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WATCH: Steelers 2026 High School Football Showcase - Week 10 recap

Watch a recap of the Week 10 High School Football Showcase Game of the Week between Hopewell and Aliquippa, with Doug Nester on-hand to see all of the action.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d
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WPXI Pittsburgh

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Cornell high school football players take the field for first time since their coach’s death

Cornell football players took the field Friday for the first time without head football coach Ed Dawson.

Coraopolis, PA · 7d

The Daily American

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Windber football routed by Mount Union ahead of District 5 postseason

WINDBER — Senior running back Nasir Collins rushed for 293 yards and six touchdowns, leading unbeaten Mount Union past Windber 42-14, Friday, Oct. 30, wrapping up the regular season. "This is a great accomplishment for these kids," said Mount Union head coach Jamie Brumbaugh. "We had to cut our season short last year and did not play in the playoffs, so it is great to end the regular season like this. I am proud of them for how they prepared and played, but they are already focused on next week's game." Mount Union finished the regular season undefeated for only the third time in program history and will be the top seed in the District 6-2A playoffs. Week 10 highlights Pa. high school football, Somerset County Week 10 live score updates Comprehensive coverage Complete Somerset County high school football coverage for 2026 It was Collins' most rushing touchdowns in a single game and fourth-most yards in a contest of his career. "He's a phenomenal runner and a generational talent for us," Brumbaugh said of Collins. "We made some adjustments at half and it opened things up for us. If you have him in the ball game, you have a chance

Windber, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Hopewell makes statement, clinches Western Hills title with resounding win over Aliquippa

Hopewell delivered a statement performance Friday night, overwhelming Aliquippa, 42-10, to capture the Class 3A Western Hills Conference championship in the Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week. The Vikings controlled the game on both sides of the ball, holding Aliquippa to just 167 total yards and three first...

Aliquippa, PA · 7d
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The Daily American

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Conemaugh Township, North Star earn Week 10 football wins

The high school football regular season wrapped up across Pennsylvania, Friday, Oct. 30. It was not a good ending for four Somerset County squads . Only a pair of Somerset County programs earned triumphs ahead of the District 5 playoffs. Conemaugh Township clobbers Conemaugh Valley, earns No. 1 seed Colton Shippey rushed for a pair of touchdowns and had a 15-yard pick-six in Conemaugh Township's 42-6 drubbing of Conemaugh Valley. "It's always good to finish the regular season with a win and be able to host a playoff game next week," said Conemaugh Township coach Brandon Studer. "Entering the postseason, everyone's record goes back to 0-0. We have been playing solid on both sides of the football, and we will focus on continuing that next week." Week 10 setback Windber football routed by Mount Union ahead of District 5 postseason Comprehensive coverage Complete Somerset County high school football coverage for 2026 Conemaugh Township improved to 8-2 on the year. It is the most wins in a season since 2018. Bryce Conn rushed for a touchdown and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Greyson Studer, who surpassed 1,000 passing and rushing yards for the season in the contest. Micah

Somerset County, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh Public Schools parents seek answers on school closures, student transitions

Parents in Pittsburgh Public Schools remain uncertain about the district’s plan to close and reconfigure schools next year, as officials continue a series of meetings to gather feedback and address families’ concerns. The second of five regional meetings on the district’s Future-Ready Facilities Plan was held Thursday at...

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Local nonprofit guides student-athletes to positive futures

Bigger Than Sports, a youth-operated nonprofit organization founded by Allderdice alumni Ian and Emma Waite, is working to help high school student-athletes prepare for life after athletics.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

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North Catholic football’s weapons outduel Highlands’ star RB for Allegheny 7 Conference title

NATRONA HEIGHTS — North Catholic running backs Anthony Greene and Nathaniel Swisher got their nights going by keeping their legs churning through every tackle attempt. The duo ended the night the same way, combining for 247 yards on the ground during North Catholic football’s 38-17 win over Highlands at Golden Ram Stadium on Friday night.

Natrona Heights, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley win girls team tennis state championships

Shady Side Academy players and coaches celebrate their victory over Bethel Park at the WPIAL girls team tennis championships Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Washington. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive) Shady Side Academy players and coaches celebrate their victory over Bethel Park at the WPIAL girls team tennis championships Oct....

