Football
Mars school board set to open job of football coach Scott Heinauer
January 10, 2022
Mars appears ready to open the job of longtime football coach Scott Heinauer to applicants.
Family, friends fondly remember longtime Laurel Valley football coach Jerry Page
The Laurel Highlands took a hit last month that was bigger, harder and louder than any collision ever witnessed during a Saturday afternoon football game in New Florence.
George Guido: PIAA enrollment numbers affect A-K Valley teams
January 8, 2022
Schools discovered which classifications they’ll be playing in over the next two school years.
Derry hires Mike Arone as football coach
January 6, 2022
The Derry school board voted 8-0 on Thursday to hire Mike Arone as its new football coach.
Dan Bradley resigns as OLSH football coach after reaching WPIAL finals
Weeks after leading Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to the WPIAL finals, Dan Bradley resigned as Chargers football coach after six seasons.
Mike Arone pegged to fill football coaching vacancy at Derry
January 5, 2022
Derry is on the verge of hiring a new football coach.
Drop to Class 5A could be boost for football teams at Hempfield, Norwin
January 2, 2022
It was like a release valve was turned for Norwin and Hempfield when enrollment numbers showed the schools would drop to Class 5A for football.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Coach of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
January 1, 2022
The students are expected to execute a good lesson plan, but it takes a top teacher to develop the plan and find ways to get the most from their students.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz ousted
December 31, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Player of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Goalposts keep moving for Aliquippa football
December 29, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.
Mt. Lebanon tops Class 6A all-state football team as Bob Palko, Alex Tecza win individual awards
Mt. Lebanon won its first state title behind a veteran coach, a dynamic offensive trio and toughness at the line of scrimmage.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Championship droughts put on ice
December 28, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.
Valley News Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year: Kiski Area’s Brayden Dunmire
December 25, 2021
Alle-Kiski Valley Defensive Player of the Year
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Beitel learned from late Laurel Valley coach
December 24, 2021
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel always admired Jerry Page.
Allegheny 7 Offensive Player of the Year Kyle Tipinski finds family, stability at North Catholic
December 21, 2021
At 18, Kyle Tipinski has overcome a number of obstacles, but he eventually found a stable home environment.
Pine Creek Journal notebook: Football stars put pen to paper
December 19, 2021
A pair of Pine-Richland football players, Jalen Klemm and Jeremiah Hasley, made their college commitments official during the early national signing day Wednesday.
Accolades pile up after Hampton football’s record-breaking season
December 18, 2021
When the Hampton football players turned in their equipment after the winningest season in program history, their coaches gave them something in return.
Norwin Star notebook: Knights special teams duo earns spot at national showcase
Xander Smith and Joey Castle were a one-two special teams punch for Norwin this season. Smith centered long snaps to Castle, who boomed punts into orbit.
