Football
Shaler football builds chemistry during red-hot start to season
September 24, 2023
Ryan Barnhart wasn’t sure if he wanted to play guard. The Shaler senior had spent most of his career as a middle linebacker. But coming into the season, he knew the Titans also needed help up front.
Advance scout Jim Smoyer, an ‘invaluable’ part of Thomas Jefferson’s football program
Thomas Jefferson football aficionado Jim Smoyer is like most high school fans.
Penn Hills notebook: Raion Strader comes up big in Miami (Ohio) win
Penn Hills graduate Raion Strader helped Miami (Ohio) end a long-time losing streak to Cincinnati.
Penn Hills lineman taking wrestler’s mentality to Richmond
Kelsey Hundley’s mentality lends itself well to wrestling. The Penn Hills senior offensive lineman is determined to never fold. When attempting to survive a heavyweight wrestling match, conceding ground isn’t a wise maneuver.
After slow start to season, Gateway offense gets on track in Big East opener
The Gateway football team was in an unfamiliar 0-3 hole after losses to Mt. Lebanon, Woodland Hills and North Hills.
High school roundup for Sept. 23, 2023: Northgate edges Summit Academy
September 23, 2023
Sonteon Layne threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 40 yards and another TD as Northgate earned a 28-20 win over Summit Academy (0-5, 0-2) in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Saturday afternoon.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Allegheny 6 about to enter conference play
The Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference, of which Freeport, Deer Lakes, Valley and Knoch are members, is one of two in the WPIAL to not have any of its teams play a conference game through five weeks.
Deacon Durham’s 2 punt return touchdowns help spark Shady Side Academy victory
On the Shady Side Academy football roster, senior Deacon Durham is listed as a wide receiver, cornerback and free safety.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 24, 2023
WPIAL football rankings
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Whipple enjoys breakout
Tasso Whipple was a little hesitant to talk to the media after his record-breaking performance Friday night.
Pine-Richland’s Ethan Pillar picks up where he left off for PIAA champions
Ethan Pillar is a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, which he knows isn’t a normal occurrence for someone living in the Pittsburgh area.
Comeback win gives Norwin football a boost in confidence
Norwin football coach Mike Brown made a special moment out of his team’s first home win of the season, giving the game ball to his father and assistant coach, Bill Brown, for a birthday present on the Saturday after the victory.
Size disadvantage not a problem for Franklin Regional nose guard Jude Gentile
When you think of a nose guards on a football team, former Steeler Casey “Big Snack” Hampton comes to mind.
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Shenango upsets No. 5 Rochester in Big 7
Colton Fedrizzi caught three passes for 61 yards and one touchdown and had an interception and a fumble recovery as Shenango scored an 18-6 upset victory over No. 5 Rochester (3-1, 1-1) in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: DelRon White’s 249 yards help West Mifflin take down Beaver
DelRon White ran for 249 yards and caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Jo Fleming as West Mifflin scored a 28-16 upset over No. 4 Beaver (4-1, 1-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: No. 4 Central Valley cruises past New Castle
Steven Rutherford threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns and added two rushing TDs to lead No. 4 Central Valley to a 42-14 victory over New Castle (0-5, 0-2) in the Class 4A Parkway Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A football roundup: Franklin Regional ends No. 5 Shaler’s unbeaten streak
Chase Lemke threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two TDs as Franklin Regional upset Class 5A No. 5 Shaler, 55-7, in nonconference football action Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A football roundup: Mt. Lebanon edges Seneca Valley
Matthew Nguyen scored on an 80-yard kickoff return, and Bernard McAuley kicked a 31-yard field goal for the winning points as No. 4 Mt. Lebanon earned a 17-14 victory over No. 5 Seneca Valley (0-5, 0-2) in a Class 6A conference football game Friday night.
Aliquippa scores in final seconds to pull off comeback win over West Allegheny
September 22, 2023
Aliquippa remained undefeated Friday night with a wild 29-22 comeback win over West Allegheny at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium.
California pulls away from Monessen in second half
Friday’s Tri-County South Conference matchup between Mon Valley rivals California and Monessen almost resembled a basketball game.
