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Veteran high school football coaches offer their thoughts on falling participation
September 14, 2019
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.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallies past Seneca Valley
Joey Daniels threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, both to Evan Jones, as No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallied for a 26-20 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley (1-3, 1-2) in a WPIAL Class 6A football game Friday night.
Defense, running game carry Peters Township past West Allegheny
After shutting out two of its first three opponents, Peters Township relied heavily on its defense and rushing attack to get another big win in conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley stays undefeated with nonconference win
Myles Walker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and added a 64-yard scoring run and a 20-yard TD reception to lead Class 3A No. 4 Central Valley to a 35-14 nonconference win at Class 2A No. 2 North Catholic (2-1) on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Apollo-Ridge takes down East Allegheny
September 13, 2019
Behind 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 27-14 win at East Allegheny (2-2, 1-1) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game Friday night.
Moon beats Baldwin for best start in six years
For the first time in six years, Moon is off to a 3-1 start.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson, West Greene again roll to victory
Ben Jackson ran nine times for 295 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 5 West Greene to a 41-6 victory over Mapletown (1-3, 0-2) in a Class A Tri-County South football game Friday night.
Kiski Area runs away from Fox Chapel in Northern Conference clash
Kiski Area came into Friday’s Northern Conference clash with Fox Chapel averaging 177 yards rushing a game.
Greensburg Central Catholic trips up Leechburg in triple-overtime thriller
A tipped pass proved to be the pivotal play in a wild, three-overtime classic.
North Hills uses balanced approach to handle Hampton
North Hills won against Hampton, 35-14, the only way it knows how Friday night — with a selfless effort.
Wilson-led Sto-Rox stays perfect with tight road win over Cornell
Eric Wilson threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns as Sto-Rox remained undefeated as the Vikings beat Cornell, 28-25, on Friday night.
