Nola ’75 Sets Pennsylvania High School Football Records

The Clairton High School football team, coached by Bethany alum and Beta Theta Pi member Tom Nola ’75, recently won its fourth-consecutive state title. The team also set the record for most consecutive wins, 63, in the history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, they are the high school with the most consecutive wins in the entire country.

Numerous stories, both local and national, can be found on Nola and his team:

• WPXI: http://www.wpxi.com/news/sports/high-school-football/clairton-wins-fourth-consecutive-piaa-class-footba/nTW7s/
• New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/sports/in-clairton-pa-a-high-school-football-team-keeps-a-towns-heart-beating.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
• CBS Evening News: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57557659/winning-football-team-gives-hope-to-struggling-pa-town/