J.Root - Head Football Coach Mercyhurst Prep

@MattPress23 @coachjsieg Congratulations, Coach 👏👏

Bob Sawhill is in his 38th season coaching Fort Cherry baseball. He’s almost 80 years old and he still throws BP and hits “missiles.” “I think it’s what keeps me young.” On the Rangers’ HC (with an iconic stache) and the quest for his first WPIAL title: post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

@theMakarioz If you listen to the mother and you listen to father, you understand why the daughter has mental health issues the whole families, a bunch of nuts

Rich family loses it, then the whole family gets arrested 😭💀

@PA_TodaySports This has to be a mistake, there’s no way anyone transfers to a public school, I thought only private schools recruit.

BREAKING: Serra Catholic standout freshman Zion Smith announces he has transferred to Pine Richland. #WPIAL

@Azariel91 Wow! This driver had the patience of Jobe and to have this absolute horrible human call him that shows her lack of intelligence. What a scumbag she is.

I've had this happen as a doordash driver they have codes for orders usually, for people who've had their orders stolen frequently and if they don't have the correct code, then I can't hand it to them and they get mad cuz they won't give the code or wrong one and, if id given them the food and it turns out they're not the person who ordered it than I'd get in trouble, it's simple either give the correct code or I can't give you the order I've had it happen for food and items that people use doordash to deliver it's a security measure

@Kwolfe_09 @robbiefaulk1878 He should be fired

@robbiefaulk1878 The coach was a deputy for Oktibbeha County.

This happened at a 14 year old travel ball game in Starkville yesterday between a coach and an umpire. What are some of you adults doing? What kind of example are you setting for kids? Pathetic and embarrassing by everyone involved. Grow up.

@MammaltonC78440 @rodfrisco @BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro I didn’t make any comment about Saint Joe’s prep. My comment referenced my private school in Erie PA. Our kids have to fill out financial aid and it’s need based just like College. Nobody in our school goes for free. Athletics have zero to do with it.

@coachroot82 @rodfrisco @BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro What do they get for academic but are also great athletes. I can tell you I personally know families that got money. Also are you saying every kid at St Joes prep pays full tuition. That’s just not being honest

So a question? Because this involves sports I will bend my no political posts on my page rule…..If the PA Senate passes HB 41 has anyone asked @GovernorShapiro if he would sign it or would he veto it?

@rodfrisco @BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro I honestly believe this debate comes down to a handful of schools that cross-over between basketball, football and wrestling. Small private schools that play by the rules are getting dumped in with some of these larger powerhouse programs that have developed over the last 15 yrs

@BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro Good time to recall that Tom Wolf vetoed HB 2787, which enabled school districts to make their own decisions on HS sports during his 2020 COVID restrictions and passed with “veto-proof” majorities, only to be overridden when 25 House Dems changed their original votes 1/2

@MammaltonC78440 @rodfrisco @BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro Respectfully, I don’t believe every school offers scholarship when it comes to athletics. There may be a handful, but I have no credible proof and I coach at a private school. Our kids get zero Athletic money, it just doesn’t happen

@rodfrisco @BobGreenburg @GovernorShapiro I think for me if these schools weren’t able to offer “scholarships” and everyone paid the tuition it would be different. I think most parents would love their kids the opportunity to attend private school. That’s where the problem lies.

@Top25PublicHSFB As a private school, Coach I appreciate the effort put into this. My only question would be, and maybe I missed it when I read it. This would only be for playoff purposes? To separate non-boundary and boundary schools for regular season play would be an absolute nightmare

HB 41 changed the conversation. So what would a real PIAA public/non-public football split actually look like? Here’s one projected model using current schools and enrollments. What would you change?

@LibsRGroomers2 @mwhiteburgh Respectfully, you know nothing about what you’re talking about! All private schools are not created the same. You have small single A private schools with just over 100 kids per class and you expect them to play the Saint Joe’s and Central Catholics of the world.

Story on state House today passing bill 178-23 that allows PIAA to have separate playoffs for public & private, Catholic & charter schools. Bill still must pass Senate. “The public wants this,” said Scott Conklin, sponsor of bill. Post-Gazette story: post-gazette.com/sports/highsch…

@Vinnie_2027 @CoachHRichards @Towson_FB @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @PeteShinnick @CoachNeugs1288 @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @One11Recruiting @PA_TodaySports Once again, another outstanding offer from a tremendous program. Congratulations.!

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachHRichards I’m blessed to receive a D1 offer from @Towson_FB! #GohTigers🐅 @coachroot82 @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @PeteShinnick @CoachNeugs1288 @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @One11Recruiting @PA_TodaySports

@Vinnie_2027 @CoachAidanPM @RhodyFootball @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @Coach_Loftus @coachflem @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @One11Recruiting @PA_TodaySports Outstanding offer from a great program. Congratulations!

