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North Allegheny wins 3rd straight PIAA girls volleyball championship
November 16, 2019
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny had a tougher road but came out on top in its quest for a PIAA girls volleyball three-peat.
WPIAL Class 4A final notebook: Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak ties WPIAL title record
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak continued to add to his incredible legacy Saturday.
Freeport, Knoch volleyball teams reflect on PIAA runs
Only 16 high school girls volleyball teams were left standing last Tuesday as the four classifications moved to the semifinal round of the PIAA playoffs.
Thomas Jefferson routs Belle Vernon for 9th WPIAL football championship
Experience matters in the WPIAL football finals.
Aliquippa quarterback plays in WPIAL championship hours after mother’s death
On the eve of the WPIAL championships, Aliquippa football coach Mike Warfield received a desperate text message from his quarterback.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Honors roll in for Franklin Regional boys soccer
Franklin Regional was lauded for its unbeaten regular season and its second straight WPIAL boys soccer championship.
Hempfield lineman Cole Graham gets FBS offer
The offensive line of the Hempfield football team not only had size but it also produced numbers this season.
WPIAL Class 3A final notebook: Overtime rare in WPIAL championship games
Saturday’s Class 3A final was the fifth championship game decided in overtime in WPIAL history.
North Catholic rallies to capture 1st PIAA Class 2A volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Catholic overcame a slow start and rallied from two sets down to defeat North Penn Liberty and capture the program’s first PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday afternoon at the Eagle Dome at Cumberland Valley High School.
Mars captures 2nd PIAA title with win over Villa Joseph Marie
HERSHEY — During a preseason workout, Mars girls soccer coach Blair Gerlach told his players they would need to get a little bit stronger because Hershey’s chocolate is pretty heavy.
Central Valley stops Aliquippa in overtime in tense WPIAL title game
On the first play of overtime, Michael Barbuto was pushing toward the goal line when he felt something strange happen.
Penn-Trafford QB Gabe Dunlap stands tall after playoff loss to Peters Township
Penn-Trafford football players filed out of the locker room at West Mifflin on Friday night, their collective demeanor one of sadness and frustration.
WPIAL Class 6A football finals primer: Central Catholic vs. Pine-Richland
WPIAL Class 6A championship
Moravian Academy tops Winchester Thurston in PIAA Class A boys soccer final
HERSHEY — At the beginning of the season, the Winchester Thurston boys soccer team set out on a journey to make an appearance in the state championship game and bring home the title.
WPIAL Class A final notebook: Brendan Parsons, Kenlein Ogletree play starring roles for Clairton
It was another spectacular day for Clairton quarterback Brendan Parsons, who passed for 201 yards and ran for 94 yards. On the season, he has thrown for 1,885 yards and 23 touchdown passes and has run for 999 yards and 11 TDs.
Clairton conquers Sto-Rox to win 14th WPIAL championship
It’s a good bet, in recent years, that if Clairton reaches the WPIAL championship game, it’s going to win.
District 3 champ Camp Hill blanks Shady Side Academy to capture first PIAA title
HERSHEY — The Shady Side Academy girls soccer team was on a mission to capture a second PIAA title in school history, but when the Indians stepped onto the field at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, they were met by a team equally as motivated.
Gateway’s defense uses 4th-down stands to edge McKeesport in WPIAL semifinals
McKeesport’s Devari Robinson sprinted forward on fourth-and-4, colliding with Gateway linebacker Jay Johnson, who dragged him to the Offutt Field turf.
Washington leans on Zahmere Robinson to stop upset-minded Brentwood
November 15, 2019
After Washington’s Zahmere Robinson fumbled for the first time this year in a third quarter that saw Brentwood surging, he went to the sidelines and told his teammates he’d make up for it.
Avonworth stops Riverside’s run, reaches WPIAL Class 2A final
While Avonworth has relied on a powerful offense that averages 37 points per game, two key stops by the Antelopes defense were crucial in Friday’s first half.
