Tag: South Park

Pine-Richland ’s Miguel Jackson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Peters Township, 35-0, in the Class 5A final on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson named 2020 Bill Fralic Memorial Award winner

December 5, 2020

Pine-Richland teammates gave Miguel Jackson the nickname, “Smoke,” when he was a sophomore because they often caught him saying, “They don’t want no smoke.”

Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton (19) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

Elizabeth Forward leads Interstate all-conference vote with 8 first-team picks

December 3, 2020

Elizabeth Forward celebrated the second undefeated regular season in school history, an achievement that was rewarded in the all-conference voting.

Bill Fralic finished in the top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting twice.

Finalists announced for Bill Fralic Memorial Award

November 12, 2020

Six finalists, one from each classification, have been selected for the second Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which honors the best senior football lineman in the WPIAL.

Keystone Oaks takes the field before playing South Park in a WPIAL playoff game Oct. 30, 2020, at Dormont Stadium.

Fill-in quarterback carries Keystone Oaks past South Park in Class 3A thriller

October 30, 2020

With its star quarterback hobbled by an ankle injury, Keystone Oaks turned to senior Mark Hutchin to spark the offense and erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Carlos Denis plays against Trinity Christian on Sept. 30.

Westmoreland County WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 31

Boys

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works past Plum’s Luke Kolankowski on Sept. 28, 2020, in Murrysville.

14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer

The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state.

Deer Lakes’ Colton Spence gets past South Park’s Dylan Weiss during a WPIAL Class AA playoff game Thursday.

Deer Lakes inches past South Park in overtime, advances to WPIAL boys soccer semifinals

October 29, 2020

The No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers were pressing all night long Thursday, waiting for a goal to manifest and propel them to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals for the third straight year.