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To all my followers and HS sports fans in Western Pa., you might be wondering why you haven’t seen my byline lately and likely won’t be seeing it anytime soon.
I’m on strike with my union brothers and sisters fighting for a fair contract from the
@PittsburghPG
#NoPGWithoutMe
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ESPN ranked Sidney Crosby as the 19th-best player in the NHL playoffs… he has nine points in 3+ games so far lol
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@kucingdito
@legendarysvideo
@paranormalvide
That’s Zach Randolph AKA Z-Bo — one of the most ruthless and intimidating players to ever step foot in the NBA
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Who says you can’t share some wholesome family bonding time while battling each other for the Steelers’ starting QB job? Surely not Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett:
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Oh. My. Goodness. Are you kidding me?
“Sky High” Makhai Valentine with one of the greatest game-winning shots you’ll ever see. Takes it the length of the court in just six seconds and buries a cold-blooded 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 56-54 win. Was there ever any doubt?
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This middle stat is absurd: Antonio Brown has more receiving yards in the last five minutes of the 4th quarter than the No. 2 and 3 receivers combined. Teams know what's coming but they can't stop it.
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Postgame victory speeches are easy. You really find out what a coach is all about when they address their team after a crushing defeat.
Take 70 seconds out of your day to listen to Donta Green’s message to Westinghouse after a season-ending 24-7 loss vs. Farrell. Powerful stuff:
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Steelers rookie QB Kenny Pickett speaks about his practice performance while back in familiar territory on the South Side. Pickett tossed a nice TD on a back-corner fade to Tyler Vaughns during “7 shots” and also had success throwing to rookie TE Connor Heyward in team drills:
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FINAL SCORE: Aliquippa 34, Bishop McDevitt 27. Absolute classic. The Quips do the unthinkable and win the PIAA Class 4A state title as a Class 1A-sized school.
Mike Warfield tried his best to escape the Gatorade shower, but eventually they got him. What a scene:
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Just because Aliquippa lost doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to appreciate what Mike Warfield has done in five years at his alma mater:
- 60-6 overall
- Five WPIAL championship appearances
- Three WPIAL titles
- Three PIAA championship appearances
- Two state titles
Amazing.
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I find it funny how Steelers fans who went to/root for Pitt have no problem cheering for Pat Freiermuth, yet Steelers fans who went to/root for PSU are having an existential crisis while coming to terms with the realization that Kenny Pickett is actually good
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NA coach Art Walker on the Tigers’ matchup vs. mighty St. Joe’s Prep in the PIAA Class 6A title game:
“Our guys are from a community. They’ve got guys who don’t have mailing addresses in PA. There’s a drastic difference. But we believe in each other. We believe in our program.”
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FINAL SCORE: Aliquippa 60, Dallas 14.
Quips put on a performance for the ages to capture their fifth state title and complete their first perfect season in their long and storied history, finishing 14-0 as a Class 1A-sized school. They’re now your Class 4A state champs — again:
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And what do you do after running the ball 33 times for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the pouring rain to send your team to the WPIAL championship game?
Well, if you’re Ryan Palmieri, you pick up the trash left on the field on your way out. Kudos to this young man:
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Pittsburgh native and Penn Hills grad Teshan Campbell, competing at the NCAA Championships for the fourth and final time, after his 6-0 first-round upset win against No. 12 seed Ebed Jarrell.
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Israel Abanikanda will get all the headlines today, but John Morgan won the game for Pitt with that hit stick/forced fumble on Kaleb Smith.
Took VT’s best player out of the game and completely shifted the momentum. Absolute game-changing hit by the Panthers’ emotional leader.
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Westinghouse senior captain Taymir O’Neal shares a moment of prayer with his mother, Jackalin Nevels, before the PIAA Class 2A championship game
@oneal_taymir
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Two-time NCAA champ Spencer Lee gets carried out of his post-match press conference by Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll and the rest of his teammates
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the shot heard ‘round South Fayette. Buzzer-beating 3-pointer from way downtown to send the Lady Lions to the state semifinals by the one and only Maddie freakin’ Webber. What an absolute superstar. SF wins it 40-37.
Footage courtesy of
@BREAL412
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Hear from Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield after guiding the Quips to an improbable Class 4A state title as a 1A-sized school with a thrilling 34-27 win vs. Bishop McDevitt. It’s the fourth state title in program history and second in four years since Warfield took over as HC:
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Butler superstar and Purdue recruit Ethan Morton gets mobbed by his teammates at midcourt as he caps off his incredible career with a WPIAL Class 6A title. The Golden Tornado beat Mt. Lebanon in a rematch of last year’s title game, 70-61:
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Steel Valley stand up! What a sick pick on a deflected pass by former Ironmen star QB Cruce Brookins! 👏
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Whether or not it was James Conner's final game at Heinz Field, he made sure it was a memorable one for those in attendance
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Just passed PSU head coach James Franklin and an assistant walking out of the Dirty O. Go figure.
