Tag: Charleroi

No. 8 South Side runs past Charleroi in WPIAL Class 2A semifinals

November 16, 2018

Eighth-seeded South Side used its potent running attack to overwhelm No. 4 Charleroi as the Rams completed the upset with a 26-21 victory in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal matchup at Canon-McMillan Friday night. South Side (10-3) finished with 386 rushing yards while advancing to play Steel Valley in

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Charleroi prepares for South Side’s Wing-T attack in Class 2A semifinals

November 15, 2018

Despite the fact the Charleroi football team has put itself in a once-in-a-lifetime situation, coach Lance Getsy and the Cougars are keeping things status quo. The Cougars (10-1) will continue their business-like march through the WPIAL playoffs as they prepare to face South Side (9-3) in a WPIAL Class

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Chick’s Picks reaches out to The Boss for advice on Week 12 predictions

Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season. After struggling with last week's predictions, Chick's Picks decided to call a meeting with The Boss in hopes of salvaging her stellar overall season record. The Boss reluctantly agreed, and the two met for lunch. Chick's Picks did not want

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Charleroi advances to Class 2A semifinals with victory over Mohawk

November 9, 2018

Charleroi's road to Robert Morris' Joe Walton Stadium rolls on. The fourth-seeded Cougars advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals with a 42-13 victory over No. 5 Mohawk in a quarterfinal matchup Friday night at Moon's Tiger Stadium. Charleroi (10-1) scored 35 unanswered points in the second half to earn

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Five things to watch in Week 11 of high school football

November 8, 2018

Washington and Steel Valley are powerhouse programs that rank among the WPIAL elite. But the rest of this year's Class 2A quarterfinal field should provide hope to any struggling football team that dreams of someday finding success. Consider that Burgettstown, Charleroi, Freedom, Mohawk, Shady Side Academy and South Side

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Chick’s Picks winning the popular vote with her prognostication prowess

Welcome to Week 11 of the high school football season. Chick's Picks is glad the midterm elections are in the books. Campaigning during the season requires the utmost dedication and organization. Chick's Picks needed to remain focused on her weekly predictions, while ensuring she was a shoe-in for re-election --

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WPIAL football players to watch for Week 11

November 7, 2018

Here's a look at four players to watch this week during the second week of the WPIAL playoffs: Legend Davis Charleroi, Jr., WR/S Davis (5-11, 185) caught six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown and also had two interceptions to help No. 4 Charleroi earn a 35-21 win over

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WPIAL releases sites for football quarterfinal, semifinal games

November 5, 2018

Norwin will host the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Nov. 23, but two weeks before that a pair of teams hoping to reach that game will meet at Knights Stadium. No. 1 Gateway and No. 9 Franklin Regional will play their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at Norwin, the WPIAL revealed

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Charleroi uses big plays to defeat Riverside in opening round of playoffs

November 2, 2018

Charleroi forced two clutch turnovers and scored 21 unanswered points to upend No. 13 seed Riverside, 35-21, in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round game at Myron Pottios Stadium. andquot;Our mindset all week was 'Not another Avonworth,'andquot; quarterback Geno Pellegrini said. andquot;When the clock hit zero, I felt like I could

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Deer Lakes rolls past Charleroi to qualify for PIAA boys soccer tournament

November 1, 2018

There was a sense of frustration among the Deer Lakes boys soccer players after Monday's shutout loss to Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals. The No. 2 Lancers fired off 26 shots in the game but were not able to score once in a 1-0 setback. The

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