McKeesport Tigers
| McKeesport Tigers |
| Head Coach: N/A |
| PIAA District 7 - Class 4A |
| WPIAL 4A Section 2 |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
09-06 |
@ Thomas Jefferson |
- |
10-04 |
vs. West Mifflin |
- |
A Total of 16 WPIAL Players Nominated for PFN’s 4A All-State Team
January 7, 2024 | Brett Gombita
A total of 16 players from the WPIAL were nominated to the PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State football team. Nine of these players were nominated to the 1st team, including Aliquippa running back Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes, who was also nominated as 4A player of the year. Hayes, a Penn State football commit, finished the 2023 […]
Six WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Tiqwai Hayes, Quentin Goode, Jake Wolfe, Courtney Dunn, Cam Lindsey, Alex Tatsch, Arison Walker, all represent the WPIAL in the PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team. Head Coach Mike Warfield from Aliquippa won 4A Coach of the Year. Warfield improved his all time record to 74-6 while helping the Quips appear in four straight 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Quarterfinals)
November 27, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 24 1A #2 Fort Cherry (13-0) vs. #4 South Side Beaver (13-0) 2A […]
WPIAL Finals Gallery
November 25, 2023 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from these games, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Aliquippa outlasts McKeesport, wins third straight 4A WPIAL title
November 25, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Aliquippa would start the game with the ball and punt away as their first drive only lasted one minute and fifty-eight seconds. McKeesport’s first drive lasted six minutes and fifty-three, but ended in a missed field goal. The Quips on their second drive was another short one as they only ran four plays before punting […]
With great second half effort, McKeesport defeats Montour 28-14
November 18, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
Written by: Dean Shazer McKeesport defeats Montour and punches their ticket to the 4A WPIAL Championship On Friday night McKeesport defeated Montour 28-14. The game had a slow start with a few missed opportunities and a big Montour stop on the goal line that forced a fumble on Keith Spell of McKeesport. However, McKeesport and […]
WPIAL District 7 Second Round of Playoff Previews
November 9, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
The regular season has ended, however the postseason is just getting started. After the first round of playoffs, many teams made a statement and are calling for the championship. Here is your 2023 District 7 Semi-Finals Week Playoff Preview. Class 1A: South Side (1) – The Rams were one of two teams to not […]
McKeesport gets convincing win over Thomas Jefferson
October 28, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
It was expected to be a good game Friday night but McKeesport used their run game to come away with a convincing 28-7 win over Thomas Jefferson. “We did a great job, we were able to control the ball, put points on the board after they scored that was big” said Coach Miller. Thomas Jefferson […]
The McKeesport Tigers Dominate Greater Latrobe Wildcats 42-14
October 21, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
If you are a fan of smash-mouth football, this was the game for you. The game started off slow, with only three scores in the first half. Then came the third quarter, which started quickly with a long kick return touchdown by the WildCats. After that, the Tiger offense showed its prowess, scoring 28 straight […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Week 8)
October 17, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, October 13 5A Gateway (4-3) vs. 4A #9 McKeesport (6-1) Saturday, October 14 […]
McKeesport defeats Gateway in high scoring thriller
October 14, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
It was a high scoring game between Gateway and McKeesport and McKeesport ran all over Gateway in their 38-28 win. “We knew we had a real strong offensive line we really leaned on them we had a couple guys get injured during the game but they were the constant” said Coach Miller. Gateway started the […]
Battle at The Beach: BVA gets by McKeesport
September 9, 2023 | Justin Gilmore
Belle Vernon defeated Mckeesport Area on Friday night. Both teams found themselves in penalty troubles from start to finish. The game began with Mckeesport facing a 4th down and a punt that Belle Vernon turned into a touchdown pass from Braden Laux to Anthony Crews, taking an early 7-0 lead. Belle Vernon strikes first!!! A […]
2023 Conference Preview District 7, Class: 4A Section 3
August 24, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
For ALL District 7 team schedules click HERE
WPIAL Elite Eight: Preseason Rankings
August 22, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
AJ & PFN WPIAL Elite Eight: Preseason Rankings 1A: 1. Bishop Canevin 2. Union 3. Clairton 4. Fort Cherry 5. OLSH 6. Greensburg Central Catholic 7. Monessen 8. South Side 2A: 1. Steel Valley 2. Beaver Falls 3. Serra Catholic 4 . Keystone Oaks 5. Washington 6. Neshannock 7. McGuffey 8. Imani […]
2023 WPIAL Media Day: Class 4A Photos
August 15, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Photos by @KAR120C6 Incase you missed it, here is our Meet & Greet Video for Class 4A:
2023 WPIAL Media Day: Meet Class 4A
August 10, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Here are some of our players and teams from the WPIAL Class of 4A!
