Tag: Pine-Richland

Pine-Richland captains Elaina Camino and Ella Rottinghaus celebrate a win Nov. 4 in the WPIAL Class 3A field hockey championship game.

Pine-Richland seniors cherish trip to PIAA field hockey semifinals

November 29, 2020

Every sports dynasty has a core molded long before its recognized, a foundation rooted in its relationships and, in Pine-Richland’s case, a “secret sauce.”

Pine-Richland’s Harrison Hayes hoists the PIAA Class 5A championship trophy with Miguel Jackson (56) and Cole Schurman after the Rams defeated Cathedral Prep, 48-7, in the state final on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Pine-Richland routs Cathedral Prep to claim PIAA Class 5A title

November 27, 2020

HERSHEY — Luke Miller was a Pine-Richland waterboy four years ago when the Rams last celebrated a state football championship at Hersheypark Stadium.

Thomas Jefferson’s Conner Murga runs for a touchdown against Oli City in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.

5 things to watch at the PIAA football championships

With a laugh, Cathedral Prep coach Mike Mischler brags that his defense hasn’t given up a point in weeks.

Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem beats Governor Mifflin’s Greg Suber for a third-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 5A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.

PIAA Class 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Cathedral Prep

November 26, 2020

Pine-Richland vs. Cathedral Prep

Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer (4) celebrates with Harrison Hayes after his touchdown run during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Peters Township on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

PIAA championship ‘final chapter’ for record-setting Pine-Richland seniors

Cole Spencer has won more games than any quarterback in Pine-Richland history, and Eli Jochem owns all-time receiving records for catches and yards.

Pine-Richland celebrates with head coach Eric Kasperowicz after coming back to beat Governor Mifflin, 48-44, the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.

PIAA football championship factoids: WPIAL teams look to make history

November 25, 2020

In 33 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

Jeannette’s James Sanders pulls in a one-handed catch against Reynolds to help set up Jeannette’s first touchdown during the PIAA Class A semifinals Nov. 20, 2020, at Reynolds High School.

PIAA finalists stand atop Trib 10 football power rankings

Two WPIAL champions are spectators while the four others are Hershey bound, looking to add to their golden seasons.

Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons celebrates his sack forcing a fumble during the first quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Few tickets. No locker rooms. Covid-19 alters football team plans for PIAA championships

Central Valley’s football players will eat Thanksgiving dinner at the school, enjoying food served only by their coaches, before the team boards its buses to Hershey.