Tag: Franklin Regional

Big East Conference heavyweights McKeesport, FR set to square off

August 30, 2017

Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta spent most of Tuesday watching the McKeesport offense on video. Then he sat his defense down in front of a

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 5-A

August 28, 2017

Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class 5-A. WPIAL […]

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Franklin Regional girls chasing another section title

After winning at least a share of the last two section titles, the Franklin Regional girls soccer team has become accustomed to winning. So even

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Franklin Regional boys have high expectations for ’17

The Franklin Regional boys soccer team has been andquot;one and doneandquot; in the WPIAL playoffs three out of the last four seasons. And while playoff

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High school football teams adjust to NFHS rules changes

August 24, 2017

High school football season kicks off Friday, and the National Federation of State High School Associations has instructed officials to enforce two new safety rules:

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Westmoreland County players to watch for Week Zero

Jackson Daugherty Ligonier Valley, WR/DB, sr. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver caught 44 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing the first six

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HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the linebackers

August 18, 2017

Layton Jordan's position is a multiple-choice test. The McKeesport senior is an outside linebacker on defense and a wingback for the Tigers' option offense. The

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CTK ’17 – 5-A Big East Conference Preview

August 17, 2017

Last season, Big East Conference teams were involved in some of the most dramatic and wild finishes in the entire WPIAL, including multiple involving the McKeesport Tigers. In the regular season, Armstrong edged McKeesport in an overtime classic. Meanwhile in the 5A semifinals, it was the Tigers who pulled off a Hail Mary to win […]

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Franklin Regional freshman Harper commits to Virginia Tech

August 16, 2017

Bryce Harper gets teased about his name all the time. A murmur from the stands usually begins during the starting lineups or during his initial

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Arnold Palmer links high school golfers Pevarnik, Jackson

Brady Pevarnik and Palmer Jackson have been friends for years and have played countless rounds of golf together. High school golf season opens Thursday and

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