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Brownsville seeks to spark program revival with new coach after breaking losing streak
One win can mean everything. When Brownsville left the WPIAL to play an independent schedule for the 2022 season, the program was in dire straits. After back-to-back campaigns without a win, leaving the WPIAL was its only hope. However, now the Falcons can do more than hope. They emerged from...
Albert Gallatin building toward WPIAL return
There is nothing quite like Friday night lights. However, there seems to be something missing from action at Georges Athletic Field as of late. It is an absence of contending for the WPIAL postseason. “Definitely the end game is to get back. We want to compete and get playoff wins,...
High school football roundup for Aug. 23, 2024: West Mifflin hangs on to defeat Elizabeth Forward
Armand Hill ran for 84 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown with less than a minute remaining, to help West Mifflin earn a 17-16 nonconference victory over Class 3A No. 4 Elizabeth Forward (0-1) on Friday night. The Warriors nearly tied the game when Ryan Messina found Charlie Nigut on a...
Southmoreland pulls away from Valley to secure victory in opener
On a night when wanted to win its Week Zero game against Valley in memory of coach Tim Bukowski’s late father, Ron, the visiting Vikings had other ideas. The Scotties entered the opener at 4-2 in Week Zero games and 3-0 at home. But they had never beaten Valley in five meetings, the most recent being in 1995.
Uniontown Lake squeezes past McKeesport
Uniontown Lake finally found a way to top McKeesport 36-35 in a Pennsylvania high school football matchup on Aug. 23. Both teams were shutout in the first and second quarters. McKeesport moved ahead by earning a 21-7 advantage over Uniontown Lake at the end of the third quarter. The Blue...
Latrobe takes advantage of Connellsville miscues in shutout victory
Turnovers are a killer for any football team, and for Connellsville, turnovers spelled doom in Friday’s Week Zero season- opener against Latrobe at Connellsville Stadium. A pick-6 on the first play from scrimmage quickly put the Falcons in a hole, and they never recovered as Latrobe rolled to a 41-0 win.
With improved passing game, Raidon Kuroda hopes to be a dominant force for Yough
The football hung in the air for about three seconds. It was thrown without too much arc and wasn’t a bullet pass. It was on a perfect line. Off of play action, the receiver broke away from his defender at the 50-yard line, caught the ball in stride and coasted for an 80-yard touchdown.
West Mifflin Uses Second Half Comeback to Down Elizabeth Forward 17-16
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — The West Mifflin Titans (1-0) used a second-half comeback to down the Elizabeth Forward Warriors (0-1) by the score of 17-16 in the opening week of action across the WPIAL. This was a rematch of the drama-infested Class-3A quarterfinals matchup from a season ago when the Warriors walked out on top of that game and advanced to the semifinals. The Titans got their revenge to kick off the 2024 season.
Ty Kershaw, Monessen use big plays to rout Charleroi in game between rivals
The first three times Monessen’s Tyvaughn Kershaw touched the ball in the Greyhounds’ Week Zero matchup versus Mon Valley rival Charleroi, he wound up in the end zone. Only two of those touches counted as scores, but that was more than enough for Kershaw and the Greyhounds as they rolled to a 59-12 win over the Cougars on Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
Monessen athletic director speaks on new fan policy
MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) - High school football season kicks off Friday, and before the whistle is blown, the Monessen School District is implementing new guidelines and policies for fans. If they act inappropriately, they could face some consequences.There's just something about cheering at a sporting event that Erica Jones loves. "You get drawn in. It's exciting, you know, you want to push them to do their best," Jones said. However, sometimes, things can get intense, even at the middle and high school levels. Jones knows about this all too well, having her own encounter watching her daughter play softball for...
Late TD pass lifts Jeannette past Mt. Pleasant in comeback victory
Mt. Pleasant appeared to have Jeannette right where it wanted it. A seven-point lead with three minutes and change remaining and a fresh turnover in their hands. But Jeannette wasn’t ready to call it a night. The more chances the Jayhawks got, the hungrier they looked. They came to...
Dynamic duo: Sophomore Armand Hill, freshman Zahir Ismaeli shine late to help West Mifflin edge Elizabeth Forward, 17-16
The West Mifflin Titans notched a giant win Friday in one of the most hotly contested games on the opening night of the high school football season. A pair of promising young players nicknamed Mondo and Zaza caught fire late to get them there. Sophomore running back Armand “Mondo” Hill...
Elco runs into buzzsaw against West York in season opener
Elco football coach Robert Miller wasn’t surprised his team came out battling in the second half Saturday afternoon. Some teams might have packed it in after falling into a 21-point hole. “They don’t let the scoreboard dictate their success or how the game is going,” Miller said. “That’s not who they are. They’re...
Monessen schools adopt 'fan ejection policy' for disruptive behavior during events
MONESSEN, Pa. — The Monessen City School District has adopted a new policy that cracks down on disruptive fans. Under the new “fan ejection policy,” disruptive spectators will be given three strikes before they will be banned from district games and events for life. The district’s director...
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs , Trib HSSN
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby rushed for 341 yards on 21 carries and completed 7 of 12 passes for 136 yards Friday. Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns.
Vulcans rank sixth in preseason poll
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (Aug. 22) – The California (PA) men's cross country team was chosen to finish sixth in the preseason Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) poll released by the league office on Thursday afternoon. The Vulcans placed fifth at the league championships in 2023 to mark a consecutive...
Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Mt. Pleasant motivated to make title run
Mt. Pleasant is going into a new girls soccer season with a mind eraser. A team that has the talent to make a title run like it did two years ago when it finished as the runner-up, the Vikings stewed over a stunning playoff loss. The team was dealt a...
Recruiting Thursday: Franklin Regional's Lemke picks Cal U
The PSAC has been one of the top athletic conferences in NCAA Division II for quite some time, especially in baseball. One of those baseball teams just got a little bit better by adding a local standout who has seen success in both baseball and football. Franklin Regional’s two-sport athlete,...
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