Kids on the Pitch is back!
John Krysinsky sits down with Pine-Richland Head Coach Jordan Wiegand to preview a highly anticipated WPIAL Class 4A campaign and more.
Coach Wiegand details his return to a single-team focus for the boys’ squad, a move designed to elevate tactical preparation and training intensity. The episode also dives into the legacy of the JRK Memorial Classic—honoring former Pine-Richland player Jim Kennedy—and how the season-opening event has grown into a premier weekend showcase for regional high school soccer. Finally, hear Coach Wiegand’s expectations for his squad to start fast out of the gate, leaning on the veteran leadership of his returnees.
Listen to the full interview above and check out the complete JRK Memorial Classic featured varsity schedule below!
Look for Part II to drop late Thursday, early Friday, with Bentworth’s Boys and Girls Head Coaches, Nick Malarbi and Tyler Hamstra.
JRK Memorial Classic Featured Varsity Schedule
| Day | Time | Matchup | Location |
| Friday | 4:45 PM | Winchester Thurston vs. Kiski Area | Ram Cage |
| 7:45 PM | North Catholic vs. Bethel Park | Ram Cage | |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | Archbishop Ryan vs. Seneca Valley | Stadium |
| 10:30 AM | The Kiski School vs. Central Catholic | Ram Cage | |
| 1:45 PM | Kiski Area vs. North Catholic | Stadium | |
| 1:45 PM | Mercyhurst Prep vs. Moon | Ram Cage | |
| 5:00 PM | Pine-Richland vs. Upper St. Clair | Stadium | |
| 5:00 PM | Bethel Park vs. Winchester Thurston | Ram Cage | |
| Sunday | 12:15 PM | Seneca Valley vs. The Kiski School | Stadium |
| 12:15 PM | Archbishop Ryan vs. Central Catholic | Ram Cage | |
| 3:30 PM | Pine-Richland vs. Mercyhurst Prep | Stadium | |
| 3:30 PM | Upper St. Clair vs. Moon | Ram Cag |
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