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Class AAA Parkway Conference OFFENSE RB Rushel Shell, Hopewell, 5-11, 215, jr. RB Julian Durden, Montour, 5-9, 170, jr. RB Aaron McKinney, West Allegheny, 5-10, 190, sr. RB Mark Piccolo, Moon, 5-7, 170, sr. FB C.J. Revtai, West Allegheny, 6-2, 225, sr. QB Dillon Buechel, Montour, 6-4, 175, jr. WR Marcus Carter, New Castle, 6-1, [...]

Class AA Midwestern Conference OFFENSE WR Haetaun Mathis, Aliquippa, 6-0, 175, sr. WR Colin Bredl, Mohawk, 6-0, 180, sr. WR Alex Clark, Beaver Falls, 6-0, 160, jr. WR Kyle Crawford, Ellwood City, 6-1, 175, jr. QB Johnny Beatty, Mohawk, 5-9, 165, sr. QB Mikal Hall, Aliquippa, 6-2, 170, jr. RB Ben Cobb, Aliquippa, 5-8, 180, [...]

The WPIAL has been formally introduced to one of its rising stars. Central Valley sophomore Robert Foster has been spectacular during the first half of the Class AAA championship game, helping the Warriors take a 14-7 lead against Montour. Foster has a 54-yard run, a 35-yard punt return for a touchdown, and completed a 17-yard pass when [...]

What a year it has been for South Fayette. The Lions’ football team has won its first WPIAL football title since 1964, defeating Aliquippa, 19-6, in the Class AA championship game at Heinz Field. Also, within the past 12 months, South Fayette won state titles in basketball and wrestling. – Chris Harlan (charlan@tribweb.com)  

It was Mr. Green with the football in the stadium. Desimon Green ran for a touchdown and threw another to lead Clairton to a 12-0 victory over Rochester today in the WPIAL Class A championship game. This was Clairton’s third consecutive WPIAL title. Green gave Clairton a 6-0 lead with a 26-yard touchdown run in [...]

It was Mr. Green in the stadium with the football. Clairton leads 6-0 at halftime after a 26-yard touchdown run by quarterback Desimon Green with 8:28 left in the second quarter. The Bears missed the extra point, which could prove important. Remember, when these teams played at Heinz Field in 2009, Clairton won, 14-13. That [...]

It’s cold at Heinz Field. The WPIAL football championships have begun with very cold and windy conditions here on the North Shore, and it shows on the scoreboard. After one quarter: Clairton 0, Rochester 0. Throwing the football has been difficult, and both teams have interceptions.     – Chris Harlan (charlan@tribweb.com)

The all-conference teams are beginning to be announced, including today’s arrival of the Class AAA Big Eight conference. Others will follow.

The WPIAL football playoffs have reached the semifinals, meaning eight teams are just a win away from Heinz Field. Before they get there, they all have questions to answer tonight. Class AAAA Central Catholic (11-0) vs. North Allegheny (10-1) at Fox Chapel Key question: Can Central Catholic handle NA’s oversized O-line led by tackle Justin Haser? [...]

Two of the WPIAL’s legendary coaches, Upper St. Clair’s Jim Render and North Hills’ Jack McCurry, will see their football teams meet Friday night at Chartiers Valley in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAA football playoffs. The WPIAL posted sites on Monday. The two coaches combined have more than 600 victories. Render stands first on the [...]