

“It’s been over 20 years since Baldwin has had a confident football team,” Sweeney said.

The Fighting Highlanders have advanced to the WPIAL playoffs just three times in 16 years and have logged 18 consecutive losing seasons. Sweeney, who formerly coached at his alma mater Derry, is looking to reverse the recent trends of the Baldwin football program. It’s more of a priority (this year) to start games well.” It will be interesting to see how we respond. “The first five weeks of our schedule is a Murderers’ Row.

The coaching and talent are just as good. We played 5A schools last year and got it handed to us. “We expect to see some of the best players in the state on our schedule,” said Tim Sweeney, Baldwin’s third-year coach, “and we need to be ready to play our best football against so many well-coached teams with outstanding players. Clair, Baldwin will have early season matchups with Brashear, Thomas Jefferson, North Allegheny, Canon-McMillan and Mt. Although Baldwin has taken a step down from Class 6A to 5A this season, its 2022 schedule still can be considered a grind.Īlong with conference games against Bethel Park, Moon, Peters Township, South Fayette and Upper St.
