UPPER ST. CLAIR – Mike Junko coaches football in much the same way he approaches life.“Live each day as it comes and make it the best it can be,” said Junko. “That’s my philosophy. It will take you places.“In football, if you try to count wins and losses, you are playing a dangerous ...
McMURRAY – Since Peters Township lost to Penn Hills, 22-14, in last year’s WPIAL 5A semifinals, T.J. Plack has endured many a sleepless night but it’s not because the coach is trying to figure out how to get the Indians to the championship game this football season.“You always want to ...
Joe Rossi has always been a proponent of Week Zero.The name might stink, as many teams will enter Week 1 with a record of either 1-0 or 0-1, but the premise of having options outside of a scrimmage to open the season has continued to gain popularity.As Rossi, who begins his 13th season as the ...
BETHEL PARK – When Brian DeLallo attempted to change the logo on the Bethel Park football helmets, the new head coach learned quickly that the Hawks’ former mentor, Jeff Metheny, indeed had left a legacy beyond his 205 victories and 18 postseason appearances, one of which culminated in the ...
MT. LEBANON – Whether as the successful coach at West Allegheny or as the new guy at Mt. Lebanon High School, Bob Palko mandates only one thing from his football players.“Trust the process,” he emphasized. “Trust the process. Then refer to 1 and 2.”By putting its faith in Palko and ...
McDONALD – No matter how many quality athletes the South Fayette football program graduates, the Lions understand they have the bulls-eye on their backs. This autumn will be no different.Despite losing 18 seniors, nine of who are playing in college, South Fayette enters the 2019 campaign as ...
