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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball Playoff Teams – 05/11/2016

May 11, 2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports ranked the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications. Now that the district postseason field is set, we rank ALL of the 60 playoff bound teams. HOWEVER, it is not a true ranking from #1 to whatever. Like the steering committee does, we seed the teams to avoid the teams from the same section playing each other in the First Round. You fill in the top four, then the next four, then you start plugging teams in. Not an exact science, but it makes the guess work fun. Don't forget to listen to the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Pairing Show Friday night at 8:00pm on your home for EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/09/2016

May 9, 2016

The final contests of the high school baseball, softball and lacrosse regular season will give way to postseason talk this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball regular season finales as well as WPIAL girls lacrosse and college baseball postseason play featuring the LaRoche Red Hawks, plus Rappin' on Racin', another edition of WPIAL Diamond Notes and the WPIAL Softball Pairings Show and the WPIAL Baseball Pairings Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, May 9th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net

Scholastic Notebook – 05/06/2016

May 6, 2016

It was against lowly competition, and each game lasted only five innings. But still, the recent pitching performances of Zach Bowen were ones for the national record book. Bowen is a sophomore at Serra Catholic who pitched back-to-back perfect games. Both games were blowouts and lasted only five innings because of the 10-run rule. Bowen’s first perfect game came April 27 against Clairton in a 17-0 win. Then this past Monday, Bowen pitched another perfect game in another 17-0 win, this time against Geibel Catholic. According to the National Federation of High School Associations record book, only two other pitchers are known to have thrown consecutive perfect games. Mike Bradley of Fort Bragg, Cal., did it in 1991 and Anthony Velasquez of Bayside, N.Y., in 2006.

MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball – 05/02/2016

May 2, 2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Monday at www.MSAsports.net Here are this weeks rankings...including a NEW #1 team in Class AA. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net WPIAL CLASS AAAA TOP TEN: 1. PLUM MUSTANGS (14-0) (Last Week #1) 2. SHALER TITANS (11-4) (Last Week #5) 3. PINE-RICHLAND RAMS (12-4) (Last Week #2)

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/02/2016

Section play in the 2016 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons comes to an end, weather permitting, for most teams this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have 'Stretch Run' action from both WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball as well as WPIAL girls lacrosse and WPIAL boys volleyball, plus Rappin' on Racin' and another edition of WPIAL Diamond Notes ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, May 2nd: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net WPIAL High School Baseball - Plum vs Franklin Regional at 4:00pm on MSAsports.net

Scholastic Notebook – 04/29/2016

April 29, 2016

It’s unlikely that the Pittsburgh Central Catholic baseball team will make the WPIAL playoffs this season. That’s highly unusual. Central Catholic’s string of six consecutive playoff appearances would be broken. But that’s not what makes the Vikings’ situation unusual. What makes Central Catholic’s case so unusual is that Central Catholic is the defending WPIAL Class AAAA champion. Since 2000, the WPIAL champion in the largest classification has missed the playoffs the following year only twice. Mt. Lebanon won in 2006 and missed the playoffs in 2007. Hopewell won in 2000 and missed the playoffs in 2001.

WPIAL Alum Q&A – Tanner Wilt

April 25, 2016

While many WPIAL athletes have overcome significant obstacles to have success at the college level, there are not many that rival the unusual path that Tanner Wilt has taken. Wilt was an elite pitcher for North Allegheny's baseball team, but struggled with off-the-field issues and multiple injuries, and even briefly lost his ability to complete basic throws. He persevered, however, and now he's enjoying an incredible run with LaRoche College.

MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball – 04/25/2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Monday at www.MSAsports.net Here are this weeks rankings. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net WPIAL CLASS AAAA TOP TEN: 1. PLUM MUSTANGS (10-0) (Last Week #1) 2. PINE-RICHLAND RAMS (10-3) (Last Week #7) 3. NORTH HILLS INDIANS (10-2) (Last Week #2)

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/24/2016

April 24, 2016

The 'Stretch Run' of the 2016 WPIAL Baseball and Softball seasons begins with two weeks left in the regular season starting this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have both WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball as well as WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse and WPIAL boys volleyball, plus Rappin' on Racin' and another edition of WPIAL Diamond Notes ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 25th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net WPIAL High School Baseball - Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs Woodland Hills at 4:00pm on MSAsports.net

WPIAL Announces 2016-2017 Championship Sites

April 21, 2016

While major changes will be in the air with a classification increase starting in the 2016-2017 school year, there was concern about where the district would play its championship games with the increase in title games. However outside of a split in football, the WPIAL Finals in several sports will remain at the same venues that have been hosting the title events.

MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball – 04/18/2016

April 18, 2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Monday at www.MSAsports.net Here are this weeks rankings...including NEW #1 teams in Class AAA and in Class AA. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net WPIAL CLASS AAAA TOP TEN: 1. PLUM MUSTANGS (8-0) (Last Week #1) 2. NORTH HILLS INDIANS (8-1) (Last Week #4) 3. NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (7-2) (Last Week #2)

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/17/2016

April 17, 2016

The gorgeous weather continues as does the great WPIAL spring high school sports coverage this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are into the second half of section play in both WPIAL baseball and softball as well as WPIAL boys lacrosse, plus Rappin' on Racin', Carlow Sports Talk and another edition of WPIAL Diamond Notes ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 18th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net TALK SHOW - Carlow Sports Talk at 8:30pm on MSAsports.net WPIAL High School Baseball - Shaler vs Pittsburgh Central Catholic at 4:00pm on MSAsports.net

Scholastic Notebook – 04/15/2016

April 15, 2016

This is the second year that North Hills has scheduled almost all of its home baseball games in the evening. But this is the year the stars are shining brightest for North Hills. North Hills has been one of the surprise teams of WPIAL baseball. Look at the always loaded Northern area section of Class AAAA (Section 1) and you’ll see North Hills alone at the top of the standings. Wow. Look at the MSA Class AAAA rankings and you’ll see North Hills near the top at No. 3. Gasp. The reason for the surprise is North Hills has never been associated much over the past decade or so with winning baseball. The last time the Indians finished above .500 in the section was 2003. Their last section championship was 2002.

WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2016

April 13, 2016

A current NBA player, a former Parade All-American girls basketball player, two dominant teams and four highly successful coaches highlight the WPIAL Hall of Fame class of 2016. This is the 10th class for the WPIAL Hall of Fame, and selections were announced Wednesday at a news conference at the Heinz History Center. Inductees will be honored at a banquet at the Green Tree Doubletree June 10. A Hall of Fame committee selects inductees in five categories: athlete, coach, team, contest official and contributor. The WPIAL also inducts a Heritage Award winner and a Courage Award winner. Here is the 2016 class: ATHLETES

MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball – 04/11/2016

April 11, 2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Monday at www.MSAsports.net Here are this weeks rankings...including a NEW #1 team in Class AAA. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net WPIAL CLASS AAAA TOP TEN: 1. PLUM MUSTANGS (4-0) (Last Week #1) 2. NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (4-1) (Last Week #3) 3. BUTLER GOLDEN TORNADO (4-1) (Last Week #2)

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/10/2016

April 10, 2016

Not only does the mercury rise as the week progresses, but the action on the diamonds, fields and courts do as well this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Our first spring high school sports championship takes place with the 2016 WPIAL Boys Singles Tennis Championships. We also have plenty of WPIAL section action from both baseball and softball along with WPIAL boys volleyball, WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse, plus the debut of Rappin' on Racin' along with another edition of WPIAL Diamond Notes ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 11th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net

MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Baseball – 04/04/2016

April 4, 2016

Each week during the 2016 regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten baseball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Monday at www.MSAsports.net Here are this weeks rankings...including NEW #1 teams in both Class AAAA and Class AA. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2016 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net WPIAL CLASS AAAA TOP TEN: 1. PLUM MUSTANGS (3-0) (Last Week #2) 2. BUTLER GOLDEN TORNADO (4-0) (Last Week #7) 3. NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (2-1) (Last Week #1)

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/03/2016

April 3, 2016

We hope to fight off that nasty chill in the air with red hot coverage of the spring high school sports season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL section action from both baseball and softball along with WPIAL boys volleyball and girls lacrosse, plus the debut of the new WPIAL Diamond Notes weekly show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 4th: WPIAL High School Baseball - Baldwin vs Peters Township at 7:00pm on MSAsports.net WPIAL High School Baseball - Knoch vs Hampton at 3:45pm on the Hampton Talbots Sports Network at MSAsports.net

Scholastic Notebook – 04/02/2016

April 2, 2016

The Pittsburgh Central Catholic football team won WPIAL and state titles this past season with a team that had five seniors sign with NCAA Division I-A colleges. Those talented players will never again wear the Vikings blue and gold, but Central Catholic is a must-stop for college recruiters again. It has become apparent that Central Catholic’s 2017 team will again be loaded with another handful of seniors who will play major-college football.

WPIAL Alum Q&A – JJ Matijevic

March 28, 2016

With the basketball and hockey state finals concluding earlier this month, and the calendar about to change to April, the high school sports season is officially changing from winter to spring. To mark this transition, this week's installment of the WPIAL Alum Q&A features one of the top baseball players in the region in recent memory. Norwin's JJ Matijevic achieved history in his time with the Knights, and now he's emerging as a star for the University of Arizona. Matijevic was a standout for his entire high school career, as he was a three-time All-Section and All-State honoree. As a sophomore and junior, the shortstop helped guide his team to section records of 12-0 and 8-4, respectively.

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