Tag: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson quarterback Harrison Kolling scores the go-ahead touchdown next to Zane Sable late in the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at McKeesport.
‘I just did it for Daws’: Amid unfathomable tragedy, No. 1 Thomas Jefferson rallies past No. 2 McKeesport
September 5, 2025
No touchdown could ease the sorrow Harrison Kolling and his teammates felt for their grieving quarterbacks coach, but the Thomas Jefferson sophomore was adamant that he wanted to win this one for him.

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McKeesport's Kemon Spell takes part in a practice ahead of the 2025 season.
McKeesport star Kemon Spell on the mend heading into showdown with Thomas Jefferson
September 4, 2025
Kemon Spell’s coach describes him as a finely tuned Ferrari, a fitting analogy since the McKeesport running back goes faster than most.

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The 2025 WJHSD Hall of Fame inductees in the Academic category are, from left, Dr. William Stoops, Dr. Ronald Polcawich, William E. Carr, Dr. David Bohonak, Dr. Gary Sanders and Lt. Colonel Cory Scharbo.
Hall of Fame inductee built skills needed for decorated Army career at Thomas Jefferson
August 24, 2025
Cory Scharbo was a 135-pound wrestler at Thomas Jefferson around the time of the new millennium.

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St. Joseph’s Prep’s Khyan Billups carries past Central Catholic’s Colsen Gatten during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Cumberland Valley.
Defending PIAA champions start season atop Trib HSSN state football rankings
August 19, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 high school football season, which kicks off for most schools across the state with Week Zero games this weekend.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell runs against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 6, 2024.
WPIAL Class 4A preview: Star-studded McKeesport among contenders to Thomas Jefferson’s throne
August 17, 2025
Thomas Jefferson found itself in familiar territory last year.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell practices ahead of the 2024 season.
2025 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the running backs
August 11, 2025
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top running backs for the 2025 season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber scores through the Aliquippa defense during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal last season.
Behind standout running back, sturdy offensive line, Thomas Jefferson out to defend title
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 22. Due to production schedule conflicts, the Laurel Highlands and Ringgold previews will be published later in the month.

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Some of the WPIAL’s winningest high school football coaches got together before the 2025 season at Grandview Golf Club to honor Bill Priatko (front, center), the host of the event. Also in attendance was former Steeler Brett Keisel. Those in attendance included, in front, from left, George Novak, Keisel, Priatko, Tom Nola, Mark Lyons and Jim Render; and in back, former Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, Bill Cherpak, Pat Monroe, Eric Kasperowicz, Tim O’Malley and Mike Zmijanac.
Former Steeler Brett Keisel shares wisdom with legendary WPIAL coaches
August 8, 2025
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel played 13 years for the black and gold. A 46, he still looks like he could hold down that position.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell looks for a shot as Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel defends in a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell commits to Campbell
July 31, 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell had been in talks with different college basketball programs when she went with her Western PA Bruins AAU team to the Under Armour Association Finals from July 18-21.

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Scott Breisinger, center, poses with family members at the 2025 West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame banquet at Georgetown Centre.
Lifelong residents Scott Breisinger, Tom LaFrankie honored by West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame
July 27, 2025
Both men are homegrown products.

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