93.7 The Fan High School Football Preview 2016 Class 1A: Greensburg Central Catholic
The Centurions averaged 33 points per game last season and did so mostly on the strength of a strong running game.
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The Centurions averaged 33 points per game last season and did so mostly on the strength of a strong running game.
No team will benefit more from the re-classification of schools than Sto-Rox and no coach is happier that his team is moving down in class than Vikings third-year coach Jason Ruscitto.
Clairton has won eight of the last ten WPIAL Class A titles and the Bears are the two-time defending champions so they have plenty of players on their roster who have championship experience.
There are a lot of important members on the Avonworth football staff, but the most valuable of them all might just be one who doesn't know the first thing about football...the bus driver.
Neshannock is going to be one of the better Class AA teams in the WPIAL but how good they are will be determined by how quickly the offensive line comes together.
The Trojans finished 11-1 last season but saw their season come to a heartbreaking end in a 22-14 WPIAL Class A Semifinal loss to Jeannette.
Luke Travelpiece takes the reins from his former boss Glenn McDougal, who resigned after last season due to personal reasons and will try to guide the Rams back to the playoffs again.
The Ironmen haven't won a WPIAL title since they repeated as Class AA champs in 1988 and 1989 which is a span of almost 30 seasons but that streak of championship futility could come to an end this year.
The Little Prexies haven't won the WPIAL title since 2001 but on the heels of last season, they are certainly feeling like this could be the year.
The Rebels have moved from the Century Conference into the Allegheny which means they will need to get acquainted with some of their new conference rivals.
The Quakers were a promising 6-4 last season but failed to make the playoffs so they will look to take another step forward and get to the postseason.
The Yellow Jackets were 10-2 last season and finished 8-0 in the Allegheny Conference but a repeat performance as conference champs could prove to be tricky.
The Tigers are coming off a 9-2 season in which they lost in the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals but this year they are dreaming big things.
There are a lot of great football programs in Western Pennsylvania. There is only one Aliquippa.
The Titans are annually a strong team but if they want to return to being a contender for the WPIAL title, they will need to do better against the best teams on their schedule.
Bill Cherpak has built the Jaguars into one of the premier programs in the state of Pennsylvania and there are no signs that it going to regress any time soon.
The Lions have been dominant over the last four seasons as they are 55-2 and have won two WPIAL and PIAA titles in that span.
To say last year was a rough one for the Golden Lions would be a massive understatement as they plummeted to 1-8 and finished winless and in last place in the Greater Allegheny Conference.
Thomas Jefferson is a heavy favorite to win both the Big Nine Conference and the WPIAL Class 4-A title.
The Wolverines, like many teams, are moving to a different conference in a different classification.
The Indians under Bob Palko have been one of the best programs in the WPIAL as they have won seven WPIAL titles since 1997 and three of them have come since 2009.
The good news for John Ruane and the Warriors is that there is no chance they will be knocked out of the WPIAL playoffs by Central Catholic for the fifth year in a row.
The good news is that the Indians have a lot of returning talent from a team that finished 3-4 in the rugged Northern Eight conference.
The legendary George Smith retired as the Tiger's coach in January after 31 seasons, 226 wins, 2 WPIAL and 2 PIAA titles and that means there is change in the air at McKeesport.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A man is accused of shooting and killing his wife after she threw a book at him, police in Perry County, Pennsylvania, said.
James Sever, wanted after allegedly placing an explosive device under his former landlord's lawnmower, was arrested on Tuesday.
A Westmoreland County woman forged a death certificate for her husband in an attempt to get out of a construction contract
Two days after the medical drama "The Pitt" won five Emmy awards, Noah Wyle came to Pittsburgh to thank the people in the actual ER it depicts.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A man is accused of shooting and killing his wife after she threw a book at him, police in Perry County, Pennsylvania, said.
James Sever, wanted after allegedly placing an explosive device under his former landlord's lawnmower, was arrested on Tuesday.
A Westmoreland County woman forged a death certificate for her husband in an attempt to get out of a construction contract
Two days after the medical drama "The Pitt" won five Emmy awards, Noah Wyle came to Pittsburgh to thank the people in the actual ER it depicts.
The fifth Eradicate Hate Global Summit continued in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.
Pittsburgh councilmembers plan on introducing new legislation that will change the zoning code for vape shops.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Regional Asset District started its RAD program in 2002.
Billion-dollar fever is sweeping the country.
Cranberry Township supervisors gave the final approval for Wegmans to begin constructing its Cool Springs Drive location.
While the big-time sticker shock has yet to take place, some manufacturers are finding ways to pass the cost of tariffs onto consumers.
PTL's Katie O'Malley learns firsthand what it's like to live with dementia. She participants in the Dementia Live exercise by Dementia360, which gives caregivers the perspective of the people they're caring for.
Giant Eagle Chef Crystal Baldwin is back in the the kitchen with a recipe for fall football season! We're making a Loaded Pierogi Casserole.
In this week's What's It Worth, Dr. Lori is appraising your commemorative plate treasures. Heather and David are guessing how much they're worth.
Heather and David are sitting down with celebrity psychic medium Travis Holp, who is in town for a show and reading at the Pittsburgh Improv. While in the studio, he makes a family connection for one of our KDKA-TV crew members.
Heather Abraham is once again providing our Taste It Tuesday treat! She whipped up an ice cream sandwich cake this weekend and we're giving it a try.
Pittsburgh councilmembers plan on introducing new legislation that will change the zoning code for vape shops.
People who live next to a blighted and abandoned property in Sharpsburg say they're living in a nightmare.
The new year is starting at Pittsburgh's colleges and universities, but there will be fewer international students on campus.
After buying a home in Beaver County, a couple says they were appalled when they found a swastika permanently tiled into the basement floor.
A multi-billion-dollar project to clean up Pittsburgh's rivers and streams has been talked about for decades. Now it's finally moving forward.
The Monessen City School District is aware of more than five cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in its elementary school.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The warning comes days after a Delco township passed an ordinance requiring children to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes.
In Pennsylvania, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. But there are people working hard to lower the death rate.
The kids have been back in school for a total of two seconds, but the germs have already joined the party. Dr. Natalie Gentile has some tips to stay safe.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Steelers travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts, for an AFC clash with the Patriots on Sunday afternoon.
Tom Brady is juggling the role of owner and broadcaster, and on Monday, fans got a glimpse of how involved he is with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Crosby said he "loves it here" in Pittsburgh and said it's where he wants to be as he heads into his 21st NHL season.
Businesses in Pittsburgh are preparing for a busy weekend.
Sheetz is the second-best employer in the nation for retail workers, according to a new list from Fortune.
Forbes has ranked the top 400 richest people in America, and the list features billionaires from the Pittsburgh area.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Poulet Bleu in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood will be reopening on October 21.
Two days after the medical drama "The Pitt" won five Emmy awards, Noah Wyle came to Pittsburgh to thank the people in the actual ER it depicts.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The show won for outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
There are plenty of playgrounds in the Pittsburgh region, but many aren't constructed with special needs or autistic children in mind. Residents in Arnold, Westmoreland County, are looking to change that. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
A Pittsburgh legend has a chance to make a big comeback. The U.S. Postal Service is holding a contest to bring back a forever stamp, and one featuring Mister Rogers is in the running. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
The Monessen City School District is aware of more than five cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in its elementary school.
A Sharpsburg property owner appeared in front of a judge, leaving with two more citations. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
