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Jacob Staley

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor

Sports Editor Jacob Staley is a third-year writer and a junior. He can be found playing or watching basketball with his friends, or playing video games.

Hitting 1,000 points just part of Wesling’s legacy

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
May 23, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Track athletes compete in WPIALs

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
May 18, 2023
Schedule sets up Steelers for success

Schedule sets up Steelers for success

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
May 12, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Track teams compete at South Fayette

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
May 1, 2023
The Pittsburgh Pirates compete in the National League of Major League Baseball.

Opinion: Pirates make a statement with Reynolds signing

Jacob Staley, Sports editor
April 25, 2023
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse downs Hempfield on senior rec night

Mandy Wu and Jacob Staley
April 20, 2023
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball wins 1, loses 2 over break

Jacob Staley, Sports editor
April 11, 2023
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball loses to Norwin

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
April 4, 2023
NFL free agency reshapes some teams

NFL free agency reshapes some teams

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023

Purb Talk talks Selection Sunday and March Madness predictions

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
March 13, 2023
The Highlanders boys basketball team lost to Central Catholic on Friday.

Boys basketball loses to Central, despite record-breaking night for Wesling

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
February 27, 2023
Former cross country coach Bonita Bunny Schmidt embraces teacher and former Baldwin runner Natalie Grattan. Schmidt passed away on Sunday.

Cross country community mourns loss of Coach Bunny Schmidt

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
February 21, 2023
The Brooklyn Nets are a basketball team that plays in the NBA

Opinion: NBA’s Nets get worse with trades

Jacob Staley, Sports editor
February 10, 2023

Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
February 9, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Boys basketball loses to Hempfield

Jacob Staley and Carson Chapel
February 8, 2023
The Baldwin Highlanders varsity football team competes in the 5A division.

Baldwin hopes new coach can bring change to football team

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
February 2, 2023
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling takes second place and two third place wins

Jacob Staley and Carson Chapel
January 23, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Baldwin Boys Basketball defeats Norwin

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
January 11, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball falls to Chartiers Valley

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
January 9, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Boys basketball falls to Mt. Lebo

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
January 4, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Wesling brothers lead boys basketball over Seneca Valley

Jacob Staley and Carson Chapel
December 21, 2022
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Boys basketball falls to Fox Chapel

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
December 19, 2022
Quarterback Brock Purdy was taken last in the draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

‘Mr. Irrelevant’ gets his moment in the spotlight

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
December 16, 2022

Anticipation, family time make Christmas Eve the best

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
December 14, 2022
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Boys basketball loses a heartbreaker to Bethel Park

Jacob Staley and Carson Chapel
December 14, 2022
Junior Nate Richards is a three-year varsity point guard for Baldwin.

Richards looking to build on last year’s all-section season

December 12, 2022
Baldwin Mini-THON raises money throughout the school year to fight childhood cancer.

In its fifth year, Mini-THON has raised a total of $100,000

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
December 12, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball splits season-opening tournament games

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
December 5, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys, girls basketball teams ready for tipoff tourney

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
December 2, 2022

Purb Take podcast debates a big NFL weekend

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 30, 2022
The debate between whether books or movies are better has been a hot topic in media.

[Photo] Pro/Con: Which is better: Books or movies?

November 21, 2022

Purb Take podcast team debates Week 10 NFL action

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 14, 2022
The competitive cheer team competes with other schools from Pennsylvania.

Cheer team finishes first in mat, second in game day at Slippery Rock competition

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
November 7, 2022
The Baldwin football team sticks together regardless of a rough start to the season.

Football players reflect on challenging season

Carson Chapel, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
November 4, 2022
Freshman player Ashley Skowronski gets ready to hit the ball.

Girls volleyball headed to playoffs

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
October 21, 2022
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Girls volleyball loses to Bethel Park

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
October 19, 2022
With each team in the league looking different than in previous years, many teams have a real chance at a championship this season.

NBA season has lots of action to look forward to

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
October 18, 2022

Purb Take podcast discusses the terrible start to this Steelers season

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
October 11, 2022
The Baldwin football team sticks together regardless of a rough start to the season.

