Expectations soar as defending state champ Aliquippa brings back loaded roster Thompson earned all-conference honors on both sides of the ball. That time has come, and the path to the postseason will be finalized Saturday when Trib HSSN reveals the brackets for the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs. Despite playoff win, Shenango wants to shake off disappointing 2021 School can sometimes be a drag, but an educational show featuring an NFL football player and a professional DJ made for a fun afternoon for Acmetonia Primary School students. New coach Dan Knause focuses on physicality as Trinity hopes to end playoff drought The storied history of WPIAL football often focuses on its quarterbacks or defensive backs. Added depth, drop to Class 5A fuel optimism at Hempfield The more things change with the Scotties, the more they seem to stay the same. Ryan Palmieri (25) and his Pine-Richland teammates moved up a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A rankings. He rushed for 1,359 yards on 136 carries and scored 29 touchdowns. WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: Cadin Olsen guides Armstrong past Blackhawk in 1st round tribhssn.triblive.com Cadin Olsen threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 72 yards to lead No. Nothing could have prepared Greensburg Central Catholics Marko Thomas for what he and his team faced in his first year as head coach of the Centurions. OLSH driven to return to WPIAL championship game with new coach Burgettstown returned to the playoffs in 2021 for the sixth time in seven years thanks to a strong finish with three straight regular season must-wins. vs Aliquippa . Coach Dominic Pecora and his Wildcats are angling for the WPIAL playoffs for a seventh season in a row. Also, check out the complete brackets once they are revealed on Trib HSSN. #WEARE @PennStateFball @coachjfranklin @Coach_MannyDiaz @CoachTerryPSU @Coachdanconnor pic.twitter.com/hgsEYNTfhv, Anthony Speca (@aspeca6) January 17, 2023. The foundation for the Indians success on the field has been shaped over the previous few years by the players and coaching staff. 1 North Allegheny (10-1) vs. No. by TribLive HSSN Varsity Football Watch Later Mount Lebanon High School Peters Township High School on demand Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM PDT PITTSBURGH, PA Pub. Gallagher, also a basketball star for the Mustangs, committed to West Virginia to play wide receiver. South Fayette looks to turn hard-luck losses into conference wins Be sure to visit TribHSSN.triblive.com throughout the season for game coverage, recaps, previews, features, statistics, schedules, broadcasts, podcasts and more. Rowse has prioritized continuing Beavers winning culture. But coach Tim Burchett feels whenever the ball is in the air, the team has to be ready to play. How many local high school football fans are familiar with that name, even though hes a four-year starter who threw for 1,000 yards for a WPIAL playoff team last season? If youre Greensburg Salem coach Dave Keefer you make him your quarterback. Central Catholics Cole Sullivan pulls in a late second-quarter pass beating North Alleghenys Campbell. New coach brings wide-ranging changes to Springdale programAs the page turned to a new season, first-year Dynamos coach Ryan Tempalski, who was hired in March, and his staff were eager to see what the mix of returning and new players had to offer as every spot on both sides of the ball was up for grabs. @TribLiveHSSN The athletes who play defensive line are maybe the most varied of any group in high school football. But the Vikings are healthier now and looking forward to a bounce-back season. Penn Hills coach Charles Morris isnt so worried about Xs and Os for his first season in charge. With several starters and all-star performers returning on both sides of the ball, optimism is high that Freeport can make a run to the WPIAL playoffs. Hell graduate with more than 3,000 career rushing yards, 40 TDs and 15 INTs. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Pleasant expected to keep football coach Jason Fazekas, Gateways Matt Brooks, Dallas Harper look forward to future in football. Jeannette quarterback Kymone Brown looks to throw during a passing tournament. Scouting the offensive line Hayes was named the TribLive HSSN Class 4A Player of the Year. For the first time since 1957, Knoch will play exclusively on the road. New Penn Hills coach wants to ramp up aggressiveness Avonworth hopes to climb to top of Western Hills and beyond Trib HSSN | Your Resource for the Latest in High School Sports Search Schools Sports Scores Stats Standings Broadcasts Brackets Advertise With Us Rankings Recruiting The Latest in High School. TribLIVE High School Sports Network is the official streaming network of the #WPIAL. McGuffey looks to get swagger back after up-and-down year After unforgettable run to WPIAL finals, rebuilding process begins at Moon After missing the playoffs every season since 2015, Waynesburg is poised to turn the tide. Can they do it? New Jefferson-Morgan coach focused on creating competitive culture Penn-Trafford ready to tackle the challenge of staying on top If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Bulldogs coach Chuck DiNardo says because of good leadership in our senior class, the new season should be more productive than last. In winter 2020, Aliquippa challenged the PIAA assertion, under the competitive-balance rule, that it should move up from Class 3A to Class 4A. He has more than a dozen Division I college offers. Overall, he was ranked as the sixth-best recruit in the state and No. He then passed for 1,272 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 690 yards and 11 more scores. By now, many are familiar with the season of firsts for the 2021 Leechburg Blue Devils. Bill Hartlep is the sports editor of theTribune-Review. Last season, the Rangers fell short of the playoffs but went 5-5 with a 3-4 conference record. Preview story: Tradition-rich programs clash when Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair play for WPIAL Class 5A title. CLASS 6A | CLASS 5A | CLASS 4A | CLASS 3A | CLASS 2A | CLASS A | Independents. