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Avonworth LB/HB Brandon Biagiarelli commits to Bucknell

July 24, 2023

Earlier Monday, Avonworth team captain and future 2024 graduate Brandon Biagiarelli committed to Bucknell University. Last season, Biagiarelli rushed for 490 yards on 77 carries along with 12 receptions for 153 yards with 12 total touchdowns. In his two seasons as a starter he has a total of 994 all-purpose yards and 15 TD’s. Biagiarelli […]

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Aliquippa DB Brandon Banks commits to Yale

July 21, 2023

On Friday July 21st, future 2024 graduate, 3-star, multi-sport athlete Brandon Banks committed to the University of Yale.

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McKeesport bests Belle Vernon to win the 2023 Gold Bowl: Photos and Highlight reel

July 17, 2023

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, […]

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2023 Player Profile: Getting to know Baldwin QB/S John Kozar

July 8, 2023

John Kozar  QB/S Class of 2024 Baldwin High School HT/WT: 5’ 10” / 170  Other Sports: Track & Field  Twitter: @JohnKozar11 Head Coach Dana Brown said, “Can develop into a very special player on both sides of the ball. His work in the offseason is showing up during 7 on 7 circuits. John is a […]

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2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn Trafford MLB/HB Domenic Smith

July 6, 2023

Domenic Smith  MLB/H Penn-Trafford High School Class of 2025 HT/WT 6’1 / 225 Other sports Basketball and Karate Twitter: @domsmith06  Head Coach John Ruane said, “Dom Smith is a physical, instinctive MLB who gets downhill and makes a ton of tackles. Great hips and feet, covers a lot of ground. Has put on significant size […]

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2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Seton LB/RB O’Malley Daly

July 5, 2023

O’Malley Daly LB/RB Seton La Salle Class of 2024 Jersey #: 3 HT/WT: 6’ 1” / 225  Twitter: @OMalleydaly Coach Tim Storino says “O’Malley Daly is as gifted of any athlete as I’ve seen in my 19 years coaching. He’s a D1 talent. 6’1 220 and runs a 4.58 40 (VT camp) He will handle […]

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2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Canon-Mac’s DB/RB/WR Zyan Howard

July 3, 2023

Zyan Howard DB/RB/WR Canon-Mac Class of 2024 Jersey #: 4 HT/WT: 5’ 10” / 170 Twitter: @howard_zyan    LET’S GET TO KNOW ZYAN!   Why do you play football? I play football because it’s always been a part of my family and I love the lessons that you can implement into your everyday life. Who […]

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Quinton Martin commits to Penn State

April 7, 2023

Friday April 7th, 2023 will be marked as a huge day for Penn State football as they got future class of 2024 graduate, and four-star recruit, Belle Vernon’s own Quinton Martin.  Martin is ranked as the best high school football player in Pennsylvania and 30th in the entire country. Martin had 19 D1 College football […]

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Big 33 7th & 8th District announced

February 17, 2023

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 […]

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West Greene hires new head coach Beau Jackson

January 28, 2023

Coming off of a 2-8 season the West Greene Pioneers are looking to rebuild and that starts with their new head coach Beau Jackson.  The 25 year-old has been the team’s defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, along with being the junior high head coach in 2019.  “Junior high was a good experience, it […]

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3 North Allegheny Tigers sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022

Today three North Allegheny football players signed their letters of intent to play at their respected schools.

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3 Seneca Valley football players sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022

Today 4 Seneca Valley football signed their letters of intent for their respected schools. Luke Lawson to study Engineering at the United States Naval Academy and compete on the Football team. Seneca Valley’s junior receiver Ayden Lyczek officially committed to play football at the Naval Academy. Lyczek finished the season with 19 receptions and 231 yards […]

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5 Penn-Trafford football players signed their letters of intent

December 21, 2022

Today 5 Penn-Trafford football players signed their letters of intent to keep playing football at their respected schools. Josh Hoffman, running back, has committed to play football at Carnegie Mellon University.  Conlan Greene, a junior tight end, has committed to play football at Temple University.  Joe Enick, a junior center, has committed to play football […]

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Bethel Park and two Canon Mac football players sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022

Gavin Moul, a linebacker out of Bethel Park, has committed to play football at the University of Delaware.   Senior offensive linemen, Andrew Kocan, has committed to play football at the Virginia Military Institute.  Kent McMahon, a senior outside linebacker, has committed to play football at St. Francis University. 

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Steel Valley looks to continue hot streak in Semifinal against Neshannock

November 18, 2022

Last season the Steel Valley Ironmen went 1-5, and 0-3 in conference play. Neshannock went 4-3 with all their games being in conference. This season the script has been rewritten. Steel Valley is the number one seed in 2A football and Neshannock comes in as the 11 seed. Steel Valley is on a 10-game win […]

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Sto-Rox and Beaver Falls Set to Face Off in All-Time QB Duel

November 16, 2022

This 2A bracket is heating up as the final four teams are all the top four seeds. This semifinal matchup is set to be a close battle as the number two seeded Beaver Falls Tigers will take on the three seeded Sto-Rox Vikings. The Vikings finished the season 7-2, with a 6-0 conference record. While […]

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Bishop Canevin Looking to Make Second Trip to WPIAL finals in a row with Semifinal Matchup against South Side Beaver

November 16, 2022

This Friday the number one seeded Bishop Canevin Crusaders will be taking on the South Side Rams at 7 p.m at Peters Township. South Side finished the season 11-1, and 5-1 in conference. The WPIAL seeded them at the number 10 seed in the 1A conference. While the Crusaders finished 11-1 as well and a […]

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Team Effort leads California to 27-6 upset win over Carmichaels

October 15, 2022

  Four different players contributed touchdowns in the 27-6 victory over Carmichaels. “Our coach told us this was going to be a game in the trenches,” junior quarterback Jake Layhue said. “And we won, hit our blocks and ran the ball.” California opened up the scoring on a one-yard rushing touchdown with 4:14 remaining in […]

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