Dan Koppen got to meet Saquon Barkley a few years ago when Whitehall High School decided to make Barkley the third player to have his number retired by the school. On that September night, Barkley’s ...

Barkley got his start at Whitehall High School in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, where he was also a star running back for the ...

Taking a cue from Saquon Barkley, Whitehall’s boys basketball team was ‘Zephyr Tough’ in a 41-34 EPC quarterfinal win after ...

Barkley wasn't the greatest basketball player. His jump shot wasn't great. But for Whitehall, he was a valuable glue guy — ...

The catch phrase at Whitehall High School for its sports teams is “Zephyr Tough.” But to the coaches and athletes at the school, it’s more than a phrase. It’s a culture and a way of life.

Saquon Barkley's high school teachers and coaches say he worked hard and did things the right way as a student-athlete.

Already a football star, Barkley didn't join the Zephyrs' basketball team until his senior year. But he made an instant impact. Whitehall, with Barkley as the glue guy, went on a surprising run to ...

Already a football star, Barkley didn't join the Zephyrs' basketball team until his senior year. But he made an instant impact. Whitehall, with Barkley as the glue guy, went on a surprising run to ...