Bishop Canevin Crusaders
| Bishop Canevin Crusaders |
| Head Coach: Rich Johnson |
| PIAA District 7 - Class 1A |
| WPIAL 1A Section 3 |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-3 | 0.750 | 5-1 | 0.833 | 5-1 | 4-2 | L1 |
08-17 |
@ Imani Christian Academy (11-1) |
- |
08-23 |
@ Carmichaels (5-3-1) |
- |
08-30 |
@ Seton-LaSalle (12-1) |
L, 14-21 |
09-06 |
vs. Steel Valley (9-4) |
W, 42-6 |
09-13 |
@ Laurel (5-6) |
W, 48-23 |
09-20 |
@ Cornell (9-3) |
W, 29-22 |
09-27 |
vs. Chartiers-Houston (3-7) |
W, 70-0 |
10-04 |
@ Serra Catholic (3-7) |
W, 42-0 |
10-11 |
vs. Fort Cherry (14-1) |
L, 34-49 |
10-19 |
vs. Monessen (7-4) |
W, 56-20 |
10-25 |
@ Burgettstown (1-8) |
W, 42-8 |
11-01 |
vs. Bentworth (6-5) |
W, 56-3 |
11-08 |
vs. South Side (7-5) |
W, 17-13 |
11-15 |
@ Clairton (13-1) |
L, 0-24 |
WPIAL Elite Eight: Preseason Rankings
August 14, 2024 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- North Allegheny 2- Central Catholic 3- Mt. Lebanon 4- Norwin 5- Canon Mac 6- Hempfield 7- Seneca Valley 5A: 1- Peters Township 2- Upper St. Clair 3- Latrobe 4- Penn Trafford 5- Woodland Hills 6- Bethel Park 7- Pine Richland 8- Moon 4A: 1- Aliquippa 2- McKeesport 3- Thomas Jefferson 4- Belle Vernon […]
Fort Cherry leads way with two of four WPIAL players selected to 1A All-State team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Matt Sieg, Braylon Thomas, Lou Ryan, and Jason Cross from the WPIAL have been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 1A All-State Team. Sieg, QB from Fort Cherry, led the way for the Rangers to win the 1A WPIAL Championship, and just fell short of the State Championship against Steelton-Highspire. This season he passed for […]
Big Fourth Quarter lifts Fort Cherry to victory
November 18, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
Just like the first game it was a good game between Fort Cherry and Bishop Canevin. But in the fourth quarter Fort Cherry showed dominance in their 33-21 win over Bishop Canevin. “Making plays in big moments like that, there has been some times in games where we’ve stepped up big and had big quarters, […]
Bishop Canevin rolls past California 38-8; Moves on to play Fort Cherry in Semi-Final
November 11, 2023 | Brandon Lucas
Written By: Brandon Lucas As the kickoff went underway both defenses from Bishop Canevin (3) and California Trojans (6) would be dominant not letting up any yards to start out the 1st quarter of the game But Bishop Canevin’s QB Kole Olszewski would throw a bullet pass to his WR Jason Cross with astellar catch […]
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 […]
Crusaders Prevail In Close Battle Against Cornell 21-13
October 7, 2023 | Mark Grove
It was a highly anticipated game in Corappolis with the rivalry game against the two squads. Bishop Canevin was coming off a tough loss last week at the hands of the Fort Cherry Rangers. While the Raiders were coming off a close win beating the Burgettstown Blue Devils. We are 30 minutes from kick off […]
Luxy’s Week 5 (6) Highlights
October 3, 2023 | Shane Lux
Cochranton vs. Lakeview Sharon vs. Sharpsville Woodland Hills vs. Shaler Fort Cherry vs. Bishop Canevin
Fort Cherry Outlasts Bishop Canevin 48-41
October 1, 2023 | Shane Lux
Dormont – Fort Cherry held off Bishop Canevin in the closing seconds for a thrilling 48-41 victory Saturday night at Dormont Stadium. “Some of our kids have been in big games, but nothing quite like this,” said Fort Cherry head coach Tanner Garry. “We told them all week that this team will test you. The […]
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 Photos: Class 1A
August 15, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Photos by @KAR120C6 Incase you missed it, here is our MEET & GREET video for Class 1A:
2023 WPIAL Media Day: Meeting Class 1A
August 7, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Here are some of our players and teams from the WPIAL Class of 1A!
