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Two-sport standout McGinnis transfers from Ambridge to Aliquippa
Ambridge High School's football and basketball teams took a big hit Monday when Stephon McGinnis left the school and enrolled at Aliquippa. McGinnis was Ambridge's leading receiver in football with 27...
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Stephon McGinnis transferred this week from Ambridge to Aliquippa. If the WPIAL or PIAA makes him eligible for football, it might be a decision that opens a big can of worms. More like a truckload....
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A dozen predictions to go for Week 6
Varsity Blog program note: Tonight's live blog will come from the Steel Valley at South Fayette game. Not only is it a big game, but Brett Brumbaugh is going for the WPIAL passing record. Our game of...
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Friday night live blog - Brumbaugh gets two records in South Fayette win
Live blog from the Steel Valley at South Fayette game. Look to the right of the blog for score updates and notes from other games. If you have a score, note or photo tweet with #wpial or send to...
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Kemp near scoring mark ...... Freeport freshman getting his kicks
Some items that fell off my laptop Thomas Jefferson's Austin Kemp might very well set a scoring mark that hasn't been seen in the WPIAL in 35 years, if ever. Kemp, a senior, has 28 touchdowns and a...
View ArticleDozen predictions to go -- Week 7
You hungry? I ordered a dozen predictions to go for you. Last week: 9-3 (.750 pct.). Season: 53-19 (.736 pct.) CITY LEAGUE University Prep vs. Allderdice - This is the best regular-season game in the...
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Live Friday blog - West Allegheny beats Woodland Hills in OT
Live blog from Woodland Hills at West Allegheny. For score updates and notes on other games, look to the right on @PGVarsityXtra Twitter account. If you have a score update, note or photo, tweet to...
View ArticleMcGuffey's Duchi reaches 4,000 ..... Soccer coach Perry gets 500th win
On the gridiron and the pitch, two milestones were reached today in WPIAL sports. McGuffey running back James Duchi surpassed 4,000 career yards rushing when he ran for 159 yards on 20 carries to help...
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West Allegheny has top-notch defense - I'm Just Sayin'
It's time for another version of ... I'm Just Sayin' Look at the scoreboard after last Friday's West Allegheny-Woodland Hills game and you'd think West Allegheny's defense struggled. West Allegheny...
View ArticlePine-Richland-Central likely a sellout ..... A dozen predictions
If you want to go to the Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic showdown and don't have a ticket, don't bother going to Highmark Stadium tomorrow night. The game will likely be sold out. This much is...
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Live Friday night blog - Pine-Richland clobbers Central Catholic, 48-28
Live blog from Pine-Richland vs Central Catholic. To view score updates, look to the right of this blog at the Twitter account for @PGVarsityXtra. If you have a score update, tweet with #wpial. FINAL...
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WPIAL playoff picture: Who is in so far
The WPIAL football regular season wraps up this weekend. Who is in and who is out of playoff contention? Well, so far 53 of the 64 spots have been filled. There are three conferences in both Class AAAA...
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Does Clairton have a shot at national scoring record? ..... Other notes
The Clairton football team would have to continue scoring at a torrid pace and win WPIAL and state championships to have a chance at the national record for scoring. But hey, the Bears at least are on...
View ArticleDozen predictions to go - Week 9
It seems like about only a week or two ago, it was Labor Day weekend - and high school football was starting. Where has the season gone? You blink and it's the playoffs. This is the final weekend of...
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Live Friday night blog - Central Valley beats West Allegheny, 28-17
Live blog from showdown of unbeatens - West Allegheny at Central Valley. For score updates and notes on other games, look to the right of this blog at the @PGVarsityXtra Twitter account. If you have a...
View ArticleRedbank Valley QB sets state passing record ..... WPIAL playoff clinchings
Before we get to the WPIAL playoff clinchings, check this out: A quarterback set a state record for passing yards in a game Friday night. And his team lost. Redbank Valley lost to Clarion, 58-46, in a...
View ArticleWPIAL football bracketology: The pairings should be ...
The WPIAL football steering committee meets tomorrow to decide seedings and football playoff pairings. But I'm going to save the committee some time. The pairings and seedings should be ... But before...
View ArticleWPIAL football playoff pairings
The top seeds for the WPIAL football playoffs are Pine-Richland (Class AAAA), Central Valley (AAA), South Fayette (AA) and Cardinal Wuerl Catholic (A).The WPIAL announced the seedings and playoff...
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WPIAL, City League predictions
Varsity Blog program note: Tonight's live blog will come from Mars at Montour. Check to the right of the blog for @PGVarsityXtra's Twitter account that will give score updates and notes from other...
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Live Friday night blog - Mars beats Montour, 42-27
Live blog from Friday's WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff between Mars and Montour. For score updates and notes from other games, look to the right at @PGVarsityXtra's Twitter account. If have a...
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