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WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2020
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. 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 for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 5
The late Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders during their powerhouse days in the 1970s was fond of saying, “Just win, baby.” At Aliquippa, the football team takes that message to heart. Over the last half-century, the Quips have only endured one losing season, that coming in 1994 when...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
California senior running back Jaedan Zuzak made history in Week 5 when he ran wild in the Trojans home opener. Zuzak rushed for an eye-popping 440 yards on 19 carries and scored seven touchdowns on runs of 63, 72, 43, 94, 1, 6 and 42 yards in California’s 65-22 rout...
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. 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 for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the...
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. 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 for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the...
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first global pandemic stretch run is upon us as we have reached the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football. Week 6 of the high school football season features 31 video and audio broadcasts from Thursday through Saturday on the TribLive High School Sports Network....
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks 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 all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the 2019 WPIAL...
Carlynton cross country runner on comeback trail after hip surgery
Upon the conclusion of his sophomore school year at Carlynton in June 2019, Desmond Corrado was planning to spend the summer running and preparing to be one of the top distance runners in the district. But his plans to climb the WPIAL cross country ladder for his junior season went...
Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event. Every school district is different, but most athletic directors normally have the same long list of things they need to do during the week to prepare for their school’s next football game that weekend....
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (3-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg On the air: Audio on WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB);...
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season. In fact, there was zero movement in the Trib 10 this week. That equates to last week’s ranked teams winning, which in fact seven of them did. The other three...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 6, 2020
We have made a successful move into October football. Well, most of the HSSN state-ranked teams made the safe transition and started the 10th month of the year with a victory. However, four teams did not win and have been banished from the top five feast table as the second...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 4
In the seven years between 2010 and 2016, Serra Catholic had a combined record of 15-52 with one playoff appearance. Jose Regus took over in 2017 and since then, the Eagles are flying higher with three playoff appearances an overall record of 19-15. Could this bird of prey be ready...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town. Last year, an 0-7 start dropped the Rams out of the playoff chase for one of the few times in the 20 years Gene Matsook has been coach. Rochester finished...
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first full week of October brings a chill in the air and hot high school sports action you can view or hear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We ride into the second half of the regular season with Week 5 of high school football season...
Coaches’ sons form special bond, lead football, soccer teams at South Fayette
They have been best friends since they can remember. They always had so much in common: a love for sports and playing at a high level on their respective high school teams. One other thing they both do is refer to their dad as Coach. Charley Rossi and Chad Eldridge...
South Fayette golfers ready to be tested at Oakmont
It is postseason time for boys and girls golf and girls tennis. There is great excitement surrounding the WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championships as they are being held for the first time at the historic Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 8. “I think it’s great that the girls get...
WPIAL, City League football standings through Week 4
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 4: Class 6A School, conf. record, overall record Central Catholic, 3-1, 3-1 North Allegheny, 2-0, 3-0 Canon-McMillan, 2-1, 2-1 Seneca Valley, 2-1, 2-1 Mt. Lebanon, 1-2, 1-2 Hempfield, 1-3, 1-3 Norwin, 1-3, 1-3 Baldwin, 0-1, 1-1...
Peters Township handles Upper St. Clair in Thursday night special
Thursday night was a special night for Peters Township. Sure, they beat Upper St. Clair for the second straight year after losing to their neighboring rivals for more than three decades. But it was the Indians’ special teams that led them to a 28-21 victory and kept them unbeaten through...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 4
Class 6A No. 2 Central Catholic (2-1, 2-1) at No. 3 Seneca Valley (2-0, 2-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nextier Stadium at Seneca Valley Coaches: Terry Totten, Central Catholic; Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Eddy Tillman, Central Catholic (Sr., 5-8, 165, RB); Ethan West, Seneca Valley (Sr., 6-2, 200,...
Trib 10: There’s a new team atop the Week 4 power rankings
Only the elite in the district can brag each week about being part of the Trib HSSN power rankings. The Trib 10 is a lot like the old children’s game, Chutes and Ladders. If you win, you might be fortunate to climb up a little ladder or move sideways, staying...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 29, 2020
In Week 4 of the state football rankings, it’s time to welcome some members of District 12 to the 2020 football season. Officials with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced last week that, like the Big Ten in college football, they have changed their mind and will allow schools in the...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 3
Twelve years ago, these Eagles were an endangered species. It was so bad near the end of the 2008 football season, one of the cheerleaders had to suit up to guarantee the team would have enough players. Avella has seen better times since then, but it is a Class A...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 3
The last time Plum defeated Mars in football was 1955. Dwight Eisenhower was president, a gallon of gas was 23 cents and minimum wage was $1 an hour. Sixty years later in 2015, the Mustangs started the season 4-0, marking the last time Plum qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Advance...
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
As the temperature slowly drops and the calendar changes from September to October, the fall sports action heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We hit the midway point of the regular season with Week 4 of the high school football season with 34 video and...
