Mike Collodi News Today

Football in February is becoming common in Western Pennsylvania as two local products made news this past week. While Greg Perry was hired as Mt. Lebanon’s new head coach, Justin Watson of South Fayette added another championship ring to his collection. On Feb. 12, the Blue Devils introduced Perry as their new coach, and he […]

Central Catholic is back in position to go after another WPIAL football championship.

Behind a quick start and relentless defense, Central Catholic won a battle of unbeaten Class 6A teams Friday in the South Hills, besting Mt. Lebanon, 49-0.

There’s an old saying about football teams with two starting quarterbacks actually having none, but Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak clearly disagrees.

Mt. Lebanon thought they’d won and then were sure they’d lost, so the surprised smile junior Noah Schaerli showed afterward summed up Friday’s win perfectly.

Like any department, in any business, there are slow times of the year and then there is the busy season.

It’s the season for trick or treat, and Friday night it was Belle Vernon reaping the treats and causing Elizabeth Forward nightmares days before Halloween.

A quick-strike offense and a shutdown defense helped lead Elizabeth Forward to a 42-14 win over visiting Mt. Pleasant in Class 3A’s Interstate Conference on Friday night at Warriors Stadium.