Following difficult start, football team looks to earn more wins

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
October 7, 2022
Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky was benched in the second half of the game on Sunday.

Trubisky deserves more time at QB

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
October 5, 2022
Injuries in consecutive games to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has the NFL rethinking its concussion protocol.

NFL needs to keep working on concussion, injury concerns

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
October 3, 2022
The Baldwin Varsity Football Team plays in the 5A Division.

After strong start, football team loses to Peters Township

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
October 3, 2022
In addition to soccer, Jake Kunzman plays football, basketball and track.

Kunzman gets a kick out of being a four-sport athlete

Nico Macurak and Jacob Staley
September 27, 2022
The Baldwin Highlanders varsity football team competes in the 5A division.

Football team loses lead, falls to Bethel Park

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
September 26, 2022

Purb Take podcast previews the Steeler season

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
September 9, 2022
The Baldwin Varsity Football Team plays in the 5A Division.

Football team has high hopes for T.J. game, rest of season

Carson Chapel, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
September 2, 2022
The varsity football team won its first game of the season on Friday by taking the “The Battle of 51” against Brashear, 47-17. 

Highlanders take home first annual “Battle of 51”

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
August 29, 2022

Purb Take podcast makes picks for NBA Finals

Carson Chapel, Andrew Barrett, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
June 2, 2022

Podcast debates NBA playoffs

Andrew Barrett, Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, and Jacob Staley
May 27, 2022
Senior Shajit Pokwal excels in track.

Pokwal to represent Baldwin track at states this weekend

Jacob Staley and Paul Kercher
May 25, 2022
The NBA, in its 75th season, saw major players like James Harden and Ben Simmons be moved at the trade deadline.

Opinion: Third round of NBA playoffs features a few surprises

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
May 16, 2022
Sophomore Adam Ledbetter is on the varsity baseball team.

Ledbetter steps up in varsity baseball role

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
May 10, 2022
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball falls to Lebo, 6-3

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
April 27, 2022
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball falls to Mt. Lebanon in extra innings

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
April 26, 2022

Pitt’s Tre Tipton talks college football with Purb Take podcast

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
April 21, 2022
The NBA is in its second season of using the play-in tournament and it has started the playoffs off hot this year. 

NBA play-in tournament gets post-season off to intense start

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
April 14, 2022
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball falls to Norwin again

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
April 6, 2022

Video story: Boys tennis looks for growth

Jacob Staley and Sam Tobiczyk
April 1, 2022

Chris Mack of 93.7 The Fan talks Pens, Steelers with Purb Take podcast team

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
March 22, 2022

Purb Take talks March Madness tourney brackets

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, Sam Tobiczyk, and Paul Kercher
March 17, 2022
The March Madness NCAA tournament is the highlight of the college basketball season.

Selection Sunday brings some surprises for March Madness fans

Jacob Staley, Photo Editor
March 14, 2022
Opinion: Rodgers, Wilson highlight intense crazy NFL day

Opinion: Rodgers, Wilson highlight intense crazy NFL day

Jacob Staley, Photo Editor
March 9, 2022
Hockey players, with their hair newly dyed blond for the playoffs, walk across the gym during the pep rally.

[Photo] Winter athletes recognized at pep rally

March 2, 2022
Alumni Tyler Zeman and Austin Bechtold announce at basketball and football games.

Baldwin alums return with live sports coverage

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022

Video story: Hockey falls to Lebo

Paul Kercher, Ethan Spozarski, and Jacob Staley
February 15, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Varsity hockey team keeps win streak alive vs Canon Mac

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
February 11, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey gets a statement victory over Peters

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
February 9, 2022

Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions

Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, Ethan Spozarski, and Jacob Staley
February 7, 2022
The Baldwin bowling team plays in the south division of the WPIBL.

Boys and girls bowling teams fall against Elizabeth Forward

Jacob Staley, Staff Writers
February 3, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball defeats Hempfield

Jacob Staley and Paul Kercher
February 2, 2022

Podcast: Purb Take team offers NFL conference championship picks

Ethan Spozarski, Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, and Jacob Staley
January 28, 2022

Podcast: Purb Take team predicts second week of NFL playoffs

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, Paul Kercher, and Carson Chapel
January 21, 2022

Podcast: Purb Take team offers wild card playoff predictions

Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, Ethan Spozarski, and Jacob Staley
January 14, 2022
Famous basketball player, Klay Thompson, has returned after almost three years due to injury.

