Tag: Hopewell

Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett is introduced during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. (AP)

Tony Dorsett, Andrew Stockey selected to National HS Football Hall of Fame

December 3, 2025

As the story goes, when Tony Dorsett was a sophomore at Hopewell, coaches did not think he was big enough to play running back.

Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores over Beaver’s Ava Wright on Jan. 16, 2024.

WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26

November 26, 2025

When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.

Knoch’s Teegan Finucan scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon on Feb. 4.

WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26

There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.

Aliquippa’s Akiva Woods carries for a long gain through the New Castle defense during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Helling Stadium in Ellwood City.

Semifinal victory means Aliquippa likely stays in 4A — 5 things we learned in Week 11

November 9, 2025

Aliquippa will compete in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game for the fifth time in six years, an accomplishment that Quips coach Mike Warfield says should always come with a footnote.

McKeesport’s Avont Hudson grabs the facemask of Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber during their Sept. 5 game at McKeesport.

Big-school rematches highlight WPIAL playoffs — 5 things to watch in Week 11

November 7, 2025

Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne is already familiar with the Rams’ next opponent and not just because he spent three seasons as Shaler’s coach.

Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith (1) celebrates with Taylor Reid (23) and his teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown against Penn-Trafford on Sept. 12.

Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025

November 6, 2025

As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action.

Avonworth captains Julia Cernich and Jada Taylor (right) with the trophy after beating Hopewell in the WPIAL Class 2A volleyball championship Saturday Nov. 1, 2025 at Peters Township High School.

No. 11-seeded Avonworth caps playoff run with WPIAL Class 2A volleyball championship

November 1, 2025

Julia Cernich had enough of the five-set wars. If No. 11 seed Avonworth was going to win its first WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball title Saturday against top-seeded Hopewell, the Antelopes wanted to do so in tidy fashion in the fourth set.