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CTK ’17 – 4-A Big Nine Conference Preview
August 21, 2017
The Big Nine Conference not only produced the WPIAL champs in 4A last year, but also featured three semifinalists: Thomas Jefferson, West Mifflin and Ringgold. Everyone else is still looking up at TJ, though, as the Jaguars cruised to another district crown. Belle Vernon Area also made the postseason in 2016, while Greensburg Salem and […]
CTK ’17 – 4-A Northwest Nine Conference Preview
Throughout the WPIAL, it is tough to imagine a conference more diverse than the 4A Northwest Nine. One team with a prolific spread offense passing attack, another with a team that threw the ball on average just over six times per game, and a couple of teams with quality dual-threat quarterbacks. Each week is a […]
CTK ’17 – 5-A Allegheny Nine Conference Preview
Look on the sidelines in games involving Allegheny Conference teams and you might want to often say, “Hey, new guy.” The Allegheny Nine is full of new head coaches. Of the nine teams, four have new head coaches. One team, Woodland Hills, has changed head coaches twice since the end of last season. The new […]
Hampton seniors help spur football program’s growth
August 20, 2017
As the spring practices wound down, the juniors on the Hampton football team sent a message for the upcoming season. Things were going to be
Shaler football focuses on improvement
Going into training camp, first-year Shaler football coach Jim Ryan wants to emphasize the process: don't loaf, make good choices and keep moving forward. The
With wealth of talented, experienced players, Pine-Richland football team sets bar high
It wouldn't take a crystal ball to predict that the offense for the Pine-Richland football team is going to be explosive this season. Judging byPine-Richland girls golf has solid 1-2 punch with Freyvogel, Chopra
Last season came down to the wire for the Pine-Richland girls golf team. After a slow start left the team lower than it would have
Gateway football team motivated by how its 2016 season ended
Five seconds. That's all that separated Gateway from last year's WPIAL 5A championship game at Heinz Field. But McKeesport's dramatic last-second Hail Mary touchdown in
Winless season in 2016 a positive for Shady Side Academy
The Shady Side Academy football team experienced an 0-9 season in 2016 with the final loss being a 2-0 forfeit because of a lack of
Riverview football has big plans for transfer Conley
Riverview sophomore offensive lineman and defensive end Zach Hanlon said the young Raiders, with numbers in the low 20s, will need to overcome adversities this
Fox Chapel girls tennis will have tougher path to playoffs in 2017
Coming off its deepest postseason run in a dozen years, Fox Chapel's chances at a repeat performance became more difficult. The Foxes, who advanced to
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the safeties
Western Pennsylvania once was the cradle of quarterbacks. Now, it more often is home to great defensive backs. From Aliquippa's Ty Law and Darrelle Revis
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer moves past sizable turnover
This season is bound to be different from the last few for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team. After all, Bailey Cartwright has graduated
Apollo-Ridge girls soccer keeps building
Three years ago, a group of girls set out on a journey to establish a soccer program at Apollo-Ridge. The foundation was set for future
WPIAL football conference preview: Class A Eastern
The favorite Clairton (14-1 overall, 7-0 Eastern Conference in 2016) It never is smart to bet against Clairton, even when the Bears lose program all-timers
Penn-Trafford senior lineman Mayr has Will to Win
As a third-year senior starter, Will Mayr knows his value to the Penn-Trafford football team will increase greatly as the Warriors stare down high expectations
GCC girls seeking 3rd straight WPIAL golf title
With one of the greatest players in program history gone, you might expect Greensburg Central Catholic's girls golf team to walk the course with a
WPIAL Class A breakdown: Jeannette, Imani Christian look to challenge perennial favorite Clairton
August 19, 2017
The buzz began in early July and created a perfect storm of curiosity and discord. A social media-fueled debate questioned whether Clairton, the three-time defending
Veteran linemen to help guide Plum offense
With four veterans to block and a few physical runners behind them, Plum has embraced its coach's roots. andquot;We should be able to run the
Underclassmen set for bigger roles with Leechburg football team
August 18, 2017
As Leechburg struggled toward a 1-9 finish last year, two underclassmen who seized the opportunity for playing time are ready to make their mark as
