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Beaver County team-by-team football schedules for 2024 season
As teams across Beaver County begin to ramp up their summer workout programs this past week, that can only mean one thing and that is that the high school football season is just around the corner with many teams across the area kicking off their respective seasons on Aug. 23 with Week 0 play.
Appellate judge denies PIAA request, keeping Aliquippa in Class 4A football
Jul. 18—The injunction keeping Aliquippa in Class 4A football remains in place after a Commonwealth Court judge denied a PIAA request for a stay. Appellate Judge Patricia McCullough issued her decision Thursday, upholding a lower court's decision and blocking the PIAA from using its competitive-balance rule to move Aliquippa into a higher classification this fall. The court had heard Tuesday ...
Record-Breaking WPIAL QB Transferring to Central Catholic
A record-breaking WPIAL freshman is headed to one of the top high school programs in Western Pennsylvania to finish his prep career. Jaivin Peel — a 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback in the class of 2027 — is transferring from Western Beaver to Central Central, according to multiple reports. The rising sophomore will be in the mix to replace the outgoing Peyton Wehner.
Mike Warfield taking a year off as Aliquippa football head coach
The head coach of one of the most dominating high school football teams in Pennsylvania had decided take a step back this coming season. Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield says he is “taking a leave of absence for this upcoming season.”
PIAA Board of Directors set to meet today to discuss competitive balance rule amid battle with Aliquippa
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - On Wednesday, the PIAA Board of Directors is expected to hold its annual summer meeting. The board will be considering changing the competitive balance rule which would affect how schools are classified when it comes to competition. This meeting is happening just one day after the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard the case between PIAA and Aliquippa over its football classification. Aliquippa has continued its fight against being moved up to 5A under the PIAA's competitive balance rule. Aliquippa's fight continuesOn Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments on Tuesday from both Aliquippa and the PIAA and the judge's decision is...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Aliquippa’s Larry Moon III
Aliquippa cornerback Larry Moon III’s stock continues to rise through the offseason. Moon is coming off a strong freshman season at Central Catholic that turned many heads across the WPIAL. His last game at Central Catholic was a loss in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game to North Allegheny. Moon is prepared to rewrite his ending.
Meet the dual-sport standout who is the Times' 2023-24 Male Athlete of the Year
ALIQUIPPA — For Aliquippa dual-sport athlete Tikey Hayes, winning the WPIAL & state championships in basketball and football was always his dream when growing up in Aliquippa. The junior made his dream come true this past year as due to Hayes' two impressive seasons both on the gridiron and on the hardwood, the...
Former Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel transfers to Central Catholic
INDUSTRY — The WPIAL’s all-time leading freshman passer is on the move as former Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel has transferred to Central Catholic High School for his sophomore season. "I was surprised by the move," Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby said. "He came in Tuesday and told me the news after he let some of the team know that he was going to be leaving earlier in the day and it trickled back to me....
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 18
UPDATE, 10 AM: Lincoln Park Performing Arts has added another elite basketball talent. UPDATE, 7 AM: A couple of Pitt athletic teams took part in some team building Wednesday. Pitt football brought the players down to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to cook some home-made pizza while Pitt women’s basketball went out and bonded over some paintball.
Butler County resident goes out of comfort zone, wins Can-Am Games submission grappling medal
SLIPPERY ROCK — Scott Barlett admits he was outside his comfort zone. The police officer from Zelienople competed Wednesday, July 17, in the Submission Grappling event as part of the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games. The sport combines a number of disciplines, including wrestling, Judo, jujitsu and Sambo. “I’ve trained...
Women’s Volleyball Receives Academic Honor from AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Geneva College women’s volleyball team was honored this week by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their work in the classroom, earning the Team Academic Award for putting together a strong year of academics. To receive the honor, volleyball teams must have a team grade point average of at least 3.3 throughout the course of the year.This is the 13th time the Golden Tornadoes have received this award, most of any school in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Through purposeful learning in a community reflecting the full spectrum of God’s kingdom, a Geneva College experience inspires…
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