Tag: Mohawk

Burrell coach Shawn Liotta was ejected during a WPIAL playoff game against Mohawk in November after confronting officials regarding allegations his players were the target of racial slurs by Mohawk players.

WPIAL places Mohawk football on 2 years of probation for alleged racial slurs toward Burrell players

January 16, 2024

The WPIAL has placed the Mohawk football team on probation for two years after allegations that racial slurs were used in a playoff game against Burrell in November.

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco, Ava Walker, Dacia Lewandowski and Anna Waskiewicz celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: North Catholic girls add to trophy case

December 28, 2023

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel throws a pass on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Industry.

2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Midwestern

December 27, 2023

Midwestern Conference

Laurel Highlands’ Blaise Krizner blocks the shot of Uniontown’s Notorious Grooms Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 4, 2023: Uniontown hosts Washington in nonsection showdown

December 3, 2023

The first full week of high school basketball kicks into full gear with plenty of nonsection roundball in the early part of the week.

Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from Burrell’s Macky Bennis last season.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown

November 28, 2023

The four-year reign of district and state dominance ended last season for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as the 2022-2023 season became the Year of the Deer in Class 3A.

Avonworth’s Rebecca Goetz (22) celebrates with Greta O’Brien as time winds down in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Laurel on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown

Avonworth won its seventh WPIAL girls basketball championship last winter and first since 2005.

WPIAL continues investigation of racial slurs in Mohawk-Burrell football game

November 20, 2023

The WPIAL investigation is ongoing into allegations that racial slurs were used in a Burrell-Mohawk football game.

Steel Valley’s Deshaun Johnson (8) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Mohawk in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at West Allegheny.

Steel Valley grabs spot in WPIAL final by beating Mohawk

November 17, 2023

The Steel Valley Ironmen, propelled by a monstrous performance by Donald Barksdale, defeated Mohawk, 34-21, to return to Acrisure Stadium for the second straight year.