High-school-football Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains high-school-football storiesMon, 27 Jul 2026 22:42:29 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1WPIAL rules 3 transfers, including Moon's Jance Henry, ineligible for the upcoming football seasonMike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/22/wpial-transfer-rulings-jance-henry-moon-tyrone-claytor/stories/202607220027Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:48:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/22/wpial-transfer-rulings-jance-henry-moon-tyrone-claytor/stories/202607220027<![CDATA[]]>The latest on the McKeesport coaching controversy as Tom Smith takes the reinsBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/17/mckeesport-coach-miller-church-brandon-short-kemon-spell/stories/202607170030Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/17/mckeesport-coach-miller-church-brandon-short-kemon-spell/stories/202607170030<![CDATA[]]>4 WPIAL football championships are again likely at Acrisure Stadium, but the site of the other 2 is still unknownMike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/15/wpial-championship-sites-acrisure-piaa/stories/202607150036Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:52:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/15/wpial-championship-sites-acrisure-piaa/stories/202607150036<![CDATA[]]>Late addition: Former Aliquippa, Penn State running back Tikey Hayes transfers to NebraskaBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/15/transfer-portal-tikey-hayes-aliquippa-pennstate-wpial/stories/202607150040Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/15/transfer-portal-tikey-hayes-aliquippa-pennstate-wpial/stories/202607150040<![CDATA[]]>Pine-Richland receiver Khalil Taylor pulls hat trick, picks Nebraska over Penn StateBrad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/06/football-recruiting-khalil-taylor-pine-richland-wpial-nebraska/stories/202607060039Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:45:25 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/06/football-recruiting-khalil-taylor-pine-richland-wpial-nebraska/stories/202607060039<![CDATA[]]>Mercy rules and a historic QB were among the top WPIAL and City League storylines for 2025-26By Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/03/storylines-wpial-city-league-sieg-palko-indiana-spell/stories/202607040002Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/03/storylines-wpial-city-league-sieg-palko-indiana-spell/stories/202607040002<![CDATA[]]>James Armstrong, a star quarterback at Hopewell, decides to play at Penn StateMike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/02/james-armstrong-hopewell-quarterback-penn-state-recruiting/stories/202607020038Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:56:58 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/02/james-armstrong-hopewell-quarterback-penn-state-recruiting/stories/202607020038<![CDATA[]]>Avonworth football selected as the Post-Gazette boys high school Team of the YearBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/02/avonworth-team-of-year-johncour-neal-wpial-piaa/stories/202607010016Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/02/avonworth-team-of-year-johncour-neal-wpial-piaa/stories/202607010016<![CDATA[]]>Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year honor rollBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/28/athlete-of-the-year-list-highschool-marino/stories/202606260031Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/28/athlete-of-the-year-list-highschool-marino/stories/202606260031<![CDATA[]]>Hopewell’s James Armstrong is the first sophomore to win Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year for boysBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/27/hopewell-james-armstrong-athlete-of-year-quarterback/stories/202606260030Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/27/hopewell-james-armstrong-athlete-of-year-quarterback/stories/202606260030<![CDATA[]]>McKeesport school board votes to remove football coach — and a revamped staff is assembledBy Matt Press / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/24/football-mckeesport-matt-miller-wpial-brandon-short/stories/202606240039Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:43:56 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/24/football-mckeesport-matt-miller-wpial-brandon-short/stories/202606240039<![CDATA[]]>Jackson Failla's long journey with North Allegheny volleyball will end with a chance at a PIAA crownKen Wunderley / Tri-State Sports & News Servicehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/11/failla-volleyball-quarterback-piaa-wpial-championship/stories/202606110049Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:37:52 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/11/failla-volleyball-quarterback-piaa-wpial-championship/stories/202606110049<![CDATA[]]>Jerome Bettis Leadership Award winners are raising flag football to new heightsBy Saul Berrios-Thomas / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/06/09/jerome-bettis-leadership-awards-flag-football/stories/202606100004Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/06/09/jerome-bettis-leadership-awards-flag-football/stories/202606100004<![CDATA[]]>McKeesport receiver Javien Robinson commits to South CarolinaBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/highschool/2026/05/12/mckeesport-javien-robinson-south-carolina-wpial-football-recruiting/stories/202605120067Tue, 12 May 2026 21:44:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/highschool/2026/05/12/mckeesport-javien-robinson-south-carolina-wpial-football-recruiting/stories/202605120067<![CDATA[]]>Prep Talk: Looking back at great WPIAL football-track athletes of the past 45 yearsBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/05/06/wpial-great-track-athletes-gatten-moye-buczkowski-kemon-spell/stories/202605060004Wed, 06 May 2026 13:45:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/05/06/wpial-great-track-athletes-gatten-moye-buczkowski-kemon-spell/stories/202605060004<![CDATA[]]>Mike White's Prep Talk: Is Mt. Lebanon's 6-foot-6 Graham Keen the WPIAL's next big-time baseball player?Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/04/29/graham-keen-mount-lebanon-wpial-baseball-mlb-draft-vanderbilt/stories/202604280089Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:33:09 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/04/29/graham-keen-mount-lebanon-wpial-baseball-mlb-draft-vanderbilt/stories/202604280089<![CDATA[]]>‘It was insane’: Local high school players hit the big stage while taking part in the NFL Draft experienceBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/04/28/high-school-football-players-nfl-draft-steelers-pick-lukas-stead-jerome-bettis/stories/202604280014Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:12:25 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/04/28/high-school-football-players-nfl-draft-steelers-pick-lukas-stead-jerome-bettis/stories/202604280014<![CDATA[]]>Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger selected by San Francisco in the fifth round of NFL DraftBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/25/penn-hills-jaden-dugger-49ers-san-francisco-nfl-draft/stories/202604250055Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:17:59 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/25/penn-hills-jaden-dugger-49ers-san-francisco-nfl-draft/stories/202604250055<![CDATA[]]>Upper St. Clair offensive tackle Ryan Robbins picks Penn StateBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/04/25/upper-st-clair-offensive-tackle-ryan-robbins-picks-penn-state/stories/202604250045Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:34:54 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/04/25/upper-st-clair-offensive-tackle-ryan-robbins-picks-penn-state/stories/202604250045<![CDATA[]]>Mike White's Prep Talk: College updates on top WPIAL football players in Class of 2027By Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/highschool/2026/04/22/wpial-college-football-recruiting-top-players-class-2027/stories/202604220039Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:16:37 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/highschool/2026/04/22/wpial-college-football-recruiting-top-players-class-2027/stories/202604220039<![CDATA[]]>