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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 22, 2025
Our holiday gift to you is for well wishes heading into 2026 and two weeks of high school basketball, scholastic wrestling and PIHL hockey here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues coverage of WPIAL boys and girls basketball with section play and holiday tournament action. Plus,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2025: Basketball teams hit road for tournament action
As last-minute shoppers cram the mall on the final weekend before Christmas, some district basketball teams had a better idea. Let’s migrate south to much better weather and some holiday hoops. As the North Allegheny and Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams conclude their southern stay with games on Saturday,...
Chartiers Valley fights off Moon rally in battle of the last 2 WPIAL 5A champs
On the night Chartiers Valley retired the No. 1 jersey of recent graduate Jayden Davis, the current Colts team had to hold on for dear life to remain No. 1. The 2025 WPIAL Class 5A champions were dominant in the first half and led by 17 points at the break,...
Trib HSSN PIAA football playoff game previews for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
While many eyes will be on the four WPIAL championship games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the big weekend of high school football begins Friday with three area teams taking part in the PIAA quarterfinals. Newly minted WPIAL champions Central Catholic in Class 6A and Aliquippa in 4A,...
Trib 10: Power ranking field thins out as champions are crowned
Two district champions have been crowned, and four are set to be determined on Championship Saturday in the WPIAL. The number of active district teams continues to shrink to the point that the power rankings now have six big school and four small school teams that are done for the...
Semifinal upset sets up WPIAL Class A final between familiar foes Laurel, Clairton
Laurel and Clairton have developed a unique rivalry over the last 45 years. The teams have never been in the same conference and rarely play each other outside of the postseason. However, the Spartans and Bears will square off for the third time with district gold on the line in...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 18, 2025
There was a line of demarcation among the elite high school football teams with the top teams in the three highest classifications surviving for the most part into the state elite eight. However, teams in Class A, 2A and 3A weren’t as fortunate, suffering season-ending losses. Of the 15 teams...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 17, 2025Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Marques Council Jr. School: Aliquippa Class: Senior Height/Weight: 6-foot, 185 pounds Position: Quarterback #Earned: Following a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Penn Hills in Week 4 in which Marquis Council Jr. hit Ray Miller with a 28-yard touchdown pass on the final play...
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 16, 2025Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Laurel Spartans Coach – Brian Cooper (12th season) Result – Laurel 24, Fort Cherry 14 Record – 12-1 overall, 6-0 and Class A Big 7 Conference champions #Earned – Like everyone else over the last four years, the Laurel defensive game plan...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 17, 2025
The district high school football postseason concludes Championship Saturday action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of all four WPIAL championship games Saturday from Acrisure Stadium. All of the video of select postseason district games can be viewed on NFHS. Plus,...
WPIAL football championship factoids for Nov. 15, 2025: Class 6A and 4A
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district’s Class 4A and 6A title games. This will be the sixth straight year that the Class 6A championship game will not be played on the North Side. The last four were at Norwin and the...
WPIAL Class A football semifinal preview: Fort Cherry, Clairton vying for title-game rematch
Clairton and Bishop Canevin square off in the district semifinals for a second straight season. Two-time defending champion Fort Cherry battles Laurel for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here is a look at the two Class 5A games on Final Four Friday along with the lone City League...
WPIAL Class 2A football semifinal preview: Budding rivalries take center stage
Rivals Washington and Seton LaSalle fought three weeks ago for the Class 2A Century Conference championship. Western Beaver and Steel Valley are budding rivals meeting for a third straight year in the postseason. Here is a look at the two Class 2A games on Final Four Friday. No. 5 Washington...
WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal preview: Avonworth, Imani Christian look to stay undefeated
On one side of the WPIAL Class 3A playoff bracket, there are two old rivals colliding for a second time this season. On the other side, two of the “newest” district football programs meet to add to their already successful resumes. Two of the four remaining WPIAL undefeated teams are...
WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal preview: Top seeds Pine-Richland, Peters Township hope to fend off challengers
The WPIAL Class 5A semifinals have a familiar ring to them. Three of the four teams set to lock up Friday were part of the 2024 district Class 5A semifinals. The top two seeds, Pine-Richland and Peters Township, look to win and meet for a third time for WPIAL gold....
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams start to fall by wayside in do-or-die games
Like losing in the district semifinals, falling out of the Trib 10 now is the harshest cut. The simple reason is because there is no tomorrow. There is no consolation round or state playoff safety net in high school football. You lose now and your season is over. If you...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 11, 2025
The Countdown to Cumberland Valley begins this weekend with the official start of the 2025 football playoffs. The first round and the quarterfinals are the merge points in the state playoffs as many of the matchups are still considered district postseason matches. So far, the teams making up the Trib...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 11, 2025: 15 WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams vie for spot in state finals
Happy Veterans Day as we offer a big-time salute to all the men and women who have or are currently serving in our country’s armed forces. This holiday is also Semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA boys and girls soccer playoffs as well as the girls volleyball state postseason. Fifteen teams...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 10, 2025Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Khalil Taylor School: Pine-Richland Class: Junior Height/Weight: 6-foot, 185 pounds Position: Wide receiver/defensive back #Earned: Usually, one reception is not going to garner the attention needed for player of the week consideration. However, on Friday in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, Pine-Richland...
Brackets filled for PIAA football playoffs
As the WPIAL prepares for Final Four Friday and Championship Saturday this weekend, it’s also time to merge the district and state football playoffs. The journey to Cumberland Valley and the 2025 PIAA football playoffs kick off this weekend. Most districts will be hosting their championship or semifinals Friday or...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 10, 2025
November high school football continues with Final Four Friday and Championship Saturday action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of select WPIAL football semifinals Friday and both the Class 6A and 4A championship games Saturday. All of the video of select...
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 9, 2025
Trib HSSN football team of the week – McKeesport Tigers Coach: Matt Miller (10th season) Result: McKeesport 28, Thomas Jefferson 3 Record: 5-0 and Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference champions, 9-3 overall #Earned: In McKeesport, they really do believe that the third time will be a golden charm. The Tigers...
5 WPIAL volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA semifinal matchups
The WPIAL started with 11 teams, shrunk to eight heading into the quarterfinals and now sits at five going into the final four of the 2025 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs. District 7 will be represented in at least one state title match with Oakland Catholic and Beaver squaring off in...
Semifinal sites, times set for 10 soccer teams from WPIAL, City League alive in PIAA playoffs
The March to Manchester and the PIAA soccer finals at Northeastern High School will make its final stop with final four matches set for Tuesday. There are four WPIAL boys teams remaining, five District 7 girls teams left, and even City League boys soccer champion Allderdice remains alive halfway through...
Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action. Whether they are rematches from games earlier this season or first-time matchups, there is a special story to tell in all 20 District 7 postseason contests Friday. The four semifinals games in...
