Wrestling in the state of Pennsylvania is a big deal. And for the Cannon-McMillan wrestling team, bragging rights are due. At the Class AAA WPIAL/ Southwest Regional wrestling tournament, the Big Macs were dominant. Senior Solomon Chishko, a wrestler at the 145-pound weight class, took home his fourth WPIAL title. The win makes Chisko just the 24th wrestler to ever accomplish the feat and the second one this season. The senior picked up the win in the form of a 9-4 decision overFranklin ... Read More

Burrell High School is building a dynasty in Western Pennsylvania on the wrestling mat. At the end of last week, the Bucs won their eighth straight WPIAL wrestling championship, setting another new WPIAL record. The team championship was clinched by Jason Roberts in the 120-pound weight class as he beat South Fayette's Kevin Chsussard, 7-1, and giving Burrell a 34-28 team win. The Bucs are the only team in the WPIAL's 36-year history to win eight straight and with the win have won its ... Read More

After months of waiting for National Signing day, local WPIAL recruits finally got their opportunity to make their commitments official. Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia all had WPIAL players officially sign. Here's a quick summary of those who did, along with where some of the other top WPIAL players final destinations. For the University of Pittsburgh, seven local players will be Panthers next season. Alex Bookser, Mt Lebanon HS, OL--Ranked among the top offensive line prospects in the ... Read More

There have been many programs that dominate its sport around the country in recent history. You have the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team winning 90 games in a row. The Penn State women’s volleyball team winning five of the last seven national championships and winning 109 straight games. Lastly, you have the University of Alabama football team that has won three national championships in the last five seasons. In Pennsylvania, there is a new kind of dominance that is ... Read More

My high school days at Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, PA have become faded memories over the past 19 years.  I remember moments etched in time – hanging out with friends, spending my usual time in detention each week and of course – playing baseball. I was FAR from an athlete in my youth, but I had heart.  I was never a star, never a guy that was depended on by a program that won way more than it lost.  I was just another one of thousands of baseball players who had come through Hopewell ... Read More

Every now and then it's hard just to pick a single player for our player of the week. This week is another one of those cases. The North Catholic football team came from behind and won in overtime to put a stamp on a perfect 16-0 season with a PIAA Class A state championship Friday. North Catholic, led by P.J. Fulmore, was able to come back and beat Old Forge, 15-14, in a thrilling finish. Fulmore led his team into the overtime period and knew they needed a touchdown and a two-point ... Read More