Basketball
Spring-Ford, South Park, Bishop Canevin & Tri-Valley Win 2013 PIAA Girls Hoops Crowns
March 25, 2013
The WPIAL captured half of the PIAA girls basketball championships as the finals returned to the GIANT Center in Hershey for the first time since 2006. The state championships won by South Park and Bishop Canevin mark the first time since 2005 when Oakland Catholic won in AAAA and Serra Catholic in A. While the Eagles in AAA and Crusaders in AA won first time state crowns, Vincentian Academy had to settle for silver when they fell in the Class A title game. Here are ALL the final results from the 2013 PIAA Girls Basketball State Playoffs. All games with (MSA) after the score can be heard archived here at MSAsports.net2013 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Bishop Canevin Claims PIAA Gold in Hershey in Class AA Girls Championship
March 22, 2013
The Bishop Canevin Crusaders claimed their first ever PIAA Class AA basketball championship with a furious rally in the fourth quarter to defeat the York Catholic Fighting Irish 45-38 at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday afternoon.Seniors Carly Forse and Celina DiPietro each scored 18 points to lead Bishop Canevin. The Crusaders trailed 33-28 heading to the fourth quarter but scored 13 straight points in the fourth, holding the Fighting Irish scoreless thru the first six minutes of the final frame.York Catholic fell in the title game for the second straight year and fourth in the last five years. The loss for the Fighting Irish ended a 7 game winning streak this season and a 9 game winning streak at the Giant Center.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/18/2013
March 18, 2013
The winter high school sports season comes to an end just as the spring sports season begins as winter officially turns to spring this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue our coverage of the 2013 PIAA Basketball Playoffs with Semifinals and Championship Games in the boys and girls state basketball playoffs as well as the 2013 PIHL Penguins Cup Championship Games and the start of the boys lacrosse season, plus the final edition of the PIHL Power Play Show and the next to the last WPIAL Roundball Report on the special day of Thursday this week here at MSAsports.netMonday, March 18th:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/11/2013
March 11, 2013
The action on the ice and the hardwood heat up as the winter sports and hopefully winter weather start to fade away this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue our coverage of the 2013 PIAA Basketball Playoffs with Second Round and Quarterfinals boys and girls state basketball playoff games as well as PIHL Penguins Cup high school hockey postseason play with all six Seimfinals games, plus both the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report on the special day of Thursday this week here at MSAsports.netMonday, March 11th: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle at 7:00pm on MSAsports.netScholastic Notebook – 03/08/2013
March 8, 2013
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March 4, 2013
The focus switches from district playoffs and championships to state playoffs and championship during this first full week of March this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We start the ball rolling on the 2013 PIAA Basketball Playoffs while wrapping up the postseason mat action with the 2013 PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships this weekend from Hershey. We also drop the puck on the start of the PIHL Penguins Cup high school hockey playoffs and we have men's and women's college basketball postseason play, plus the PIHL Power Play Show, the WPIAL Roundball Report on a special day and Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle all this week here at MSAsports.netNew Castle, Montour, Beaver Falls & Vincentian Win 2013 WPIAL Boys Hoops Titles
March 3, 2013
Four teams with recent championship experiences got another sweet taste of gold in this seasons district playoffs. Top-seeds New Castle in Class AAAA and Beaver Falls in Class AA won championships for a second straight year. The Red Hurricane made history by becoming the first boys teams to win back-to-back titles in different classifications and with undefeated records each year. Plus #2-seed Vincentian Academy won the Class A title for the second time in three years while #3-seed Montour also celebrated their second crown in three seasons. Here are ALL of the final results from the 2013 WPIAL Boys Basketball Playoffs.Bethel Park, South Park, Bishop Canevin & Vincentian Queens of WPIAL Court
A #1 seed, a #2-seed and a pair of #3-seeds walked away from the district postseason wearing the gold. Vincentian Academy was the only top seed to prevail as the Royals won a second straight WPIAL championship. A team that settled for silver in 2012 won gold here in 2013 as South Park captured the Class AAA crown. Meanwhile, a pair of teams captured their first ever girls basketball gold as Bethel Park won in all in Class AAAA and Bishop Canevin stunned Seton-LaSalle to win the Class AA title. Here are ALL of the results from the 2013 WPIAL Girls Basketball Playoffs.Don't forget, you can listen to the archive broadcast of each and every game from the Battle to the Bluff anytime you want ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network.WPIAL Qualifiers for the 2013 PIAA Basketball Playoffs
Eight basketball games this weekend at the A.J. Palumbo Center and here on MSA Sports not only decided who went home with district gold, but it also decided which WPIAL teams and in what order will qualify for the PIAA Basketball Playoffs. Here are the teams and the final order from District 7 for the state postseason.BOYS CLASS AAAA (5 Teams Qualify):1) New Castle Red Hurricane2) Hampton Talbots3) Seneca Valley Raiders4) North Allegheny Tigers5) Gateway GatorsBOYS CLASS AAA (6 Teams Qualify):1) Montour Spartans2) Chartiers Valley Colts3) Mars Fighting Planets4) Beaver Bobcats
New Castle Masters Perfection as Canes Beat Hampton Again for WPIAL AAAA Gold
March 2, 2013
The third meeting of the year between New Castle and Hampton turned out to be like the first two. In fact, it turned out a lot like the previous 25 games for the defending Triple-A champs turned Quad-A beasts. The Red Hurricane rocked the Talbots with a big second quarter and rolled to a 68-53 victory Saturday night before a raucous crowd at Duqnuesne Univeristy's A.J. Palumbo Center.Things were quiet for the first two minutes of the game. Scoreless, even. Then, a Brandon Dominick three opened up the flood gates for New Castle. Ryan Luther answered for Hampton, scoring his team’s first five points. The Red Hurricane slowed things down to close out the quarter, and led 19-15 and the end of one.