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. Pine-Richland, Aliquippa, Belle Vernon and Union also reached Cumberland Valley, the new home for the PIAA finals. Rumor has it a major repaving project has been planned for Mitchell Road in Neshannock this fall. Fresh faces ready to make impact as West Greene looks to defend Tri-County South title 5 Upper St. Clair (10-2) vs. No. So did the staff at the TribLive High School Sports Network. Pleasant aims to build on WPIAL playoff experienceMt. First playoff victory since 1978. Coming off its best season since 2010, North Hills is ready to begin writing a fresh chapter. With athletic director John Rosa stepping in as head coach, did the Bulldogs do that? Central Valleys Bret FitzSimmons eludes Aliquippa defenders during their game on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School. He rushed for 1,279 yards and added 424 yards more on 28 catches. Alualu added 264 rushing yards and four touchdowns. After years of despair in the WPIAL, Brownsvilles football program is on the move. Scouting the specialists Apollo-Ridge looks to stay healthy, bounce back New coach likes South Alleghenys chances: The talent level is outstandingSouth Alleghenys first-year coach has begun preparing the Gladiators for a chance at back-to-back WPIAL playoff appearances, hoping his more than 20 years of coaching at Delaware powerhouse high schools and two stints as a college assistant at Division III Wesley (Del.) The bar is always set high at North Allegheny. TribLive HSSN @TribLiveHSSN. Returning three all-conference players will help the Hounds cause. Marcus McCullough played his final football game at Ringgold in 1987, losing to New Castle in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. Anticipation has been building for weeks as high school football teams and fans eagerly awaited the WPIAL playoffs. Defending champion Bishop Canevin the team to beat Pub. Connellsville, which enters the season riding a 17-game losing streak, hasnt qualified for the WPIAL playoffs since 2014. And one of the leading receivers from last season, Greensburg Salems Cody Rubrecht, is becoming a quarterback. Click here for TribLIVE and HSSN's Gameplan. Whether by land or air, Beaver Falls always makes its way into WPIAL title conversation After finishing tied for third place in the 2001 Class AA Interstate Conference, Carlynton traveled to Reeves Field at Geneva College to battle heavy favorite Beaver Falls in the first round of the district playoffs. He also had 30 tackles and two forced fumbles for the Gators, who won a share of the conference title in the Big East. Baldwin moves into Class 5A looking to regain confidence Mt. The California football team intends to use strength in numbers to climb the ranks in the Tri-County South Conference. Strong on both sides of the ball, Lovelace was recruited to Pitt, where hell play linebacker. Elizabeth Forward has heard all the rumblings about certain Interstate Conference newcomers. Its a task Hanson is looking forward to. Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review. Mayer was already one of the top pass rushers, but this year showed his pass-catching abilities as the Jaguars reached the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals. presses forward with talented roster, high hopes, After rare down season, Jeannette ready to rebuild under new coach Tom Paulone, After historic season, Leechburg hungry for more, Riverview rebuilding project could pay off this season, New coach brings wide-ranging changes to Springdale program, Expect balanced offense, young players in key spots for Bentworth with this season, Beth-Center looks to open up offense, contend in Class A, With deep roster, California sets sights on playoff run, Despite graduation losses, Carmichaels expects to be right in thick of Tri-County South race, New Jefferson-Morgan coach focused on creating competitive culture, With loaded roster, special season could be in store for Mapletown, Monessen looks to build on promising finish to 2021 season, Fresh faces ready to make impact as West Greene looks to defend Tri-County South title, After competitive offseason, Avella aims to return to playoff contention, Championship roster almost entirely intact as Bishop Canevin aims to defend WPIAL title, Burgettstown brings momentum into new Black Hills Conference, Father-son coach-quarterback duo out to earn elusive playoff win for Chartiers-Houston, Cornell continues to earn place among WPIAL Class A elite, Fort Cherry making strides in upholding programs tradition, OLSH driven to return to WPIAL championship game with new coach, Despite roster losses, reloaded Laurel in good position to contend in Class A, With losing streak in rearview mirror, Northgate excited about progress, Rochester ready to kick the door down in 2022, Despite playoff win, Shenango wants to shake off disappointing 2021, South Side has weapons to compete with Class As best, New coach focuses on fundamentals, teamwork at Summit Academy, New coach brings lessons learned from all-time greats to Union, Brownsville embarks on independent schedule following another coaching change, Butler looking to build off most successful season in 25 years, Albert Gallatin football loving the independent life, 2022 City League preview: Allderdice aims to defend its title but will be tested. 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