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FINAL SCORE: WPIAL Class 6A No. 2 Butler holds off No. 4 Pine-Richland in an OT thriller, 88-84. Easily the best HS hoops game I’ve seen in person.
Ethan Morton started slow but finished the game with 33 points, 23 rebounds and 12 assists. Not bad for a kid coming off an injury.
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Quite possibly the best defensive football player in the world, former Pitt DT and current NFL All-Pro Aaron Donald in the building.
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And here’s QB1 on the Steelers’ initial depth chart. Mitch Trubisky speaks on another successful 2-minute drill at today’s practice, along with his growing connection with rookie WR Calvin Austin that led to a pair of impressive TDs during team drills:
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Standing ovation for Quip Nation!
Aliquippa’s legendary senior class finishes the job after back-to-back runner-up finishes in Hershey.
Congrats, Quips!
- 3 WPIAL football titles 🥇🥇🥇
- 2 PIAA football titles 🥇🥇
- 2 WPIAL basketball titles 🥇🥇
- 1 PIAA basketball title 🥇
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FINAL SCORE: Thomas Jefferson 21, Jersey Shore 14. The Jaguars repeat as PIAA Class 4A champions and become the first WPIAL team to win five state titles. Incredible finish.
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Well, that closes the book on an amazing weekend and a season I’ll never forget. Four WPIAL teams captured state titles, and I was lucky enough to witness all four. Congrats to Lebo, P-T, CV and the Quips.
I hope you’ve all enjoyed following along with me. See yinz back in PGH!
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Clean hit or no? 🤔
Either way, NA’s Tyree Alualu may have just surpassed Cam Lindsey for the hardest hit I’ve seen all year. Gets called for targeting on the play though, resulting in a first down for Central:
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Here’s Westinghouse coach Donta Green after his team’s heart-wrenching 21-20 defeat against Southern Columbia in the Class 2A state finals.
An exceptional coach and an even better role model. Nothing but class:
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What an atmosphere at Cupples Stadium here today. Never seen anything quite like it personally. Safe to say these fans are loving what they see so far from the House. Can’t wait for this second half.
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FINAL SCORE: Mt. Lebanon 47, McDowell 14. The Blue Devils (13-0) are moving on to the PIAA semifinals for just the second time in school history.
Eli Heidenreich: 8 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs; 3 catches, 110 yards
Alex Tecza: 19 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield is not a fan of the Quips being forced to play up in Class 4A — and they might even be forced to 5A next year if they win next week to reach the state finals.
“[Belle Vernon] has more cheerleaders than we have boys in our senior class.”
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CV coach Tim McConnell wanted to thank Thomas Jefferson for the added motivation the Jaguars gave his team after the Colts’ controversial 42-41 win in their last meeting. TJ designed shirts that alluded to the extra time put on the clock before Perri Page’s buzzer-beating layup.
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Just got word from South Fayette coach Bryan Bennett relaying the best news you'll hear all day: Ava Leroux is out of the hospital and back home with her family 🙏❤️
Please pray for former South Fayette basketball standout Ava Leroux, who was involved in a serious car accident. Great girl and great family. 🙏
I wrote about the relationship she has with her father, former Penguin Francois Leroux, earlier this year.
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“Play like your LIFE depends on it”
The unbeaten Westinghouse Bulldogs get their shot at redemption today. Kickoff in the PIAA Class 2A title game is one hour away.
I don’t think you want to miss this:
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Pitt’s Micky Phillippi hung on for a 1-0 win against Iowa State’s Austin Gomez to set up an All-WPIAL showdown in the 133-pound quarterfinals tomorrow morning against Ohio State’s Luke Pletcher, a Latrobe grad. Both were three-time PIAA champions in high school.
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Looking for a feel-good story to peruse while unwrapping gifts this Christmas morning? Here’s a look at Penn Hills football coach Jon LeDonne and the year-round open-door policy he and his wife have implemented at their home to foster a culture of family:
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FINAL SCORE: Westinghouse 26, Steel Valley 7.
The Bulldogs are the first City League team in 25 years to reach the state finals. Their opponent? Five-time defending Class 2A champion Southern Columbia.
