District 7
September 2020
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 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century Preview
September 1, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah tackle the Century/Interstate and break down each team, as well as make predictions for the season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, or click play below Beth Center- 9:39 Charleroi- 17:04 Chartiers- Houston- 22:07 Frazier- 26:32 McGuffey- 34:28 Washington- 40:40 Waynesburg- 48:22 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 Player Profile: Mark Mizerak Jr – Greensburg Central Catholic @mizerak_mark_jr @GCCHSFootball
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mark Mizerak Jr Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 Offensive Tackle Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 315 Other sports: Basketball Awards: 2x All-conference Twitter @mizerak_mark_jr Why do you play football? I like the physicality and teamwork of the game. What are your goals for this coming season? To win the conference and the WPIAL […]
2020 Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks @Jhawkathletics @BirchBrett
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jeannette Jayhawks Head Coach Roy Hall Assistant Coaches Charlie Cook, Jeremy Binakonsky, Ryan Reitz, Doug Philipps, Ty Langford, Trevor Petrillo, Chris Hall 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sto-Rox (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Clairton (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Riverview (0-0) * 12:00 pm 09-25 vs. Imani Christian Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Leechburg (0-0) * 7:00 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Tri-County South Preview
August 31, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the upcoming Tri-County South season as well as predict their order of finish! CLICK HERE to play the episode, or click play on the module below Avella- 11:05 Bentworth- 12:50 California- 19:09 Carmichaels- 23:44 Jefferson-Morgan- 27:50 Mapletown- 32:05 Monessen- 34:07 West Greene- 36:25 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
2020 Player Profile: Bralen Henderson – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @bhendo81 @PCC_FOOTBALL
August 27, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Bralen Henderson Year: 2021 Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School TE/DE Jersey # 81 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 245 Other sports: Track and baseball Why do you play football? Bralen: I’ve been playing for a long time and I love the competitive state of the sport and thrill from playing. What has been your best memory from […]
2020 Team Preview: The Monessen Greyhounds @Greyhounds_FB @SSwope_Sr
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Monessen Greyhounds Head Coach Shane Swope Assistant Coaches Gary Tarbuk, Shane Goydich, Bill Laukaitis, Rich Marroncelli, David Martin, Jordan Pore Key Starters Lost Marquell Smith, Carleton Jones, Desmond Short, Dwayne Howell, Jaylen Brice 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Imani Christian Academy (SCR) 1:00 pm 09-11 vs. Avella (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Player Profile: Zach Dlugos – Greensburg Central Catholic @DlugosZach @GCCHSFootball
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Zach Dlugos Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 OLB/SS/RB/ATH Jersey # 32 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 185 Awards: Three-year all-conference Other sports: Basketball and track Twitter: @DlugosZach Amherst College Commit Why do you play football? Zach: Football forms relationships that aren’t made in any other sport. It’s going through war with your teammates and it creates […]
Tons of updates: Phila Catholic league joins Pub league, postpones fall sports; WPIAL meets and moves forward. Colonial league pushes start date back; Merger with Schuylkill delayed
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s getting tough to write these articles. So much happening so fast lately. We’ll knock them off one at a time: Last night the Valley View school district voted to allow fall sports to continue, then today they announced they are pausing all fall sports for two weeks due to a possible exposure by several […]
2020 Player Profile: Nick Beitel – Ligonier Valley @nbeitel @LVRamsFootball
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nick Beitel Ligonier Valley High School Class of: 2022 RB/DB Jersey # 5 Ht: 5’7 Wt: 175 2019 Stats: Offense: 55 carries 642 yards 12 Touchdowns Defensive- 35 tackles 4 Ints. 6 passes defended 2 forced fumble Awards: 2nd Team Tribune-Democrat all area DB Indiana Gazette all-area honorable mention Other sports: Baseball Twitter: @nbeitel5 Why […]
2020 Player Profile: Chas Mrlack – Monessen @chas_money_3 Ready @Greyhounds_FB @SSwope_Sr
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Chas Mrlack Monessen Class of: 2021 Kicker/ WR Jersey # 7 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 180 Other sports: Soccer, basketball, track Twitter @chas_money_3 Why do you play football? Chas: I fell in love with the game once I started kicking my sophomore season. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Chas: Russel Wilson, he’s a […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Trent Cavanaugh, Bentworth, @PABackyard @TrentCav30 @BentworthHigh
August 22, 2020 | Nate Grella
Trent Cavanaugh Bentworth Class of 2021 Position(s): RB, LB Height: 5’10” Weight: 200 Twitter: @TrentCav30 Why did you choose football? I chose football because when I was little, I always wanted to grow up to be just like my dad. So one day I asked him if he played football when he was young and […]
2020 Player Profile: Tyson Brophy, Trinity Hillers @trinitystc @TysonBrophy @Trinity_Hillers
August 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
Tyson Brophy 2021 Trinity Defensive Tackle / Offensive Guard Jersey #54 Ht- 6’1” Wt- 270 Other Sports: Wrestling- (2x WPIAL Qualifier) 1st Team All Conference DT, Observer-Reporter All District DT, Bill Fralic Award Nominee, Trinity Defensive Player of the Year. Why do you play football? I love the team aspect of football. I also wrestle […]
2020 Player Profile: Nate Dlugos – Greensburg Central Catholic @DlugosNate @GCCHSFootball
