Butler football’s blowout of Baldwin ‘just what we needed’ in clash of former WPIAL programs Editor’s note: This story appears courtesy of The Butler Eagle, where it first appeared. NewsWorks Lab has embedded with the Baldwin football team for the 2026 season to document its departure from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) for …
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Battle of independent schools brings focus on programs looking to rebuild Story by Jonathan Callard. Art by Sophia Lucente.NewsWorks Lab contributors Editor’s note: NewsWorks Lab has embedded with the Baldwin football team for the 2026 season to document its departure from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) for an independent schedule. The Highlanders, …
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Highlanders leave WPIAL for independent schedule and a path back to winning Story by Jonathan Callard. Art by Sophia Lucente. NewsWorks Lab contributors Editor’s note: NewsWorks Lab has embedded with the Baldwin football team for the 2026 season to document its departure from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) for an independent schedule. The …
Butler, Baldwin step away from WPIAL to build back programs By John Grupp NewsWorks Lab contributor Down the hall from the coaches’ office at Butler football stadium, pads and helmets hang from thick hooks and sit stacked on tall metal shelves inside a cramped equipment room. Much of the gear, left untouched in past seasons, is finally returning to …
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