Keep sleeping on the House all you want. This team is as real as it gets.
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I’m here at Canon-McMillan for my first live wrestling match of the year — with a twist. It’s only an exhibition, but it’s the first-ever girls wrestling dual meet between WPIAL schools as North Allegheny takes on Canon-Mac. History in the making:
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Tensions were running high in pregame, as Penn Hills QB Julian Dugger and Pine-Richland LB Evan Johnson had a few choice words for one another. Winner will be in the driver’s seat for the Northeast Conference title and a potential No. 1 seed for the Class 5A playoffs:
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For years, Pitt has ranked among the top-25 teams in the NCAA. Now the Panthers are knocking on the door of the Top 10.
With six local stars staying home in 2022 — including one of the WPIAL’s best ever — could we soon see Pitt in the NCAA title picture?
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TOUCHDOWN: I’m at a loss for words. Speechless. Devin Whitlock is a magician, folks. He keeps it himself for a 40-yard TD on fourth-and-13 to give Belle Vernon a 28-21 lead with 4.5 seconds to play. Basically the football equivalent of a walk-off home run. Incredible game:
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Clairton all-purpose specialist Kenlein Ogletree shares a touching moment with his mom after scoring three TDs to lead the Bears to a 14th WPIAL title. Ogletree’s father, Kenneth, was a star athlete at Clairton but passed away in 2006 due to complications from an enlarged heart.
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Wow. The WPIAL pulls off another stunner as Mt. Lebo sophomore Mac Stout defeats returning state champ Trey Kibe of Mifflin County, 2-1, in the ultimate tiebreaker period to reach the state finals at 170. His older brother, Luke, leads 7-1 after two periods on the next mat over.
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Take two minutes of your time to listen to legendary North Allegheny coach Art Walker’s parting message to his team after one of the best seasons in school history:
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Quinton Martin’s final career stats for Belle Vernon
- 391 carries for 3,863 yards
- 98 receptions for 1,438 yards
- 5,301 yards from scrimmage, 82 total TDs
- Two-time WPIAL champion 🏆🏆
- Two-time PIAA champion 🏆🏆
- Career record of 41-6
📸-
@Emily_M215
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Nice touch here to end the night as Penn Hills coach Chris Giles receives the WPIAL Class 5A championship trophy from his daughter, Jaxx:
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Westinghouse players and coaches celebrate the school’s first City League title since 1996
#pgfb
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Chartiers Valley junior Dylan Evans wins his first state title with a 3-2 decision vs. Kaemen Smith of Cathedral Prep in the 152-lb. finals, then jumps into the arms of his dad (CV coach Bill Evans) to celebrate:
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You’ve heard of Stump, you’ve heard of Deabner — now meet Ian Hansen, our Player of the Game in TJ’s 46-7 win against Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A championship. Hansen caught four passes for 50 yards and intercepted two more, returning one 39 yards to the house to seal the win.
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By the way, this is one heck of a turnout from the Mt. Lebanon faithful. It’s FREEZING out here, folks. Not every day you get to host a state playoff game, though — in fact, it’s the first time it’s ever happened in Mt. Lebo, and these fans weren’t going to miss it:
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FINAL SCORE: Mt. Lebanon 49, State College 28. The Blue Devils are going to the state championship game for the first time in school history.
Here’s coach Bob Palko addressing the team after the game. This will be his fourth trip to Hershey but first in 20 years:
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Pitt secures commitment No. 24 of the 2017 class from 4-star RB AJ Davis, No. 14 RB in the nation, with the coaches watching live on ESPN2.
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Bit of a bittersweet victory for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane. He ruptured his Achilles’ tendon while running down the sideline celebrating Cole Defillipo’s 30-yard interception return TD in the fourth quarter
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Are Meleek Thomas and Beebah Cummings the best duo in WPIAL history? If not, then who is better?
- 76-12 over past three seasons
- Back-to-back WPIAL titles
- Back-to-back PIAA titles
- First duo in WPIAL history to average 22+ PPG in back-to-back seasons
All 📸 by
@Emily_M215
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Hear from “The Triplets” after Mt. Lebanon’s 49-28 win vs. State College to clinch the school’s first trip to the state championship game.
These three have played a huge part in transforming the program into a powerhouse. From left — Alex Tecza, Eli Heidenreich and Joey Daniels:
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Your undefeated WPIAL Class 4A champions, the Quaker Valley Quakers:
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FINAL SCORE (OT): Penn-Trafford 17, Imhotep Charter 14.