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Area football's Jaivin Peel ruled ineligible for PIAA postseason

After months of hearings and appeals, one of the Beaver Valley’s top quarterbacks finally had his playoff fate decided by the PIAA on Thursday, Oct. 29, with the association ruling Beaver Area senior quarterback Jaivin Peel ineligible for the 2026 postseason, Beaver Area athletic director Kevin Krzeczowski told the Times. Peel has had an impressive return to WPIAL competition. In nine games with the Bobcats, leads the Beaver Valley in completions (121) while ranking second in completion percentage (59.6), yards (1,533) and touchdowns (13). Along with his work through the air, Peel has solidified himself as a dual-threat quarterback, rushing for 611 yards and eight scores. Required Reading: Updated projections of the 2026 WPIAL high school football playoff field Required Reading: Beaver Valley Week 10 high school football power rankings Crunching the Numbers: Who are the Beaver Valley high school football stat leaders through Week 9? The decision comes following an offseason filled with hearing for the senior gunslinger. In July, the WPIAL granted Peel partial eligibility , allowing him to compete in the regular season but deeming him ineligible for postseason competition. Peel appealed the postseason eligibility with the WPIAL, but it was not approved. Prior to his time

Beaver, PA · 9d

shaleroracle.com

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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Autumn Sprys

For today’s feature we talked to Ms. Autumn Sprys: SAHS’s very own Marketing, Business and Personal Finance teacher. A: I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for both my undergraduate degree and my master’s degree. Now my child is a senior at IUP, so it has really come full circle. I’m excited to go back for homecoming. I loved my time at IUP. My professors were great. When I was a graduate student, I even lived in one of my professor’s apartments over the summer while he went home to New York.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Schools welcome statewide cellphone ban

How much school districts will have to do to comply with a statewide ban on student cellphone use next year appears to depend largely on whether they already regulate the devices. The law, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday, prohibits students from using mobile devices on school grounds throughout...

Pennsylvania · 9d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Laurel Highlands School District superintendent abruptly retires

There's an abrupt leadership change at Laurel Highlands School District in Fayette County.

Fayette County, PA · 8d

pittsburghmagazine.com

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2026 40 Under 40 Honoree: Alexander Sundermann (35)

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health. Before Alexander Sundermann was tracking hospital outbreaks through DNA, he was meeting patients in the back of an ambulance. He became a volunteer EMT as a high school senior, an experience that exposed him early to people whom health systems had failed. “I still carry so many of those patient stories with me today,” he says. “Behind every single data point I look at now is a person with a family and a life that matters.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2026 Week 10

No. 2 Hempfield (6-3, 4-1) at No 1 Central Catholic (8-0, 5-0) 7 p.m. Thursday, U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green, Pittsburgh. Last week: Hempfield 35, Latrobe 14; Central Catholic 42, Canon-McMillan 0. Last year’s result: Central Catholic 59, Hempfield 7. This week’s WPIAL Insider Thursday Night Primetime...

Westmoreland County, PA · 10d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2026 Week 10

Welcome to Week 10 and the finale of the “stretch run” and the 2026 high school football regular season. An amazing 17 of 18 conference championships are up for grabs with head-to-head showdowns determining the winners. Coming into this weekend, here is the list of teams that have...

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Fox Chapel sophomore wins Class 3A boys thriller to lead A-K Valley contingent at WPIAL cross country

There could not have been a more exciting start to the 2026 WPIAL cross country championships Thursday at White Oak Park. The Class 3A boys race ended with a photo finish between two sophomores — Fox Chapel’s Asher Eckel and Norwin’s Declan O’Donnell. Eckel, who started...

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2026: Freshman saves No. 1 Penn-Trafford from Hampton upset bid

Freshman Zoe Bell scored the winning goal five minutes into overtime as top-seeded Penn-Trafford won 4-3 to fend off an upset bid from No. 8 Hampton in the Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday night. Kylee McClintock, Ella Southern and Tori Yurt also scored for the Warriors (14-2-3), who will...

Trafford, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Through the years: Max Garda stars on emotional night for Burrell 10 years ago

Each week throughout the high school football season, TribLive will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. It was an emotional night at Burrell on Oct. 28, 2016 as the Bucs awarded the game ball to Shane Cornuet in what would have been his brother Noah’s senior night. Noah died during a 2014 summer workout. Also part of Burrell’s 21-13 victory over Deer Lakes was Max Garda becoming one of the few players in WPIAL history to collect more than 1,000 yards passing and rushing in a season.

Lower Burrell, PA · 9d

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High School Football Coach Collapses And Dies During Cornell-Rochester Game

The high school football community in Pennsylvania is mourning the loss of head coach Ed Dawson, 55, of Cornell High School in Coraopolis, who died after a medical emergency during a game Friday night against Rochester High School. The incident...

Coraopolis, PA · 10d