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Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown

When it comes to 6A boys basketball this season, bigger might be better. A year after Upper St. Clair won the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship with one starter over 6-0, most of the top players in the classification check in at 6-1 and taller. Here is a rundown of...
Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish stays committed to Notre Dame as coach Brian Kelly exits

Central Catholic senior Donovan Hinish had just eaten dinner with a Notre Dame assistant shortly before he heard Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly was leaving for LSU. Hinish was stunned, to say the least, but remains committed to the Irish. “I was lost for a second,” said Hinish, a 6-foot-2,...
Class 6A: Mt. Lebanon leads WPIAL all-conference honors with 9 players, coach

Mt. Lebanon won its first WPIAL title in 21 years, and the undefeated Blue Devils were recognized for their season-long success with nine first-team spots on the all-conference team for Class 6A. Their coach, Bob Palko, also was honored. The all-conference list included Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels, running back...
Alex Tecza’s 4 TDs help lift Mt. Lebanon to 1st WPIAL football title in 21 years

Central Catholic had about six weeks to devise a new strategy for stopping Alex Tecza, Eli Heidenreich and Joey Daniels, yet the three seniors and their Mt. Lebanon teammates proved undeniable. So, too, was the Blue Devils’ desire for a WPIAL title. Tecza alone rolled up more than 200 yards...
WPIAL 6A football championship breakdown: Mt. Lebanon vs. Central Catholic

WPIAL Class 6A football championship No. 1 Mt. Lebanon vs. No. 2 Central Catholic 7 p.m. Saturday, Norwin On the air: TV: WPCW; Audio: TribHSSN.TribLive.com, 95.3 FM, 1020 AM Winner plays: McDowell in the PIAA quarterfinals Nov. 26 or 27 WPIAL titles: Mt. Lebanon 7 (1966, ’70, ’80, ’81, ’83,...
Mt. Lebanon seeks 1st WPIAL title in decades vs. Central Catholic team familiar with finals

On one sideline will be Mt. Lebanon, the undefeated No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs that is making its first championship appearance since 2000. On the other side is Central Catholic, a two-time defending WPIAL champion that reached the finals more often than not in the past decade. Which...
WPIAL football playoff preview: A closer look at all 13 of this weekend’s games

Welcome to championship weekend in Class 6A and the final stop on the Highway to Heinz in the other five classifications. Ten teams on Friday, from Class A to 5A, will punch their ticket to ride to the North Shore on Thanksgiving weekend to play for a WPIAL championship. Speaking...
Just like the teams, Chick’s Picks makes her way to WPIAL football championships

Welcome to Week 12. As Chick’s Picks continued her cruise on the Highway to Heinz this week, she ran into a bit of a detour along the way. After programming her crystal ball’s GPS, Chick’s Picks noticed that an unexpected stop had been added to her route. Then, Chick’s Picks...
Westmoreland County football notebook: Central Catholic QB set for Norwin homecoming

Payton Wehner hoped he could pilot Central Catholic back to the WPIAL finals so the Vikings could chase down a third straight Class 6A championship. But the sophomore quarterback was hoping to play at Heinz Field. “You know, when I heard it wasn’t going to be at Heinz, I was...
6 finalists announced for 3rd Bill Fralic Award

Finalists were announced this week for the third annual Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which recognizes the top senior football lineman in the WPIAL. There are six finalists — one from each classification — and the winner will be announced Dec. 4 at a pancake breakfast at Longue Vue Club in...
Familiar feeling to Central Catholic’s semifinal win against Seneca Valley

Central Catholic’s playoff rematch with Seneca Valley left both teams with a feeling of deja vu. The Vikings capitalized on turnovers and powered out to a 21-point first-quarter lead on the way to defeating the Raiders, 42-21, and advancing to their eighth WPIAL final in nine seasons with a win...
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games

The simple math tells the story. Twenty-nine WPIAL football teams saw their dreams of a championship end on opening night. Twenty-nine others advanced to join 15 teams that enjoyed a bye week, leaving 44 teams still alive for district gold. The postseason continues Friday with two games on the Road...
An educational course might help Chick’s Picks improve high school football prognosticating

Welcome to Week 11. Much like Chick’s Picks’ 9-5 job, prognosticating also requires her to keep up on the latest industry trends through a number of continuing education courses each year. With the end of the year quickly approaching, Chick’s Picks has been frantically seeking a few more courses in...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Central Catholic rolls past Canon-McMillan

Payton Wehner threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 2 Central Catholic to a 54-14 win against No. 5 Canon-McMillan (4-6, 2-5) in a Class 6A football game Friday night. Mike Evans tossed for 201 yards and two touchdowns for Canon-McMillan, which still clinched a playoff spot...
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 Class 6A roundup: Strong 2nd half lifts No. 1 Mt. Lebanon past Norwin

Alex Tecza’s second touchdown run of the game snapped a 7-7 tie in the third quarter to lead No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to a 35-7 victory over Norwin in a Class 6A football game Friday night. Dom Barca scored on a 9-yard run in the first quarter to give Norwin...

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