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Fast, fearless Clairton eager to end 9-year state finals 'drought'
Clairton’s Brandon Murphy fielded a punt in the state semifinals and lateraled to teammate Donte Wright, who then tossed it back to Murphy for a 75-yard sprint to the end zone. It was obvious, these Bears are both fast and fearless. “They just do that on their own out there,”...
Shot clock officially coming to Pennsylvania high school basketball (but not in a hurry)
The longstanding debate about whether Pennsylvania high school basketball needs a shot clock is no longer up for discussion. Now, it’s just a matter of time. The PIAA board on Wednesday voted to officially adopt the shot clock for boys and girls basketball starting with the 2028-29 season, giving schools...
Early signing day for 2026: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
Despite the cold weather outside, Wednesday was the hottest day on the calendar for college football recruits. High school seniors finally are able to sign with a Division I football program thanks to the arrival of the early signing period. Here’s a look at players in the Class of 2026...
2025 PIAA A football championship breakdown: Clairton vs. Bishop Guilfoyle
PIAA Class A football championship Clairton vs. Bishop Guilfoyle 1 p.m. Thursday, Cumberland Valley, Mechanicsburg On the air: TV: PCN; Radio: KDKA (100.1 FM, 1020 AM); Video streaming: NFHS Network; Audio streaming: PIAA Radio Network PIAA titles: Clairton 4 (2012, ’11, ’10, ‘09), Bishop Guilfoyle 5 (2024, ’21, ’16, ’15,...
Fort Cherry's Matt Sieg flips commitment from Penn State to West Virginia
As a two-way star at Fort Cherry, senior Matt Sieg built an all-time great high school career, but his days of playing both ways might not be over. The four-star safety stunningly flipped his college commitment from Penn State to West Virginia on Wednesday, saying he wanted a school close...
Sophomore star steals show as Central Catholic beats Harrisburg to return to PIAA Class 6A final
ALTOONA — Same stadium, same opponent, same round of the state playoffs as last year, and again, Central Catholic’s Chrys Black Jr. had the ball in his hands. And, again, the Vikings won. The talented sophomore rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night as Central Catholic ran over...
'We refuse to lose': Clairton sprints past Greenville, will play familiar foe for PIAA title
Thanks to its stunning speed, Clairton is sprinting to the state finals for the first time in nearly a decade. Sophomore Brandon Murphy returned a punt 81 yards to the end zone Friday night, one of six first-half touchdowns scored by the speedy Bears in a 57-0 semifinal victory over...
Peters Township's stunning 2nd-half comeback derails Pine-Richland for WPIAL Class 5A title 
The fireworks glittering over the Pittsburgh skyline seemed like an early celebration for an inevitable Pine-Richland victory, but then Peters Township lit the fuse on an improbable championship comeback. Peters Township’s Cole Neupaver sparked a stagnant offense with three second-half touchdowns Saturday night, letting the Indians erase a 19-point deficit...
Aliquippa drills Oil City, moves on to PIAA Class 4A semifinals
The scoreboard at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium showed that Aliquippa had won convincingly, but coach Mike Warfield was adamant that the 22-point win didn’t meet the Quips’ standards. Still, they’re moving on. A 100-yard pick-six by Qa’Lil Goode just before halftime highlighted the advantage in team speed that Aliquippa used to defeat...
Familiar foes Peters Township, Pine-Richland clash for 3rd straight year in WPIAL 5A final
When the semifinal clock reached zeroes and Peters Township clinched a trip to Acrisure Stadium, there wasn’t much reaction on the Indians’ sideline. No wild celebration. No water coolers dumped. “That was the most subdued sideline we’ve ever had,” said T.J. Plack, the team’s 10th-year coach. A 25-point lead maybe...
2025 WPIAL 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township
WPIAL Class 5A football championship No. 1 Pine-Richland vs. No. 2 Peters Township 8 p.m. Saturday, Acrisure Stadium On the air: Audio stream: TribLive HSSN; TV: KDKA+; Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM); Video stream: NFHS Network Winner plays: The District 3 champion in a PIAA semifinal Nov. 28 or...
2025 WPIAL Class 3A championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Imani Christian
WPIAL Class 3A football championship No. 1 Avonworth vs. No. 2 Imani Christian 5 p.m. Saturday, Acrisure Stadium On the air: Audio stream: TribLive HSSN; TV: KDKA+; Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM); Video stream: NFHS Network Winner plays: District 6 champion Penn Cambria (11-2) or District 10 champion Sharon...
