Tag: Avella

California’s Damani Stafford carries against Monessen on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

Tri-County South: Top rushers Landan Stevenson, Colin Brady lead all-conference selections

December 14, 2021

Mapletown’s Landan Stevenson and West Greene’s Colin Brady play for small schools but they put up big numbers.

OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem throws a pass during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.

WPIAL Class A roundup: OLSH takes down No. 3 Cornell in Big Seven Conference

October 30, 2021

Nehemiah Azeem ran for two touchdowns as OLSH slipped past No. 3 Cornell, 13-12. for a Class A Big Seven Conference win Friday night.

Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith drops Penn-Trafford’s Carter Green for a loss last Friday.

There’s no disguising Birdie’s ability to pick Westmoreland County winners

October 27, 2021

Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)

Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace avoids the tackle attempt of Bishop Canevin’s Keshawn Harris in the first half at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

WPIAL Class A roundup: Lovelace scores 6 TDs as Leechburg earns 1st playoff berth since ’88

October 23, 2021

Leechburg clinched its first playoff appearance since 1988 by earning a 66-6 victory over Imani Christian (2-6, 1-5) in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference on Friday night.

Cornell’s Tim Henderson works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Coraopolis.

WPIAL Class A roundup: Henderson’s 2 TDs carry No. 3 Cornell past No. 5 Rochester

October 16, 2021

Tim Henderson scored on an 80-yard kickoff return and a 53-yard run to lead No. 3 Cornell to a 14-7 victory over No. 5 Rochester in a battle of top teams in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.

OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.

WPIAL Class A roundup: No. 2 OLSH edges Union in double overtime

October 9, 2021

Stephen Greer scored on a 6-yard run in overtime to cap No. 2 OLSH’s 37-36 comeback win against Union (5-1, 3-1) in the WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.

Avella quarterback KJ Rush (5) works out with Noah Markle during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Avella.

Avella looks to keep ball rolling after breakthrough season

August 26, 2021

For Avella coach Ryan Cecchini, last year’s run to the playoffs showed that even if his program doesn’t always have the biggest roster, it can compete in the WPIAL.