August 17, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Nate Dlugos Year: 2023 Greensburg Central Catholic High School Jersey # 6 QB/FS/ATH Ht: 6’1 Wt: 170 Other Sports: Track and Basketball Twitter: @DlugosNate Why do you play football? I play football because it is something that I have always enjoyed doing, and it teaches things that will be used in our daily life. You […]
Greensburg Central Catholic linebacker Zach Dlugos committed to Amherst, we asked him how that decision came about @DlugosZach @GCCHSFootball
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Amherst College just got better. With interest from several schools pouring in, GCCC linebacker Zach Dlugos had his pick of roster spots throughout the D3 ranks. But it was the campus of Amherst that won him over. He made his commitment known a few days ago on twitter: 🟣COMMITTED⚪️ pic.twitter.com/AMqTQ65OtW — Zach Dlugos (@DlugosZach) […]
2020 Team Preview: The McKeesport Tigers @McKeesportArea @asaadflyyoung
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
McKeesport Tigers Head Coach Matt Miller Assistant Coaches Troy Blackwell Tom Smith Jamie Eckels John Harper Jared Miller Kevin Johnson Nick Lonigro Dana Brown Dennis Robinson Ron Kalup Ivan Hampton Habeeb Abdul Rabb 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Woodland Hills (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Belle Vernon (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Western Beaver Golden Beavers @coachmatsook @WesternBeaverFB @Daquanbradford1 @dakari307
August 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Western Beaver Golden Beavers Head Coach Ryan Matsook Assistant Coaches Ron Busby, Jeff McCurley, Anthony Omogrosso, Ryan Nohe, Rick Nohe, Reon Hunter, Hank Ford, Chad Penn, Scott Florence 2019 Season Record 7-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 vs. Freedom Area (SCR) 12:30 pm 09-11 @ South Side (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Beaver (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-26 vs. Summit […]
2020 Player Profile: Brett Birch – Jeannette @BirchBrett @Jhawkathletics @CoachReitz
August 15, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Brett Birch Year: 2022 Jeannette High School WR/DB/KR/PR Jersey # 7 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 175 Awards: All conference Twitter: @BirchBrett Why do you play football? Brett: I’ve always loved football since I started playing as a kid and watching Big Ben in his prime when I was young. What has been your best memory from […]
2020 Team Preview: The McGuffey Highlanders @McguffeyFB @WhipkeyM1 @RFalosk
August 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
McGuffey Highlanders Head Coach Ed Dalton Assistant Coaches * Keith Carlisle, Jeremy Fisher, Jared Johnson, Scott McCuen, Shawn Phillips, Nate Parry, Justin Wise, Ed Burg, Heath Shriver, Jon Leasure, Mike Fatigante 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Brownsville (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Washington (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Charleroi (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Profile: Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan @alecblazer43 @BigMacsFootball
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan 2021 Middle Linebacker full back Jersey # 85 Ht 5’10 Wt 195 2019 stats 64 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 0.5 sack Other Sports: Lacrosse Team Defensive player of the year Why do you play football? My dad was big into football growing up and I wanted […]
2020 Player Profile: Aaron Gunn – Union @Aarongunn13 @UnionScotties
August 13, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Aaron Gunn Year: 2021 Union Area High School Committed to Louisville OG/OT/C/DE Jersey # 77 Ht: 6’4 Wt: 300 Awards: First-team all-state. first-team all-conference, and Sports Illustrated All-American candidate. Other sports: Basketball and baseball Twitter: @Aarongunn13 Why do you play football? Aaron: I’ve been playing since I was a little kid I just fell in […]
2020 Team Preview: The Ligonier Valley Rams @LVRamsFootball
August 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Ligonier Valley Rams Head Coach Roger Beitel Assistant Coaches Corey Turcheck, Brandon Rensko, Brett Marabito, Dave Shannon, Stephen Pardee, John Vida, Adam Foust, Denny Henderson, Dylan Jackman 2019 Season Record 12-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Elizabeth-Forward (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Apollo-Ridge (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Frazier (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Steel Valley (0-0) * 7:00 […]
2020 Player Profile: C.j. Waldier – Yough @cjwaldier @YoughHSFootball
August 11, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
C.j. Waldier Year: 2021 Yough High School WR/OLB/SS/FS/CB/KR Jersey # 5 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 190 Awards: All-state wide receiver, all-conference wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner. Also, 3A receiving champion and Finest 30 wide receiver. 2019 stats: Offense: 70 catches for 929 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defense: 79 total tackles, 1 sack Other sports: […]
Wpial stands tall for fall sports while Philly Pub postpones till Jan 1, 2021: Central Bucks goes online, Milton Hershey postpones and more
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lately it’s been tough to keep up with whats going on with high school fall sports. Last week Governor Wolf dropped a bomb on the season by stating that no sports should be played until January 1, 2021. The next day the PIAA countered by delaying sports for two weeks to work with state legislators to […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bethel Park Black Hawks @BDeLallo @BP_BlackHawks
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bethel Park Black Hawks Head Coach Brian DeLallo Assistant Coaches Andy Assad – Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Mike Milliken – Defensive Line Joe Ranalli – Outside Linebackers Jeff Joyce – Defensive Backs Bernie Switala – Safeties & Special Teams Coordinator Keith Huebner – Offensive Line Phil Peckich – Quarterbacks Mike Donovan – Receivers Gino […]
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