Football

Burrell’s Seth Fishbach intercepts a pass intended for Vaugh Ross in the first quarter at Valley High School Friday, Aug 23, 2019.
Burrell, Deer Lakes to showcase high-octane passing attacks in Week 5 showdown
September 25, 2019
Friday night’s matchup between Deer Lakes and Burrell has the makings to be special.

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Fox Chapel’s Justin Rice
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 5
Kenny Blake

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nicholas Hunnell tackles Ricky Hunter on Sept. 13 at Warrior Stadium.
A-K Valley football Q&A: Freeport’s Ricky Hunter
Freeport got in the win column for the first time Friday night and did so in a dominating way, scoring touchdowns in all three phases of the game.

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North Allegheny’s Amosis Porter Jr. tackles Mt. Lebanon’s Visawn Pennix for a loss Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in McCandless.
High school football schedule for Week 5
Thursday

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Jeannette sophomore WR/DB Brett Birch is the Jayhawks’ leading receiver.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Jeannette’s Brett Birch
A rigorous offseason of training is what Brett Birch credits for his impact on the Jeannette football team.

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Southmoreland coach Dave Keefer said a matchup with McGuffey on Friday will be his team’s toughest test so far.
Competitive fire burns for Southmoreland in battle of unbeatens with McGuffey
Will the coke ovens light up the sky over Alverton on Friday night?

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brandon Brown (13)
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football games for Week 5
Class 6A

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North Catholic’s Jaren Thimons bobbles the ball as Derry’s Amari Graham defends during a game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Mars.
The Birdie doesn’t need a backup to pick Westmoreland County games
Last week: 12-3 (80.0)

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3 WPIAL teams take top spots in latest state rankings
September 24, 2019
Only two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 4, but there was other movement in the rankings including a pair of new top-ranked teams.

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Owens Field marks its 100th birthday this weekend.
George Guido: Owens Field will be silent on its 100th birthday
Happy 100th birthday wishes to Owens Field in Apollo, even though there will be no party.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 4
September 23, 2019
After making the playoffs in 2018 for the first time in a decade, the 2019 campaign was slipping away from Canon McMillan.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 4
September 22, 2019
You knew it was only a matter of time.

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Apollo Ridge’s Klayton Fitzroy pulls in a catch over Avonworth’s Kyros Thorpe Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Avonworth High School. Apollo-Ridge’s Klayton Fitzroy pulls in a catch over Avonworth’s Kyros Thorpe on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
Apollo-Ridge football team looks at positives after 1st defeat
September 21, 2019
While not happy with the way things turned out in Friday’s battle of the unbeatens between his Apollo-Ridge football team and Allegheny Conference foe Avonworth, Vikings coach John Skiba also talked in positive terms about the opportunities his team has coming out of the 42-14 loss.

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Ligonier Valley head coach Roger Beitel watches from the sidelines against West Shamokin during WPIAL football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.
                                Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel and the Rams are 39-1 in the Heritage Conference in the past five seasons.
Ligonier Valley football keeps marching on
If you attend a Ligonier Valley football practice during the week, you might be surprised to hear music blaring for the entire session.

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Penn Hills’ Alex Bell (front) and other players react as they greet their fans following their win against Mars on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Penn Hills.
5 takeaways from Week 4: Northern Conference continues to roil
Is there a WPIAL conference more volatile than the Northern?

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Fox Chapel football Coach Tom Loughran, takes the field for the first day of heat acclimation practice. Monday August 6, 2018.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Several teams finally get in win column
The first win of the season can be a pretty nice feeling, but Fox Chapel delivered an even bigger win for coach Tom Loughran on Friday.

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Jeannette’s Kealan Piscar stretches out for a pass in the first quarter against Springdale on Friday. Sept 20, 2019.
WPIAL football rankings through Week 4
WPIAL Football

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson outruns the Monessen defense for a first-quarter touchdown Sept. 20, 2019, at Monessen.
Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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Cornell quarterback Zaier Harrison throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Coraopolis.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Cornell cruises past Northgate
Zaier Harrison threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Cornell picked up a 57-14 win over Northgate (0-4, 0-3) in the Class A Big 7 Conference Friday night.

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McGuffey quarterback Marshall Whipkey during a July 16 preseason practice at McGuffey High School.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: McGuffey tops Beth-Center, stays unbeaten
Marshall Whipkey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead No. 3 McGuffey to a 46-14 victory over Beth-Center in the Class 2A Interstate Conference Friday night.

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