Football

West Virginia offers Belle Vernon kicker Cameron Guess

June 21, 2019

Once rated the No. 1 punter in the nation by Kohl’s Kicking Camps, Cameron Guess of Belle Vernon anticipated scholarship offers to trickle in during the summer of his senior season.

Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the 2A PIAA semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.

West Mifflin standout Nahki Johnson among 2 ruled ineligible by WPIAL

June 20, 2019

West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson and Gateway’s Diego Bledsoe played football together last season at Steel Valley before each transferred elsewhere.

Central Catholic’s Kenneth Blake gets the corner onNorth Allegheny Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at Newman Stadium at Wright Field.

WPIAL awards playoff eligibility to Kiski, Gateway football transfers

The WPIAL ruled Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake and Gateway’s Shane Thrift fully eligible to play football this fall following separate hearings Thursday at the league office in Green Tree.

QB Kyle Silk looking for ‘fresh start’ after transferring to Ligonier Valley

June 18, 2019

Ligonier Valley might have a new quarterback to play behind its massive and college-coveted offensive line this fall.

Monessen’s Devin Whitlock celebrates as time expires in a PIAA Class A second round state playoff game against Bishop Carroll Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at Greensburg Salem High School.

WPIAL declares Belle Vernon multi-sport standout Devin Whitlock ineligible

Multi-sport standout Devin Whitlock, who transferred from Monessen to Belle Vernon after his freshman year, was ruled ineligible by the WPIAL.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tom Voelker scores against Homer-Center during a PIAA Class A quarterfinal Thursday, June 7, 2018, at North Allegheny. New legislation could have public and private schools playing in different playoff brackets.

How public-private legislation would alter Pa. high school sports landscape

June 15, 2019

In the hot-button debate over public and private school athletics, the PIAA has consistently said state legislation from 1972 prevents the organization from splitting the schools into separate playoffs.

Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the PIAA Class 2A semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.

West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson among 5 scheduled for WPIAL hearings Thursday

Football standout Nahki Johnson, who transferred from Steel Valley to West Mifflin in December, will have his eligibility decided Thursday in a hearing at the WPIAL office.

Never Fear’s Terry Smith avoids Different’s Battle Creek during the NFBD All Star game Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Couples Stadium.

Penn Hills players enjoy chance to take field together a final time at NFBD all-star game

June 6, 2019

A majority of the seniors from the Penn Hills football who helped win a state championship for the first time since 1995 got to play together for one final time.

North Hills’ Lirion Murtezi (Center) holds the Big 33 trophy with teammates.

North Hills’ Murtezi honored to compete in Big 33 Football Classic

Former North Hills football player Lirion Murtezi put an exclamation point on his impressive high school football career May 27 when he suited up for the 62nd annual Big 33 Football Classic at Landis Field at Speed Ebersole Stadium.

Late score lifts Team Different past Never Fear in NFBD all-star football game

June 2, 2019

Touchdown celebrations mandatory, 18-minute running clocks and a dee jay set up on the sidelines — it was all fun and football at Cupples Stadium in the South Side Sunday night.

The 2019 WPIAL Hall of Fame class is standing (from left): Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Batch, George Anderson, Joe Hardiman, Sean Casey, Paul Posluszny, Guy Montecalvo, Sean Lee, Jim Render, John Woodruff Jr.; seated (from left): Billy Knight, Dan Matsook, Stephanie Madia Mobley, Ryan Michael Estatico, Dom Giallonardo, Valerie Bruno Wright, Gary Tranquill and John Wilkie.

Paul Posluszny, Sean Lee enjoy ‘special’ night at WPIAL Hall of Fame induction

June 1, 2019

Paul Posluszny and Sean Lee were teammates at Penn State, groomsmen in each other’s weddings and close friends throughout their NFL days.

Kent Harkleroad will play in the Never Fear Being Different all-star game at Cupples Stadium.

Apollo-Ridge’s Kent Harkleroad ready to face best in all-star game

Kent Harkleroad soon will put on the helmet and jersey of the Waynesburg football team.

Hollis Mathis is one of 11 Penn Hills players who will participate in the NFBD All-Star Game on Sunday at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.

Plenty of reasons to celebrate for NFBD All-Star players

If Hollis Mathis scores an all-star game touchdown Sunday, he might have to call somebody immediately.

Thomas Jefferson’s Dom Serapiglia took part in the Big 33 Football Classic on May 27, 2019.

Big 33 Football Classic an ‘amazing experience’ for Thomas Jefferson’s Serapiglia

May 31, 2019

Perhaps it was only fitting that a four-year starter in the Thomas Jefferson football program capped his high school career at the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic.

Pennsylvania avenges loss, defeats Maryland in Big 33 game

May 27, 2019

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 21-0, in the Big 33 Football Classic on Monday afternoon at Landis Field, avenging a 9-6 loss last season.