Football

Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws against Highlands Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Highlands High School.
Armstrong’s Olsen, the 2022 winner, leads candidates for Thrower Award
March 23, 2023
WPIAL passing leader Cadin Olsen led Armstrong football to back-to-back quarterfinal playoff appearances.

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Nick Keefer celebrates a win with his players in 2016 while an assistant coach for Hempfield.
Hempfield hires Nick Keefer as football coach
March 13, 2023
From the time he was a pint-sized ball boy in baggy orange sweats helping his dad, Tim Keefer, a former coach at Oliver, Nick Keefer knew he wanted to be a football coach.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: PIHL Class A final could feature 2 local teams
March 12, 2023
One Westmoreland County team is guaranteed a spot in the PIHL Class A championship. But there could be two.

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Hampton’s Benny Haselrig celebrates with Brock Borgo (22) after his touchdown reception in a 2021 game against Highlands.
Hampton’s Benny Haselrig fulfills Division I dream with decision to walk on at Pitt
March 5, 2023
Hampton senior Benny Haselrig agonized a bit during the recruiting process.

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Beaver cheerleaders lead the Bobcats onto Pat Tarquinio Field before a 2021 game.
Longtime Beaver football coach, WPIAL Hall of Famer Pat Tarquinio dies
February 27, 2023
Longtime Beaver football coach Pat Tarquinio, who was one of the winningest coaches in WPIAL history, has died. Beaver athletic director Alan Alcalde announced his death Monday.

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Pine Richland linebacker Max Heckert runs during preseason drills.
Pine-Richland notebook: Heckert, Kerns picked for Big 33
February 26, 2023
Pine-Richland seniors Max Heckert and Isaiah Kerns will get one last game on the football field together and take part in a prestigious event.

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Former Elizabeth Forward coach Mike Collodi was announced Thursday as Mt. Lebanon’s coach.
Football coach Mike Collodi leaves Elizabeth Forward for Mt. Lebanon
February 24, 2023
A football player’s body language and how he carries himself are important to Mike Collodi, who was thrilled with the reception he received Thursday as Mt. Lebanon’s new coach.

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South Park head coach Marty Rieck talks with his team after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in South Park.
South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons
February 20, 2023
South Park football coach Marty Rieck, who won state titles with the Eagles as both a player and assistant coach, has resigned after eight seasons leading the program.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri eludes Imhotep Charter’s Zahir Mathis during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.
22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game
February 18, 2023
Pine-Richland teammates Ryan Palmieri, Jake Beam, John Rottinghaus and Matt Nicely, who won a state title together in December, were among 22 WPIAL football players chosen for the Big School East-West all-star game.

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North Hills ‘workhorse’ to play college ball at Cal (Pa.)
Logan Greer’s hunger has paid off.

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Former Mars football coach Scott Heinauer argues a call during a 2018 game against Penn Hills.
Plum hires former Mars football coach, athletic director Scott Heinauer as interim AD
February 14, 2023
The Plum School Board on Tuesday appointed former Mars athletic director and football coach Scott Heinauer as interim athletic director and coordinator of student activities.

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Gateway’s Anez Jordan (7) is up-ended after a short completion against Upper St. Clair on Nov. 4, 2022, at Gateway.
Gateway seniors sign on to continue football careers
February 5, 2023
Leonard Sherrod, Racari El, Anez Jordan and Malachi Moore shared in the celebration of senior football teammates Matt Brooks and Dallas Harper when they finalized their decisions to attend Division I Duquesne and Youngstown State, respectively, on the first day of the National Letter of Intent early signing period in December.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri takes down Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman after a catch during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri joins teammate in committing to Sacred Heart
The majority of high school athletes post their college commitment on social media as a way to celebrate the accomplishment and let everyone know where they are headed.

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Plum seniors Kaden Thomas, at left, and Eryck Moore-Watkins finalized their decisions to join the football teams at Edinboro and Slippery Rock, respectively, during the first day of the National Letter of Intent regular signing period on Feb. 1, 2023, at Plum High School.
Plum’s Moore-Watkins, Thomas sign on to continue football careers
February 4, 2023
Needing 151 yards to become Plum’s all-time leader in career rushing yards, senior tailback Eryck Moore-Watkins exploded in the 2022 season finale against Indiana.

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Aliquippa’s DJ Walker scores on a 92-yard reception against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
Ohio-bound D.J. Walker, 5 other Aliquippa seniors make college commitments official
February 1, 2023
A group of Aliquippa football seniors including standout safety/wide receiver Donovan Walker announced their college commitments Wednesday, with Walker choosing Ohio.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Reitz and his father Ray (right) speak during the WCCA Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournanemt Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
High school sports notebook: Ex-Hempfield, Jeannette football assistant heads to Central Catholic
January 29, 2023
Former Jeannette and Hempfield football assistant Ryan Reitz will be with a new team next season.

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Pine-Richland senior Max Heckert drags down Cathedral Prep quarterback Luke Costello during the Rams’ victory in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals Nov. 25, 2022.
Pine-Richland linebacker Max Heckert gets green light to commit to Slippery Rock
January 22, 2023
Max Heckert got a look at the rings in the Slippery Rock trophy case during his visit to the school and it reminded him of what he accomplished at Pine-Richland, winning two WPIAL and state championships in four years.

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McKeesport senior running back Bobbie Boyd streaks down the sideline for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 19-7 win over Penn-Trafford on Sept. 2, 2022.
Cal (Pa.) lands 4 Western Pa. high school football stars
January 21, 2023
Cal (Pa.) had a big Saturday night on the recruiting trail, picking up commitments from a handful of the top high school football players in Western Pennsylvania.

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Quaker Valley’s Jakub Pickett catches a pass on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Quaker Valley wide receiver Jakub Pickett recognized for strong senior season
January 15, 2023
Quaker Valley senior Jakub Pickett has made a name for himself on the football field.

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Pine-Richland head coach Jon LeDonne hoists the state championship trophy with his team after defeating Imhotep Charter in the PIAA Class 5A final on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne among 32 nominees for NFL’s Don Shula Award
January 13, 2023
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne, who led the Rams to a state title this season, was one of 32 coaches nationwide nominated for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award.

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