Combine provides football players 'audition'

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 7:00 am

Joe Koch's feature on the football "combine" at Hempfield: (Photo: Camp director Larry Sellitto welcomes more than 100 high school football players from Westmoreland County gathered at Hempfield High ...

Gateway hires new football coach

Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 7:00 am

Mike White's update on the Gateway football coaching situation: "The new football coach at Gateway High School believes there is pressure to win big -- and he welcomes the lofty expectations. Donnie ...

Alumni Update: Zach Richert (Duquesne)

Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 11:30 am

Zach Richert, a linebacker on the football team, was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year at Duquesne University. Every year the Duquesne athletic department recognizes senior student-athletes ...

East Allegheny hires Dominic Pecora as varsity football coach

Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 7:30 am

On Monday night, East Allegheny school board hired Dominic Pecora of North Versailles to be the district's new head varsity football coach. Before being hired by East Allegheny, Mr. Pecora was the head ...

Mike White's Recruit Report (Feb. 8, 2013)

Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 7:00 am

"WPIAL numbers are down, but not for long" - by Mike White. "The WPIAL produced only 18 Division I-A football recruits this season, possibly the lowest number from the league ever. But next year's ...

Alumni Update: Nolan Nearhoof (Robert Morris)

Published on Friday, 01 February 2013 11:45 am

For the third consecutive year, Robert Morris senior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof was named the Northeast Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nearhoof, who became the fourth Colonial in program ...

Mike White's Xtra Points (Feb. 1, 2013)

Published on Friday, 01 February 2013 7:00 am

"George Smith returns to McKeesport as Terry smith exits Gateway" - by Mike White. "The tale of two Smiths was one of the bigger stories on the WPIAL football coaching front the past few weeks. It's ...

Loebig takes over as Char Valley football coach

Published on Thursday, 31 January 2013 7:00 am

Joe Koch's feature on new Chartiers Valley head football coach Niel Loebig: "Niel Loebig knew all about the Chartiers Valley High School football team's reputation when he was a record-setting quarterback ...

Alumni Update: Anthony Vendemia (Mercyhurst)

Published on Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:45 pm

Redshirt junior Anthony Vendemia of the Mercyhurst football team was a recipient of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Fall 2012 Top 10 Award recipients chosen by the PSAC’s sports information directors. ...

High School Highlights (Jan. 23, 2013)

Published on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 6:55 am

Sto-Rox wins in overtime Quaker Valley rallied from an 8-point, fourth-quarter deficit to send the game into overtime, but Sto-Rox bounced back in the extra session. Tony Frenzley broke a 75-75 tie ...

Gateway's Smith takes assistant job at Temple

Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 7:30 am

Mike White has the details on Gateway head football coach Terry Smith's new job: "Terry Smith's time as football coach at Gateway High School is over. Smith has accepted a job as receivers coach at ...

North Hills coach McCurry resigns after 35 seasons

Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 7:30 am

Mike White has the details on the retirement of North Hills head football coach Jack McCurry: (Photo: Jack McCurry, 281-108-9 at North Hills, is resigning after 35 years. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette.)  ...

North Allegheny football coach earns national honor

Published on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 7:30 am

Mike White's update on North Allegheny football coach Art Walker: "Art Walker, football coach at North Allegheny High School, has been selected the national coach of the year by the National Sports News ...