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Springdale starts quickly in dismantling of Bishop Canevin
With the injury to Springdale quarterback Legend Ausk, the Dynamos went with signal-calling by committee Saturday night. The committee did just fine as Springdale jumped out to a three-touchdown lead and rolled to a 41-6 nonconference victory over Bishop Canevin at Dormont Stadium. The Dynamos are off to a 4-0...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Jeannette coach Hall reaches milestone
It was a special night for Jeannette football coach Roy Hall on Friday. Not only did his No. 1-ranked Jayhawks deliver a 54-0 victory against Avella, the win was the 100th of his coaching career. He was honored with a surprise party after the game. Hall, who began his career...
5 takeaways from Week 3: Quarterback’s 485 yards among all-time WPIAL bestVideo
Gaudy statistics by WPIAL quarterbacks aren’t unusual anymore, but occasionally there’s a number that stands out among the rest. Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem posted one of those eye-popping numbers Friday night. The junior passed for 485 yards in the Panthers’ 45-41 victory over Woodland Hills. Dahlem completed 22 of...
WPIAL football rankings through Week 3
WPIAL Football Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland, 4-0, 1 2. North Allegheny, 5-0, 2 3. Central Catholic, 3-1, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 3-1, 5 5. Seneca Valley, 1-3, 4 Out: none Class 5A 1. Penn-Trafford, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Gateway, 3-1, 3 4. Penn Hills, 3-1, 4...
A-K Valley football notebook: Valley breaks through with 1st victory
After an 0-3 start in which it was outscored by 80 points and shut out twice, the Valley football team broke through Friday with a 22-6 home victory over Imani Christian. The Vikings trailed 6-0 at halftime, and three first-half turnovers deep in Saints territory snuffed out scoring opportunities. “I...
Playing more than one sport can benefit high school athletes, coaches say
John Gaillot, in his 11th season as football coach at Freeport High School, said he has had a good track record of his players also being involved in wrestling, basketball and baseball. He realizes the pull other that sports sometimes have. Offseason camps, leagues and workouts help an athlete continue...
Veteran high school football coaches offer their thoughts on falling participation
WORDS OF WISDOM Veteran coaches discuss the issue of falling participation numbers in high school football: George Novak 14th winningest coach in state history with six WPIAL titles at Woodland Hills • “I think there are more sports programs to choose from. There is more specialization in one sport with...
Drastic changes in enrollment factor into high school football participation decline
When McKeesport coach Matt Miller was a senior in 1991, the Tigers had around 85 names on the football roster. This year, his team has 47. What isn’t lost on Miller is that when he walks the halls at the high school, there are far fewer students than there once...
Electronics not a significant factor contributing to dwindling high school football rosters
Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel recognizes that the modern high school football player is going to spend hours each day looking at a cell phone or tablet. Beitel tries to use that trend to his advantage. He sends players videos to watch, game plans to study and workout schedules to...
‘More to life than the game’: Head injuries cause some players to rethink football
Zach Guiser has enjoyed life since he left football in 2017, ending his college career early because of concussions. But the sport isn’t far from his mind. “I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss it,” the Greensburg Central Catholic graduate said. He was a fifth-year senior at University...
More than a game: Coaches stress benefits of football as player participation dwindles
On Friday nights across the country, thousands of high school football players sprint onto fields to the cheers of students, relatives and — often — entire communities. Under the lights, the ball is booted high into the air, followed by the sound of cracking pads that echoes throughout the stadium....
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
Football WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic 31, Hempfield 14 Central Catholic 7 10 14 0 —31 Hempfield 7 0 7 0 —14 CC: Dontre Jones 5 run (Johnathan Opalko kick) H: Nathan Roby 49 pass from Blake Remaley (Ben Kissell kick) CC: Edward Tillman 9 run (Opalko kick)...
Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 485 - Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair (22 of 33) 359 - Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox (16 of 30) 349 - Aris Hasley, Deer Lakes (19 of 24) 307 - Zack Rocco, North Catholic (30 of 49) 292 -...
First-half passing attack lifts Shenango past Serra Catholic
The first half was wide open, with the teams combining for 31 points. The second half was locked down, with defenses taking over. In the end, Shenango defeated Serra Catholic, 27-14, in Class 2A nonconference play Friday night. The first half featured an aerial display as the teams combined for...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Thomas Jefferson blanks Indiana
Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson scored 55 points in the first half on way to routing Indiana, 62-0, in Class 4A Big 8 Conference play Friday night. Dylan Mallozzi ran for three touchdowns for Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 3-0), while the Jaguars’ defense held Indiana (1-3, 1-2) to 67 total yards. Trinity 35,...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Plum uses 2nd-half surge to top Connellsville
Jacob Miller threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns as Plum used a strong second half to earn a 49-14 win over Connellsville (1-3, 0-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night. Bill Guzzi ran for 136 yards and caught a touchdown pass for Plum...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallies past Seneca Valley
Joey Daniels threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, both to Evan Jones, as No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallied for a 26-20 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley (1-3, 1-2) in a WPIAL Class 6A football game Friday night. The Blue Devils (3-1, 3-0) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit. North...
Defense, running game carry Peters Township past West Allegheny
After shutting out two of its first three opponents, Peters Township relied heavily on its defense and rushing attack to get another big win in conference play Friday night. Senior running back Ryan Magiske led the rushing attack for Class 5A No. 2 Peters Township with 151 yards on 25...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley stays undefeated with nonconference win
Myles Walker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and added a 64-yard scoring run and a 20-yard TD reception to lead Class 3A No. 4 Central Valley to a 35-14 nonconference win at Class 2A No. 2 North Catholic (2-1) on Friday night. Ameer Dudley rushed for...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Apollo-Ridge takes down East Allegheny
Behind 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 27-14 win at East Allegheny (2-2, 1-1) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game Friday night. Harmon scored on a 1-yard runs in the first and second...
Moon beats Baldwin for best start in six years
For the first time in six years, Moon is off to a 3-1 start. The Tigers topped Baldwin, 41-13, Friday night to start with three wins in four games for the first time since 2013. That season was the last time the Tigers had a winning record both overall and...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson, West Greene again roll to victory
Ben Jackson ran nine times for 295 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 5 West Greene to a 41-6 victory over Mapletown (1-3, 0-2) in a Class A Tri-County South football game Friday night. Jackson has rushed for 986 yards this season, averaging 21.4 yards-per-carry while scoring 20 overall...
Kiski Area runs away from Fox Chapel in Northern Conference clashVideo
Kiski Area came into Friday’s Northern Conference clash with Fox Chapel averaging 177 yards rushing a game. The Cavaliers topped that total against the Foxes, and it helped propel them to a victory. Kenny Blake rushed 21 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns, and Luke Lander added 68 yards...
Greensburg Central Catholic trips up Leechburg in triple-overtime thriller
A tipped pass proved to be the pivotal play in a wild, three-overtime classic. Greensburg Central Catholic senior Luke Mazowicki had a pass near the goal line tipped to him for a 27-yard completion and a touchdown and Nate Ward’s extra point gave the Centurions a hard-fought, 42-41 victory in...
North Hills uses balanced approach to handle Hampton
North Hills won against Hampton, 35-14, the only way it knows how Friday night — with a selfless effort. The Indians didn’t have a player with more than 100 yards passing, rushing or receiving, but it didn’t matter for an offense that enables skilled players to share the spotlight. “We...
