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Jordan Whitehead is a very big deal for Pitt football. The Central Valley cornerback, who committed to Pitt in October, is the No. 1 prospect in Pennsylvania by and a consensus four-star recruit.

So it would also be a very big deal if Pitt were to lose him.

01/23/2015 - 18:34

by: Mike Tony

The Eulogy of Pittsburgh's Schenley Spartans

Author Mark Hostutler details the 2006-07 Spartans championship season, which featured three future professionals, and puts into perspective Schenley's achievements in an era of transfers.

Read this free excerpt from "The Eulogy of Pittsburgh's Schenley Spartans."

12/21/2014 - 21:56

by: Mark Hostutler

2014 High School Sports Memorable Moment: Lincoln Park Comes Back to Win States

In 2011, Lincoln Park was crushed by the Philadelphia Math, Civics and Science Charter School, 70-55, in the Pennsylvania Single A State Championship.

In 2012, they advanced to the title game again. And again, the Leopards fell short.

12/19/2014 - 14:09

by: Alex Stumpf

Moving On

Brett Brumbaugh says he grew up a big Penn State Nittany Lions fan.

So when the young fan blossomed into a 6’4”, 200-pound high school quarterback, he was excited when former Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien talked to him about continuing his football career

12/11/2014 - 11:42

by: Alex Stumpf

High School Football Player of the Year: Austin Kemp, Thomas Jefferson

Austin Kemp, a standout senior running back at Thomas Jefferson High School, made major waves this season in the WPIAL.

The 5’11” 210-pound Kemp was been a major threat for the Jaguars, using both his size and skills to carry TJ's offense.

12/08/2014 - 17:23

by: Alissa Persichetti

WPIAL Playoffs: Clairton, South Fayette, Central Valley and Pine-Richland claim crowns

Clairton and Pine Richland won going away, South Fayette won a close game and Central Valley needed a last-second score to beat West Allegheny as the WPIAL Playoffs came to a close on Friday.

Single A: Clairton 46 - Avonworth 14
Ryan Williams threw five touchdown passes, Lamont Wade ran for 125 yds and intercepted four passes as Clairton beat Avonworth 46-14.

11/21/2014 - 14:58

by: Tony DeFazio

Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to host sportsmanship summit

Steelers Colbert, Pitt's Dixon to speak at sixth annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship this Wednesday

The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center will host the sixth annual Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) “Summit on Sportsmanship” this Wednesday,

11/11/2014 - 09:30

by: PSR Staff

2014 WPIAL Football Playoffs

Penn-Trafford edged North Allegheny in a thriller, Ringgold needed overtime to knock off Hampton, Brumbaugh led South Fayette over South Park and Clairton rolled to another blowout victory.

No. 1 Pine-Richland 49 - No. 8 Altoona 7

11/08/2014 - 11:40

by: Tony DeFazio

CoGo's Feature Matchup Game of the Year: Knoch 19, Greensburg Salem 14

The 2014 CoGo’s Feature Matchup Tour covered a lot of great football, but perhaps the most exciting game came in the second week of the season.

Greensburg Salem, perhaps still riding the high of an emotional opening-week upset over Gateway, was slow to get started.

11/03/2014 - 22:45

by: Tony DeFazio

2014 WPIAL Coach of the Year: Matt Morgan, Plum

There were smiles after a Plum football game late last season, for the first time in more than two years. The Mustangs finally came out on the winning end of a game.

Plum's season-ending 30-22 victory over Greensburg Salem snapped a 25-game losing streak that dated back to early in the 2011 season.

11/03/2014 - 22:36

by: Tony DeFazio

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