Sports
Pitt early notebook: Getting ready for important Saturday scrimmage
August 16, 2019
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said practice was lighter Friday to prepare players for, perhaps, the most important day of training camp. That will be Saturday when he will conduct the second and final live scrimmage of the summer.
High school football teams set to scrimmage Saturday across Western Pa.
With the advent of Week Zero four years ago, many WPIAL and City League football teams now only have one scrimmage before playing a nonconference game at the end of the second week of training camp practice.
Kiski Area continues to grow behind young, dedicated players
Kiski Area coach Sam Albert is no stranger to building a football program. He has done it with success at four schools in Western Pennsylvania.
Shaler Area looking to build on return to playoffs
Ending a long playoff drought last season allowed the Shaler Area football team to shed its label as perennial also-rans.
Penn Hills looks to repeat with new cast
Last year, Penn Hills had a magical undefeated season, which ended with the program’s first state title since 1995.
North Hills football team looks to power its way to playoff run
The North Hills football team’s formula for success is no secret. On offense, the Indians prefer to lean on strong line play to pave the way for a potent rushing attack. On defense, they stymie their opponent’s attempts to do the same.
Mars hopes to lean on Carmody in quest for WPIAL playoff success
Last season was another successful one for Mars. The Planets finished in second place in the Class 5A Northern Conference and posted a 9-2 overall record.
For experienced, hungry Hampton, the time is now
The last time Hampton made the playoffs, an Andersson was at the helm. This year might be the team’s best chance yet to get back, and coach Jacque DeMatteo hopes having two Anderssons in the backfield will help.
Fox Chapel’s offseason effort lays groundwork for improvement
Shane Susnak is confident.
Armstrong looks to gain experience early on with young roster
It took only two weeks for Frank Fabian to realize he made a mistake after resigning as Armstrong’s coach.
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.
Highlands’ Brock White feeling stronger after injury-shortened freshman season
Before last season began, Highlands coach Dom Girardi had high hopes for a freshman running back who displayed a lot of potential throughout summer and training camp.
Former Woodland Hills, St. Francis defender Bri Guy filling in as girls soccer coach at GCC
Bri Guy met with her Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players for the first time on a sizzling and muggy Thursday morning in Carbon.
Senior running back Rock helps spark culture change at Latrobe
A.J. Rock doesn’t hold back his emotions this preseason as he speaks with great conviction about the school’s playoff-hungry football team, insisting the Wildcats are out to change their second-fiddle image.
Reloaded Belle Vernon girls soccer ready for a long playoff run
With nine starters back, new Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett is excited to see what the team can achieve this year.
Belle Vernon boys soccer focusing on defense first
Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team graduated only five starters from a year ago, but two of them accounted for most of the Leopards’ offense.
Central Catholic turns the page after frustrating ’18 season
Last season was a difficult one for Central Catholic, hampered at times by turnovers and other self-inflicted mistakes.
Large, veteran offensive line to pave way for Mt. Lebanon
If there’s a difference between Class 5A and 6A football, maybe it’s the size of the linemen.
Canon-McMillan must make up for loss of more than 20 graduates
Almost on a daily basis, Canon-Millan coach Mike Evans will get stopped by people and asked the big question.
High expectations for Class 6A Seneca Valley after WPIAL title-game run
Seneca Valley used mainly its experience and size to reach last year’s WPIAL Class 6A title game.
