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Blue-collar linebacker leads charge for Riverview
August 24, 2021
Anthony Mazur came into Riverview’s preseason football camp in 2018 as a fullback on offense as he hoped to make an impact in his first varsity season.
2021 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the cornerbacks
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top cornerbacks for the 2021 season.
Penn-Trafford senior lineman can’t wait for season opener
When Declan Ochendowski looked at the 2021 football schedule, he didn’t just circle one game that he was looking forward to.
2021 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the linebackers
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top linebackers for the 2021 season.
2021 WPIAL Class 4A football breakdown: Contenders line up to knock TJ from throne
Thomas Jefferson reigned again in Class 4A last season, winning its 10th WPIAL championship followed by its fifth PIAA title.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A football breakdown: Central Valley the heavy favorite again
Last season, Central Valley outclassed everyone in Class 3A.
2021 WPIAL Class 2A football breakdown: Teams again chasing Beaver Falls
The announcement that the WPIAL will bring some of its championship games back to Heinz Field this season after a one-year pandemic-related hiatus was greeted by many as good news.
2021 WPIAL Class A football breakdown: Clairton returns size, skill, speed … again
Wayne Wade has heard about Jeannette’s transfer issues and low player turnout.
West Mifflin to rely on punishing ground attack
There are various ways to describe the West Mifflin football team.
Strong line play could help Trinity go toe-to-toe
Competing against perennial WPIAL title contenders Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon is a challenge. And that challenge usually is decided in the trenches.
Cupboard anything but bare for powerful Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson repeated as WPIAL and state titlists in Class 4A last season, finishing 10-1 overall.
Belle Vernon putting pieces in place for another postseason run
In senior quarterback Devin Whitlock and sophomore running back Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon boasts two of the better skill-position players in WPIAL Class 4A and beyond.
2021 WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: District playoffs to now feature 5 teams
Class 6A may have been the hardest-hit classification when it came to playing football during a global pandemic in 2020.
2021 WPIAL Class 5A football breakdown: Pine-Richland saga headlines offseason of change
The defending champion has a new coach. The preseason favorite has a new quarterback. The runner-up from last season has a whole lot of new faces.
Lawsuit challenges lack of PIAA track and field championships for para-athletes
Two students on Tuesday filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association alleging that the sporting organization discriminates against disabled athletes who want to participate in track and field by failing to offer a statewide championship opportunity.
‘Dangerous’ senior running back leads Norwin’s quest for respect
Dom Barca appreciates variety in life.
WPIAL football finals to be played over 2 days at Heinz Field
For the first time, the WPIAL football championships will be a two-day event at Heinz Field this fall.
‘Underrated’ senior aims to keep Plum among elite
When asked about senior wide receiver/defensive back Logan Brooks, Plum coach Matt Morgan said that he is one of the most underrated players in all of the WPIAL.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor commits to St. Louis
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor, one of the top scorers in WPIAL girls basketball, announced a commitment to St. Louis on Monday.
