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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Jacob Staley

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor

Sports Editor Jacob Staley is a fourth-year writer and a senior. He can be found playing or watching basketball or football with his friends, or listening to music.

The National Football League season features 17 games per team. Image via NFL

Diggs trade turns Texans into Super Bowl contenders

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024
Baldwin High School is represented by the fighting highlander mascot.

Winter sports teams make memories

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, Jackson Sgattoni, and Jacob Staley
March 18, 2024
The Baldwin Boys basketball team line up to receive their silver WIPIAL medals.

Boys basketball looks to regroup for states after WPIAL finals loss

Nick Burg, Dom Brown, Jacob Staley, and Trevor Brain
March 4, 2024
Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Ackermann has been coaching the team since 2020.

Head coach ready to lead boys basketball into WPIAL Championship game

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
March 1, 2024
The purple flood storms the court as the Highlanders win 54-52.

Boys basketball defeats Lebo, heads to first WPIAL title game in 39 years

Jacob Staley, Nick Burg, Molly Gorman, and Trevor Brain
February 28, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball sets sights on first playoff win in two decades

Dominic Brown, Kevin Hutchinson, Nick Burg, and Jacob Staley
February 23, 2024
With the trading of Kenny Pickett and departure of Mason Rudolph, the Steelers found their next backup QB with the addition of former Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Trade for Fields would benefit Steelers, Bears

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Seniors sign their letters of intent

Purbalite Staff
February 8, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball clinches playoffs with win over Canon Mac

Dominic Brown and Jacob Staley
January 31, 2024
Adam Degenhardt walks with his family for Senior Rec night.

Boys basketball stays hot with win over Trinity

Dominic Brown and Jacob Staley
January 25, 2024
Last year, Plinta was named a WPIAL all-star.

Neighborhood helped start Plinta’s hockey journey

Sean Galentine and Jacob Staley
January 18, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Baldwin wrestling upsets Canon-Mac

Nico Macurak and Jacob Staley
January 11, 2024
The Steelers need to pick up their play if this season is going to be salvaged. Photo via steelers.com

Is the Standard still the Standard?

Jackson Sgattoni and Jacob Staley
December 22, 2023
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team defeats Lebo

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
December 21, 2023
Christmas time will be full of promising NBA games between some of the most infamous rivals. NBA by Gobierno CDMX is licensed under CC0 1.0 DEED.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: NBA will dominate holiday TV

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
December 12, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey falls in shootout to Seneca Valley

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
December 12, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball outlasts Fox Chapel in 4 OTs

Jacob Staley and Kenzie Hirt
December 11, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball falls to T.J. in high-scoring game

Jacob Staley and Zach Wiatrowski
December 6, 2023

Purb Take podcast discusses Steelers loss, other NFL action

Adam Degenhardt, Kevin Hutchinson, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 20, 2023
The Fighting Highlander mascot in the BHS main gym represents all of Baldwins sports teams.

‘Relegation’ proposal would let struggling teams drop down a level

Jacob Staley, Adam Degenhardt, Jackson Sgattoni, Nico Macurak, and Kevin Hutchinson
November 13, 2023

Purb Take podcast discusses NFL action, Penguins

Adam Degenhardt, Nick Burg, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 7, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football players reflect on disappointing season, look to next year

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
October 30, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers are heading to the World Series after thrilling Game 7s.

Game 7 proves magical again in 2 baseball series

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
October 25, 2023

Purb Take discusses Steelers win, losses by Pitt, Penn State

Jacob Staley, Nico Macurak, Nick Burg, and Jackson Sgattoni
October 23, 2023
Freshman Michael Quallich has had a strong season for the Baldwin High School golf team.

Quallich wraps up big golf season by taking 14th at states

Dom Brown and Jacob Staley
October 18, 2023

Video story: Student Showcase highlights student learning, talents

Amanda Booth, Connor Boros, Dom Brown, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
October 12, 2023

Purb Take discusses Steelers’ troubles, NFL storylines

Adam Degenhardt, Kevin Hutchinson, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
October 6, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football team looks for progress in second half of season

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
September 29, 2023
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball loses to Peters, 3-1

Jacob Staley and Nico Macurak
September 27, 2023
The Colorado Buffaloes play in the NCAA Division I Pac-12.

Colorado lost, but the impact will continue

Jacob Staley, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Despite their win, the Steelers still struggle.

Steelers still have a lot of work to do

Jacob Staley, sports editor
September 19, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Sophomore to start at QB for today’s game

Jacob Staley
September 15, 2023
The Purb Take sports podcast debates all issues in the world of sports.

Purb Take podcast breaks down Sunday’s NFL action

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, Jacob Staley, and Jackson Sgattoni
September 11, 2023
The Baldwin football team lost 49-3 against Thomas Jefferson on Friday night.

Football team defeated by TJ

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
September 5, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football team looks to turn opening win into successful season

Jacob Staley, Adam Degenhardt, and Zach Wiatrowski
September 1, 2023

Video story: The Class of 2023 graduates

Adam Degenhardt, Kenzie Hirt, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
June 8, 2023

Purb Take looks at NBA Finals, the Pirates and more

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
June 6, 2023

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. Image Via Pinterest

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
Baseball wins 1, loses 2 over break

Baseball wins 1, loses 2 over break

Jacob Staley, Sports editor
April 11, 2023
Baseball loses to Norwin

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 Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

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 Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

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 Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball falls to Mt. Lebo

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley
January 4, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

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 Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

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

Jacob Staley and Nico Macurak
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 Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

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
volleyball girls

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 Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

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
Baseball falls to Lebo, 6-3

Baseball falls to Lebo, 6-3

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
April 27, 2022
Baseball falls to Mt. Lebanon in extra innings

Baseball falls to Mt. Lebanon in extra innings

Ethan Spozarski and Jacob Staley
April 26, 2022
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