Bethel Park Gets Defensive in Beating Char Valley & Winning Girls AAAA Gold
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First Half Runs Lead South Park Past Elizabeth Forward for Girls WPIAL AAA Gold
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Beaver Falls Routs Burrell 61-33 For Second Straight WPIAL Boys AA Title
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Keep up to date with the action from the A.J. Palumbo Center at Duquesne University all day long with five more WPIAL basketball championships from morning to late night.Boys Class AAAA: Hampton Talbots vs. New Castle Red Hurricane10:33pm: New Castle scoring: Shawn Anderson - 16, Antonio Rudolph - 15, Anthony Richards - 12, Malik Hooker - 11, Brandon Dominick - 7, Drew Allen - 4, Jesse Salzano - 310:29pm: Hampton scoring: Ryan Luther - 17, Richard Ford - 9, David Huber - 8, Jon Floss - 4, Jack Obringer - 3, Hayden Seserko - 3, Joey Lafko - 3, Tom Radziminski - 2, Jake Adams - 210:21pm: Final: New Castle 68 - Hampton 53
Montour Comes back to Topple #1 Chartiers Valley in Boys AAA Finals
Trailing by nine points at the half, Montour turned up the heat on defense, holding Section 5 rival Chartiers Valley to 11 second half points en route to a 47-40 victory Friday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center at Duquesne University. The win gives Adam Kaufman and the Spartans their second WPIAL Class AAA championship in the last three years.Spencer Casson, Chartiers Valley’s 6’6” senior center, made his presence known from the start, opening up the scoring with what would be his first of three dunks in the first quarter. Casson led the Colts through the first with 10 points and four rebounds. Montour standout Devin Wilson was held to only two first quarter points, as the Spartans trailed 18-11 at the end of one.WPIAL Girls Basketball Championship Previews
WPIAL Basketball Playoff Recaps From Wednesday, February 27th
February 27, 2013
Eye-brows were being raised on Semifinals Wednesday in Girls Class AAA where both the undefeated and top-seed Blackhawk Cougars along with the defending champion and #2-seed Hopewell Vikings were eliminated. Elizabeth Forward and South Park will be joined by Vincentian Academy and Serra Catholic girls and New Castle, Hampton, Beaver Falls and Burrell boys in playing for district gold on Saturday. Here are recaps from the Semifinals in Boys AAAA, Boys AA, Girls AAA and Girls A.A special thanks to Mike Azadian, Dennis Fischer, Sam Hall, Mike Krcil, Josh Rowntree, Melissa Carle, Bob Barrickman and Mark Schaas for their help on all of these recaps.WPIAL CLASS AAAA Semifinals:WPIAL Basketball Playoff Recaps From Tuesday, February 26th
Two top seeds felt the pain of losing just short of the expected goal of a trip to the championships. Both Mount Lebanon girls and Lincoln Park boys wore the golden crowns a year ago, now they get an early jump start on preparing for the PIAA state playoffs. Here are recaps from the Boys Class AAA, Boys Class A, Girls Class AAAA and Girls Class AA Semifinals played on Tuesday.A special thanks goes out to Mike Sackley, Lee Mohn, T.J. DiStefano, Bob Orkwis, Scott Briggs, Bob Gregg and Josh Rowntree for their help on these recaps.WPIAL BOYS CLASS AAA Semifinals:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/25/2013
February 25, 2013
The Battle to the Bluff is about to begin, and the only place to follow the action of the start of the February Frenzy is here this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We start with the WPIAL Basketball Playoff Pairings Show and then follow-up with EVERY WPIAL boys and girls basketball postseason contest starting this weekend. We also have the final week of the regular season for boys and girls hoops in District 6, men's and women's college hoops along with D-6 scholastic wrestling and the WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Sectionals and PIHL high school hockey, plus the PIHL Power Play Show, the WPIAL Roundball Report and Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle all this week here at MSAsports.net
