Tag: Clairton

Imani Christian Academy’s Gabriel Jenkins (left) is chased down by Highlands’ Darius Cherry (center) and Jahmar Wright (right) after a long run on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at UPMC Graham Field.
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the cornerbacks
August 18, 2025
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top cornerbacks for the 2025 season.

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Clairton QB Jeff Thompson plays against Bishop Canevin during a WPIAL Class A semifinal last season.
Clairton ready to hit new gear, return to top of WPIAL mountain
Clairton senior quarterback Jeffrey Thompson wants to carve out his own space in the football program’s long record book. He thought last season was going to be the moment when the Bears climbed back on top of the WPIAL mountain.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman celebrates a turnover during the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters.
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the linebackers
August 17, 2025
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top linebackers for the 2025 season.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg avoids the tackle attempt by Clairton’s Drahcir Jones during the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class A preview: 3-peat within reach for Fort Cherry, but contenders are lurking
Fort Cherry defeated Clairton by the slimmest margin in the WPIAL football final at Acrisure Stadium last season. That 21-20 victory showed just how evenly matched the Class A powerhouses were.

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Some of the WPIAL’s winningest high school football coaches got together before the 2025 season at Grandview Golf Club to honor Bill Priatko (front, center), the host of the event. Also in attendance was former Steeler Brett Keisel. Those in attendance included, in front, from left, George Novak, Keisel, Priatko, Tom Nola, Mark Lyons and Jim Render; and in back, former Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, Bill Cherpak, Pat Monroe, Eric Kasperowicz, Tim O’Malley and Mike Zmijanac.
Former Steeler Brett Keisel shares wisdom with legendary WPIAL coaches
August 8, 2025
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel played 13 years for the black and gold. A 46, he still looks like he could hold down that position.

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While committing to Slippery Rock, Clairton scoring sensation Iyanna Wade is joined by, from left, father and Clairton coach Carlton Wade, mother Joy Wade and brother Lamont Wade.
Clairton scoring sensation Iyanna Wade to play college ball at Slippery Rock
April 25, 2025
After one of the best basketball careers in WPIAL history, Clairton’s Iyanna Wade on Friday announced her decision to continue her academic and athletic career at Slippery Rock.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade scores past Union’s Miera Gunn during the WPIAL Class A championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
21 WPIAL, 2 City League girls basketball players earn all-state honors, led by Class A player of the year Iyanna Wade
April 17, 2025
Twenty-one WPIAL girls basketball players and two from the City League were named to the 2024-25 Pennsylvania sports writers all-state girls basketball team Thursday, including nine first-team honorees.

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp celebrates after scoring against Beaver on Jan. 16.
2025 Trib HSSN Terrific 10 Girls Basketball All-Stars
April 3, 2025
Terrific 10

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Union celebrates after beating Clairton in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Union contains Clairton to 3-peat as WPIAL Class A girls champions
February 28, 2025
The WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game featured the best team in the district the last two years against the WPIAL scoring champion the last three seasons.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade (right) tries to drive around St. Joseph’s Bella Bartolovic during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
2025 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Union vs. Clairton
February 27, 2025
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship

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