The same year Penn-Trafford finally wins its first WPIAL title, the Warriors are your PIAA Class 5A state champions. Unbelievable ending to a thrilling back-and-forth slugfest. Congrats to P-T:
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Only a few days after receiving a pair of scholarship offers from Colorado and USC, Westinghouse sophomore RB-CB Kyshawn Robinson ran eight times for 47 yards and two TDs in a 34-18 win over USO.
Hear him describe the surreal calls he received from Lincoln Riley and Coach Prime:
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You probably already know Peters Township junior Donovan McMillon is one of the most coveted safeties in the state. But did you know he’s also one of its best wrestlers? Here he is after a 3-2 win to clinch a PIAA medal and a spot in the semifinals in his first trip to Hershey:
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Hear from our Player of the Game, Central Catholic WR Gannon Carothers, after the 5-foot-9 sophomore caught three passes for 128 yards and 2 TDs in the Vikings’ 24-21 win against State College in the PIAA quarterfinals:
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In case you’re into this sorta stuff, here are
@matt_sieg
’s full season stats going into Thursday’s Class 1A state title game:
82-146, 1,650 yds, 20 TDs, 3 INTs
227 carries, 2,234 yards, 39 TDs
22 tackles, 3 INTs, 1 pick-six
2 punt return TDs
62 total TDs
📸-
@alexandrawimley
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Can’t say enough good things about this kid. Eli Yofan fouled out late in the fourth quarter of a heartbreaking 56-54 loss vs. Archbishop Wood after scoring 15 points, then still took the time to reflect on a remarkable season and career at Fox Chapel. Here’s to you, Eli:
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Of course, the night’s not over until Donta Green gives his sermon. An exceptional leader of men and a fantastic football coach who now has his alma mater on the brink of a historic state title.
Nobody and I do mean NOBODY deserves this more. Listen in:
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Final career stats for Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey (
@cx_lindsey
)
- 94 carries for 730 yards
- 17 offensive TDs
- 237 tackles
- 25 TFLs
- 6 sacks
- 6 fumble recoveries
- 4 INTs
- 4 defensive TDs
- 3x WPIAL champion 🏆🏆🏆
- 2x PIAA champion 🏆🏆
- Overall record of 52-3
💥💥💥
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Here’s one half of Lincoln Park’s legendary duo, Pitt recruit Brandin “Beebah” Cummings.
The junior guard scored a team-high 25 points while knocking down several clutch free throws to help lead the Leopards to their third state title with a 62-58 win vs. mighty Neumann-Goretti:
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⭐️ ALL-STAR SUNDAY ⭐️
Presenting the second annual
@ThePUPNews
All-Stars — complete with a first, second and third team comprising the top 15 boys and girls in the area in 2023-24.
Congratulations to all who made it!
Boys:
Girls:
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Give Thayne Lawrence credit — he wanted no part of bashing the official who likely cost him a third consecutive state title in the last match of his high school career. Hear the Frazier senior’s thoughts on his epic battle with Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Andrew Cerniglia:
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Game. Of. The. Year.
Central Catholic wins it in unbelievable fashion, taking down North Allegheny, 58-57, on this buzzer-beating 3-point play by Enzo Khalil. Vikings are your Class 6A Section 1 champs.
What a finish:
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Your 2023 PIAA Class 5A Western Region champions, the South Fayette Lady Lions:
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Things you don’t expect to discover while quarantined:
@Pitt_WRES
coach
@keithgavin84
has a cameo as the Bulgarian wrestler who loses to Mark Schultz/Channing Tatum in the finals of the 1987 world championships in Foxcatcher
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And now, for the final time, hear from Belle Vernon star Quinton Martin after he rushed for 138 yards and a TD in a 38-7 win over Northwestern Lehigh, fueling the Leopards’ run to back-to-back WPIAL and state titles.
A once-in-a-generation talent with an extremely bright future:
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Cole Sullivan is one of the WPIAL’s most coveted football recruits in the Class of 2024 — and the kid can hoop, too.
Sullivan controlled the glass all afternoon and scored a game-high 13 points in Central’s 50-28 PIAA Class 6A first-round win vs. Wilson:
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Want to hear from Pitt recruit Brandin Cummings and top-10 national recruit Meleek Thomas after they combined for 48 points in Lincoln Park’s 76-59 win at Beaver? Of course you do.
Well, here they are:
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Hear from the man of the hour, Laurel Highlands sophomore sensation Rodney Gallagher, after his 22-point performance and game-winning jumper in a 58-56 road win at TJ to bring the Mustangs their first section title since 2013:
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Here’s a quick glimpse inside the Mt. Lebanon locker room after the Blue Devils dethroned 3x defending champion St. Joseph’s Prep with a 35-17 win in the PIAA Class 6A title game.
