Tag: Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills
November 12, 2020
With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.
Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season
Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one.
PIAA announces sites, times for football state semifinals
November 8, 2020
Central Catholic’s first opponent in the state playoffs will have a home-field advantage.
Successful Thomas Jefferson football season not without its hiccups
Nightmarish is defined as “frightening or unpleasant.” Exasperating is another word that comes to mind.
5 things we learned: Central Catholic coach Terry Totten climbs list with 6th WPIAL title
Only three football coaches have won more WPIAL titles than Central Catholic’s Terry Totten, but he hasn’t spent any time contemplating his place in league history.
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Plum to return to Class 4A championship game
November 6, 2020
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak breathed a sigh of relief in the minutes after Friday’s 20-17 home victory over Plum in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal.
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
November 5, 2020
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
Plum focused on current Thomas Jefferson team, not Jaguars’ past success
The Plum football team Friday will play its first WPIAL semifinal game since 1996.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from loss, routs Mars in Class 4A
October 30, 2020
If there was any thought Thomas Jefferson was in trouble in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs after dropping its regular season finale to McKeesport, the Jaguars quickly squashed that notion Friday night.
