Football
Penn Hills lineman caps high school career with East-West All-Star appearance
June 5, 2021
Claude Vangelus wasn’t a refined offensive lineman when he started with the Penn Hills High School football program.
Seneca Valley assistant could be Pine-Richland’s next coach, source says
June 1, 2021
Steve Campos, an assistant football coach at Seneca Valley, is expected to be the recommended candidate to fill the vacant head coach job at Pine-Richland, according to a source.
Pennsylvania blanks Maryland in annual Big 33 football game
May 31, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 20-0, in the 64th Annual Big 33 Classic on Monday afternoon at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Central Valley’s Dudley earns MVP honors at PSFCA East-West all-star football game
May 30, 2021
Central Valley senior Ameer Dudley capped off his high school career with an MVP performance Sunday afternoon.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: More offers coming in for P-T’s Cade Yacamelli
May 23, 2021
With high school football training camps set to open in less than three months, Cade Yacamelli of Penn-Trafford has a lot on his mind.
Seton LaSalle appeals football coaches’ suspensions to PIAA
April 23, 2021
Seton LaSalle has appealed to the PIAA to overturn discipline handed down by the WPIAL for recruiting violations.
Chief: No allegations of improper behavior in Pine-Richland football probe reported to police
April 21, 2021
Despite a long-standing practice of conferring with police when allegations are made about improper behavior by students, none of the incidents that led to last week’s firing of championship-winning Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz were reported to authorities, according to the chief of the Northern Regional Police Department.
Pitt, Penn State offer Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne after pressure-packed sophomore year
April 12, 2021
On one side of the field, Chartiers Valley had a senior three-year starter at cornerback. On the other side was sophomore Lamont Payne.
Pine-Richland’s Spencer wins 1st Willie Thrower Memorial Award
April 10, 2021
Chuck Curtis played football for the New York Giants in 1957 before beginning a football coaching career that lasted for 30 years.
Pitt gets commitment from Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley’s ‘face of the program’
April 9, 2021
After Central Valley defensive tackle Sean Fitzsimmons verbally committed to Pitt on Friday, the last topic coach Mark Lyons wanted to discuss five months before football season was the possibility of repeating as PIAA Class 3A champion.
Waynesburg names Aaron Giorgi football coach
April 5, 2021
Aaron Giorgi has been named football coach at Waynesburg.
Big 33 Football Classic down to 13 WPIAL players for May all-star game
April 4, 2021
The Big 33 Football Classic is down to 13 WPIAL athletes for this year’s game after a sixth player withdrew.
Jeannette’s Birch brothers planning to transfer to Gateway
March 31, 2021
Jeannette could be losing two of its best football players.
Seton LaSalle coaches Mauro Monz, Jason Pinkston suspended 1 year by WPIAL
Seton LaSalle football coach Mauro Monz and assistant Jason Pinkston are suspended from coaching any PIAA-affiliated team for one year, the WPIAL announced Wednesday.
Seton LaSalle football coaches face possible suspension following WPIAL hearing
March 30, 2021
Administrators from four school districts raised recruiting allegations Tuesday against Seton LaSalle’s football coaches during a lengthy closed-door hearing with the WPIAL, a situation unprecedented in recent memory, WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman said.
Westmoreland freshmen seeing increased football recruiting attention
March 25, 2021
Say what you want about 7-on-7 football competitions and their merit. College coaches are tuned in to them and are using them to gauge young talent.
WPIAL to investigate recruiting allegations against Seton LaSalle football
March 23, 2021
The WPIAL has scheduled a hearing to address recruiting allegations raised by other schools against Seton LaSalle’s football coaching staff.
Norwin special teams standouts Castle, Smith heading to national showcase
March 22, 2021
What is a punter without his long-snapper? Or a kicker without his holder?
4 WPIAL players withdraw from Big 33 Football Classic
March 7, 2021
Four WPIAL football players picked for the Big 33 Football Classic won’t take part because of college obligations, organizers for the high school all-star game announced.