If you squint hard enough, you can see Lebo DC Kim Niedbala getting jiggy in the center of it all:
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Special thanks to the entire Alualu clan for taking part in one of my all-time favorite interviews.
Hear from North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu after he rushed for 100 yards on 18 carries and delivered the most thunderous hit I’ve seen all year in a thrilling 44-41 win vs. Central:
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Perhaps the finest kicker in the WPIAL does it again. After a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushed back what would have been a chip shot, Central’s John Opalko nails a 37-yard FG to give the Vikings a 24-21 lead against State College with 1:08 to play.
#pgfb
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Everybody remembers the kick, but this entire game has to be one of the most entertaining CFB games in recent memory. So many big plays going back and forth. Deshaun Watson was incredible, but Nate Peterman played even better. And of course Saleem Brightwell's INT and Conner's TD
Random Pitt Football Clip of the Day:
Chris didn’t blow it. The 48-yarder to beat the
#2
Clemson Tigers in Death Valley. Legendary.
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And just like that, Pitt recruit Brandin Cummings answers the back-to-back 3s by Baylor recruit Robert Wright with a couple treys of his own. Tied up at 34 now. What a move by Beebah:
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It’s a party at The Beach as Belle Vernon’s student section storms the field after the Leopards’ heart-stopping 28-21 win vs. Thomas Jefferson. And honestly, can you blame them? We just witnessed one of the greatest regular-season games in WPIAL history.
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As promised, here’s Spencer Lee jogging out to the theme song from “Pokémon!” Or at least 15 seconds of it.
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Taymir O’Neal played a phenomenal game for Westinghouse in the Bulldogs’ 21-20 loss to Southern Columbia. O’Neal caught four passes for 75 yards and a TD, caught a 2-point conversion, made a key INT and delivered some bone-jarring hits.
Hear from “Big Play Tay” one last time:
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And here’s future Florida Gator Donovan McMillon, who made a spectacular 38-yard diving TD catch and finished with three catches for 83 yards and a score in Peters Township’s thrilling 20-19 comeback win vs. Gateway in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals:
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Here’s one bonus interview to end the night, courtesy of record-setting Aliquippa QB Quentin “Cheese” Goode.
He’ll graduate with a record of 41-2, three WPIAL titles and two state titles, and he’s one of the coolest customers you’ll find.
Hats off to 🧀 on a legendary career 👏
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Here’s our Player of the Game from Westinghouse’s 34-6 PIAA quarterfinal win over Farrell, senior QB Keyshawn Morsillo.
The Bulldogs’ field general completed 7 of 13 passes for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns while rushing 7 times for 52 yards with zero turnovers:
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Oh by the way, the WPIAL will have FIVE teams playing for state titles in Hershey next week — the first time that’s ever happened. It’s been a truly incredible year for football in Western Pa., and it’s not over yet.
Can’t wait to be in Chocolate Town next week. See yinz then!
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One of the most dynamic duos the WPIAL has ever seen will soon be playing on the biggest stage of them all. Pitt recruit Brandin “Beebah” Cummings (25 points, one insane dunk) and Meleek Thomas (20 points) led Lincoln Park to the state finals with an 85-64 win over Uniontown:
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Here’s our Player of the Game, Mt. Lebanon senior and Post-Gazette Fab 22 selection Eli Heidenreich. The Navy recruit rushed for 165 yards and three TDs on only eight carries and caught three passes for 110 yards in the Blue Devils’ 47-14 PIAA quarterfinal win vs. McDowell:
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FINAL SCORE: South Fayette 58, Oakland Catholic 54. Lions are heading to Hershey for the PIAA Class 5A championship game after one of the best Western Region finals in recent memory.
Maddie Webber: 24 points
Ava Leroux: 14 points
Rachel Haver: 16 points
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Awards season is in full swing, and now it’s time to unveil the Post-Gazette All-Area teams for 2022. Congrats to back-to-back Players of the Year
@ColeYoung23
and
@PaytonList2022
and everyone else who made it!
Baseball:
Softball:
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Remember five years ago when people thought Erik Karlsson had surpassed Sidney Crosby as the best player in the world? Fun times
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After the PIAA overturned a controversial ruling by the WPIAL to allow him to compete at today’s WPIAL Championships, Waynesburg senior Daniel Layton defends his title in the Class 2A 110-meter hurdles:
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