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Blackhawk’s Ryan Giles works out during practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Chippewa.

After turnaround season, Blackhawk wants more

August 17, 2019

What the Blackhawk football team was able to accomplish last season was remarkable. But now the Cougars are ready to take the next step.

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Virginia recruit Josh Rawlings caught four touchdown passes last season for Woodland Hills.

WPIAL position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends

August 15, 2019

The traditional hand-on-the-ground tight end has disappeared from some offenses around Western Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson’s Mac Duda takes part in practice Aug. 6, 2019, at Thomas Jefferson.

WPIAL Class 4A football breakdown: Thomas Jefferson motivated after title-game defeat

August 14, 2019

The Blackhawk football team engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the WPIAL last year, going from 2-7 in 2017 to 10-2 last year and making the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals.

Mars tackle and tight end Michael Carmody prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Mars.

WPIAL football recruits share their written scholarship offers as August arrives

August 1, 2019

The first day of August is the date each year that college football coaches can send written scholarship offers to high school seniors.

Blackhawk’s Watson-Trent looks to bounce back after injury-shortened season

July 20, 2019

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during a HSSN Media Day live broadcast at Kennywood Park.

Blackhawk’s Jordan Wright won the WPIBL boys singles title Feb. 27, 2019, at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIBL bowling season

July 9, 2019

Competitors from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League made an impact at all levels during the 2018-19 season.

Blackhawk pitcher Brendan McKay delivers to the plate against Montour at Chippewa Park.

Ex-Blackhawk baseball star Brendan McKay making major league debut

June 28, 2019

As the Trib’s player of the year in 2014, Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay was asked to predict where he saw himself in five years.

OLSH quarterback Tyler Bradley scores past Rochester’s Parker Anthony during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.

Pa. squad aims to snap losing skid at 40th annual Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic

June 25, 2019

Football players from Pennsylvania and Ohio will square off at Geneva College’s Reeves Field in Beaver Falls on Wednesday for the 40th annual Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic.

OLSH’s Cameron Johnson brings the ball upcourt against South Side Beaver Wednesday Jan. 2, 2012 in Coraopolis. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review

George Guido: Class of ’14 was special group of WPIAL athletes

Let’s give a big shout out to the WPIAL Class of 2014.

Student-athletes representing 30 boys and girls high school sports were presented scholarship awards by former Pittsburgh Steelers player Hines Ward and Positive Athlete Pittsburgh on Monday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

Positive Athlete Pittsburgh honors student-athletes with scholarships, awards

June 18, 2019

The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Monday evening for the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards.

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