Football
2011 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – 11/22
November 22, 2011
So three rounds of district playoff football leave us with this: Two defending champions - three #1-seeds - two #2-seeds - two #3-seeds - one #5 seed - four teams returning to the North Shore who played for district gold last year - and SIX undefeated teams sporting perfect 12-0 records.2011 PIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – 11/21
November 21, 2011
The high school football focus in Southwestern Pennsylvania was on Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Saturday as District 7 held their four championship games in the big house on the North Shore. But the WPIAL football finals were the end of the district playoffs AND the start of the state playoffs.WPIAL Football Plays of the Week – 11/21/2011
Semifinal Friday 2011 was one of the most memorable that we've ever encountered in recent memory. As games went down to the wire, as top seeds were turned away and unsuspecting dreams live on to play at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio, we are reminded why our little neck of the woods is so special. A cool, crisp autumn evening turned memorable at many stadiThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/21/2011
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.University Prep: First Season, First Pgh City League Title
November 19, 2011
When University Prep (11-1) and Allderdice (5-7) met on October 14 at George Cupples Stadium, it was a defensive battle ending in a 12-0 victory for the Panthers.WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – 11/19/2011
Each Saturday during the high school football season, we look back at the top ten WPIAL performers from a busy Friday night of scholastic gridiron action. Except for this, the final edition of the Friday Night HighLights. On this edition, we take a look at the EIGHT players that were a key part to the EIGHT teams that advanced to play for District 7 gold next Saturday at Heinz Field.WPIAL Football Semifinals Recaps 2011
While eight teams were forced to take that final exit on the Highway to Heinz, the eight teams were winners on Semifinals Friday have reached the major goal of heading to the end of the road in the North Shore. Here are recaps from the eight Round Three contests that have set the stage for Championship Saturday next weekend.Scholastic Notebook – 11/18/2011
November 18, 2011
Having a chance to make it to a WPIAL championship game for the fifth time since 2004 is a driving force for the Gateway football team. But this team also has something else motivating it.The spirit of Darrell Turner.Week 12 WPIAL Friday Football Scores
The Final Four. The Last exit on the Highway to Heinz. Semifinals Friday. Call it what you will, but the eight games Friday night determined the eight teams that would move on to the North Shore to play for a district championship...and the eight teams that will hang up the shoulder pads for good, one win short of the grand stage.Chicks Picks – 11/17/2011
November 17, 2011
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.District College Football Preview – 11/17/2011
The playoffs are here in Division II and III, while a pair of local teams are honored with ECAC bowl appearances. Plus the NEC and MVC wind down the regular season, with Duquesne and Youngstown State trying to obtain berths to the Division I FCS playoff field.Here are previews of all the game for this weekend:WPIAL Big Game Hunting – The Football Four-Pack – 11/16/2011
November 16, 2011
Semi-finals week is here and man oh man a lot of chalk out there, no seeds any worse than a five remaining in any of the four classifications. Pretty impressive job by the football steering committee that also sets up some fabulous football games for this coming Friday night on the MSA Sports Network.WPIAL Football Plays of the Week – 11/15/2011
November 15, 2011
Gosh. Prior to the first round of the Highway to Heinz, people always seem to have something to say about the WPIAL Steering Committee and their (in)ability to get the seeding right. Right? You know who you are. Be it good, bad or indifferent, everyone who is somehow connected to high school football here in our fair region has an opinion on how they would do things.&nbsWestern Pennsylvania High School Football District Playoffs- 11/15/2011
While this was the final stop on the Highway to Heinz with Semifinals Friday in the WPIAL playoffs, other Districts in Western Pennsylvania were preparing for District Semifinals, District Championship Games and even PIAA Preliminary Round high school football playoff contests. Here all final results from the Pittsburgh City League (District 8) title game along with the footCal U to host NCAA D-II First Round Playoff Game
November 14, 2011
The NCAA Division II playoff field has been announced and for the fifth consecutive year, the California Vulcans are in the field. The Vulcans, 9-2 overall, were selected as the fifth seed in Super Region One and will host fourth seeded Elizabeth City State on Saturday at Adamson Stadium, with kickoff set for noon.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/14/2011
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.2011 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – 11/14
Last year, Central Valley was the perfect bracket-buster as they took their 14th-seed and raced off to a district title in their first year of existence. However this year, the District 7 postseason has gone chalk, with no sign of any double-digit Cinderella's heading into Final Four Friday.District College Football Recap – 11/13/2011
November 13, 2011
The PSAC title was determined, the race in the Northeast Conference is winding down and an upset of the number one team in Division I FCS play highlighted the weekend of college football around the area. Also closing out the season were the PAC teams, with Rivalry Week.WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – 11/12/2011
November 12, 2011
This stretch of the Highway to Heinz could also be referred to as (excuse me basketball fans) The Road to the Final Four as each classification halved their remaining teams from eight to four.2011 WPIAL/Pittsburgh City League Football Standings – Week 12
Here are the latest WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League football standings through Week Twelve of the 2011 high school football season. Standings are updated after Thursday, Friday and Saturday scholastic gridiron action each week here on the MSA Sports Network.
