Chris Harlan stories, Page 32
McGuffey football coach Ed Dalton resigns after 12 years, not ready for retirement
Ed Dalton is stepping down after 12 seasons as McGuffey’s football coach, but don’t mistake his resignation as an early retirement. Dalton wants to keep adding to his 34-year career, but the 64-year-old coach with more than 240 career wins says his next coaching stop is still undecided. “It’s not...
PIAA plans to move Aliquippa football to Class 5A under competitive-balance rule
In a move coach Mike Warfield called déjà vu, the PIAA has notified Aliquippa that its football team will be forced up another classification before next season. The Quips won the Class 4A state title this fall and were runners-up in 2022, and the PIAA now plans to move them...
East Allegheny football coach Dom Pecora resigns after 8 straight playoff appearances
Winning a conference title and reaching the WPIAL semifinals will always be two of the happiest moments of his life, says East Allegheny football coach Dom Pecora, who is stepping down after 11 seasons with the Wildcats. “When we blocked the extra point (to win the conference), there is nothing...
Fast start leads Hampton past Highlands in key section clash
Sometimes games are decided by a fourth-quarter run, but Hampton showed Tuesday that the first few minutes can be just as crucial. Hampton scored the game’s first 11 points, built an early lead and then relied on its defense for a 49-41 victory over Highlands in a low-scoring section opener...
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings for Dec. 30, 2023
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 6-0, 1 2. Norwin, 7-2, 2 3. Peters Township, 10-0, 3 4. Chartiers Valley, 6-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 7-2, NR Out: Upper St. Clair (6-4, 5) Class 5A 1. Oakland Catholic, 8-0, 1 2. McKeesport, 7-1, 2 3. Lincoln Park,...
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings for Dec. 30, 2023
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Mt. Lebanon, 8-1, 1 2. Butler, 6-1, 2 3. New Castle, 9-1, 3 4. Upper St. Clair, 6-3, 4 5. Baldwin, 7-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Gateway, 6-1, 1 2. Shaler, 10-0, 2 3. Penn Hills, 5-1, 3 4. Moon, 7-2,...
Mike Collodi resigns as Mt. Lebanon football coach after 1 season
Less than a year after becoming Mt. Lebanon’s football coach, Mike Collodi is reluctantly stepping down. He resigned Wednesday after one season, largely, he said, because he saw no path to a teaching job in the district. “When I took the program over, I had a vision of how to...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Class 6A
WPIAL Class 6A Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Sam Brackney, Central Catholic, C, 6-2, 260, jr. Lincoln Hoke, North Allegheny, G, 6-1, 210, so. Tanner Fuchs, Central Catholic, G, 6-2, 290, sr. Cameron Chmura, North Allegheny, OT, 6-4, 290, sr. Jack Yatchenko, North Allegheny, OT, 6-3, 285, jr....
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Western Hills
Western Hills Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Braeden Walker, West Mifflin, TE, 6-3, 245, sr. Amari Jackson, Beaver, WR, 6-1, 170, jr. Andrew Kuban, Avonworth, WR, 5-11, 195, sr. Brady Mayo, Beaver, WR, 6-1, 175, jr. Khalil Taylor, Seton LaSalle, WR, 6-0, 180, fr. Parker Cunninghham, South...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Tri-County South
Tri-County South Conference Bentworth Vitali Daniels, QB, 6-0, 187, sr. Ben Hayes, WR, 5-10, 172, so. Alexander Rusilko, OL, 6-4, 299, jr. Lucas Bert, WR, 6-1, 174, jr. Beth-Center Ethan Varesko, RB/LB, 6-1, 190, sr. Jonah Sussan, QB/LB, 6-0, 180, jr. Jayce Hundertmark, G/DE, 6-0, 180, sr. Jonathon Esmond, G/DT,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Parkway
Parkway Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Brandon Banks, Aliquippa, WR, 6-0, 170, sr. Daniel Batch, Montour, WR, 6-0, 200, jr. Nick McCreary, Central Valley, OT, 6-3, 260, sr. Mark Dobrowsky, Montour, OT, 6-3, 275, jr. A.J. Hughes, West Allegheny, G, 6-0, 250, sr. Tyler Costanza, Central Valley,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Northeast
Northeast Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Dominic Wilson, Woodland Hills, C, 6-0, 270, sr. Ryan Cory, Pine-Richland, G, 6-4, 290, sr. Jon Smith, Pine-Richland, G, 6-1, 275, sr. Jake Messina, North Hills, OT, 6-4, 265, sr. Antonio Nash, Woodland Hills, OT, 6-5, 290, sr. Brandon London, Shaler,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Midwestern
Midwestern Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Jaivin Peel, Western Beaver, QB, 6-0, 160, fr. Elijah Palmer-McCane, Ellwood City, RB, 6-0, 205, jr. Tyson Florence, Western Beaver, RB, 6-0, 186, sr. Dorian McGhee, Western Beaver, WR, 6-1, 200, sr. Bobby Fadden, Mohawk, WR, 6-1, 160, so. Brixx Rawl,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Interstate
Interstate Conference Offense Player, Position, Height, Weight, Year Luke Bryer, Belle Vernon, C, 5-10, 222, sr. Chris Climes, Elizabeth Forward, G, 6-1, 282, jr. Aidan Corvin, Southmoreland, G, 6-2, 270, sr. Dane Levi, Belle Vernon, OT, 6-3, 280, sr. Charlie Meehleib, Elizabeth Forward, OT, 6-2, 215, sr. Elliot Premus, Southmoreland,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Greater Allegheny
Greater Allegheny Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Luke Goodworth, Mars, QB, 5-11, 185, jr. Carson Heinle, Kiski Area, QB, 6-2, 180, jr. Evan Wright, Mars, RB, 5-7, 170, sr. Brock Borgo, Hampton, RB, 6-0, 200, sr. Jack Fennell, North Catholic, RB, 5-10, 185, sr. Ian Olsen, Armstrong,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Eastern
Eastern Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Tyree Turner, Greensburg C.C., QB, 6-0, 170, sr. Drahcir Jones, Clairton, RB, 5-10, 160, jr. Carlo Buzzato, Riverview, RB, 5-10, 190, sr. Zaemere Correll, Clairton, WR, 6-0, 180, jr. Samir Crosby, Greensburg C.C., WR, 5-11, 165, so. Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette, WR,...
