Tag: Penn Hills
Touchdown with 2 seconds left sends defending champ Pine-Richland back to WPIAL finals
November 10, 2023
Pine-Richland was two seconds away from a season-ending loss when freshman Aaron “Oobi” Strader narrowly crossed the goal line on a touchdown run that has the defending champion headed back to the WPIAL finals.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 11: Regular season rematches dominate playoff schedule
About two months ago, Penn Hills coach Charles Morris made a prediction before he left the field at Pine-Richland’s stadium.
WPIAL Class 5A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
November 9, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.
Penn Hills senior finishes cross country career with fond memories
November 5, 2023
Sawyer Kinney has been drawn to activities throughout his life that made him feel like he was joining a brotherhood. When the Penn Hills senior thought about what he would like post-college life to be like, he was drawn to a military career the same way he was drawn to running cross country.
Penn Hills wins conference title, rivalry trophy to head into playoffs with momentum
The Penn Hills football team was crowned “King of the Hills’ by beating Woodland Hills to end the regular season. The winner of the game being awarded a trophy caught Indians coach Charles Morris off guard.
Big 2nd quarter sparks Penn Hills over Penn-Trafford in WPIAL Class 5A playoffs
November 3, 2023
They played Thunderstruck, among AC/DC’s most powerful anthems, after another lightning strike by the Penn Hills offense early in the fourth quarter Friday night of the Indians’ 63-28 rout of Penn-Trafford in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal football game at Yuhas McGinley Stadium.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 10: Run vs. pass option to decide Class 5A playoff openers
November 2, 2023
The run-pass option is a staple for offenses nowadays and this year’s WPIAL Class 5A bracket is one big RPO.
The Birdie misses his trips to Green Tree, hopes to hit on Westmoreland County playoff picks
November 1, 2023
Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)
Penn Hills grad reaches out to South African kids via volleyball
October 29, 2023
Alain Tamo-Noche immensely enjoyed his experience in Cape Town, South Africa. The Central State University student and Penn Hills graduate taught young people how to play volleyball.
Penn Hills defense grows into physical force
Don’t expect to find many holes in the Penn Hills football team’s defense. Indians defensive end Kelsey Hundley believes the team’s discipline makes it difficult for other teams to move the ball effectively.
