By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter After 19 seasons as Chartiers-Houston High School’s football coach, the district recently informed Terry Fetsko it will not renew him for a 20th season. The Bucs suffered through a winless 10-game season in 2023 and were 0-7 in the Class A Black ...
By Luke Campbell For the Observer-Reporter A few days before the Fort Cherry High School football team played in its first state playoff game in program history, head coach Tanner Garry talked about enjoying the Rangers’ feel-good story but worrying about what might be coming over the ...
Admit it, we have been spoiled when it comes to high school football. Over the many years that the sport has been played in this corner of the state, we have seen future NFL players – some who went on to become Pro Football Hall of Famers – begin their playing careers on the high school ...
ALTOONA – Peters Township’s defense has been a force all season long, but it had to make one more stop during Friday’s game against Cocalico in the semifinals of the PIAA Class 5A football championship at Mansion Park. The Indians were clinging to a 14-9 lead when the Eagles blocked a ...
WEXFORD – Belle Vernon has its chance to repeat. Quarterback Braden Laux had two short touchdown runs and passed for another score, sparking defending champion Belle Vernon to a 42-16 victory over District 10 champion Hickory on Friday night in the PIAA Class 3A football semifinals at North ...
By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com FARRELL – When they needed him most, Matt Sieg came through. The Fort Cherry quarterback rushed for 245 yards and scored four touchdowns, three of them in a critical fourth quarter as the Rangers defeated Redbank ...
