Over the years, the state of Pennsylvania has produced some of the greatest track and field athletes in the history of the sport. The legendary Jim Thorpe was a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and later athletes such as Kim Gallagher, Leroy Burrell and Pittsburgh's own Lauryn Williams went on to Olympic fame. That's just a few of the names among many who have dominated the sport that have called Pennsylvania home. Now there are two more athletes who are taking the sport by storm and making ... Read More
Bohatiuk scores four as Canon-McMillan falls to Holy Ghost in PA Cup
The Canon-McMillan Big Macs came up short in their quest for a state title, falling 6-4 to Holy Ghost Prep in the class AAA Pennsylvania State Hockey Championships at Pegula Ice Arena in State College, Pennsylvania. It was a special teams battle, as both teams made tracks to the penalty box early and often, racking up 87 penlty minutes in a battle that got downright dirty at times. “We knew coming in here that these guys were a little more physical team, they’re a big team, but that’s no ... Read More
Former Steeler Jason Gildon announced as Wuerl North Catholic Head Coach
For some athletes, leaving the game is never really an option they want to take. For former Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker Jason Gildon, that rings true as he's pursued a coaching career since stepping away from the NFL. Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School announced Tuesday that Gildon has been hired and introduced as the coach of the school's football team. Prior to taking the position, Gildon was an assistant coach at Seneca Valley for three years. Before that, he served at Peters ... Read More
Seneca Valley standout Tyler Hudanick excited to be a Golden Knight
Seneca Valley offensive lineman Tyler Hudanick had plenty of options when it came to deciding where to continue his football career. As a first-team All-State performer this past season, Hudanick proved to be one of the top tackle prospects in the state of Pennsylvania. His combination of size, athleticism and a non-stop motor helped garner him over a dozen D1 offers and late interest from the University of Pittsburgh. Ultimately, it would be Hudanick's long-standing relationship with the ... Read More
Central Valley denies West Allegheny a three-peat, wins WPIAL Class AAA Championship
It was “Light Up” night in Pittsburgh and Jordan Whitehead provided plenty of fireworks in the WPIAL Class AAA title game to help Central Valley beat West Allegheny 35-28. The win denied West Allegheny the chance to three-peat as WPIAL Champions. Whitehead, who will play college ball for Pitt, was a force and finished the game with 286 total yards and three touchdowns. Central Valley (13-0) stormed out to a 21-0 first quarter lead by scoring three touchdowns in four and a half minutes. ... Read More
South Fayette defends WPIAL Class AA title
South Fayette is back atop the mountain in Class AA following a 31-22 win over Aliquippa Friday night at Heinz Field. The win marked the fourth time the Lions have captured a WPIAL championship. The Lions (13-0) defended their WPIAL title by using a balanced offensive attack to overwhelm the Quips. Brett Brumbaugh, who will play collegiate ball for Duquesne, was spectacular as he completed 24 of 35 passes for 352 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The game featured several big plays ... Read More
Pine-Richland defeats Central Catholic to claim WPIAL Class AAAA title
Central Catholic will be left to wonder what could have been in the wake of a 21-13 loss to Pine-Richland in Friday’s Class AAAA WPIAL Championship game. An early drive deep into Pine-Richland territory ended on a Johnny Petrishen fumble at the 12 yard line. The mistake loomed larger as the game progressed given the low scoring by both teams. Later on another deep drive into Rams territory, an offensive personal foul penalty pushed the Vikings back to a 3rd and 30 which they could not ... Read More
Clairton Bears claim WPIAL Class A crown with 46-14 win over Avonworth
It was the Lamont Wade show in the WPIAL Class A Championships as the Clairton Bears (13-0) beat the Avonworth Antelopes 46-14 to win their seventh title in nine years. Wade was the star of the game on both sides of the ball by hauling in four interceptions to go along with 128 yards rushing, 37 yards receiving and two offensive touchdowns. His first touchdown, a 54 yard burst, set the tone early on for Clairton. Avonworth (11-2) would answer with a long gain to the Clairton two-yard line ... Read More
WPIAL Earns 19 Gold Medals at PIAA Championships
After a season filled with abysmal weather conditions that included rain and more rain, this weekend's PIAA Track and Field Championships had abundant sunshine and the WPIAL made sure to take advantage of it. Hempfield girls were able to win their second consecutive team title and were led by Junior standout Maddie Holmberg. Holmberg won three gold medals over the weekend including wins in the Long Jump, Intermediate Hurdles and 4x100 relay. Holmberg's 20 foot, one inch long jump narrowly ... Read More
WPIAL Spotlight: Montae Nicholson
In today's high school landscape, the true multi-sport standout has become a rarity. The focus on one varsity sport such as football or baseball, along with the increased focus on non-school related commitments such as AAU basketball/volleyball and club soccer, has made the accomplishments by Gateway Senior Montae Nicholson all the more impressive. You see Nicholson is not just a standout football player who will be moving on this fall to Michigan State University to play for the Spartans, ... Read More