Author: BY Hilton

Description Name: Jelani Stafford School: California Area High School Sport: Football Position: Running Back, Middle Linebacker, Defensive Tackle and Defensive End Class: Senior Claim To Fame: Jelani rushed for 1,629 yards last season. He has received offers from colleges such as the Univeristy of Buffalo and others. Jelani was part of the PIAA All-State team last season as  a running back.   Questions And Answers What are the expectations for California High School for this upcoming football season? “Expectations are extremely high regarding the fact that we finished the regular season last year undefeated, until losing 1 game before the WPIAL title…

Bob Pompeani of “#1 Cochran Sports Showdown” in Pittsburgh recently asked his panel a very good question: “After watching Fleury play for the Golden Knights this season, do you think he increased his chances of getting into the Hall Of Fame someday?” The three panelists on the show, Paul Zeise, Chris Mack and Will Graves all said that after Marc-Andre Fleury’s career is over that he will get elected in the Hall Of Fame. Early Career Marc-Andre Fleury entered the NHL for the Penguins in the 2003-04 NHL season. He was not good in that season, because his record was way…

Description Name: Jamie Diven School: South Fayette Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Class: Senior Claim To Fame: Diven played football at West Allegheny for three seasons. This is Diven’s first and last season playing high school football for South Fayette. Diven is one of the few WPIAL players that has played for two legendary WPIAL football coaches in Bob Palko (West Allegheny) and Joe Rossi (South Fayette). Questions and Answers What are the expectations for South Fayette this upcoming football season? “We have high expectations for ourselves. We know we have the talent and grit to get the job done. We’re…

Ever since Kevin Durant left Oklahoma City in 2016, he has accomplished a lot. Since leaving the Thunder, he has won more games and won two NBA championships. “Snake” Many people from the media and NBA fans did not like Durant moving to Golden State at all. He is known as a “snake” because of his move to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors defeated Durant and the Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals. Durant is not a snake and he did not betray anybody. He participates in a professional sports league where player mobility is recognized. It’s…

Description Name: Hollis Mathis School: Penn Hills Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Class: Senior Claim To Fame: Hollis was ranked sixth in the WPIAL last season in passing yards. He was also ranked ninth in the WPIAL in passing touchdowns last season. This will be the second straight year that Hollis will be starting quarterback for the Penn Hills Indians. Questions And Answers What are the expectations for Penn Hills this upcoming football season? HM: “Good football, we want to play OUR best football week in and week out. We believe that if we can do that, the rest will…