Hoops star, Thompson returns after 2 years

Jacob Staley, Photo Editor
January 11, 2022

Purb Take team discusses Steelers win, college football championship

Ethan Spozarski, Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, and Jacob Staley
January 10, 2022

The Purb Take crew offers their perspectives on holiday tradtions

Ethan Spozarski, Carson Chapel, Jacob Staley, and Paul Kercher
December 22, 2021

Purb Take discusses Steelers, Kenny Pickett’s decision

Ethan Spozarski, Paul Kercher, Carson Chapel, and Jacob Staley
December 21, 2021
After dropping their two most recent games to North Allegheny and Pine-Richland, the Highlanders see the competitiveness in the AAA division but are looking to bounce back and climb in the standings.

Ice hockey team adjusting to high-quality opposition in AAA

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
December 16, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Hockey team falls to NA

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
December 7, 2021

Purb Take discusses Pitt championship, college football playoffs

Ethan Spozarski, Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, and Jacob Staley
December 6, 2021
Senior Carson Kress has been playing hockey for fourteen years, and looks to make this year the best.

Kress turns longtime hockey experience into achievement

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
December 6, 2021

Purb Take podcast discusses Steelers loss, Pitt victory

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, Carson Chapel, and Paul Kercher
November 22, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team adjusts to AAA, moves forward

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
November 18, 2021
As the NBA season gets under way, teams are finally getting to prove their true potential and some are showing ugly characteristics.

Opinion: Bulls, Knicks off to big starts in NBA

Jacob Staley, Multimedia Editor
November 8, 2021
The Purple Flood student section cheers at a football game earlier in the season.

In tough fall sports season, Purple Flood student section cheers on

Jacob Staley and Maddison Houser
October 29, 2021

Golf

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
The NBA currently has 30 cities, but is looking to expand.

Column: New NBA rules aim to help defense

Jacob Staley, Photo Editor
October 18, 2021
Junior Emma Overlingas (left) and sophomore Gabrielle Moder competed in the WPIAL tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Despite loss, doubles tennis team makes mark at WPIAL tourney

Stevi Simonelli, Ava Bell, and Jacob Staley
October 7, 2021
Boys soccer falls to Mt Lebo 1-0.

Boys soccer falls short in close battle with Lebo

Jacob Staley, Multimedia Editor
October 1, 2021
The Morning Announcements are being overseen by Baldwin’s new tech ed teacher, and he has big plans for the daily broadcast.

Morning announcements team plans big changes

Jacob Staley and Tumi Ojo
September 24, 2021

Purb Take returns to discuss NFL week one

Ethan Spozarski, Carson Chapel, and Jacob Staley
September 10, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey defeats Greater Latrobe in tourney

Paul Kercher and Jacob Staley
September 9, 2021
Students who arrived on one of the early buses wait in the small gym this morning before heading to class.

[Photo] SLIDESHOW: First day of school

September 2, 2021

Podcast looks at best, worst places for a quick meal

Amanda Booth and Jacob Staley
June 2, 2021
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers drama continues and soon needs to find an answer.

Opinion: Packers need to solve Rodgers problem

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021
Among the novels available for students to choose from will be Internment, by Indian-American author Samira Ahmed; Behold the Dreamers, by Cameroonian author Imbolo Mbue; and The Four Winds Kristin Hannah.

New world lit class will question the canon

Tumi Ojo and Jacob Staley
May 14, 2021
The NBA currently has 30 cities, but is looking to expand.

New NBA playoff format expands opportunities

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
Girls softball defeated Steel Valley 6-5.

Softball gets statement win over Cannon Mac

Paul Kercher and Jacob Staley
April 29, 2021
As NBA teams reached the halfway points of their seasons, fans are excited to see what comes next.

Mid season NBA trends set stage for rest of year

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021
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