McKeesport bests Belle Vernon to win the 2023 Gold Bowl: Photos and Highlight reel
July 17, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
This past Saturday Belle Vernon hosted its annual Gold Bowl where seven different WPIAL teams competed against each other in seven-on-seven competition. The day started off great for Belle Vernon team A as Quinton Martin participated in this year’s battle at the beach. Connellsville came out throwing 30+ yard passes and proved to be effective, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw Part 14 Best of the Best
June 30, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Courier-Express, the Trib-Review, the Altoona Mirror, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 6 – Both Teams Score Two Touchdowns)
May 5, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
Big 33 7th & 8th District announced
February 17, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The Big 33 has been announced for District 7 & 8 High School football and thirteen players were announced on that list. Quarterbacks: Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen. Olsen finished the season with number one total in 4A passing yards, 4A total touchdowns, second in 4A passing yards and third in PA yards and touchdowns. Olsen also […]
Twelve District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 4A All-State Team
December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock
After finishing 13-1 and adding another WPIAL championship, Aliquippa garnered individual honors Friday, as five players were selected to the Pa. Football Writers Class 4A all-state team. Senior offensive linemen Neco Eberhardt and Naquan Crowder, senior defensive back D.J. Walker, junior linebacker Cameron Lindsey and sophomore running back Tiqwai Hayes were honored. Hayes followed up […]
Aliquippa Makes it 15 Championship Appearances in a Row with 42-7 Win over McKeesport
November 19, 2022 | Nate Grella
15 years. In one year, the Aliquippa consecutive championship streak will be able to get their driver’s license. The Quips kept the streak alive with a 42-7 drubbing of five seed McKeesport. In 2021, it took two overtimes for a winner to be decided between McKeesport and Aliquippa. 2022 went quite differently for a Quips […]
McKeesport and Aliquippa Prepare for Epic Semifinal Rematch
November 18, 2022 | Nate Grella
14 years. That’s how long it’s been since Aliquippa has not played in the WPIAL championship. Some semi-finals have been closer than others, but one thing has been set in stone every year for more than the last decade, write Aliquippa in pen at Heinz Field. But like a new name change at the WPIAL […]
McKeesport runs away from Armstrong
November 12, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
It was a rainy night at Armstrong and the rest of the WPIAL. But the weather sure didn’t slow down McKeesport’s run offense in their 41-21 victory over Armstrong. “This is the craziest weather played game I think I’ve ever played in, it was very very wet” said Coach Miller. McKeesport got the ball to […]
Bobbie Boyd Jr. and McKeesport Defense Stuff Belle Vernon in 14-6 Win
September 10, 2022 | Nate Grella
Friday night featured a showdown for the ages. Two of the best running back in the entire state of western Pennsylvania, Bobbie Boyd Jr. of McKeesport and Quinton Martin of Belle Vernon. In 2021, the Tigers and the Leopards met in the final week of the regular season to decide the 4A Big Eight […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: 2022 4A Big Seven Preview
August 13, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to fully break down the WPIAL 4A Big Seven! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
4A WPIAL Big Seven Conference Season Preview Magazine
August 13, 2022 | Nate Grella
Keep on the lookout for more conferences leading up to the 2022 season! To Make the File Full Screen Click this LINK Previous WPIAL Conference Previews: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
2022 PFN Player Profile: Mike Sapos – McKeesport
August 7, 2022 | Billy Splain
Mike Sapos McKeesport Class Of 2025 TE and DE Jersey #44 HT/WT 6’4 210lbs WPIAL Champion and State 2A Runner up in Football #3 TE in Pennsylvania Basketball WPIAL Champion and State 2A Runner up in Football Twitter @MikeSapos Why do you play football? I like to be physical and hit people. Who is your […]
Introducing The BackyardPASports 2021 All Backyard Team Super 17! @PABackyard
January 2, 2022 | Nate Grella
Introducing the 2021 All-Backyard Team! 17 of the best players from four of the best conferences in the WPIAL! The team is comprised of top talent from the 1A Tri-County South, 2A Century, 3A Interstate and 4A Big Eight! Let’s Meet the Team! Devin Whitlock, Belle Vernon Area, QB/DB In 2021 Devin Whitlock put his […]
Aliquippa Outlasts McKeesport 27-21 in Double Overtime Battle GALLERY @quipfootball @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella
The roller coaster ride was finally at the station. After multiple battles, scoring changes, high emotional wins and defeats, Jayce Williams ended it. A 6 yard bootleg that left the sophomore tight end wide open in the endzone in the game’s second overtime gave the Aliquippa Quips passage back to Heinz Field, their 14th trip […]
Belle Vernon Cruises to Big 8 Championship @BVAFootball @JeremiahMiller0 @PaBackyard
October 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
In what was the most highly anticipated game in 4A in the state of Pennsylvania the Belle Vernon Leopards dominated the McKeesport Tigers 46-14. It was all Belle Vernon from the start of the game as less then two minutes into the game Devin Whitlock returned a McKeesport punt for a touchdown to start the […]
