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Young Mapletown roster making push to improve
August 29, 2020
As Mapletown coach George Messich and his staff gathered at his home on Friday nights last season, watching video of the game their team just played, a thought often occurred to them.
West Greene in position to thrive despite graduation of big-time backs
Don’t look for West Greene to be one-hit wonders, or in this case two-hit wonders
Numbers up at Monessen, but Greyhounds are young
Rumblings about Monessen possibly folding its proud football program because of low roster numbers were quickly stamped out when Shane Swope was hired during the winter to lead the Greyhounds.
Westmoreland notebook: 5 soccer players on All-American game watchlist
Fifteen WPIAL players are up for the country’s premier soccer all-star game.
WPIAL volleyball teams grappling with indoor coronavirus safety restrictions
Girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL are beginning to feel like the walls are closing in on them.
California keeps winning despite less-than-ideal offseasons
Ed Woods is in his second season as football coach at California High School.
Running back tandem of Hough, Livingston to bring thunder for Beaver Falls offense
August 28, 2020
When it comes to describing a running back tandem, most football coaches normally stick with the age-old phrase of “Thunder and Lighting.”
Ellwood City embraces obstacles on path to success
Coach Joe Lamenza read a book over the summer that he found useful when preparing for the Ellwood City football season.
With playmakers back, Freedom has tools to contend in Class 2A
In the first eight years of this past decade, the Freedom football team struggled mightily, going a combined 18-62.
Line leads Laurel in quest for elusive playoff berth
It’s not the kind of distinction any football team would want to earn, but Laurel is one of the top candidates all the same.
Mohawk looking to take 2 steps forward after 1 step back
The Mohawk football team has made the climb from the bottom of the standings to playoff contender once in the past few seasons.
With line leading way, Neshannock looks solid despite personnel losses
After going 8-2 in the regular season and advancing to the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals last season, Neshannock lost some productive skill players to graduation.
Led by NyaSanu Greene, New Brighton eyes another deep playoff run
Since making a playoff appearance in 2015, the New Brighton Lions have been building toward a special season.
Led by returning offensive line, Riverside to rely on ground game
The Riverside Panthers shocked the WPIAL last season when they made a surprising run through the Class 2A playoffs.
Shady Side Academy delays football season until Week 3
Shady Side Academy won’t start football season until Week 3, a decision meant to limit potential exposure to coronavirus.
WPIAL girls tennis preview: Knoch’s Laura Greb has shot at making history
Laura Greb wants to make WPIAL tennis history.
Uniontown reinstates football, soccer seasons after initially canceling fall contact sports
Football and soccer seasons were reinstated Friday at Uniontown.
Peters Township has high-end talent to contend again
August 27, 2020
Peters Township came within one point of winning the WPIAL Class 5A title last season, but that rain-soaked loss didn’t close the team’s championship window.
Lack of returning starters doesn’t faze Bethel Park
Bethel Park graduated all 11 starters on offense and 10 on defense, but coach Brian DeLallo won’t call this a “rebuilding” year.
Moon looks to build off trip to WPIAL quarterfinals
Moon produced one of its best football seasons in recent memory last year, when the Tigers posted a record of 9-3, earned a share of the Allegheny Eight championship and made a run to the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals.
