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HS football preview: Waynesburg Central

The offense has the skill position players to help Waynesburg Central get back to the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs for a third consecutive season. However, before that can happen, the Raiders’ offense and defensive linemen must continue to grow and get better. “I don't know if it's about ...

HS football preview: Belle Vernon

In the case of the Belle Vernon Leopards, don't judge a book by its cover – or its first five games. First-year head coach Scott Bryer and Belle Vernon start this season with games against Aliquippa (home), at Central Valley, McKeesport (home), at South Fayette and then host Thomas ...

HS football preview: California

Consistency has been a key to Ed Woods’ high school coaching career. That’s how he likes it and it remains the cornerstone of his and the California Trojans’ success. “My expectations are the same every year,” Woods said. “I mean, I expect us to win the conference and I ...

Catching up with … Russ Moore

Russ Moore is well into his fifth decade of being a football coach and has had plenty of successful seasons along the way. One year that will always stand out for Moore is 1999 when he guided Waynesburg Central to its only WPIAL championship. Currently the offensive line coach at Waynesburg ...

New plan

Brownsville’s football program has struggled mightily in recent years and hasn’t had much stability at the head coaching position. A year ago, the Falcons’ third as an independent, David Martin III began the season as coach and former coach Von Braddock stepped back in on an interim ...

Into the Hall: Pete Smith

High school athletes dream of leading their team to a WPIAL championship. Pete Smith accomplished that goal in not one, but two sports in the same year. The Uniontown graduate was the point guard on the Red Raiders boys basketball team that won WPIAL and PIAA championships in 1962 and also ...