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachAidanPM I’m blessed to receive a D1 offer from @RhodyFootball #GoRams #3morefeet⚓️ @coachroot82 @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @Coach_Loftus @coachflem @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @One11Recruiting @PA_TodaySports

@Vinnie_2027 @CoachHRichards @Towson_FB @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @PeteShinnick @CoachNeugs1288 @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @One11Recruiting @PA_TodaySports Once again, another outstanding offer from a tremendous program. Congratulations.!

@Vinnie_2027 @RBCoachPaige @WMU_Football @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @CoachLT39 @coachwaltbell @GreerMartini48 @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @PA_TodaySports This is an outstanding offer from a fantastic program. Congratulations young man.!

#AGTG After a great conversation with @RBCoachPaige I’m blessed to receive a D1 offer from @WMU_Football #BroncosReign🐎 @coachroot82 @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @CoachLT39 @coachwaltbell @GreerMartini48 @PRZVicCastillo @adamgorney @247recruiting @PA_TodaySports

@GigglingGanon This cop is why other offices get a bad rap. He’s tough behind the badge and abuses his authority.

This one is crazy. If ever there was a case that you could point to as police brutality, this one is it. It’s early morning in Paulding County, Georgia. 29-year-old Tyler Canaris is doing what millions of us do every day—he’s waiting for his ride to work. Tyler is a landscaper, minding his own business, when Deputy Michael McMaster pulls up. In the blink of an eye Tyler Canaris was body-slammed so hard by Paulding County Deputy Michael McMaster that his skull fractured. Tyler was an innocent man waiting for his ride to work. He didn't have a weapon. He wasn't committing a crime. After the slam you can hear Tyler is in pain. Instead of offering help, McMaster mocked him and told him to shut up and act like a man. One of the most disturbing parts of this case is how long it took for consequences to arrive. For nearly a year, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office did nothing. McMaster remained on the force, and Tyler was the one facing criminal charges for "obstruction." ​It wasn't until the GBI stepped in—that McMaster was finally fired. But even then, the department claimed he was fired for "policy violations" unrelated to the GBI’s use-of-force investigation. No Charges to this day, Michael McMaster has not been criminally charged for the injuries he inflicted on Tyler. Despite a GBI investigation, no indictment has been handed down. While Tyler lives with metal plates in his body and $75,000 in debt, the man who put him there remains a free man. Tyler filed a federal civil rights lawsuit (Section 1983) seeking accountability. However, the path to justice hit a major wall: ​Parts of the case faced significant hurdles in District Court, as his case was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. ​ In early 2026, the case moved to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Tyler’s legal team is fighting to overturn rulings that have stalled his pursuit of damages. As of right now, the court is still processing briefs, meaning Tyler is years away from a potential settlement or trial. What is your take on this case, I look forward to reading your comments below.

Say it louder for all those coaches who push kids to be one sport athletes and all the parents who drink those coaches kool-aid !

@KeithOlbermann @mattvanswol For the love of God, Keith, please go seek help! You are one deranged individual. Talk about falling from grace as a one time ESPN reporter to now a complete scumbag.

@mattvanswol YOU'RE A DEMOCRAT NOW? Oh no - we don't take in the white trash that easy

All I know, is that I’m on the side that doesn’t kill anyone, nor celebrates the killing of anyone, nor fantasizes about the killing of anyone... …just for winning an election That’s what side I’m on.

@GalvoParker @NFLprguy @steelers You’re too simple minded to believe it or not, but he gives you the right to get on here and bitch about him. Without this young man and his service you wouldn’t have the right to sit here and complain

A true hero walk. Navy’s Eli Heidenreich of his hometown @steelers

@MegRemSoftball @BrianHagberg For all the people defending the catcher you should probably learn the rules and look at that video closer. She doesn’t throw down the line. She clearly throws the ball in a direction between third base and the dugout. It’s nowhere near the the base. This was intentional

There is a right way to play this game and a wrong way and this is 100% in the wrong. I don’t care that the batter moved back out of the box- you don’t intentionally step back to throw at her head, as hard as you can, from about a foot away. I don’t want to hear “you don’t know it wasn’t intentional.” Save it. The runner at 3rd is about a half step off 3rd. The way the catcher is positioned to throw, that throw is going towards the 3rd base fence. The most telling part though? No one checks on that batter and catcher gets a high five right after from her coach. The batter ended up with a concussion. This is completely unacceptable and has no place in this sport.

@Vinnie_2027 @JordanSaivon @Pete_Lembo @UBFootball @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @ronwhitcomb @Coach_TokarzQB An amazing football program and an outstanding offer for an incredible young man.

#AGTG After a great conversation with @JordanSaivon I’m blessed to receive a D1 offer to continue my academic and athletic career from The University at Buffalo! #GOBUFFS🐃 @Pete_Lembo @UBFootball @coachroot82 @CoachKraftyMPS @CoachHarrisDBs @ronwhitcomb @Coach_TokarzQB