High School Football Updates
2019 High School Football Preview
BELLE VERNON – Belle Vernon has made it to the WPIAL Class AAAA semifinals each of the last two years before being eliminated by the eventual champion. Last year, it was a 28-10 setback against South Fayette.
Despite graduation losses, South Fayette retains target on back because of tradition.
McMURRAY – Since Peters Township lost to Penn Hills, 22-14, in last year’s WPIAL 5A semifinals, T.J. Plack has endured many a sleepless night but it’s not because the coach is trying to figure out how to get the Indians to the championship game this football season.
Under the new leadership of Brian DeLallo, seniors will dictate success at Bethel Park.
CANONSBURG – You might not recognize Canon-McMillan’s Memorial Stadium these days.
Mike Junko take over as head coach and promises the Panthers will continue tradition of playing physical football.
High School Football Teams
Learning how to win close games will determine success in 2019 for Chartiers Valley Colts.
CHARLEROI – Lance Getsy hit the ground running – but mostly throwing – in his first year at Charleroi High School.
Experience in the backfield has Burgettstown taking aim at another undefeated regular season.
CLAYSVILLE – The offensive juggernaut that was the McGuffey High School football team last year will be missing a critical piece in 2019.
CARMICHAELS – The Carmichaels High School football team’s first taste of Class 2A football was not to the Mikes’ liking. In fact, it was a bitter disappointment.
McDONALD – Fort Cherry head coach Jim Shiel knows his team is at a disadvantage.
The season after being on top can be the hardest. Washington football coach Mike Bosnic and the Prexies now know as much.
CALIFORNIA – When longtime Beth-Center coach Ed Woods was hired in May to take over the California High School football program, he and his staff were already behind the 8-ball. There was little time to prepare for the upcoming season.
MAPLETOWN – Anybody who has done so will tell you this is a difficult place to play football. However, that degree of difficulty was never as large as last season, when the Maples’ sideline was a lonely place.
ROGERSVILLE – West Greene football became a winning program again under the direction of head coach Rod Huffman.
JEFFERSON – Frustrated is a nice way to describe how Jefferson-Morgan High School football coach Aaron Giorgi feels about how things have gone for the Rockets over the past few years.
MONESSEN – Head coach Mike Blainefield does not mind sharing.
Josh Casilli almost never had the chance for a breakout junior season.
Five storylines entering the high school football season.
McGuffey will have an automatic win but will be looking for opponent in Week 1.
High school football teams will report to camp in exactly one month. Here are five teams to watch before July quickly turns into August and the season is upon us.
After a devastating knee injury last year, Belle Vernon's Jared Hartman made a rapid recovery and is cleared to return for his senior year.
California hires Ed Woods as its next high school football coach.
A $721,000 project would bring turf to football and baseball fields at Carmichaels High School.
The Washington High School football team wins equipment through concussion-safety video.
Less than two months after the resignation of Rod Huffman, West Greene has hired its next football coach.
Keeping you up to date with local high school football.
Four local high school football players were selected to play in the PSFCA East-West all-star game.
After last year's game was cancelled following an alleged threat, the "Battle for the Bridge" won't be played in 2019.
Ringgold hires former player Darwin Manges as its next football coach.
Washington High School wide receiver and safety orally commits to Delaware University.
Upper St. Clair hires Mike Junko as new head football coach to replace Jim Render.
After four seasons and back-to-back postseason appearances, Rod Huffman has resigned as the West Greene High School football coach.
Communication issues lead to Ron Skiles' surprising resignation as the Bentworth High School football coach.
For 65 years, Jim Render has been going to football practice. Come August, however, he’ll break that habit because the WPIAL legend tendered his letter of resignation as Upper St. Clair varsity football coach. School officials announced Render’s retirement on Jan. 3.
A few local football players sign their national letters of intent during Wednesday's early signing period.
McGuffey High School's Christian Clutter is the Observer-Reporter Football Player of the Year.
Who were the 15 best area high school football players of 2018?
Players from all 22 area high school football teams make the Observer-Reporter All-District Football Team.
Mike Zmijanac resigns after one winless season as head coach of the Ringgold High School football program.
South Fayette plays two-time defending state champion Erie Cathedral Prep Friday night in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals.
How did Week Zero, a dynamic receiving corps and kicker Ryan Coe pay dividends in South Fayette's win over Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game?
South Fayette wins WPIAL Class 4A football title with huge second-half comeback.
Penn Hills rallies in the second half to knock off Peters Township and advance to the WPIAL Class 5A championship.
South Side Beaver’s rushing attack and opportunistic defense led the Rams to a 26-21 upset of Charleroi in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals.
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