Tag: Clairton

Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd (9) escapes Belle Vernon’s Ian Maloney (13) as he makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown in the Class 4A WPIAL semifinals last Friday.
Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season
November 12, 2020
Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one.

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Clairton players celebrate during their WPIAL Class A semifinal playoff game against Shenango last week.
WPIAL Class A football championship breakdown: Clairton vs. Jeannette
No. 3 Jeannette (8-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (8-0)

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Jeannette’s Toby Cline scores a fourth-quarter touchdown past Clairton’s Andre Henderson on Sept. 11.
Clairton, Jeannette at it again in WPIAL Class A championship game
Before Jeannette and Clairton met in the first game of the season Sept. 11, Clairton coach Wayne Wade made two predictions.

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Jeannette’s Toby Cline holds up a completed pass during its WPIAL Class A semifinal at Rochester on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Jeannette turns page on Rochester win, focuses on Clairton rematch
November 8, 2020
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall gave his team permission to enjoy Friday’s convincing win at Rochester in the WPIAL Class A semifinals until Saturday.

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar returns an interception for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium.
PIAA announces sites, times for football state semifinals
Central Catholic’s first opponent in the state playoffs will have a home-field advantage.

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Central Catholic head coach Terry Totten fist bumps Eddie Tillman after practice on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
5 things we learned: Central Catholic coach Terry Totten climbs list with 6th WPIAL title
Only three football coaches have won more WPIAL titles than Central Catholic’s Terry Totten, but he hasn’t spent any time contemplating his place in league history.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders rushed for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns in a season-opening win at Jeannette. The perennial Class A powers will play again, this time for a WPIAL championship.
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette-Clairton meet again for WPIAL Class A title
November 7, 2020
For the third time in six years, Class A heavyweights Clairton and Jeannette will meet for a WPIAL championship.

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Clairton’s Brooklyn Cannon makes a catch in front of Shenango’s Preston Schry during their WPIAL Class A semifinal playoff game Nov. 6, 2020, at Norwin Knights Stadium.
Top-seeded Clairton rolls past Shenango to return to WPIAL Class A championship game
November 6, 2020
While the road to Heinz Field usually goes through Clairton, this year the Bears have built a highway to North Hills.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders runs for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Sto-Rox last season.
WPIAL Class A playoff preview: Clairton, Shenango lean on star running backs
November 5, 2020
No. 5 Shenango (7-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (7-0)

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon returns the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown against South Fayette on Sept. 25.
Chick’s Picks: Like everything else, making predictions isn’t easy in 2020
As we know by now, 2020 looks a little different. This year’s version of different includes the WPIAL football playoffs, as not all classifications are on the same postseason schedule.

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