Josh Rizzo

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

Josh Rizzo has served as a sports writer for high school and college sports for more than 15 years. Rizzo graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2010 and Penn-Trafford High School in 2007. During his time working at newspapers in Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, he covered everything from demolition derby to the NCAA women's volleyball tournament. Rizzo was named Sports Writer of the Year by Gatehouse Media Class C in 2011. He also won a first-place award for feature writing from the Missouri Press Association. In Pennsylvania, Rizzo was twice given a second-place award for sports deadline reporting from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025

Allderdice's Bailey White, seen here playing in the Pittsburgh City League championship game last season, scored 31 points Tuesday night to move into second place all-time on the Dragons' scoring list.

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Aubrey Brown’s steal and subsequent three-point play capped a furious fourth-quarter rally as Belle Vernon erased a double-digit deficit one day after a humbling season-opening loss.

Clairton's Brandon Murphy, left, celebrates with Donte Wright after catching a 37-yard touchdown pass from Jeffrey Thompson Saturday at Riverside Park Oct. 12 in Oakmont. The Bears advance to the PIAA Class A final for the eighth time and will have their third matchup with District 6 champion Bishop Guilfoyle in the final.

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From La Salle vs. Central Catholic to McDevitt vs. Roman Catholic, several title matchups bring back old storylines — while Twin Valley and Southern Lehigh arrive as newcomers on Pennsylvania’s biggest stage.

Forest Hills' Dylan Stohon, right, fires a pass away from Mohawk's Bobby Fadden during the second round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs at Gateway High School in Monroeville. Stohon, a junior who has already scored 1,000 points, help the Rangers make the state quarterfinals for the first time in their history last season.

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The first few weeks of the Pennsylvania basketball season is usually madness. Because football season hasn't quite wrapped up yet, there are several schools tha

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There were plenty of teams who were crowned district champions on Friday and Saturday. Others picked up wins in the state playoffs. No matter what the path they

Bishop McDevitt head coach Jeff Weacther, seen leading the Crusaders in the PIAA Class 5A title game last season, led the Crusaders to a win over Solanco Friday night. It was his 300th career win.

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Bishop McDevitt was able to knock off a few historical milestones Friday night in Warwick. The Crusaders beat Solanco 38-20 in the District 3 Class 5A title to

Bo Bassett, right, who will be a senior at Bishop McCort High School, will wrestle the at the Real American Freestyle 03 event Nov. 29 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Bassett is a two-time PIAA champion and has a 126-0 record in high school.

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The Bishop McCort wrestling star — 126-0 in high school — will face the 37-year-old former Bellator champion on FOX Nation in a 145-pound freestyle bout.

Derry's Dylan Pitzer, shown celebrating a touchdown against Deer Lakes earlier this season was one of six finalists for the Bill Fralic Memorial Award. Fralic was a standout offensive lineman for Penn Hills before going on to play at Pitt and for the Atlanta Falcons.

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The Bill Fralic Memorial Award announced six finalists for the award given to the WPIAL's top two-way lineman through the William P. Fralic Foundation. The foun

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Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration

Aliquippa wide receiver Josh Lay catches a touchdown pass from Marques Council during the first half of the Quips' 21-12 win over McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A title game Saturday at Pine-Richland High School.

Josh Rizzo

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

Bailey White Moves Into Second place All-Time on Allderdice Girls Basketball Scoring List

Five Takeaways from Day 3 of the Pennsylvania Football State Championships

Five takeaways from Day 2 of the 2025 PIAA Football Championships

Five Takeaways from Day 1 of the Pennsylvania State Football Championships

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Clutch Steal, And-1 Lift Belle Vernon to Wild Comeback Win Over Imhotep Charter

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PIAA Football Championships: Familiar Foes, Historic Rivalries and Fresh Faces Set for Six-Class Showdowns

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Pennsylvania boys basketball players to watch for the 2025-26 season

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Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week? - Nov. 24, 2025

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Bishop McDevitt Coach Jeff Weachter Reaches 300 Career Wins

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Undefeated Phenom Bo Bassett, 17, Set to Battle Former NCAA Champ Darrion Caldwell at RAF 03

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Six Finalists Announced for Bill Fralic Memorial Football Award

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Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week - Nov. 17, 2025

Susquehanna Township Wins at The Buzzer; Pennsylvania High School Football Playoff Rewind - Nov. 16, 2025

Aliquippa Stuns No. 1 McKeesport With Fourth-Down TD to Win WPIAL 4A Title

Pennsylvania football playoffs rewind: Mifflinburg wins program's first outright District 4 Class 3A crown

Kemon Spell’s 331-Yard Performance Powers McKeesport Past Thomas Jefferson, Breaks School Rushing Record