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Matt Sieg is getting national attention with college recruiting offers
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Fort Cherry quarterback Matt Sieg has been making a name for himself over the past three years and he's starting to garner some national attention. The Fort Cherry Rangers are the defending champions in the WPIAL's 1A classification and were the runner-ups in the PIAA state title game. Junior quarterback Matt Sieg has amassed over 8,000 yards of offensive near the halfway mark of his third season and he is starting to garner some attention nationwide. "Early on in my recruitment, I feel like a few schools wouldn't even bother because of the classification we play in,"...
T.J. and Dani Watt visit with Pittsburgh Public Schools students
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some lucky students at Pittsburgh Public's University Preparatory School were paid a visit yesterday from Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt and his wife Dani!The district shared photos of the visit on their Facebook page, saying that students gave the couple an amazing welcome when they showed up to the auditorium on Tuesday. Pittsburgh Public leaders thanked T.J. and Dani for taking the time to answer questions, offering words of inspiration, and giving advice that they say will leave a lasting impact.The district says the couple brought energy and positivity to the school community.Pittsburgh Public leaders also thanked The Education Partnership for helping make the visit happen.
Westinghouse's defense dominates Allderdice in battle for 1st place in City League
Sep. 27—Dozens of skulls and crossbones already decorate Josiah Collins' helmet, decals awarded by Westinghouse coaches for sacks, tackles for loss and other explosive plays made on defense. There will be more stickers on the defensive end's helmet very soon. Collins scored two defensive touchdowns Thursday night, which was one more than his dominant Westinghouse defense allowed in a 50-6 City ...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2024
Sep. 27—High schools Cross country Thursday's results Boys Division II Section 3 Carlynton 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 18, Carlynton 37 Section 5 Belle Vernon 19, Steel Valley 32 Belle Vernon 15, Southmoreland 50 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Girls Division II Section 3 Keystone Oaks 27, Carlynton 28 Keystone Oaks 15, Seton LaSalle 50 Carlynton 15, ...
After last season's disappointment, Pitt men's soccer team returns to national title picture
Sep. 26—Pitt men's soccer coach Jay Vidovich insists that he and women's volleyball coach Dan Fisher haven't made a wager regarding which program finishes with a higher ranking. Fisher's team is No. 1 in the country for the third week in a row, and Vidovich's group ascended to the top of the United Soccer Coaches poll this week after starting the season unranked. By all accounts, it is the ...
University of Pittsburgh makes history with 2 top-ranked teams in different sports
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The University of Pittsburgh's athletics department has made history, as the school's volleyball program and its men's soccer team are the top-ranked teams in their respective sports for the first time in school history.As of Tuesday evening, Pitt's men's soccer team was the No. 1 ranked team in the country, according to the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The ranking marks Pitt's highest since the 2020-21 campaign. The volleyball squad has maintained its dominant run since earning the No. 1 spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll released on Sept. 9.Pitt men's soccer rises through the ranksAfter...
'Gold Over America' gymnastics show designed by Western Pa. native
Sep. 26—Mark Swanhart doesn't mince words when it comes to the U.S. gymnastics team, which came home from this summer's Olympic Games with nine medals, including three golds. "They're rock stars," said Swanhart, a Cambria County native and Point Park University dance major with more than 25 years of experience creating entertaining shows in sports, live stage, dance and film. Swanhart has ...
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