for 173...
Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings
The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8. Pine-Richland’s four-game winning streak brought the Rams back into the power rankings, but their...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 19, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to two days remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season as the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 20, 2021: Watch soccer playoff pairings show only on Trib HSSN
It’s time to pull back the curtain and unveil the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls soccer brackets. The big reveal takes place Wednesday afternoon during the WPIAL Soccer Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. only on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Sixty district boys teams and 62 girls teams...
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 19, 2021
Now that we have hit the 2021 “stretch run,” the elite high school football teams across the state are picking it up a notch. Of the 30 teams from last week’s HSSN state rankings, only three tasted defeat and two were bumped from the top five. District 1 Chester lost...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2021: Class 3A golfers compete for PIAA gold
The best Class 3A boys and girls golfers across the state will tee off Tuesday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York. Fourteen WPIAL boys will be part of the 72-player PIAA 3A championship playing field while seven District 7 girls...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse. The Bobcats haven’t missed a beat. Actually, maybe they’ve skipped some heartbeats with all of their nail-biting victories. When the Bobcats knocked off Chartiers...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship. Now Birch is making headlines for what he does best: throw the football. The sophomore quarterback had a big night in...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap
The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York. Eighteen WPIAL boys will be part of the 72 player PIAA Class 2A championship playing field while nine...
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final 2 weeks of regular season
Two weeks remain in the 2021 WPIAL football season, and the stretch run is picking up. All but a few teams are still alive for a trip on the Highway to Heinz. Exclusive coverage of the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs begins on Trib HSSN when we unveil the playoff brackets...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is complete, and the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, however the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
The stretch run of the fall high school sports season continues with pair of district playoff bracket unveiling shows this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has coverage video and audio coverage of Week 8 of the football season with 32 WPIAL, District 6, District...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 15, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, and the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason. Trib...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 and the “stretch run” of the 2021 WPIAL football season. The “stretch run” is the final three weeks of the season, where every game seems to have conference championship, home-field advantage or other playoff implications. Four teams — Hampton, North Catholic, McGuffey and Cornell — have...
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Boys soccer playoff field set
Section play in the regular season is nearly complete and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify...
What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 14, 2021: City League rivals kick off Week 7
Three times in four years, Brashear and Allderdice battled for the City League football championship. On Thursday, the Bulls and Dragons meet to kick off the stretch run and Week 7 of the high school football season. From 2014-2017, these two City League powers met for the District 8 crown....
Trib 10: Top 3 changes after clash of titans
Following a couple of tumultuous weeks, there was very little change in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings. Nine of the 10 teams in last week’s power rankings were victorious in Week 6, overcoming their opponents and in many cases, the weather. The only team to fall was No. 2...
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 12, 2021: Girls volleyball
There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not...

