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Shady Side Academy sets sights on playoff berth after narrowly missing out in ’17
August 16, 2018
Last season, the Shady Side Academy football team finished strong but still fell short of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, despite a 5-2 conference record.Summit Academy prepares for jump to Class 2A with all-new roster
Despite an annual roster makeover and working with court-adjudicated youth, it was a memorable 2017 season for Summit Academy. The Knights (4-6, 3-5) made the
Enthusiasm building as Latrobe continues climb toward postseason berth
Cheers erupted when Nathan Clair's 52-yard field goal during kicking drills at Latrobe barely cleared the crossbar near the conclusion of a practice this week
Sophomores Butchki, Laurita form dynamic duo for Belle Vernon girls
Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tom Cameron likes to hand out nicknames. Some stick better than others. Jillian Butchki was dubbed andquot;Peanut,andquot; and Isabella Laurita
Record-setting Apodiakos leads revamped Belle Vernon boys soccer
Markello Apodiakos scored a Belle Vernon boys soccer single-season record 37 goals last season. The standout striker earned all-state honors from the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches
HS football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
Tight ends aren't limited to run-blocking and goal-line work. Much like in the NFL, some high school coaches have found ways to create mismatches with
Young Central Catholic roster seeks 6th consecutive appearance in WPIAL finals
Central Catholic coach Terry Totten can count his returning starters on one hand: a defensive end, a cornerback, a couple of linemen and a wide
Jump in classification to test Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic
August 15, 2018
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic football will look young on paper this fall with only seven seniors on the roster. On grass however, the Trojans boastJake Just takes reins from older brother at Laurel Highlands
One way to ease a transition in head coaches is to hire someone already on staff. Laurel Highlands took that a step further when itNew coach, veteran quarterback give Indiana fresh start
Fifteen years ago, a historically-downtrodden Indiana football program and new head coach Mark Zilinskas decided to do something different. The team packed its bags and
After winning past 3 WPIAL titles, Thomas Jefferson chasing program history
Seven WPIAL championships and three PIAA titles. A total of 18 conference crowns in the past 23 seasons. The Thomas Jefferson football program has set
West Mifflin looking for improvement after early exit from ’17 postseason
West Mifflin's football team is a perennial playoff contender. The Titans, under the direction of veteran coach Ray Braszo, have advanced to the WPIAL playoffsDespite roster turnover, Trinity looks forward to competing in Big 8 Conference
En route to its first WPIAL playoff berth in five seasons, Trinity exhibited a powerful offense last season. In its six victories, the Hillers scoredAfter winless ’17 season, Uniontown focused on development
For second-year Uniontown football coach Cedric Lloyd, the 2018 season started late last October. With a winless 2017 a tiny speck in the rearview mirror,
Graduation turnover not lowering South Fayette’s high expectations
To say the South Fayette football team has been good during the regular season is an understatement. The Lions enter the season with a 57-gameNew Castle brings energy to ’18 campaign
Replacing a 1,000-yard rusher is never an easy feat. For New Castle, knowing that another one is returning makes things a bit easier. That is
South Park aims to maintain run of playoff berths despite conference realignment
Marty Rieck has been around South Park for a dozen years as a coach, and in his experience he's known the players in his program
Quaker Valley hopes to defend WPIAL, PIAA football championships
Quaker Valley is the target for WPIAL Class 3A teams. The defending WPIAL and PIAA champs are eager to defend their titles this fall. andquot;ItSophomore quarterback Shrubb holds keys for Keystone Oaks
Keystone Oaks is coming off a winning season, but for the first time in three years, more wins than losses did not lead to a
Hopewell hopes to lean on experience, qualify for WPIAL playoffs
After finishing two games out of a WPIAL Class 3A playoff berth last season, there's a feeling this is the year Hopewell can make up
