Benjamin Jackson served up some memorable football performances while at West Greene High School.
2019 High School Football Preview
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The Burgettstown High School wrestling team is aiming for the WPIAL Class AA team championship this season.
With four players back who were at least part-time starters, second-year California boys basketball coach Aaron Balla said expectations are higher than last season.
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Washington and Chartiers-Houston will rely on several players in order to achieve their goals this season.
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After a rollercoaster ride throughout the offseason, Trinity is ready to get down to business in competitive Class 5A.
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Returning four starters, Ringgold and coach Phil Pergola are eyeing what they hope is another successful season.
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There is another Garry at the helm of the Fort Cherry High School football program.
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As one of the greatest lightweights in PIAA and WPIAL wrestling history, Angelo “Butch” Marino built a legacy of excellence for himself and Canon-McMillan High School.
Sabrina Bryan has been golden for the Hofstra women’s soccer team. She proved it again in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Rori Schreiber overcomes diagnosis to enjoy successful soccer career at Bentworth.
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Keeping up to date with local high school sports.
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After winning a state title in Missouri last season, Wyatt Henson has transferred back to Waynesburg High School.
Scarlett Wilder has been around horses all her life, accompanying mom in the saddle at age 3 and spending much of her childhood with her dad in the stables at The Meadows harness racing track.
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Through a cold and steady rain, second-seeded Gateway hit just enough chunk plays to edge fifth-seeded Peters Township, 21-20, in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship game Saturday night at soggy Norwin High School.
IRWIN – On a rain-soaked field, Peters Township nearly had one of its brightest moments.
Washington is used to being the bully. Saturday afternoon, the shoe was on the other foot.
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Washington can't stop Avonworth's Jax Miller in championship loss to Avonworth.
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It's a simple strategy for Peters Township in the program's first appearance in a WPIAL championship: be yourself.
Trinity High School will welcome a new group of inductees into the Trinity Area Sports Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. Friday at the THS gymnasium.
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If the players from Washington High School are going to raise the trophy celebrating the WPIAL Class 2A championship, the Prexies might have to overcome two opponents.
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Former Minnesota Vikings kicker Fred Cox, a Monongahela native and one of the last straight-on placekickers died Wednesday. He was 80.
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Peters Township's Donovan McMillan has gone from diminutive to dominant, helping lead the Indians to their first ever WPIAL championship and having Power 5 schools interested.
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From receiver to running back to even quarterback, Washington's Zahmere Robinson has remained the spark plug to the Prexies offense.
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Washington and Peters Township face top tailbacks, winter sports season starts, local athletes sign letters of intent and soccer players honored by WPIAL.
The climb was not always smooth.
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Thomas Jefferson wins its 9th WPIAL football championship by beating Belle Vernon in the Class 4A title game at Heinz Field.
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BRIDGEVILLE – Nothing comes easy for Washington High School’s football team.
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Peters Township forces five turnovers, including four in the second half, to take down top-seeded Penn-Trafford.
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Belle Vernon gets another shot at mighty Thomas Jefferson when the Big Eight Conference rivals meet on Saturday at Heinz Field for the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship in the Herald-Standard Game of the Week.
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Peters Township and Penn-Trafford will both get a second chance at something Friday night. How some of the WPIAL's best defenses could play a big part in determining a winner.
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With an opportunity to advance to the WPIAL Class 2A title game on the line, Washington will look to impose its will on fifth-seeded Brentwood.
Peters Township wide receiver is Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Week
Steve Persaud worked his way up to take over the Ringgold Rams boys soccer program prior to the 2015 season.
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The positive change in Washington's defense from last season to this has been something to behold. A look inside the numbers tells a story that could send the Prexies to another WPIAL championship appearance with another dominating performance Friday night.
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The WPIAL announced sites for the Class 2A and 5A high school football semifinal games Friday night. The district championships for Class 6A, 4A, 3A and A will all be played Saturday at Heinz Field.
The wildcat offense. West Greene's Ben Jackson breaks another record. A local lineman is named as a finalist for a WPIAL award. Five things from the week that was in high school football.
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While some local football teams continue their postseason runs, Carmichaels and Fort Cherry will begin searches for new head coaches.
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The WPIAL’s football alignment will not be the only sport impacted by the PIAA’s classification parameters for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 two-year cycle.
West Greene was 24 minutes from playing at Heinz Field, but turnovers and missed opportunities doomed the Pioneers in a 24-7 setback to Sto-Rox on Friday in the WPIAL Class A semifinals at Trinity Middle School.
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Defense delivers a shutout as Washington moves on to WPIAL Class 2A semifinals.
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Josh Casilli caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 159 on 15 carries and another score, as Peters Township avenged its only loss of the season.
McGuffey can't check off must-haves to win as the Highlanders fall to Riverside in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals.
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Belle Vernon scored 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Leopards beat South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal thriller.
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Fast starts in the first half been huge for both South Fayette and Belle Vernon. It very well could make the difference when the two meet in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal game Friday.
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Peters Township and Moon meet for the second time in 35 days in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. It is one of 5 playoffs games involving local teams.
The PIAA has released its classification parameters for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and there will be significant changes for several local schools, especially in football.
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Canon-McMillan's Jenna Vogen is Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Week
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Goals fail to come as Canon-McMillan is bounced from the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer playoffs.
SEVEN FIELDS – Sometimes, the most important move in a sporting event can be a timeout.
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The WPIAL released the sites for the next round of the high school football playoffs set for Friday.
There are only five local high school football teams remaining in the WPIAL playoffs.
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Canon-McMillan stuns North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship, ending the Tigers' 65-match winning streak.
HERSHEY – South Fayette cross country coach Joe Winas made a bold prediction after the Lions’ girls team won its third consecutive WPIAL team championship last month.
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Fort Cherry falls to similar fate against Class A powerhouse Bishop Canevin in the WPIAL final.
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Fumbles, interceptions, penalties can't keep Wash High down
Despite being down by two scores three different times, including a 15-point second-half deficit, Riverside roared back to stun the host Blue Devils, pulling off the upset of the first round.
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