Tag: Rochester

Jeannette’s Brad Birch will face Rochester in the WPIAL semis.
Old school meets new school when Rochester, Jeannette collide
November 5, 2020
Two traditional Class A powers square off Friday in the WPIAL football semifinals, each using different philosophies on offense.

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Rochester has its final walk-through prior to a WPIAL playoff game against Springdale Oct. 30, 2020, at Rochester Stadium.
Rochester grounds out victory over Springdale in Class A quarterfinals
October 30, 2020
In this day of sophisticated passing offenses, Rochester turned the calendar back to the 1950s with a strong ground game in Friday’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinal victory.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders leaps over Jeannette’s Brett Birch in the third quarter Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
WPIAL Class A football quarterfinals preview
October 29, 2020
WPIAL Class A quarterfinals

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Members of the Apollo-Ridge offensive line warm up before their game against Shady Side Academy on Oct. 9.
‘Tis the season for playoff football in the A-K Valley and the Birdie is psyched
Last week: 10-2 (83%)

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos runs through Southmoreland’s defense Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Kress returns an interception past Central Catholic’s Eric Benson during the fourth quarter of their game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg.
Breaking down the 2020 WPIAL football playoffs
October 24, 2020
Here’s a class-by-class breakdown of the WPIAL football playoff brackets:

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Shenango head coach Jimmy Graham talks with his team before practice on Aug. 10, 2020, in Shenango.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Shenango-Rochester game suspended
Two of the top teams in WPIAL Class A kicked off a Big Seven finale Friday night.

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Jeanette quarterback Brad Birch competes in a recent game during the 2020 season.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Birch tosses 7 TD passes as Jeannette blanks Bishop Canevin
October 17, 2020
Brad Birch threw for 293 yards and seven touchdowns — including five in the second quarter — as No. 3 Jeannette pitched a 49-0 shutout over Bishop Canevin (3-3, 2-3) in Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night.

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California running back Jaeden Zuzak works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
WPIAL Class A roundup: California’s Zuzak runs for 440 yards, 7 TDs in victory
October 10, 2020
Jaedan Zuzak ran for 440 yards and seven touchdowns to lead unbeaten California to a 65-22 victory against Jefferson-Morgan (2-3, 2-3) in the Class A Tri-County South Conference on Friday night.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
October 4, 2020
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town.

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