Thomas Jefferson
November 2025
McKeesport rolls against Thomas Jefferson to advance to class 4A title game
November 8, 2025 | Stone Manges
The McKeesport Tigers advanced to the 4A WPIAL Championship on Friday, November 11th with a 28-3 win over the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars. Misty conditions throughout the first quarter held both teams to a punt on their opening drive, but after a drive that featured a heavy dose of star junior Kemon Spell the Tigers were […]
Big First Half propels Thomas Jefferson to win over Mars
November 1, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer
It was expected to be a big matchup between Thomas Jefferson and Mars, but it was anything except that with Thomas Jefferson dominating Mars 31-14. Thomas Jefferson got the ball to start the game and it was a typical long drive by Thomas Jefferson. It featured many runs and took up over half the quarter. […]
Twenty-Seven Unanswered Points Help Trinity Beat Thomas Jefferson
October 4, 2025 | Brett Gombita
At the half, the Trinity Hillers trailed the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, 22-7. From that point on, Thomas Jefferson only gained two first downs. Trinity went on to score 27 unanswered points in the second half to earn a 33-22 win and improve to 2-0 in conference play. Sophomore quarterback Harrison Kolling threw a 36-yard touchdown […]
Thomas Jefferson wins thriller over McKeesport
September 6, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer
Last year Thomas Jefferson was able to get a thrilling comeback victory against McKeesport and this year was no different with Thomas Jefferson getting a thrilling 16-7 win over McKeesport. For the great majority of the game both defenses were able to dominate. McKeesport got the ball to start the game and it was a […]
Thomas Jefferson 16 McKeesport 7 on 9/5/2025 (gallery)
September 6, 2025 | William Spicher
All photos straight from camera. Click here for game article later that will posted soon.
Thomas Jefferson cruises to easy win over Central Valley
August 30, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer
The game started off slow for Thomas Jefferson but thanks to a very strong second half Thomas Jefferson was able to comeback and cruise to an easy 37-14 win over Central Valley. Central Valley went three and out on their first drive. The first Thomas Jefferson drive was looking very good. After a fourth down […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
August 17, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars Head Coach: Bill Cherpak Class 4A 2024 Record: 14-1 Key Starters Lost: OT – Shep Turk WR – Brayden White QB – Luke Kosko LB – Matt Martinis Returning Starters: OL – Zane Sable, Sr. 6’1 270 OL – Dom Metz, Sr. 6′ 220 OL – Beckett Everley, Jr. 6’5″ 270 […]
WPIAL Media Day: Breaking down 28 teams before the 2025 season
August 7, 2025 | Annabelle Aquino
Featuring 28 teams over the six WPIAL classifications, the first annual W.P.I.A.L. Edition and HomeTeam Collections Media Day offered new insight on the offseason training and expectations for the 2025 football season. Teams in attendance included Pine-Richland, Thomas Jefferson, Elizabeth Forward, Western Beaver, Quaker Valley, Penn Hills, Kiski Area, Franklin Regional, Mars, Frazier, Chartiers-Houston, North […]
District 7’s players on the 2025 Big 33 Team Roster
February 14, 2025 | Mia Williams
At the annual Coaches Clinic in Camp Hill the PSFCA announced this year’s Big 33 Team PA Roster. WPIAL had 11 schools represented with 12 players and 1 coach. The full list is below (list in number order). Daniel Batch, Linebacker, Montour Donald Barksdale, Running Back, Steel Valley Jy’Aire Walls, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Central Catholic Amari […]
Pictures from Lampeter-Strasburg/Thomas Jefferson Semi-Final
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
Photos by @Sykotyk
Lampeter-Strasburg erases first half deficit, advances to PIAA 4A title game
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
“Our backs were against the wall there for a while, they’re a really good football team. Our kids, they found a way” said a jubilant Lampeter-Strasburg head coach Victor Ridenour after the Pioneers engineered a 20-16 come from behind win to advance to the PIAA class 4A title game. The Pioneers scored first on a […]
TJ and Lampeter matchup looks like old school football
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
When the Jaguars and Pioneers face off today at Mansion Park in Altoona they should throw out all the fancy new gear, break out the old 1975 pads and neck collars, put on those old single bar facemasks and have at it. This game has that feel. Old school, ground it out and pound on […]
Thomas Jefferson Shuts Down Clearfield To Advance To 4A Semi Finals
November 23, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars continued their undefeated season with a dominating 35-0 win over the Clearfield Bison. With the victory, the Jaguars moved on and will face off against Lampeter-Strasburg in the 4A Semi Finals. Thomas Jefferson took over on on each side of the ball this afternoon, starting off the game with a three […]
Class 4A Quarterfinal Preview: Clearfield vs. Thomas Jefferson
November 20, 2024 | Phil Myers
Clearfield vs. Thomas Jefferson at Windber – Friday November 22 at 7:00 PM Clearfield Bison (12-0) Clearfield is coached by Myles Caragein who took over for the legendary Tim Janocko for the 2023 season. In two years Caragein has 20 wins against 4 losses. Clearfield is usually a run first team but will throw. They […]
Luxy’s Week 13 Game Highlight Videos
November 17, 2024 | Shane Lux
Subscribe to Luxy’s YouTube Channel Here Sharon vs. Hickory Thomas Jefferson vs. McKeesport Wilmington vs. Greenville
WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY PHOTOS: TJ V MCKEESPORT
November 17, 2024 | Billy Splain
PHOTOS BY @SYKOTYK AND @KAR120C6
Thomas Jefferson ends Aliquippa’s championship streak
November 9, 2024 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time since 2007 the WPIAL Finals won’t feature Aliquippa. Thomas Jefferson put an end to Aliquippa’s 16 straight championship appearances with a 38-21 win. “I didn’t even know that honestly, they’re a great program so it doesn’t surprise me that they got that many, we’re excited to be able to get back […]
WPIAL Playoff Previews
October 26, 2024 | Mia Williams
Today the WPIAL released the playoff brackets for the 2024 season. Here are the matchups with the team’s records. Check back tomorrow night for statewide brackets on pafootballnews.com 6A #1 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (8-2) vs. #4 Seneca Valley (3-6) on Friday Nov. 8th at 7 pm at a TBA location #2 North Allegheny (9-1) vs. […]
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 […]
Thomas Jefferson Triumphs over McKeesport 34-31 in an OT Classic
September 7, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
This game was every football fan’s dream—featuring a big comeback, overtime, and a walk-off touchdown. The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars started the scoring in the first quarter, but the McKeesport Tigers took over in the first half, putting up 28 unanswered points before halftime. In the second half, the Jaguars’ offense woke up, scoring 21 unanswered […]
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 […]
A Total of 16 WPIAL Players Nominated for PFN’s 4A All-State Team
January 7, 2024 | Brett Gombita
A total of 16 players from the WPIAL were nominated to the PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State football team. Nine of these players were nominated to the 1st team, including Aliquippa running back Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes, who was also nominated as 4A player of the year. Hayes, a Penn State football commit, finished the 2023 […]
Montour gets statement win over Thomas Jefferson
November 11, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
It was expected to be a good game between Montour and Thomas Jefferson but instead Montour’s offense showed out in their 51-21 win. “Our coaches put in a great game plan on both sides of the ball, that’s all I care about, the kids believe, Am I shocked about the score? Yeah we were hitting […]
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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