Sports
Led by special senior class, Knoch off to best start since 2012
With an undefeated start, two defensive shutouts and a stout running game, Knoch is having one of its best seasons in recent memory under first-year coach Brandon Mowry.
Springdale starts quickly in dismantling of Bishop Canevin
With the injury to Springdale quarterback Legend Ausk, the Dynamos went with signal-calling by committee Saturday night.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Jeannette coach Hall reaches milestone
It was a special night for Jeannette football coach Roy Hall on Friday.
5 takeaways from Week 3: Quarterback’s 485 yards among all-time WPIAL best
Gaudy statistics by WPIAL quarterbacks aren’t unusual anymore, but occasionally there’s a number that stands out among the rest.
Westmoreland notebook: Volleyball teams hold serve in rankings
Franklin Regional (Class AAA) and Greensburg Central Catholic (A) are holding serve in the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Coaches Poll.
Support swells for surprising Southmoreland football team
A dozen turkey vultures make wide circles high above Russ Grimm Field at Southmoreland Stadium.
WPIAL football rankings through Week 3
WPIAL Football
A-K Valley football notebook: Valley breaks through with 1st victory
After an 0-3 start in which it was outscored by 80 points and shut out twice, the Valley football team broke through Friday with a 22-6 home victory over Imani Christian.
Playing more than one sport can benefit high school athletes, coaches say
John Gaillot, in his 11th season as football coach at Freeport High School, said he has had a good track record of his players also being involved in wrestling, basketball and baseball.
Veteran high school football coaches offer their thoughts on falling participation
WORDS OF WISDOM
Drastic changes in enrollment factor into high school football participation decline
When McKeesport coach Matt Miller was a senior in 1991, the Tigers had around 85 names on the football roster. This year, his team has 47.
Electronics not a significant factor contributing to dwindling high school football rosters
Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel recognizes that the modern high school football player is going to spend hours each day looking at a cell phone or tablet. Beitel tries to use that trend to his advantage.
‘More to life than the game’: Head injuries cause some players to rethink football
Zach Guiser has enjoyed life since he left football in 2017, ending his college career early because of concussions.
More than a game: Coaches stress benefits of football as player participation dwindles
On Friday nights across the country, thousands of high school football players sprint onto fields to the cheers of students, relatives and — often — entire communities.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
Football
Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
First-half passing attack lifts Shenango past Serra Catholic
The first half was wide open, with the teams combining for 31 points. The second half was locked down, with defenses taking over.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Thomas Jefferson blanks Indiana
Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson scored 55 points in the first half on way to routing Indiana, 62-0, in Class 4A Big 8 Conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Plum uses 2nd-half surge to top Connellsville
Jacob Miller threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns as Plum used a strong second half to earn a 49-14 win over Connellsville (1-3, 0-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night.
