State basketball rankings
This is the second time the Harrisburg Patriot News has published the state boys basketball rankings, and three teams from WPIAL Class AAAA Section 3 are in the top 10. New Castle is No. 6, North...
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Quad-A showdown all set ..... Should Beaver go to No. 1?
Notes and thoughts after a Tuesday night of basketball One Class AAAA showdown tonight sets up another one Friday. North Allegheny defeated Hampton tonight, 74-65, in a battle of undefeated teams....
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One changed vote means a lot for Lincoln Park's Minnie
One person's change of mind will have a gigantic effect on the state of Class A basketball in the WPIAL. The PIAA yesterday overturned the WPIAL and made Elijah Minnie eligible to play basketball...
View ArticleTen from WPIAL on Big 33 team; Kugler and Foster turn down invites........
Before we get to the news on the Big 33 team, a football recruiting note: Pitt now has three recruits from Clairton High School. Clairton receiver-defensive back Terrish Webb announced on Twitter today...
View ArticleTerrific Tuesday ....... State basketball rankings
ESPN used to have Big Monday in college basketball. Tomorrow night in WPIAL basketball, it will be Terrific Tuesday. Five games tomorrow night match teams that are undefeated in section play. On top of...
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George Smith and Wayne Wade are top candidates for McKeesport job
McKeesport is one of the schools in the WPIAL looking for a new football coach, and the opening has certainly brought about some interesting candidates. It is possible that Clairton defensive...
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McKeesport chooses Smith as new football coach
The coach who guided McKeesport to two WPIAL and two PIAA titles will be returning as coach. McKeesport High School has decided to hire George Smith as its new coach. But he's really the old coach....
View ArticleWehner out at Baldwin ...... Seneca Valley making impact in WPIAL hoops
Some items that fell off my laptop Add Baldwin to the list of schools looking for a new football coach. Earlier tonight, Baldwin opened Jim Wehner's position as coach. He was with the Highlanders for...
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About Tyler Boyd and Pitt - and two others
So Clairton's Tyler Boyd announced yesterday that he will play next season at Pitt. It's like Boyd and Pitt got engaged, but Boyd let it be known he still wants to go on a couple dates with a few other...
View ArticleState basketball rankings
This is the second time the Harrisburg Patriot News has published the state boys basketball rankings, and three teams from WPIAL Class AAAA Section 3 are in the top 10. New Castle is No. 6, North...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quad-A showdown all set ..... Should Beaver go to No. 1?
Notes and thoughts after a Tuesday night of basketball One Class AAAA showdown tonight sets up another one Friday. North Allegheny defeated Hampton tonight, 74-65, in a battle of undefeated teams....
View ArticleClik here to view.
One changed vote means a lot for Lincoln Park's Minnie
One person's change of mind will have a gigantic effect on the state of Class A basketball in the WPIAL. The PIAA yesterday overturned the WPIAL and made Elijah Minnie eligible to play basketball...
View ArticleTen from WPIAL on Big 33 team; Kugler and Foster turn down invites........
Before we get to the news on the Big 33 team, a football recruiting note: Pitt now has three recruits from Clairton High School. Clairton receiver-defensive back Terrish Webb announced on Twitter today...
View ArticleTerrific Tuesday ....... State basketball rankings
ESPN used to have Big Monday in college basketball. Tomorrow night in WPIAL basketball, it will be Terrific Tuesday. Five games tomorrow night match teams that are undefeated in section play. On top of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
George Smith and Wayne Wade are top candidates for McKeesport job
McKeesport is one of the schools in the WPIAL looking for a new football coach, and the opening has certainly brought about some interesting candidates. It is possible that Clairton defensive...
View ArticleClik here to view.
McKeesport chooses Smith as new football coach
The coach who guided McKeesport to two WPIAL and two PIAA titles will be returning as coach. McKeesport High School has decided to hire George Smith as its new coach. But he's really the old coach....
View ArticleWehner out at Baldwin ...... Seneca Valley making impact in WPIAL hoops
Some items that fell off my laptop Add Baldwin to the list of schools looking for a new football coach. Earlier tonight, Baldwin opened Jim Wehner's position as coach. He was with the Highlanders for...
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Clairton basketball team in big game ...... other notes
Most of Clairton's basketball team is made up of players from the school's terrific football team. The Bears' basketball team doesn't have a long winning streak like the football team and isn't getting...
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Gateway coach Smith takes job at Temple
Smiths have been in the WPIAL football coaching news a lot lately. A week ago, it was learned that George Smith would be returning as coach at McKeesport High School. He coached the Tigers for 28 years...
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North Hills' McCurry retires ....... Gateway's Smith takes job at Temple
Two high-profile high school football coaches are in the news tonight. North Hills High School announced that longtime coach Jack McCurry has stepped down as coach. Let's call it a retirement for now....
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