Basketball
Scholastic Notebook – 12/02/2011
December 2, 2011
If you look back at what made this a WPIAL championship season for the Montour football team, there were a number of factors. Having talented offensive players might be the primary reason.But another big reason might have been a change in personnel late in the season.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/28/2011
November 28, 2011
We move from district high school football playoffs to state high school football playoffs as November turns to December this week on the MSA Sports Network.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/21/2011
November 21, 2011
An autumn holiday week filled with high school football championship action, college gidiron postseason play and men's and women's college basketball goodies are a feast for all this week on the MSA Sports Network.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/14/2011
November 14, 2011
The fall sports postseason for high school football shares center stage with the winter high school and college sports season this week on the MSA Sports Network.Scholastic Notebook – 11/11/2011
November 11, 2011
Hopewell’s Rushel Shell has a chance to break the state career rushing record in Friday night’s WPIAL Quarterfinals against Franklin Regional. That alone makes this game special.But Shell and a running back in a Franklin Regional uniform truly make this a playoff game for the ages.WPIAL Recruiting – Shaler’s Thorpe Picks PSU Hoops
November 8, 2011
Shaler Area High School has one student who will be a future Penn State football player. Now Shaler has a student who will be a future Penn State basketball player. Geno Thorpe, a junior at Shaler Area, made a verbal commitment to Penn State this morning. He made the commitment when new Penn State coach Patrick Chambers called him at 6 a.m. to wish him a happy birthday.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/07/2011
November 7, 2011
The fall sports postseason continues for high school football while the winter high school and college sports season begins in the first full week of November this week on the MSA Sports Network.Scholastic Notebook – 10/21/2011
October 21, 2011
At the start of the season, Montour seemed to be the No. 1 WPIAL Class AAA team in just about every media poll.But with two weeks left in the regular season, will the real Montour please stand up?Scholastic Notebook – 10/15/2011
October 15, 2011
Since the WPIAL formed Class AAAA football in 1980, only six running backs who played in Class AAAA rushed for more than 4,000 career yards.But two of them reached the milestone on the same night Friday.Mount Lebanon’s Luke Hagy and Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s Damion Jones-Moore had big games in victories Friday night and also pushed past 4,000 yards.Scholastic Notebook – 09/09/2011
September 9, 2011
Delrece Williams was a prolific runner at Steel Valley High School, but when he graduated from Steel Valley High School, he had to pass the baton to the next star tailback.It turns out Williams didn’t have to go far to pass the baton. In fact, he didn’t even have to leave his house.WPIAL Recruitting: Two District Stars Make Their College Choices
July 7, 2011
One star football player and one star baseball player have made their college choices this week. Upper St. Clair quarterback and linebacker Dakota Conwell has decided that Pitt is It while Neshannock outfielder John Sansone is headed south to Florida State.Former WPIAL and NBA Star Armon Gilliam Dies at Age 47
July 6, 2011
Former Bethel Park High School University of Nevada-Las Vegas and NBA star Armon Gilliam collapsed while playing basketball in Bridgeville Tuesday night and passed away at the age of 47.2010-2011 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League Champions on Parade
July 5, 2011
What better way to celebrate championships and our nations birthday then with a parade. It has been another great high school sports season. All of us here at the MSA Sports Network and Management Science Associates thank our sponsors and fans for their support during the 2010-2011 school year.Scholastic Notebook – 04/25/2011
April 25, 2011
The decision might come as a surprise to some because college interest was starting to pick up in Mason, who led the WPIAL in scoring last season at 33.3 points and scored 64 in one game. Butler University coach Brad Stevens came to watch Mason work out at Highlands last week and requested grade transcripts on Mason. No scholarship offer was made.2010-2011 MSA SPORTS CUP UPDATED STANDINGS
April 20, 2011
The chase for the MSA Sports Cup is now two-third through the 2010-2011 high school sports season. The MSA Sports Cup is a challenge to determine the best sports program for the school year from the WPIAL in each classification. Here are the second updated standings through the 2010-2011 winter sports season.2011 MSA SPORTS GIRLS ALL-NETTERS TEAM
March 30, 2011
Two players from perennial power Mt. Lebanon and three sophomores highlight the 2011 MSA Sports All-Netters team. The team is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL and split into a first- and second-team. The squad was selected by the MSA Sports staff. Here is a look at the All-Netters team. 2011 PLAYER OF THE YEAR MADISON CABLE2011 MSA SPORTS BOYS ALL-NETTERS TEAM
It was a rare season in the WPIAL in terms of points. Three players averaged 30 points or more for the first time in at least 25 years. All three of those players are the MSA Sports Boys All-Netters team.Mount Lebanon, Montour, Greensburg CC & Lincoln Park All Settle for Silver in PIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs
March 27, 2011
There is plenty of silver to be found in Southwestern Pennsylvania following the state basketball championships at Penn State University. Mount Lebanon in AAAA, Montour in AAA, Greensburg Central Catholic in AA and Lincoln Park in A all lost in the state finals in Happy Valley, three of them fell to District 12 powers while Mount Lebanon lost to the District 1 champs.Imhotep Charter Rolls to Boys Class AA State Title Win Over GCC
March 26, 2011
Imohtep Charter won their second PIAA Class AA basketball champions and there was no double overtime this time as the Panthers smoked the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions 67-34 on Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center. 10 different players scored for the Panthers as they exploded in the second half to claim the gold.Mount Lebanon Takes Chester To OT Before Falling in Boys AAAA Championship
In a game that some so-called experts said would be a rout, went to overtime as Chester prevailed, winning their 7th PIAA championship with a 72-60 victory over Mount Lebanon in the Boys Quad-A title game on Saturday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.
