The quarterfinal games are in the books, and this week features eight exciting games in which the teams will play for their opportunity of a WPIAL championship next week at Heinz Field. Single-A North Catholic vs Neshannock (at Mars) Neshannock pulled off the upset last week beating Monessan, while North Catholic squeaked out a hard-fought 14-7 victory over Avonworth. Junior running back P.J. Fulmore for North Catholic is a difference maker and will send Bob Ravenstahl's squad to Heinz ... Read More
WPIAL Round-2 Playoff Preview
Single-A #1 Sto-Rox vs #9 Apollo-Ridge (at Deer Lakes) Winner: Sto Rox #12 Fort Cherry vs #4 Clairton (at Elizabeth Forward) Winner: Clairton #7 Avonworth vs #2 Cardinals Wuerl North Catholic (at Hampton) Winner: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic #3 Monessen vs #6 Neshannock (at Chartiers Houston) Winner: Neshannock Game of the Week: Avonworth vs Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic This Single-A showdown features the first and second best teams out of the Eastern Conference ... Read More
Clarion alum Frankie Edgar takes UFC by storm
Frankie Edgar may not be a household name around Clarion University like Kurt Angle and John Calipari are, but there’s no reason he shouldn’t be. Edgar was a four-time qualifier for Nationals during his time at Clarion in the 141-weight class between 2001 and 2005. Edgar, a New Jersey native, didn’t take the same route as Angle, but instead decided to take his talents in the direction of Mixed Martial Arts. “In the beginning, I didn’t think it was a realistic possibility for me,” Edgar ... Read More
Could Pitt Lose Boyd to WVU?
A few weeks ago, the Pitt Panthers landed their most talked about recruit of the off-season in Tyler Boyd. The Clariton High School receiver has been in the recruiting spotlight as of late. Boyd recently made an official visit right down the road to West Virginia University. Before this past season, WVU and Pitt were bitter rivalries. When WVU took off to the Big 12, it left the on-field rivalry seemingly in the dust. But the rivalry continues off the field in recruiting. Earlier this season, ... Read More
North Hills football head coach Jack McCurry steps down after 35 seasons
A few big coaching moves throughout western Pennsylvania high school football occurred on Monday. On top of Gateway's head coach, Terry Smith, being named an assistant coach at Temple University, North Hills' head coach, Jack McCurry, has decided to call it a coaching career after 35 successful years. McCurry has been a coach for the North Hills Indians high school football team and was one of the longest tenured coaches in the WPIAL. He finished his career with an overall record of 281-109-5. ... Read More
Tyler Batts looks to overcome the odds to make his NFL dream come true.
As we grow up, our parents and other elders often tell us that "we can do anything we put our mind to." Now obviously, not everything is possible, but the principle of the statement stays the same. With hard work, perseverance, and will, you can defy the odds. One person who has had his eyes on the prize and won't stop until he reaches his goal is Tyler Batts. Batts, who attended Woodland Hills High School, Steel Valley High School and Penn Trafford High School, is currently signed with the ... Read More
Former Pitt Panther and native Baldwin is poised for breakout season
When the Kansas City Chiefs selected Pitt receiver Jonathan Baldwin with the 26th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, they were hoping he would quickly become a key part of their offense and a dangerous red zone weapon. Along with Dwayne Bowe, they hoped the two would form one of the top receiving tandems in football. Baldwin’s rookie season fell far short of these expectations, however. Baldwin didn’t exactly start out on the right foot with the Chiefs. A wrist injury resulting from a preseason ... Read More