Football
New Castle’s Joe Cowart resigns after 10 seasons, sent 2 former players to NFL
February 9, 2022
Not many WPIAL football coaches have had two former players active in the NFL at the same time, but New Castle’s Joe Cowart did during his coaching tenure, which came to a close this winter.
Westmoreland notebook: Work to upgrade Derry’s Trojan Stadium begins this summer
February 8, 2022
The entrance to Derry’s Trojan Stadium is going to look quite different in the near future.
Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger finds Division I fit at Georgetown
February 6, 2022
Developing into a leader as a senior wide receiver at Penn Hills didn’t mean Jaden Dugger had to be a rah-rah guy.
Pine-Richland notebook: 3 more football players make college choices
A trio of Pine-Richland football players made their college commitments official on National Signing Day on Feb. 2.
Gateway’s Engleka to join Division III powerhouse
The University of Mt. Union has been the standard for football success in NCAA Division III for the past three decades.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Stasko to be long snapper at Duquesne
February 5, 2022
Senior Aaron Stasko was a jack-of all-trades type for Greensburg Central Catholic football.
Plum football standouts look forward to playing at next level
After four years of contributions to the Plum football team on offense, defense and special teams, Logan Brooks is taking his talents north to Erie.
Belle Vernon playmaker Devin Whitlock to walk on at Pitt
February 3, 2022
One of the WPIAL’s most exciting athletes has announced where he’ll continue playing football.
WPIAL delays release of football schedules over ‘unique situation’ with Aliquippa
The WPIAL decided not to release new football schedules this week because of a “unique situation” facing one of its schools.
WPIAL disciplines South Side, Steel Valley football after hearing on racial allegations
February 2, 2022
The South Side and Steel Valley football teams must complete educational training organized by the WPIAL to “further develop cultural competency” after their playoff game in November ended with accusations of unsportsmanlike conduct and racial slurs.
Clairton’s Tyler Boyd extends Super Bowl streak for Big 33 Football Classic
January 31, 2022
Thanks to former Clairton star Tyler Boyd, the Big 33 Football Classic’s Super Bowl streak lives on.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford football team honored in Harrisburg
January 30, 2022
Penn-Trafford traveled to Hershey to win a state football championship. The Warriors went to Harrisburg to be recognized for it.
Realignment no surprise for Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy teams
January 29, 2022
The WPIAL section realignments for the next two football and soccer seasons have been issued, and a couple of local coaches all but predicted where their teams would land.
Remembering Ben Roethlisberger’s remarkable senior season at Findlay High
January 28, 2022
Ben Roethlisberger walked off into the sunset Thursday, announcing his retirement from pro football after 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Garrett Moorhead
January 24, 2022
Garrett Moorhead
Plum, Riverview fall sports teams look forward to new, current rivalries
January 23, 2022
Whether they’re joined in the same conference or separated in the same or a different classification, the Plum and Franklin Regional football teams usually find themselves on the same field each season.
Chartiers Valley football expects challenging schedule after realignment
January 22, 2022
Now that the WPIAL has the conference alignments for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, teams can start preparing for familiar faces and new foes in the fall.
Former football coach Eric Kasperowicz drops lawsuit against Pine-Richland, hopes to reclaim job
January 21, 2022
Former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz is dropping his defamation lawsuit against the school district and its administrators in hopes of reclaiming his coaching job.
Imani Christian hires LaRoi Johnson as football coach
January 20, 2022
Football coach LaRoi Johnson is returning to his roots.
Ellwood City hires ‘proven winner’ Dan Bradley to fix struggling football program
January 14, 2022
Ellwood City hired former OLSH football coach Dan Bradley on Thursday to fix a distressed program that hasn’t won a game in three seasons.