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bishop Canevin’s Offensive Lineman Ezekiel Swift
June 16, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Ezekiel Swift Bishop Canevin Crusaders Class Of: 2024 Position(s): Offensive Line Jersey Number: 63 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 290lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2022 WPIAL Champion 2023 WPIAL Championship Appearance 2023 All-Conference Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @zekeswift63 __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Zeke has been a starter since his […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bishop Canevin Crusaders’ MLB/RB Jermell Lindsey
May 11, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Jermell Lindsey Bishop Canevin Crusaders Class Of: 2025 Position(s): MLB/RB Jersey Number: 34 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Wrestling & Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: WPIAL and Section Champ Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @JermellLindsey Words from the Coach: “Jermell is a very tough kid with a great attitude. He was […]
Six District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 1A All-State Team
December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock
Five WPIAL Class A football players were awarded Pa. Football Writers all-state honors, including Union quarterback Braylon Thomas, who led the Scotties to their first WPIAL title since 1959 and a trip to the PIAA championship game. He ran for 1,466 yards and 20 touchdowns and threw for 1,202 yards and 14 more scores, as […]
Union Vs Bishop Canevin (Gallery)
November 30, 2022 | William Spicher
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WPIAL Championship in Photos – Union Scotties over Bishop Canevin Crusaders, 26-0
November 27, 2022 | Sykotyk
2022 WPIAL Class 1A Championship Game Union Scotties 26, Bishop Canevin Crusaders 0 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Union Shocks the State in WPIAL Championship Upset of Bishop Canevin 26-0
November 25, 2022 | Nate Grella
Last season Kim Niedbala won the 6A WPIAL championship with coach Bob Palko’s Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. A year later, he’s a champion once again, and emphatically. Now a head man, Niedbala’s Union Scotties took down the defending WPIAL Champion Bishop Canevin Crusaders 26-0. Dressed in all Union blue and sporting a big grin watching […]
Canevin Hoping to Go Back to Back in 1A WPIAL Championship
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Last season Bishop Canevin won their first ever WPIAL championship. The Crusaders look to make it two in the last two years this Friday when they take on the Union Scotties at Acrisure Stadium. This season like last, Bishop Canevin has been the team to beat in 1A except this year they’re […]
Canevin Takes Down South Side 49-21 to Head to WPIAL Title Game for Second Year in a Row
November 19, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Bishop Canevin defeated the South Side Rams 49-21 in a dominant fashion on Friday. The Crusaders only ran 16 offensive snaps, and scored 5 touchdowns. Bishop Canevin came out hot scoring on their first offensive drive. In fact, it took only two minutes and twenty seven seconds. It was a 51-yard touchdown […]
Bishop Canevin Looking to Make Second Trip to WPIAL finals in a row with Semifinal Matchup against South Side Beaver
November 16, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski
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 […]
Bishop Canevin Routs OLSH 40-0 in Black Hills Conference Showdown
October 23, 2022 | Shane Lux
By Shane Lux and Nathan Grella Business as usual. Bishop Canevin wraps up senior night with a 40-0 drubbing of Black Hills rival OLSH in WPIAL Championship rematch. “It felt great. We knew it was going to be like this,” Xavier Nelson said of the win “There was a lot of internet talk between the […]
Bishop Canevin Puts Down Greensburg Central Catholic Upset Bid with Big 3rd Quarter 30-14
September 4, 2022 | Nate Grella
Saturday Night, the reigning WPIAl champion Bishop Canevin Crusaders would open up their WPIAL season at home against the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions. The Centurions, fresh off of a 56-35 roadrunning of Mt. Pleasant, were eager to put their name in the running of the 1A WPIAL title. In the first half, they played like […]
Recap of the Chambersburg Peach Bowl Football Showcase
August 30, 2022 | Phil Myers
First and foremost, special thanks should be given to Chambersburg’s AD Ron Coursey who put together a pretty good six-game package. He, his administrative assistant, Cindy Myers, and all his other helpers did a fantastic job. Although only 5 games were played, three of those were classic games and two of them went down to […]
