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

Oakland Catholic's Zephaniah Troxler-Scott defends Blackhawk's Olivia Royek during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal last March at Hampton High School. Pennsylvania House Bill 41, which seeks to create separate playoffs and championships separate schools for "boundary school" and "nonboundary schools".

Peters Township senior quarterback Nolan DiLucia piled up passing yards throughout his career and helped te Peters Township football team rally from a 19-point

Broken Arrow's Kristen DeLaRosa, bottom, wrestles Putnam City West's Chloe Medlock in the girls Class 6A 115-pound bout during the OSSAA state wrestling championships in February. DeLaRosa was chosen to represent the Oklahoma women's team at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.

Oklahoma

Four-time state champ Millie Azlin, leads a lineup of nationally-ranked wrestlers as girls wrestling takes center state on Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania

Here are eight candidates for your voting consideration for Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week.

Chartiers Valley's Luca Federico, who finished with 13 points, attempts to get by Greater Johnstown's Amire Robinson Friday night during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal at Norwin High School.

Pennsylvania

With lights flickering and the scoreboard barely working during a massive Western Pennsylvania storm, the Colts rallied past Greater Johnstown 42-36 to reach the Class 5A semifinals.

Panther Valley's Brenda Banks is ranked sixth nationally by High School on SI and will wrestle in the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic March 28 at Peters Township High School.

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania women's wrestling All-Star team at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will several nationally-ranked wrestlers to matchup with the Oklahoma All-S

Montgomery's Brandt Harer prepares to wrestle Bishop McCort's Bo Bassett in the Class 2A 145-pound championship bout during the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships, March 7, 2026, in Hershey, Pa. Harer was picked to represent the Pennsylvania All-Stars at 145 pounds for the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.

Wrestling

The Pennsylvania team is hoping to trip up the USA All-Star team and multiple nationally ranked wrestler collide in Western PA.

Kiski Area's Cooper Roscosky works to secure position during a section match against Fox Chapel's Joe Geller in January. Roscosky, who will wrestler at the University of Buffalo, will compete at 215 pounds for the WPIAL team.

Wrestling

The best from the Pittsburgh area will take on the top seniors from the state of Oklahoma on March 28 at Peters Township High School.

Derry's Will McNeal celebrates after the Trojans beat Deer Lakes on the road last season. The Trojans will be in Section 1-3A for the net two-year cycle

Pennsylvania

The new enrollment numbers will create some new matchups and rivalries as teams battle for a district crown.

Penn-Trafford's Olivia Weishaar attempts to shoot over West York's Lily Weaver during the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs Saturday in Harrison City. The Warriors beat the Bulldogs to earn their first state playoff win since 2023.

Pennsylvania

Canon-McMillan's Olivia Ross attempts to block a last-second heave from Norwin's Nia O'Barto during the third quarter of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Saturday night at Petersen Events Center.

Pennsylvania

Josh Rizzo

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

Pennsylvania House Passes a Bill That Could Reshape High School Sports Playoffs

Aliquippa’s Football Dynasty Comes to Life as Ty Law, NFL Legends Debut Powerful New Documentary

Aliquippa’s NFL Legacy Grows with Ty Law’s Documentary on the School's Hall of Fame History

Eagles, Steleers Flag Football Teams Announced for This Year's Big 33 Classic

Pennsylvania

Peters Township Quarterback Nolan DiLucia, Who Will Play at Villanova, Takes Home Willie Thrower Award

Oklahoma

Stacked Oklahoma Girls All-Stars Set for a Showdown with Pennsylvania at Pittsburg Wrestling Classic

Pennsylvania

Vote: Who Is the Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week - March 17, 2026

Pennsylvania

Chartiers Valley Survives a Power Outage, Broken Scoreboard and Greater Johnstown in a Wild PIAA Quarterfinal

Pennsylvania

Several Top 10-Ranked Women's Wrestlers will Represent Pennsylvania at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic

Wrestling

Pennsylvania All-Star team for Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will Feature State's All-Time Wins Leader

Wrestling

Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Announces WPIAL Roster for Dual Meet with Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

WPIAL Releases Football Alignments for the Next Two Years

Last Second Heroics and Historic Wins Highlight PIAA Basketball Playoffs Across Pennsylvania

Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week - March 10, 2026

Canon-McMillan's Girls Basketball Team's First WPIAL Championship Win Had a Unique Start

Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week - March 3, 2026