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Penn-Trafford has championship aspirations
August 16, 2019
Penn-Trafford is a program that never seems to take a heavy hit from graduation losses.
Latrobe looks to repeat rare postseason appearance
Standing on the edge of a field at the athletics complex behind Latrobe High School, Wildcats football coach Jason Marucco couldn’t help but wonder what was in store for the upcoming season.
Sam Sheeder excited to return as Ligonier Valley quarterback
Wally Pipp was the New York Yankees starting first baseman in 1925.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC interim coach Guy breaks ice
Bri Guy met with her Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players for the first time on a sizzling and muggy Thursday morning in Carbon.
WPIAL position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the offensive linemen
The offensive line is always strong spot for the WPIAL, and it is among the deepest positions again this season.
McCann embodies Kiski Area’s hard-nosed mentality
After winning three of its first four games last season, the Kiski Area football team was ready to make a strong move in the right direction.
Woodland Hills focused on fast start to season
There’s an old saying among WPIAL coaches when it comes to playing Woodland Hills during the season: You never want to get the Wolverines late, you want them early.
Chartiers Valley eyes improvement in Knause’s 3rd season at helm
This season marks Year 3 of Dan Knause’s tenure as Chartiers Valley’s football coach. Knause is hoping this also marks the season the Colts break through.
Bethel Park might be going to no-huddle offense, but toughness remains
There won’t be a fullback in the backfield, the tight end is optional and running backs might play wide receiver, but Bethel Park’s offense isn’t completely new.
Baldwin strong at skill positions
Their priority is to win, and keep winning.
New coach set to lead WPIAL runner-up West Allegheny into ’19 season
There are lots of questions surrounding the West Allegheny football program heading into the 2019 season.
Upper St. Clair, Junko start with ‘blank slate’
Upper St. Clair returns only three players who started last season, a seemingly tough spot for a first-year coach.
Peters Township looks to build on 1st conference title since ’75
Last season was a banner year for Peters Township football.
Moon hopes better O-line, quick-strike approach pay dividends
Moon’s offensive philosophy is simple: Get the ball to a player quickly in open space, and let him do all the rest.
Gateway to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1st WPIAL football championship
As the United States was putting a man on the moon in the summer of 1969, the Gateway football program was preparing to hopefully put a Gator on the turf at Pitt Stadium in Oakland.
Pitt early notebook: Getting ready for important Saturday scrimmage
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.
