PHOTOS BY JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS

A new backfield will have to continue the program’s tradition of excellence. If there is anyone out there hoping the Clairton Bears finally have a down year in football — forget it. The defending WPIA...

Elizabeth Forward lost a lot of offensive firepower from last year’s 9-2 team. Looking around summer workouts and camp, Elizabeth Forward head coach John DeMarco noticed a lot of green. Not that the W...

Coach Tony Battaglini has a big team, but he’ll have to replace several playmakers on offense. Following the team’s media day a couple of weeks back, Frazier head coach Tony Battaglini just looked ove...

There’s an old football philosophy that doesn’t require a complicated playbook or hours in the film room to understand. When you have a big dawg, feed him. And there isn’t a bigger dawg in the Mon Val...

Running back Kemon Spell and receiver Javien Robinson have committed to SEC schools. It’s been a whirlwind of a summer for everyone associated with the McKeesport football program, but all eyes will b...

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They’ve been able to get to the playoffs, but don’t have any postseason victories under head coach Wade Brown. One thing has been consistent about the Monessen Greyhounds during Wade Brown’s tenure as...

Ringgold’s third-year head coach finally has an experienced roster. Heading into his third season leading the Ringgold football program, Robert “Bean” Heller knows the excuses stop now. It’s time for ...

Coach Akeeme Robinson says team morale and confidence are much higher this year. In year two of the “Coach Keem” era at Serra Catholic, the Eagles combine a bevy of returning starters with a new confe...

He’ll be surrounded by talent in his second year running the South Allegheny offense. South Allegheny head coach Brian Hanson knows he’s going to have to replace the offensive production of the gradua...

Thomas Jefferson has dominated Class 4A over the past decade. Everyone in the WPIAL knows how Thomas Jefferson has dominated Class 4A since the PIAA expanded to six classifications 10 years ago. Now t...

Star running back Armand Hill will play an important role in a dangerous West Mifflin offense. Entering head coach B.J. Pugh’s second season at the helm, West Mifflin is hoping to build on the progres...

He takes over a program that ended last season on an 8-game losing streak. A year ago, Scott Houseman was the offensive line coach at Yough. This season, he is the head coach of the Cougars and is fac...

The Eagles will now face 14 section games instead of 10 after WPIAL moved to six classes. The Serra Catholic volleyball program has put together some solid seasons over the years, and the Eagles are l...