2025 WPIAL Class 2A championship breakdown: Seton LaSalle vs. Steel Valley
WPIAL Class 2A football championship No. 1 Seton LaSalle vs. No. 3 Steel Valley 2 p.m. Saturday, Acrisure Stadium On the air: Audio stream: TribLive HSSN; TV: KDKA+; Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM); Video stream: NFHS Network Winner plays: District 10 champion Farrell (10-2) or District 6 champion Richland...
2025 WPIAL A football championship breakdown: Clairton vs. Laurel
WPIAL Class A football championship No. 2 Clairton vs. No. 4 Laurel 11 a.m. Saturday, Acrisure Stadium On the air: Audio stream: TribLive HSSN; TV: KDKA+; Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM); Video stream: NFHS Network Winner plays: District 10 champion Greenville (11-1) or District 9 champion Port Allegany (12-0)...
WPIAL again denies request from Farrell to rejoin district
For the second time in two years, the WPIAL board has denied a request from Farrell to rejoin the district. The board on Monday voted unanimously to reject Farrell’s request to leave PIAA District 10 for the WPIAL, citing many of the same concerns that were raised previously, WPIAL executive...
PIAA announces sites, times for state football quarterfinals
WPIAL champions Central Catholic and Aliquippa learned the location of their state playoff openers when the PIAA on Sunday released quarterfinal sites. In Class 6A, Central Catholic faces District 6 champion State College at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona. In 4A, Aliquippa plays District 10 champion Oil City at Slippery...
Central Catholic storms past rival North Allegheny to repeat as WPIAL 6A champs 
Lightning only delayed the inevitable Saturday night because Central Catholic already was electric. Jayden Alexander returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for the first of Central Catholic’s six straight touchdowns, and the top-seeded Vikings sprinted past No. 2 North Allegheny, 42-7, in a WPIAL Class 6A championship rout at Pine-Richland....
2025 WPIAL 6A football championship breakdown: Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny
WPIAL Class 6A football championship No. 1 Central Catholic vs. No. 2 North Allegheny 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Pine-Richland Audio stream: TribLive HSSN Video stream: NFHS Network Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM) Winner plays: District 6 champion State College (9-2) or District 2 champion Wilkes-Barre (8-4) in a PIAA quarterfinal...
2025 WPIAL 4A football championship breakdown: McKeesport vs. Aliquippa
WPIAL Class 4A football championship No. 1 McKeesport vs. No. 7 Aliquippa 12:05 p.m. Saturday, Pine-Richland Audio stream: TribLive HSSN Video stream: NFHS Network Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM) Winner plays: District 10 champion Oil City (9-1) or District 9 champion Punxsutawney (10-1) in a PIAA quarterfinal Nov. 21...
Big-school rivals Central Catholic, North Allegheny clash in WPIAL finals for 4th consecutive year
As Central Catholic tries to defend its WPIAL title, the Vikings lineup taking the field Saturday night will be notably different than last year’s. There’s a new starting quarterback, a different leading rusher and the team’s top three receivers have changed. In those areas and some others, it’s a new-look...
Relentless Peters Township defense shuts down Upper St. Clair, earns 5A finals rematch
Reston Lehman maybe felt sick as a dog earlier this week, but the Peters Township senior found the strength Friday night to make Upper St. Clair feel terrible. A Pitt-bound linebacker, Lehman accounted for three of his team’s nine sacks, forced a fumble and caught a touchdown pass in a...
McKeesport's Millers seek to join WPIAL-winning father/son combos — 5 things to watch in Week 12
As a football coach’s son, McKeesport senior Matthew Miller has held a lot of different jobs before becoming the team’s starting quarterback. “He’s been the waterboy, the ballboy and all these other things,” said his father, Matt Miller, who’s in his 10th season as McKeesport’s coach. “He’s been around the...
McKeesport out to end WPIAL title drought with Aliquippa standing in the way
McKeesport has gone a while without winning a WPIAL football title, a two-decade drought that started before any current player was even born. Not since 2005, yet the Tigers hope to finally celebrate Saturday when they make their third straight appearance in the WPIAL finals. They finished as runners-up the...
Imani Christian cornerback David Davis flips commitment to North Carolina
While he chases a WPIAL title, Imani Christian’s David Davis committed Thursday to a college coach who knows about trophies. The highly recruited cornerback flipped his commitment from Penn State to North Carolina and coach Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. The 6-foot, 190-pound...
20 football teams to change WPIAL classifications next season
Recent state champions Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon and Central Valley are among 20 WPIAL football teams in position to switch classifications next season. The PIAA this week released updated enrollment numbers for all schools, a key step in the realignment process that takes place every two years. The new classifications...


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