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‘This isn’t the Army.’ Father outraged when volleyball practice leaves daughter with blistered hands
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WPXI) – Parents in Pennsylvania are demanding answers after their kids came home from volleyball practice with serious blisters on their hands. Parents said the students were told to do extreme workouts on a very hot day. “It’s child abuse. It basically is child abuse. That’s the...
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...
A Pittsburgh special teams disaster and a ricocheting football sparked the wackiest Kent State touchdown
Pittsburgh football was riding high in the first half of its season opener at home against Kent State, but Maction had other plans. During one of the zaniest moments of the young season, Kent State scored as a inexplicable special teams touchdown as you’re going to see anytime soon.
Legendary Pittsburgh radio host signs contract extension
Pittsburgh radio legend Mark Madden recently announced on social media that this may be his final week on 105.9 The X. However, his tune changed when it came time for Thursday’s edition of The Mark Madden Show. In a rather vague post on X Tuesday, Madden shared that this could be his final week on Read more... The post Mark Madden signs extension with 105.9 The X after hinting at retirement appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Peters Township punishes McKeesport with defense, running game
Aug. 31—Peters Township knows a little about running the football, too. Hosting a McKeesport team that usually thrives on the ground, Peters Township ran the ball close to 50 times and mixed in some quarterback draws Friday night in a 42-7 nonconference win that ended with a running clock. The Indians, who led the WPIAL in passing yards last year, scored four rushing touchdowns. Junior running ...
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Aug. 31—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 2-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-0, 3 4. Woodland Hills, 1-1, 4 5. Bethel Park, 2-0, NR Out: Penn Hills (0-2, 5) Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Thomas ...
New season, same results: Football loses first game of season by 31 points
The Kent State football team dropped its first game of the season and 10th game in a row, carrying over from last season. The Flashes lost 55-24 on the road against the University of Pittsburgh Saturday – KSU scored 24 or more points three times last season. The Flashes...
Peters Township shows offensive strength in 42-7 victory over McKeesport (gallery included)
Tagged under: District 7, Game Photos, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. With five offensive touchdowns, one receiving and four passing, the Peters Township Indians cruised their way to a strong offensive victory over the McKeesport Tigers. In the first half of the game, both Peters Township and McKeesport were both having...
State Representatives write resolution on televised Steelers games, seeking fan input
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Two Pennsylvania State Representatives are looking to help Pittsburgh Steelers fans who want to watch their team play, but are out of the coverage zone. Dauphin County lawmakers Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming have written a resolution that would call for fan input on where...
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.
Pittsburgh vs. Kent State: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) play at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Panthers’ game against the Golden Flashes will be available on ESPNU. Watch Pittsburgh vs. Kent State for free with a trial to Fubo!. When is Pittsburgh vs. Kent...
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.”
Aliquippa's Week 1 contest against Belle Vernon cancelled due to excessive lightning
ALIQUIPPA — Friday night’s football game between Aliquippa and Belle Vernon has been called due to excessive lightning in the area. With 7:03 remaining in the first quarter, officials called a lightning delay due to strikes in the area. After over an hour delay, play resumed for five more minutes before the game...
Kent States punt turns into Golden Flashes TD against Pittsburgh
Punting was the flavor of the day as Pitt played Kent State. Desmond Reid took a punt back 78 yards for a touchdown for the Panthers. However, another Golden Flashes kick didn’t turn out as well for the Panthers. Josh Smith kicked the football on a fourth-and-17. Konata Mumphfield...
Pitt running back Rodney Hammond Jr. ineligible for 2024 season
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible for the 2024 season.In an announcement on Friday, the university said Hammond remains a member of the team and is allowed to practice. Pitt did not give a reason for why the senior running back was ruled ineligible. Hammond was set to play a role in the team's backfield this season. In 2023, he rushed 118 times for 547 yards and four touchdowns. He added eight catches for 60 yards. Junior Desmond Ried was named the team's starter at running back earlier this week.The news of Hammond's ineligibility comes one day before the team kicks off the season at Acrsure Stadium against Kent State University. Kickoff is set for noon.In the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll from the media, Pitt was picked 13th out of 17 teams.
Thomas Jefferson’s Running Game Excels in 27-13 Win Over Central Valley
CENTER TWP., Pa. — Thomas Jefferson Jaguars head coach Bill Cherpak and Central Valley Warriors head coach Mark Lyons are arguably two of the most successful football coaches in WPIAL history. Both coaches have the reputation of winning football games in their careers combining to win 14 WPIAL championships and seven PIAA championships. However, as the Jaguars traveled to take on the Warriors in tonight’s non-conference matchup, Cherpak and Lyons realized that one of them was going to lose.
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...
2024 Women's Soccer Season Preview
PITTSBURGH Pa - The start of a new season of Women's Soccer is just around the corner for the Cougars. As the season opener draws near, Head Coach Betsy Warren is optimistic about her squad's ability. "This is a completely new team with lofty ambitions matched with the ability, heart...
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