Belle Vernon
July 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Leopards
July 26, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Belle Vernon Leopards Head Coach: Scott Bryer PIAA DISTRICT 7 (WPIAL) Class 4A 2024 Record 4-5 Key Starters Lost: Kole Doppelheuer (RB/LB) Alonzo Wade (WR, LB) Anthony Crews (RB, CB) Dominic Ghilani (WR, CB) Chase Mertz (QB, FS) Tyler Zelenski Returning Starters: Curtis Wade, QB/CB, 6’1″, 175, Sr. Jackson Alexander, OL/LB, 6’4″, 215, Sr. […]
McKeesport Advances with Convincing Playoff Win Over Belle Vernon
November 2, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
The McKeesport Tigers secured a decisive victory in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs, defeating Belle Vernon 34-11. The Tigers opened the game with a strong 12-point run before Belle Vernon responded with a field goal. McKeesport added another touchdown and a two-point conversion, taking a 20-3 lead into halftime. The momentum continued into […]
Trinity clinches playoff berth in 31-21 win over Belle Vernon
October 26, 2024 | Brett Gombita
The Trinity Hillers defeated the Belle Vernon Leopards, 31-21 on Friday night to secure a spot in the 4A WPIAL playoffs. The Hillers once sat at 1-4, but have now won four of their last five games, including this win over the defending WPIAL and PIAA champions of the last two years. Trinity found the […]
Thomas Jefferson cruises to easy win over Belle Vernon
September 28, 2024 | Andrew Schaffer
In the past couple of years the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon had some dramatic finishes but tonight was a completely different story as Thomas Jefferson dominated in their 42-14 win over Belle Vernon. Early on both teams struggled on offense. Belle Vernon went three and twice and Thomas Jefferson did once. On […]
South Fayette Lions Roar On with 27-14 Victory Over Belle Vernon Leopards
September 21, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
The Leopards received the ball in the first quarter, but there was a botched handoff exchange on their first offensive snap. This fumble set the Leopards back significantly and forced them to punt on their opening drive. The Lions then marched down the field and scored on their opening drive with a perfect pass from […]
Belle Vernon’s defense holds strong, defeats Central Valley in nailbiter 23-17
September 7, 2024 | Tyler Aaron
On the opening drive of the game, Belle Vernon finished with a 21-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Curtis Wade to make it 7-0 halfway through the first quarter. Belle Vernon gets the scoring started on their opening drive thanks to a 21 yard tush push! Quarterback Curtis Wade rushes into the end zone! Extra Point […]
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 […]
Public vs. Private Football Debate: “You Can’t Handle The Truth”
April 30, 2024 | Matt Herring
If you read the headline to this article and immediately thought to yourself, “It’s not fair public football schools have to compete against private football schools” may be a public school apologist who is perpetuating a myth. While you are entitled to your opinion your statement may be baseless and I’ll explain why in this […]
District 12 shines on the PFN Coaches 3A All-State Team
January 4, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The Neumann-Goretti Saints led by HC Albie Crosby advanced to the state quarterfinals before falling short to Dallas. After a great 10-2 season they landed 4 players on the PFN Coaches All-State team. Senior Wideout Khari Reid nabbed 6 over all touchdowns with 5 coming on receptions. He also nabbed 2 interceptions on defense. Senior […]
Five WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Quinton Martin, Rico Steele, Andrew Kuban, Braden Laux, Adam LaCarte were the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team. Head Coach Matt Humbert for the second straight year was named 3A Coach of the Year. Humbert led the Leopards to a 13-1 season this year and 12-2 last season. Belle Vernon, […]
Braden Laux signs his letter of intent to Eastern Michigan
December 20, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Braden Laux, Belle Vernon QB/TE, has written his letter of intent to play at Eastern Michigan University The QB from Pennsylvania is the newest TE at EMU! Let’s welcome Braden Laux!#ETOUGH ⛓️ #24OURS pic.twitter.com/H6YrVR4u70 — Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) December 20, 2023 Laux had also received offers including Western Kentucky, Marshall, and Maine. “They made […]
No.1 Player in PA Officially a Nittany Lion
December 20, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The early signing period is here and this morning Swiss Army knife and consensus 4 star athlete Quinton Martin (6’3” 205 lbs) who held 17 power 5 offers inked his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Penn State University. Martin’s final decision came down to Penn State and Pitt. […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Semis & Finals…plus Golf)
December 11, 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, December 1 3A Northwestern Lehigh (14-0) vs. 3A Wyomissing (12-1) Friday, December 1 […]
Belle Vernon wins Back-to-Back in their Win Over Northwestern Leigh
December 9, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
The Belle Vernon Leopards walked into Cumberland Valley looking to win Back-to-Back PIAA Class 3A titles, and they did just that taking down a tough Northwestern Lehigh team 38-7 to win the PIAA Class 3A title. Both teams would have loved to get off to a great start in a state title game, and Belle […]
3A – Northwestern Lehigh v. Belle Vernon (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 9, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh Highlights
December 9, 2023 | Shane Lux
Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh
PIAA Class 3A Title game preview: Belle Vernon
December 8, 2023 | Quincy Piper
BELLE VERNON District 7 Belle Vernon Leopards are one of the most complete teams in the PIAA. They returned 21 starters from last years Wpial and PIAA champion squads and they’re debatably better than they were a year ago. They’re led by a man with a list of accolades a mile long that being, returning […]
Belle Vernon advances to second straight PIAA State Championship with win over Hickory
December 2, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
Belle Vernon relied on their dominant run game to earn a trip back to the PIAA 3A State Championship game. They defeated Hickory 42-16 to earn a trip back to the chap. “It feels great, again I hate to say it, I said it last week, it’s just a relief, there is just so much […]
PIAA Class 3A Semi-Final: A look at Belle Vernon
November 30, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
How they got here (click to see 3A bracket): 2023 Schedule Belle Vernon vs Hickory, December 1, 7:00 PM @ North Allegheny Season Recap: Belle Vernon experienced a remarkable season this year, facing just one loss to Thomas Jefferson. They solidified their season with a commanding victory in the WPIAL Championship against Avonworth, […]
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
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Belle Vernon vs Avonworth 3A WPIAL Championship Photo Gallery
November 24, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Belle Vernon Goes Back to Back with a Dominant 26-0 win over Avonworth
November 24, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
Belle Vernon will dominate all day and it will start fast as they will score on their opening drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by Braden Laux. The next score will come later in the half from Belle Vernon with a field goal making it 13-0 near the end of the half. The third quarter […]
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 […]
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