Football
College offers piling up for Fox Chapel kicker
March 15, 2025
Harran Zureikat wants to give precise answers to questions about kicks. Anyone talking about the Fox Chapel junior kicker should be prepared for his thoughts to turn to game-like scenarios immediately.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown draws 1st offer
March 8, 2025
Jeannette football standout Kymon’e Brown is expected to see increased college recruiting attention as the clock ticks toward his senior season.
Nationally ranked West Mifflin running back Armand Hill commits to West Virginia
March 7, 2025
West Mifflin’s Armand Hill, a nationally ranked running back recruit, committed Friday to West Virginia.
Penn Hills notebook: 3 seniors chosen for East-West all-star game
March 2, 2025
Donovan Burnett, Naytel Mitchell and Ron Porter III were all selected to play in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East-West Large School All-Star game.
Kiski School hires former Greensburg CC, Saint Vincent football coach
February 26, 2025
The Kiski School announced Tuesday that Aaron Smetanka is the school’s new football coach.
West Mifflin poised to hire former assistant B.J. Pugh as football coach
February 20, 2025
B.J. Pugh, a former West Mifflin quarterback and current teacher in the district, is expected to be hired Thursday as football coach at his alma mater.
12 WPIAL all-stars chosen for 2025 Big 33 Football Classic
February 14, 2025
Five offensive or defensive linemen were among a dozen WPIAL players chosen Friday to represent Pennsylvania in the Big 33 Football Classic this spring.
Rod Steele won’t return as West Mifflin football coach
February 13, 2025
West Mifflin intends to hire a football coach next week, but it won’t be incumbent Rod Steele.
Plum football trio headed to Ashland while other Mustangs decide on future plans
February 8, 2025
Noah Odom will continue his football playing career at Division II Ashland University.
‘Something I needed to do’: Knoch football coach Tim Burchett resigns
February 6, 2025
Tim Burchett has resigned as coach of the Knoch football team, and he said the decision was not an easy one but one that was the best for him moving forward.
Fox Chapel lineman’s development as a player carries him to Cal (Pa.)
February 1, 2025
Kristofer Bandurski found what he was looking for on his visit to Cal (Pa.). The Fox Chapel senior wanted to find a place that could mold him on the football field throughout his career.
Shady Side Academy hires former team captain as football coach
January 31, 2025
Shady Side Academy graduate Andrew Geisler, who served as Thiel’s defensive coordinator last season, is returning to his high school alma mater as football coach.
Friends, family mourn Springdale grad James Conley who captained 1964 Michigan Rose Bowl winner
January 29, 2025
James Conley is fondly remembered in the Michigan football community for his contributions as the captain of the 1964 Big Ten championship team that went on to win the Rose Bowl.
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson football fills trophy case with postseason honors
January 26, 2025
A tip of the cap (or is it helmet?) goes out to Thomas Jefferson football coach Bill Cherpak for being named Trib HSSN football coach of the year in Class 4A.
Syracuse offers Southmoreland freshman Anthony Smith
January 25, 2025
Freshman Anthony Smith’s first NCAA Division I scholarship offer has come in.
Southmoreland freshman Mickens gets Division I football offer
Jackson Mickens, a freshman defensive end and receiver at Southmoreland, already has a Division I football offer.
North Allegheny’s dominant 2012 championship team goes down in WPIAL history
During North Allegheny’s undefeated run to the 2012 PIAA Class 4A football championship, the players often visited a local pizzeria the day after games.
Burrell hires former Highlands coach to lead football program
January 23, 2025
Burrell’s new football playbook might borrow some ideas from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kiski Area hires Franklin Regional grad Haugh as football coach
January 22, 2025
Colyn Haugh remembers the tough, challenging games against Kiski Area during his days as a high school football player at Franklin Regional.
Southmoreland turns to former Yough star Dustin Shoaf, 23, to lead football program
January 21, 2025
Dustin Shoaf hasn’t taken a handoff like this since college.