1A WPIAL Black Hills Conference Season Preview Magazine @PFNBackyard
August 3, 2022 | Nate Grella
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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: 2022 Black Hills Preview
August 1, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to fully break down the WPIAL 1A Black Hills! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
2022 PFN Player Profile: Xavier Nelson – Bishop Canevin
June 28, 2022 | Billy Splain
Xavier Nelson Bishop Canevin Class Of 2023 Wide Receiver and Cornerback Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’8 165 Other sports Running track 1 Player of the year 1st team all conference wr/db 2nd team all conference punter/kick returner Twitter @xavier.nelsonn Why do you play football? I’ve always loved the game and have been playing since I was […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Lesae Lacks – Bishop Canevin
June 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Lesae Lacks Bishop Canevin Class Of 2023 WR/CB Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’9/ 160 Receiving: 48-929-11TD (19.3YPC) Rushing: 6-55-(9.2YPC) Kick Return: 9-179-1TD (19.9YPA) Punt Return: 6-104-1TD(17.3YPA) All purpose Yards 63-1,267-13TD (20.1 YPA) Other sports: Track first team all conference Wr/Pr and All state WR Twitter @LesaeLacks1 Why do you play football? I play football because I […]
UNDERDAWGS! Redbank Valley becomes first PIAA District 9 football team to reach PIAA Finals since 1992 23-14 GALLERY @benchamp19 @RVBulldogs @Coach_Gold @carter_newcome @PABackyard
December 4, 2021 | Carter Newcome
By Carter Newcome Not many people around the state of Pennsylvania gave Redbank Valley a chance to win Friday night in the PIAA semifinals. Why would they? District 9 has not had a team reach the state championship since 1992 when Scotland School beat Smethport 24-7. However, Redbank Valley proved those who doubted them wrong […]
Bishop Canevin wins first WPIAL title since 1990, routs OLSH 42-7 GALLERY @KAR120C6 @PaBackyard @carter_newcome
November 26, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome Our Lady of Sacred Heart came into the Heinz Field as the cinderella story in the WPIAL football playoffs. However, the clock struck midnight on them Friday afternoon at Heinz Field. OLSH took an early 7-0 lead just a few minutes in on a Stephen Greer touchdown catch from just 6 yards […]
Previewing Every WPIAL Championship Game @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
November 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
After last season’s two day stint at North Hills and North Allegheny, the WPIAL championships are back at Heinz Field (excluding 6A of course). Here’s everything you need to preview five games in two days at the Ketchup Palace. 1A 2 PM Friday November 26th OLSH Chargers vs Bishop Canevin Crusaders In 1A, one of […]
Bishop Canevin holds off Greensburg Central Catholic @GCCHSFootball @CrusadersFball @crusaderathdept
September 27, 2021 | Shane Lux
Dormont: Bishop Canevin forced four turnovers and held off Greensburg Central Catholic rally to up their record to 5-0 on the season. “This was the first homecoming game that his group played that they have won,” said Bishop Canevin head coach Rich Johnson. “I’m so proud of these guys. They stuck with us and believed in […]
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July 13, 2021 | Nate Grella
9 Games. 24 Hours. PAFootballNews is proud to present The BackyardPASports Blockbuster Opening Weekend as BackyardPASports welcomes the season in style. As fans return to high school stadiums across the state, BackyardPASports will kick off the season with 4 Games of the Week, covering teams from all six classifications, featuring live twitter updates, photo galleries […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bishop Canevin Crusaders @crusadersfball @BishopStudent @Coach_Rich4
July 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bishop Canevin Crusaders PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class A League: WPIAL 1A Section 1 @crusadersfball Head Coach Rich Johnson Assistant Coaches Stephen Nezsmith, Javon Hines, Desmond Ball, Ken Thompson, Shaq O’Shea , Matt Swift, Lucas Renick, Linwood Snyder 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Farrell (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Xavier Nelson, Bishop Canevin @xavier_nelsonn @CrusadersFball
June 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Xavier Nelson Bishop Canevin Class Of 2023 DB, WR, KR, P Jersey # 6 HT/WT 5’9, 160 Stats Broke the most receiving yards in a single game. 6 passes for 180 yards. second team all conference 2020 Twitter @xavier_nelsonn Why do you play football? I wanted to try it when I was 6 and I […]
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