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

Belle Vernon sophomore Morgan Homad celebrates after Aubrey Brown made a layup with 10 seconds left to help the Leopards rally from a 10-point deficit to beat Imhotep Charter Sunday at Woodland Hills High School during the Play 4 Mae Showcase.

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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.

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SusSouthern Columbia returns to the top with a dominant victory, Cardinal O'Hara claims District 12 4A title for 1st time, Fort Cherry gets upset.

Aliquipp'a Qa'Lil Goode catches a 20-yard touchdown pass on fourth down in front of McKeesport's Javien Robinson (6), Akeen Cochran (2) and Brian Jones (8) with 2 minutes, 5 seconds remaining in the WPIAL Class 4A title game Saturday at Pine-Richland High School. The Quips won their record 21st district crown

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Qa’Lil Goode’s contested 24-yard touchdown on 4th-and-long sealed the Quips’ 21st championship — one month after they entered the playoffs as a No. 7 seed.

Western Beaver's Jeremiah Pratt intercepts a pass during the Golden Beavers' 41-14 win over Apollo-Ridge Friday in Industry, Pa.

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Mifflinburg made history by knocking off Montoursville 35-12 to win its first outright District 4 Class 3A championship in school history. The Wildcats had prev

McKeesport's Kemon Spell, seen here playing against Aliquippa in the 2023 WPIAL Class 4A title game at Acrisure Stadium. Spell broke the Tigers' rushing record Friday night and will get another shot against Aliquippa at Pine-Richland next Saturday.

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Five-star running back Kemon Spell is back at full strength, leading McKeesport to a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal win and breaking the school’s all-time rushing record as the Tigers prepare for a rematch with powerhouse Aliquippa.

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La Salle's Joey O'Brien picks up yardage against St. Joseph's Prep in the Philadelphia Catholic League 6A championship football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Villanova Stadium in Radnor.

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Members of the Eagles flag football team celebrate after receiving a trophy for a 12-7 win over the Steelers team during the Big 33's second annual girls flag football tournament Sunday at Champman Field.

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Josh Rizzo

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who is the Pennsylvania high school football player of the week? - Nov. 3, 2025

Pennsylvania High School Football Playoff Notebook

Samiah Knight's Game-Winning Touchdown Leads Eagles to Big 33 Flag Football Championship Victory

Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week? - Oct. 26, 2025