Tigers prove to be King of the Jungle as McKeesport takes down Jaguars 42-28 @McKTigers @JeremiahMiller0
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Jeremiah Miller It was a cold and rainy night in western Pennsylvania, but that didn’t stop the firework show that the McKeesport Tigers hosting the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars in a PIAA 4A top ten matchup. The Tigers would strike first in this game with a Kanye Thompson touchdown run with six minutes left in […]
Tigers Look to Shock WPIAL Community Once Again Against Thomas Jefferson @McKTigers @TJHSJaguars
October 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
The landscape of the 4A playoff picture in the WPIAL could change drastically after Friday night, as two of the top teams in the classification square off. The defending state champions, the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, will look to avenge their only loss from a near flawless 2020 season. The McKeesport Tigers on the other hand, […]
McKeesport moves past Laurel Highlands to stay in reach of conference title 42-7 (GALLERY) @McKTigers @BruceDavidson37
October 16, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson For the first two weeks of October the McKeesport Tigers had not yielded a single point to any opponent. Following consecutive 41-0 wins over Ringgold and West Mifflin they looked to pitch another shutout Friday night and spoil the Laurel Highlands Mustang Senior night. Early in the game each side was gauging […]
2021 BackyardPAFootball Team Profile: McKeesport
August 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big Eight 2021 Season Preview @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 24, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah talk all things 4A Big 8 and discuss who will win the conference. Is it finally “The Year” for Belle Vernon, or is TJ another force to be reckoned with? Can McKeesport take the next step in the conference? Will Laurel Highlands ride Rodney Gallagher to the Playoffs? Also included are breakdowns […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The McKeesport Tigers @McKTigers @BobbieBoydJr1 @PABackyard
July 12, 2021 | Nate Grella
McKeesport Tigers PFN PAGE PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: Big 8 Head Coach Matt Miller @McKTigers 2020 Season Record 2-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Baldwin (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Woodland Hills (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 @ Armstrong (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-24 @ Trinity (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-01 vs. Ringgold (0-0) * […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Kanye Thompson – McKeesport @ThompsonKanye @McKeesportArea
June 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Kanye Thompson McKeesport High School Class of 2022 RB/S/KR/S Ht: 6’0 Wt: 165 Other sports: Basketball and track Awards: Second-team All-Conference athlete. Twitter: @ThompsonKanye Why do you play football? the reason I play is to put my family and my loved ones in a better position and I love the game more than anything. What […]
Plum Defeats McKeesport In Defensive Quarterfinal Battle 12-9 @NickHaus75
November 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
By: Nick Haushalter The first round of playoffs kicked off last night as Plum held on for a thrilling down-to-the-wire 12-9 win against visiting McKeesport. Both teams had plenty of momentum heading into the game: just last week the Tigers pulled off a major upset against perennial powerhouse Thomas Jefferson, while the Mustangs enjoyed an […]
BackyardPAFootball: EMERGENCY PODCAST: McKeesport Upsets Thomas Jefferson, Avella to the Playoffs
October 24, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OR CLICK PLAY IN THE MODULE BELOW Nathan, Carter and Jeremiah’s instant reactions to both McKeesport’s historic upset victory against Thomas Jefferson along with Avella upsetting Carmichaels to clinch the conference championship. Included also is a debate on where the PIAA should hold their state title game, and a heated […]
BackyardPAFootball Recap Video- Belle Vernon @ McKeesport
September 14, 2020 | Nate Grella
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Belle Vernon Shuts out McKeesport 20-0 on the Road
September 12, 2020 | Nate Grella
If anything has seemed strange in 2020, Friday night WPIAL football at George L Smith Stadium Weigle- Schaeffer Field in McKeesport, Pennsylvania confirmed it following a 20-0 point shutout of the visiting Belle Vernon Leopards over the McKeesport Tigers. McKeesport, sporting its trademark Flexbone Triple Option offense, and moving down from 5A into the […]
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 4A Big Eight Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Belle Vernon- Laurel Highlands- McKeesport- Ringgold- Thomas Jefferson- Trinity- More Previews to Come! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big 8 Season Preview
September 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah take on the Big 8 and break down each teams season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN or press play below Belle Vernon- 5:44 Laurel Highlands- 12:47 McKeesport- 17:28 Ringgold- 21:50 Thomas Jefferson- 25:14 Trinity- 32:13 Uniontown- 36:52 West Mifflin- 41:13 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check […]
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