2023 All-City League Football Team
Pittsburgh City League Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Max Qureshi, USO, QB, 6-3, 180, sr. Tyjuane Abram, Westinghouse, RB, 5-11, 195, sr. Daniel Cain, USO, WR, 5-7, 150, sr. Lloyd Penn, Westinghouse, WR, 5-11, 195, jr. Dovea Drewery, Brashear, WR, 5-9, 140, sr. Lucas Stead, Allderdice, TE, 6-3,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Century
Century Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Connor Crowe, McGuffey, QB, 5-9, 185, sr. Eddie Lewis, Washington, RB, 5-9, 160, jr. Dimajio Locante, Keystone Oaks, RB, 5-8, 185, sr. Breydon Woods, Waynesburg, RB, 5-11, 185, sr. Forrest Betz, Brentwood, WR, 6-0, 165, jr. Jack Ricciuti, Waynesburg, WR, 6-3,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Black Hills
Black Hills Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry, QB, 6-0, 170, so. Marquis Carter, Bishop Canevin, RB, 5-9, 165, sr. Ethan Faletto, Fort Cherry, RB, 6-0, 175, sr. Khylil Johnson, Cornell, RB, 5-9, 175, jr. Brandon Brazell, OLSH, RB, 5-9, 195, sr. Ethan Gardner,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big Seven
Big Seven Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Brady Boyle, McKeesport, C, 6-1, 255, sr. Jase Banco, Trinity, G, 5-11, 260, sr. Courtney Dunn, McKeesport, G, 6-2, 255, sr. Braeden Helmkamp, Trinity, OT, 6-5, 270, sr. Jayden Keys, McKeesport, OT, 6-0, 250, sr. Jack Drnjevich, Latrobe, TE, 6-6,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big East
Big East Conference Offense Player, School, Pos, Ht., Wt., Yr. Ethan Septak, Penn-Trafford, C, 5-11, 245, jr. Chase Gabriel, Gateway, G, 6-1, 275, jr. Riley McCaw, Penn-Trafford, G, 6-2, 280, sr. Kaiyen Mbandi, Gateway, OT, 6-2, 245, so. Devin Curler, Plum, OT, 6-3, 275, sr. Mark Jollie, Penn-Trafford, TE, 6-4,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big 7
Big 7 Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Braylon Thomas, Union, QB, 6-2, 180, sr. Ryan Navarra, South Side, RB, 5-8, 165, sr. Ben Hennon, Laurel, RB, 5-9, 175, sr. A.C. Corfield, South Side, RB, 6-0, 175, so. Colton Fedrizzi, Shenango, WR, 6-3, 215, sr. Dayne Johnke, Union,...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny Six
Allegheny Six Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Brian Crawford, Moon, C, 6-2, 250, sr. Franco Muscatello, Peters Township, G, 6-2, 235, jr. Nate Stohl, Upper St. Clair, G, 6-3, 250, jr. Marco Carone, Upper St. Clair, OT, 6-3, 265, sr. Jake D’Aniello, Moon, OT, 6-0, 205, jr. Mickey...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny 6
Allegheny 6 Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Michael Cahill, East Allegheny, QB, 6-1, 160, sr. Colton Otterman, Freeport, FB, 5-10, 170, sr. Amir Rollins, East Allegheny, RB, 5-11, 170, sr. Ryan Cochran, Deer Lakes, WR, 6-2, 200, sr. Brennen Rutledge, East Allegheny, WR, 6-0, 160, sr. Steve...
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny
Allegheny Conference Offense Player, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. Karter Schrock, Apollo-Ridge, QB, 5-11, 185, sr. Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley, RB, 5-10, 172, jr. John Jablunovsky, Ligonier Valley, FB, 5-11, 163, jr. Ryan Lydon, Apollo-Ridge, C, 5-8, 305, jr. Noah Love, Burrell, G, 5-7, 253, sr. Rasaun Hough, Steel Valley,...
