District 7
January 2020
Wash High Bolsters Coaching Staff with Former Carmichaels Assistant (Q&A)
January 27, 2020 | Nate Grella
Facilitated by Nathan Grella In 2019, Washington High School had a dominant defense filled with numerous Division 1 and 2 prospects. Over the weekend, 3 of them would declare their college decisions. With star defensive linemen, Chase Mitchell, already signed to play for the Liberty Flames, three more of the talented senior class would declare. […]
Aliquippa, Pine Richland headline a slew of shifts in the WPIAL for 2020-21 seasons.
January 24, 2020 | John Robbins
This offseason the PIAA released their new classifications and the teams that will participate in them. With those changes, the WPIAL came up with two proposals to form conferences. Proposal 1 stuck with the status quo, which was all six classifications. Proposal 2 offered combined conferences based on region and rivalries. The WPIAL coaches opted […]
Great PA Teams: CLAIRTON “COBRA’S?” 1931 @CCSDathletes @bears_hc @Goony_38
January 18, 2020 | Hal Wilson
The 1931 Clairton gridders climaxed a golden age of football greatness with a powerhouse team that swept aside all its opposition and won the WPIAL A title for the second time in three seasons. Big and experienced, the Mon Valley squad won ten straight games and finished the 1931 season having lost one game in […]
Warrior Watch: Penn-Trafford players to look out for in 2020 and beyond!
January 10, 2020 | John Robbins
The Penn-Trafford football team finished the decade with 90 wins, 2 trips to Heinz Field, 9 playoff appearances out of 10 years, and many records broken in their wake. To ring in the new decade, here are 10 players to look out for next season and beyond. Ethan Carr – 2021 6´2¨ 195 (QB/WR/OLB/S) One […]
Will WPIAL coaches decide on major changes, or will conferences remain classification based
January 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
On Wednesday night the WPIAL held a meeting with it’s head coaches. The goal: try to correct the conference alignments in such a way as to make everyone as happy as can be. “We sent a questionnaire out a while back asking what they’d like addressed” said incoming WPIAL Executive Director Amy Scheuneman. “Some of […]
Great PA Teams: Donora 1944-45
January 6, 2020 | Hal Wilson
Many outstanding teams have been produced over the years in the vast WPIAL. The very best of all may have been the 1945 Donora Dragons from the rugged steel town in the Monongahela River Valley. After sweeping through unbeaten and winning the AA playoff in 1944, Coach Jimmy Russell’s 1945 squad was even better, […]
Great PA Teams: BRADDOCK 1959 @WoodyHigh @WhCoachTim
December 21, 2019 | Hal Wilson
BRADDOCK 1959 The legendary Chuck Klausing coached at Braddock High School for just six years, beginning with the 1954 season. In those six seasons, he won five WPIAL A titles outright and shared a sixth. His record at Braddock was an amazing 55-0-1; not a single loss. Chuck believes today that his final team, the […]
Wyoming Area Stuns Central Valley in Second Half Comeback Win for the PIAA 3A @wascoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
“That big pass over the middle that Riley Rusyn caught, it wasn’t even meant for him, it was meant for Derek Ambrosino but he just jumped up and grabbed it.” That was the moment Wyoming Area quarterback Dom DeLuca says turned the momentum their way. Coming back into the game after being injured with his […]
PIAA State Championships – 3A Wyoming v. Central Valley (GALLERY) @WaScoreboard @WyomingAreaSC @cvqbclub @CVHSWarriors
December 7, 2019 | Sykotyk
PIAA Class 3A Championship Saturday December 7, 2019 Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, PA Wyoming 21, Central Valley 14 – Final More photos will be available at http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Southern Columbia turns record day into Tenth PIAA title
December 7, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA’s record day ends in 3-Peat In Friday afternoon’s PIAA Class 2A State Championship game, Southern Columbia found itself in a new situation early on. Avonworth took a 7-0 lead on the game’s first drive. The Antelopes took advantage of a miscommunication between two Tiger defenders just over two minutes into the game. How did […]
PIAA Class 3A State Championship Preview: Central Valley v Wyoming Area @WasSoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Central Valley: This is a very athletic and fast team. Their mid season loss to 4A champ Thomas Jefferson is the only blemish in what was otherwise a strong season. Taking down 2018 champion Aliquippa twice is an impressive resume builder, though the second matchup was a hard […]
PIAA State Championships — Southern Columbia v. Avonworth (GALLERY) @SoCoTigerSports @AvonworthFB
December 7, 2019 | Sykotyk
PIAA Class 2A Championship Friday, December 6, 2019 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA Southern Columbia 74, Avonworth 7 For more, and larger, photos from this week, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PIAA State Championships — Dallas v. Thomas Jefferson (GALLERY) @DallasMountsFB @TJHSJaguars
December 6, 2019 | Sykotyk
PIAA Class 4A Championship Thursday, December 5, 2019 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA Thomas Jefferson 46, Dallas 7 — FINAL For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PIAA Class 2A State Championship Preview: Southern Columbia v Avonworth
