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Five things we learned in Week 3
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (745+ words) Each Monday we’ll look back at the highlights of the week that was in local high school football. This week there was an epic comeback by South Fayette, Fort Cherry’s revenge, more success for unbeaten teams and a first win…...
Game of the Week: Young QBs meet as Fort Cherry hosts California
1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) California’s Brandon Meier and Fort Cherry’s Colin Sieg were certainly impressive in their varsity debuts at quarterback last Friday night. For an encore, they will face off in Week 2. The Rangers host the Trojans, 7 p.m. tonight for a nonconference…...
WVU’s Rodriguez admits need for more aggressive playcalling
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (633+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia football’s offense in the first half against Coastal Carolina couldn’t have gone any better. The Mountaineers had 24 points, 336 total yards and averaged 7.5 yards per play. The ground attack, which is supposed to be the strength, had…...
Wall’s exit leaves Trinity AD job vacant
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (211+ words) Michael Wall confirmed Sunday that he is no longer the athletic director at Trinity High School. Wall, a Trinity graduate, was hired by the district about a year ago. He has previously served as McGuffey High School’s athletic director. Via…...
WVU holds on, beats Coastal Carolina
1+ week, 1+ day ago (492+ words) On a day in which West Virginia retired the No. 5 jersey of record-setting quarterback Pat White, the Mountaineers dominated the game early but looked disheveled on both sides of the ball for much of the second half. Coastal Carolina’s Nico…...
Becht shines with 4 TDs as No. 18 Penn State routs Marshall
1+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) Becht, a transfer who followed Campbell from Iowa State to Happy Valley, was in command in his Beaver Stadium debut and secured his FBS-leading 27th win as a starter. “I think everyone was kind of worried about the unknown, like what…...
No. 18 Penn State ready for fresh start under Campbell
1+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) STATE COLLEGE — Penn State is starting fresh with new coach Matt Campbell who’s spent the last few months reassembling a program that crumbled last season. After entering 2025 as College Football Playoff hopefuls, the Nittany Lions went flat to start Big…...
High school notebook: South Fayette’s Beinecke chooses Virginia Tech
1+ week, 6+ day ago (711+ words) One of the top local girls soccer players has made her college decision. South Fayette junior Gabby Beinecke committed to Virginia Tech earlier this month. Beinecke was a key member of the Lions’ state championship team last year, alongside her…...
Pitt seeks escape from ACC’s mushy middle
1+ week, 6+ day ago (431+ words) The schedule is decidedly more user-friendly this time around. While Pitt will have to travel to face the Hurricanes in late October, the stage is set for another strong start. The Panthers play five of their first six at Acrisure…...
Loaded backfield has Wash High dreaming big
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (814+ words) High school basketball coaches all over the region preach sharing the ball. Wash High has taken that philosophy to football. The Prexies have a backfield loaded with talent and they don’t mind spreading the wealth. Just look at last year’s…...