Hampton ends season on high note
Boys Varsity Football
Updated on 10/30/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA-- It’s not fun having your fate in someone else’s hands. Hampton knew that coming into their 2025 season finale against West Mifflin. Hampton came into Friday night not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but more so out than in. It’s something that was on the minds of the players all week. One game to decide their season. Regardless of the outcome, the 2025 season would be an improvement over their two previous seasons. In 2023 and 2024, the Talbots finished the season with a 3-7 record. This included a disastrous finish to the 2024 campaign. Something that head coach Steve Sciullo called “unacceptable” earlier in the season. Hampton’s defense was the story once again in their 15-13 win over the West Mifflin Titans in Week 10. With the big spectacle of senior night, with the players walking through the big arched balloon that says “Hampton Talbots” across the top, all the feels were set in before the opening kickoff. But the senior n
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Hampton left out of playoffs
Boys Varsity Football
Updated on 10/30/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA-- Hampton’s football season is officially over. The committee has decided to give the Chartiers Valley Colts the eighth and final seed in the 2025 WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. It’s something that Hampton was aware of Friday night after their 15-13 win over the West Mifflin Titans in their 2025 season finale. Chartiers Valley had the head-to-head win over Hampton when they defeated the Talbots 22-13 in Week 5. In that game, the Talbots ' defense played very well and kept Hampton at least within striking distance. When asked about his thoughts were about the season in general, head coach Steve Sciullo made it known that opportunities were left on the table. “Missed opportunities cost us a special room," Sciullo said. "We had a few missed opportunities in the Armstrong game. And a few missed opportunities in the [Chartiers] Valley game. 7-3 looks a lot better than 5-5 and probably helps us in the wild card.” That Chartiers Valley game will be on
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Hampton Defense Stays Hot: Defeat Knoch 38-0
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Updated on 10/16/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA—As the saying goes, “Defense wins championships”. But what wins championships? Games. And Hampton leaned on that “dawg” mentality in their 38-0 win vs the Knoch Knights on Friday night. And in this game, Hampton’s defense game together as a collective unit to pitch its first shutout of the season. Over the last two games, Hampton’s defense has allowed a combined 7 points. That’s it. All be it, against teams that don’t have strong records, but 7 points is 7 points allowed, no matter the level of football.“It’s the leadership”, Defensive Coordinator Dan Gigler said. “Coach just talked about Andrew Carr, Gavrie Goetzman, Joe Stephenson; those are guys I lean on, on the field. I told all those guys they have to think like us coaches when they're on the field. And they took it upon themselves to speak to each other this week, make good decisions, talk to each other, and communicate. So important key aspects of the game tonight, that’s why we had success; it's all
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Haselrig’s Pivotal Return
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Posted on 10/11/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA—Willy Haselrig is the dawg of dawgs. His presence is felt every time he takes the field on Friday nights. When he’s not the field. You can feel the difference.His return to the Talbot lineup on Friday night could not have come at a more perfect time. Hampton is fighting for their playoff lives, and with their biggest game of the season next week, it needed Haselrig to boost its offense and team as a whole. He was really excited to get back into game action. “It felt really good”, Haselrig said. I was kind of bummed sitting down on the sideline watching my boys play football. Especially last week after the win.” His teammates were bummed to see him sit on that sideline, too. Nonetheless, his return boosted a Talbot offense that put up at least 35 points for the second consecutive game.“It felt really good”, Haselrig said. “Our offense was lacking in the first half of the season. But I think we pumped it up out there, and our defense pumped it up too.” Has
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Hampton Rides Offensive Jolt; Handles Indiana 35-7
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Updated on 10/04/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA-- A lot can go wrong in a season. A lot can go right as well. Tonight, the right heavily outweighed the wrong. Hampton came into Friday night, only scoring points 23-points offensively in their previous 3 games combined. But all was forgotten from the opening possession. Hampton put 21 points on the board in the first half against Indiana alone en route to a 35-7 win. Hampton’s offense struggled mightily leading into the game, but finally came alive in the critical conference win. “It felt great; it was good,” said head coach Steve Sciullo. “It’s been a tough few weeks, so it was nice to get out here and win.” Hampton had been getting some offensive production from Willy Haselrig, but with Haselrig still sidelined with an injury, Hampton looked to others for offensive production. Specifically, Jack Halli, who has been a Swiss Army Knife for the Talbots. He contributed to all facets of the game with two touchdowns, a reception on a fake punt, and his team
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Jack Halli Shines in Win
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Updated on 10/04/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA-- Jack Halli has been no stranger to filling in where the team needs him. That proved to be pivotal in the Hampton’s 35-7 win over Indiana on Friday night. Halli’s night began on the opening drive when he scored his first touchdown on a 10-yard run to get the Talbots on the board early. He continued to contribute to the scoring when he threw a 2-point conversion pass to Ryan Scully. “Honestly, I’m happy with my individual performance, Halli said. “But I’m more satisfied with the team. The team really came together in crucial moments, and we really stuck it to them tonight, and it felt good to get that losing streak out of the way and get a win under our belt again.” Later in the quarter, he caught his team leading fourth interception that stopped an opening drive from the Indians. Halli was pumped coming to the sideline as he jolted his teammates. Following the interception, the Talbots' offensive drive stalled, and it appeared Coach Sciullo wanted to pu
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Hampton Drops Home Opener 22-13 to Chartiers Valley
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Updated on 09/25/2025
|Greg Hillman
ALLISON PARK, PA – All the energy was felt on Friday night as Hampton finally played in front of their faithful for the first time in 364 days. With an inspiring pregame ceremony honoring first responders, and a walkout that featured the players entering down the bleachers through the student section, Fridley Field was juiced up after a long year without football. However, that energy quickly died down as the night got off to a rough start. On the opening kickoff, Willy Haselrig sent the crowd into a frenzy with an 80-yard touchdown return, only to be called back due to a holding penalty. The miscues only piled up from there, as before Hampton even got off a snap from scrimmage, coach Steve Scuillo had to call a timeout to get his offense all on the same page. While the opening drive looked promising for the Talbots, penalties would end up halting them, which would lead to a punt. All the miscues would end up being a big factor in the game as Hampton would have multiple
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