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Southern Columbia: The Tigers have as strong of a senior class as they have ever had which is saying something for a school with more state titles than any other in the history of Pennsylvania. The Tigers have five players that accepted offers to play Division 1 football including […]
Thomas Jefferson Hammers Dallas to claim the PIAA 4A Title @TJHSJaguars
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Shane Stump summed up tonight’s 46-7 drubbing of Dallas as something they’ve been working toward since he was a young kid. “This was a team of coming together in youth football, middle school football and high school football. All the sudden you’re here and you’ve done everything you’ve dreamed of doing.” Stump threw for 104 […]
PIAA Class 4A State Championship Preview: Dallas v Thomas Jefferson @TJHSJaguars @DallasMountsFB
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Dallas: QB Michaelas scored 659 points, while allowing 181. Their quarterback has thrown for 2,000 yards and their main running back has rushed for well over 2,000 yards. They are more of a run first team as two thirds of the Mountaineers total yardage is via the ground. […]
Harrison Jr. Amazing Catch has St. Joe’s Prep Heading back to Hershey after OT win
November 30, 2019 | Shane Lux
What do you do when you’re missing your starting quarterback, who just happens to be committed to Ohio State as a junior, and a future all state wide receiver and you’re up against a team that want’s to get to Hershey just as bad as you do? You turn to your back up quarterback (Malik […]
Farrell Defense earns Steelers another trip to Hershey (Ed Thompson Gallery)
November 30, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Farrell defense was a bit more that the Bears could fend off last night. And it was a night full of mistakes for Clairton. The Bears had the ball inside the Farrell 10 yard line 4 times and didn’t get any points on those drives. “This is probably one of our worst games” […]
Avonworth advances to first state championship @WilmingtonSD @AvonworthFB @Avonworthschool
November 29, 2019 | Shane Lux
For the first time in school history, the Avonworth Antelopes will be playing for a state football championship after defeating Wilmington 33-21 Friday night at Slippery Rock High School. “It’s uncharted territory now, but it’s exciting,” said Avonworth head coach Duke Johncour. “Our entire community has been following and supporting this team all season. This […]
Wood survive Gateway, advances to another title game @WoodFootball @GatewayGatorsFB
November 29, 2019 | PFN Staff
Phil Cmor ALTOONA — Robbie Meyer was endeavoring to dodge accolades as adeptly as teammate Kaelin Costello evaded would-be tacklers and Archbishop Wood pass rushers avoided blockers. “I don’t see myself as the hero,” Meyer said. “I see the offense and the defense as the heroes. It’s a team effort.” Then a middle-aged couple walked […]
Jags Heading to Hershey. TJ Jumps out to quick start, rolls over Lampeter-Strastburg in PIAA 4A Semi
November 29, 2019 | Billy Splain
Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump found Daniel Deabner twice for long scoring throws in the first quarter and Dylan Mallozzi scored from nine yards out to put Thomas Jefferson up 22-0 in the first quarter. After a slow second period, the Jaguars came out rolling in the second half, invoking the mercy rule on their […]
WPIAL Hammers West Mifflin program over use of ineligible player
November 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
The West Mifflin football team has been handed a heavy penalty for using an ineligible player during the 2019 season. During a closed door board meeting last night the WPIAL determined that the Titans used a player that was in his fifth year of high school. The team is ineligible for the 2020 football playoffs. […]
Gateway Pulls out a close one in 5A Title Game
November 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
Jaquan Thomas and Chamor Price Celebrate after 40 yard td pass from QB Cryson Venanzio to open the game scoring Pics via Ed Thompson http://www.hyxposure.photography/ The Gateway Gatos are the 2019 WPIAL champions for the second time in 3 seasons with a 21-20 victory over Peters Township at Norwin High School. The weather was […]
Jax Miller Rushes for 306 Yards Against Wash in WPIAL Championship @AvonworthFB @WashHighFB
November 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Celebration! Pictures via Ed Thompson https://hyxposure.smugmug.com/ For the entire season, both Avonworth and Washington High School have been completely dominant on both sides of the ball. Heading into Saturday’s matchup, both the Antelopes and the Prexies were 13-0, and had completely controlled each of their schedules. For Washington, it was through the bevy […]
Thomas Jefferson uses power football to beat Cathedral Prep @TJHSJaguars @PrepRamblers
November 23, 2019 | PFN Staff
AJ Shaffer There will be a new state champion in 4A this year. Thomas Jefferson used power run football to beat 3 time defending state champion Cathedral Prep. Thomas Jefferson imposed their will in the 28-13 victory. “We wanted to lean on our line, our line has been great all year, they’ve been physical and […]
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