Tag: Clairton

Cloudy playoff picture makes prognostication precarious for Chick’s Picks

October 24, 2019

The WPIAL football playoff picture does not just get cloudy on the field this time of year. As Week 9 has so many things on the line — conference titles and playoff spots to name two — things can be cloudy in the prognosticating world, as well.

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Jeannette, Clairton to battle for Eastern Conference title, top seed in WPIAL playoffs

October 23, 2019

The Gardner Point System used by the WPIAL to settle tiebreakers for playoff berths and positioning makes football fans, players and coaches cringe.

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The Birdie making trick-or-tweet plans in Westmoreland County

Last week: 14-0 (1.000)

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Two WPIAL teams join the ranks of PIAA elite in latest HSSN state rankings

October 22, 2019

Depending on what district you call home, postseason football is very close or about to begin this weekend.

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Clairton’s Wayne Wade III among 2 denied postseason eligibility by WPIAL

The WPIAL denied an appeal from Clairton transfer Wayne Wade III on Monday, leaving the senior ineligible for the upcoming football playoffs.

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Clairton eliminates Springdale from playoff contention, sets up showdown with Jeannette

October 18, 2019

Springdale knew it would need to play a near-perfect game to keep its WPIAL playoff hopes alive in a matchup against No. 2 Clairton.

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A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 8

October 16, 2019

Class 5A Northern

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Eleven WPIAL teams still included in PIAA rankings

October 15, 2019

The combined record of the 30 state-ranked teams in Week 7 was 24-6. Those six losses cost three teams a spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Clairton contains Ben Jackson, rolls past West Greene

October 11, 2019

West Greene brought the WPIAL’s leading rusher to Clairton, but the Bears ended up being the ones running wild.

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5 things to watch in Week 7 of the high school football season

October 10, 2019

One conference loss is manageable, but two might doom someone’s season in WPIAL Class A.

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