Tag: New Castle

Jeremiah Nelson and the Highlands defense held Class 4A No. 2 South Fayette to 21 points last week.
Highlands ready to fight as New Castle pays a visit
October 16, 2019
Throughout this season, Highlands has displayed an ability to physically compete with teams every Friday night, but it hasn’t always resulted in wins.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Klay Fitzroy drops back to pass during a 7-on-7 game as head coach John Skiba looks on.
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%)

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Belle Vernon’s Larry Callaway carries the ball past West Mifflin’s Cartrelle Sullivan on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 2 South Fayette holds off Highlands in Northwest 8
October 12, 2019
Naman Alemada threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 South Fayette held on to defeat Highlands, 21-18, in the Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference on Friday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Sam Brown (2) looks for some running room against North Hills on August 30 at North Hills.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
October 9, 2019
Class 5A Big East

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Deer Lakes’ Isaiah Yoder attempts to pull in a pass during the first half at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)

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Belle Vernon’s Larry Callaway is competing for the 2019 Leopards.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 3 Belle Vernon rolls past Trinity
October 5, 2019
Larry Callaway ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Belle Vernon to a 48-7 victory at Trinity (2-4, 2-4) in the Class 4A Big 8 Conference Friday night.

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Peters Township’s Logan Pfeuffer (8) has thrown for 1,164 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 6
October 3, 2019
Class 6A vs 5A nonconference

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South Fayette’s Naman Alemada throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: South Fayette tops Blackhawk in Northwest 8 showdown
September 28, 2019
Naman Alemada threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 2 South Fayette to a 34-14 victory at Blackhawk (3-3, 3-2) in a Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference game Friday night.

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“Sports isn’t everything, but that’s one thing that helps hold us together (as a community),” says varsity football coach Roy Hall, standing with his team during the National Anthem before a recent game.
Drastic changes in enrollment factor into high school football participation decline
September 14, 2019
When McKeesport coach Matt Miller was a senior in 1991, the Tigers had around 85 names on the football roster. This year, his team has 47.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock (1) runs the ball past the Laurel Highlands defense on Sept. 13, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Thomas Jefferson blanks Indiana
Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson scored 55 points in the first half on way to routing Indiana, 62-0, in Class 4A Big 8 Conference play Friday night.

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