Floreffe
EDUCATION
Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Linsly, W.Va. at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Jeannette, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Hampton, 7 p.m. Beaver Falls at Imani Christian, 7 p.m. Belle Vernon at Aliquippa, 7 p.m. Beth-Center at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Mars, 7 p.m. Bishop Canevin at Seton LaSalle, 7 p.m. Blackhawk at Beaver,...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
PUP Friday Night Rewind (Week 1): High-scoring Highlands tops Elizabeth Forward in 3OT; Pine-Richland rallies past Central Catholic; Peters Township pounds McKeesport
One of the highest-scoring local high school football games in recent memory had to end one way or another, so Highlands coach Matt Bonislawski decided enough was enough. “I don’t second guess. I went for two last week [in an overtime loss against Armstrong], and I would do it again,” Bonislawski said. “To be honest, if there was no kicking involved and 2-point conversions involved, we probably would still be playing. It was just score after score after score.”
Plum considering policy on memorials following pleas from grieving mother
A Plum mother still grieving the death of her son two years ago says a proposed school district policy on memorials is not perfect, but it’s a start. “I do think they are trying,” Jennifer Martinez said. Martinez called for the district to develop a policy after finding...
Greater Latrobe Wildcats ready for home opener tonight against Plum
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's time to get excited for Friday night football in Latrobe as the Wildcats are set to host the Plum Mustangs.The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week will be coming to you live from Westmoreland County when Greater Latrobe hosts its first home game of the season after playing on the road last week. Latrobe got off to a 1-0 start with a shutout win against Connellsville and are looking to start the year with two straight victories. Plum, on the other hand, came up well short last week, losing 41-7 to Franklin Regional. Lots of eyes...
Zier Williams, Deer Lakes take down Class 2A No. 3 South Park
Deer Lakes rode the legs of Zier Williams to outlast Class 2A No. 3 ranked South Park, 35-22, in a nonconference football game Friday night. In a game with many twists and turns, the Class 3A Lancers moved to 2-0 on the season. Williams, the senior running back, scored three...
Westinghouse Routs Linsly 52-0
Tagged under: Beyond The Keystone, District 8, Gameday Hub, News, Non-PIAA, pfn. Pittsburgh – Westinghouse scored 26 second-quarter points en route to a 52-0 victory over Linsly School Thursday night at Cupples Stadium. The win helped the Bulldogs solve the sting from a 28-26 loss to Beaver last Saturday...
Aliquippa Set for Academic and Athletic Growth with New Kraft Heinz-funded Center Near Heinz Field
Aliquippa's push towards an enhanced educational and athletic experience made a tangible leap forward today, as bulldozers are set to rumble next to Heinz Field, paving the way for the new Aliquippa Athletic and Academic Center. With a hefty $1.3 million backing from Kraft Heinz last year, the school district's plans now shift from blueprint to brick-and-mortar reality. The facility will house offices, an indoor training arena, a locker room, a weight room, and an innovative space tailored for hands-on learning, according to a report from CBS Pittsburgh.
First class of Osteopathic Medicine students reflect on their first two months
After a grand opening last fall, the College of Osteopathic Medicine got an early start molding the minds of Duquesne’s first class of medical students. For the first class of medical students, the academic year started on July 15, more than a month earlier than all undergraduate programs. “The...
Riverview makes late stop on 2-point attempt to hold off Valley
After rallying from down two scores entering the fourth quarter, Valley found itself just a 2-point conversion away from forcing overtime and completing the comeback. However, the Riverview defense stood strong and got their fingertips on a Mason Simmons pass to escape Memorial Stadium in New Kensington with a 38-36 win in nonconference play Friday night.
Pittsburgh Public Schools "Class of 2037" begins school year as district faces questions
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's back-to-school week in Pittsburgh, and just as the district returns, it's facing two big issues – the heat and a possible consolidation plan. On Thursday, as kindergarteners went to school, the superintendent made a special visit to classrooms. KDKA caught up with him to talk about what's on top of parents' minds.Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters welcomed the 'Class of 2037' on the first day of kindergarten at Spring Hill Elementary School.It was a day that also brought more heat to the region, causing a warm-up in the more than three dozen district schools still without...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return
Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback. Junior Dom Detruf, who tried to keep his medical clearance Wednesday under wraps, returned after limited practice time this summer because of myocarditis — an inflamed heart. “We tried to keep it quiet,”...
PPS moves 38 facilities to half-day on Friday because of heat
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools students at more than 35 facilities will follow half-day schedules on Friday because of the forecasted heat. In a news release on Thursday, the district said that due to Friday's forecasted heat, 38 facilities without air conditioning will operate on half-day schedules. Thirty-seven schools also followed half-day schedules on Wednesday because of the heat.Pittsburgh Public Schools switches facilities to remote learning when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching at least 85 or when the heat index is projected to hit at least 90."According to the National Weather Service, outside temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 85℉, with a heat index of 90℉ or higher," the news release said on Thursday.The list of schools following a half-day schedule can be found on PPS' Facebook page. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley forecasts a high of 90 degrees on Friday.
Franklin Regional rides all-around performance past Hempfield; Detruf returns
Classic ingredients can go a long way on a high school football Friday night. Running game. Defense. Special teams. Mix them up, and it’s a winning recipe. Franklin Regional did that to hold back a Hempfield team that was inspired by the return of its quarterback, winning 49-26 on Friday at Spartan Stadium.
Norwin uses strong ground game to defeat Kiski Area
For the second straight week, Kiski Area played out of conference, hosting Class 6A Norwin on Friday night to open a four game homestand. The Cavaliers, who jumped in front 7-0, trailed 20-7 at halftime. Kiski Area went back in the lead 21-20 before the Knights scored the game’s final 13 points for a 33-21 win at Richard A. Diltz field.
Pennsbury takes win over Quakertown in Week 2 of Bucks County high school football
QUAKERTOWN — Once a quarterback, always a quarterback. Well, sort of. Growing up, Pennsbury senior Walker Murray had a strong arm and an understanding of football, so he played quarterback,...
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Aug. 28—Nonconference Apollo-Ridge (0-1) at Jeannette (1-0) 7 p.m. Friday, McKee Stadium, Jeannette Last week's result: Leechburg 19, Apollo-Ridge 14; Jeannette 28, Mt. Pleasant 27 Last year's meeting: Did not play. —Apollo-Ridge was in the same position last week against Leechburg that Mt. Pleasant was in against Jeannette. It was in control in the fourth quarter but could not hold a lead. ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.