Tag: Aliquippa
WPIAL reveals Aliquippa’s 5A conference, but football coach says ‘it’s not settled’
February 20, 2024
The WPIAL revealed an updated football alignment Monday that has Aliquippa sharing a Class 5A conference with Fox Chapel, North Hills, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Plum and Shaler.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
February 6, 2024
There was some actual movement this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, at least in half of the classifications.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There continues to be tweaks to the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings in nearly every classification as the end of the regular season approaches.
Aliquippa gets last word in 1st-place showdown with Northgate
February 2, 2024
With first place in Section 1-2A boys basketball as stake, Aliquippa beat host Northgate by technical knockout.
Aliquippa grad, current 5A coach understands Quips’ concerns with bump up in class
January 28, 2024
Can Aliquippa compete in Class 5A football? Yes, says Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne, but he also considers the Quips’ concerns about player health to be valid.
PIAA officials acknowledge competitive balance formula has ‘room for conversation’ in future
January 26, 2024
A football team that reaches the state finals or semifinals two years in a row “is the cream of the crop in that class,” said PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, explaining why health and safety concerns are excluded as grounds for appeal under the competitive-balance rule.
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
There are usually two sides to every story.
Aliquippa forced to move to Class 5A football after PIAA rejects appeal
January 24, 2024
MECHANICSBURG — If the PIAA believes five transfers gave the Aliquippa football team a competitive advantage, Quips coach Mike Warfield wants to know how.
Aliquippa football still ticketed for 5A after unsuccessful initial appeal to PIAA
January 17, 2024
Aliquippa’s initial appeal to the PIAA was unsuccessful, so the football team remains headed to a higher classification under the competitive-balance rule.
Former Clairton football star Tyler Boyd headlines 2024 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Nobody in WPIAL history won more consistently than Clairton’s Tyler Boyd, whose football teams were part of a state-record winning streak that eventually reached 66 games.
