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Springdale boys soccer regroups for PIAA playoffs
November 5, 2017
As Friday's 2-0 loss to Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic in the WPIAL Class A title game was still fresh in the minds and on theHampton volleyball has solid encore season
Last year, Hampton volleyball was the talk of the town. The team made the WPIAL championships after more than a decade of missing the playoffs.
Franklin Regional hockey looks forward to early PIHL Class AA tests
After dominating PIHL Class A the past two years with a pair of Penguins Cup championships, Franklin Regional looked forward to the challenge of moving
Westmoreland high school sports look-ahead: Week of Nov. 6, 2017
Highlights of the week ahead in Westmoreland high school sports: MONDAY Hockey A pair of area teams face off at 7:50 p.m. at Center Ice
Penn-Trafford, Moon, Waynesburg & Greensburg CC Win WPIAL Girls Soccer Gold
Both Penn-Trafford (4-A) and Greensburg Central Catholic (1-A) claimed gold by beating defending champions. Waynesburg (2-A) beat an undefeated and untied team while Moon (3-A) won it all with an undefeated and untied record. Here are ALL the results from the 2017 WPIAL Girls Soccer Playoffs. All results with (Trib) after them are matches you can […]
NA, Montour, Shady Side & CWNC Win 2017 WPIAL Boys Soccer Titles
North Allegheny pulled off a late stunner to repeat as district champions, Montour and Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic pitched title game shutouts to win their first ever boys soccer titles and Shady Side Academy stunned all by winning their first 2-A boys soccer crown as a #15-seed. Here are all the results from the 2017 WPIAL […]
NA, Knoch, Beaver, B.Canevin Win 2017 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Crowns
Three top-seeds, North Allegheny, Knoch and Bishop Canevin, finished number one in the end and were crowned new champions in their classification. The lone exception was #2-seed Beaver in Class 2-A, which edged two-time defending champion Freeport in a five game thriller to win the schools first ever girls volleyball title. Here are ALL the results […]
50 Year Drought Ends as Allderdice Wins City League Football Championship
Finally — the drought is over for Allderdice. The Dragons won their first Pittsburgh City League football title since 1967 and only the second overall by dominating Brashear, 35-7, Saturday afternoon at Cupples Stadium. Quarterback Azi Humber threw for 106 yards, and senior receiver Raquan Caldwell earned the Grayson MVP award with three touchdowns, while […]
First Boys Soccer Title for Montour as Spartans Blank West A in 3-A Finals
Backed by a relentless defense and a senior goalkeeper who stepped up in the waning moments of the game, the Montour boys soccer team made its finals debut count with a victory over top-seeded West Allegheny, 1-0, on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium to capture the WPIAL Class 3-A title. The No. 6 seed Spartans, […]
North Allegheny Sweeps Past Armstrong for WPIAL 4-A Volleyball Gold
After falling in the WPIAL Finals in 2014 and 2015 and getting bounced in the quarterfinals in 2016. The Lady Tigers finally got over the hump sweeping Armstrong 3-0 to capture their first WPIAL championship since 2013. The first set started off strong as North Allegheny jumped out to a 9-3 lead. Kayla Dinkins accounted […]
Silver and Gold for WPIAL Tennis Players in PIAA Singles and Doubles Finals in Hershey
It was a mixed bag in a successful weekend for district singles and doubles girls tennis players in Hershey during the conclusion of the 2017 PIAA Girls Singles and Doubles State Championships. 3-A players brought home gold to Southwestern Pennsylvania while 2-A players returned with silver. WPIAL consolation winner and third seed Ashley Huang of […]
Penn-Trafford Beats Rival Norwin to Claim WPIAL 4-A Girls Soccer Crown
Mackenzie Aunkst brought the game to a halt before bringng the crowd to its feet. The Penn-Trafford senior midfielder came set with the ball at the top right corner of the penalty stripe. She had two options and about two seconds to decide what to do: shoot or pass? Just like she did in the […]
Knoch, Knoch – Who’s There? – WPIAL 3-A Girls Volleyball Champion Knights
It takes a high level of dedication and commitment to continue to pursue a championship for 32 seasons without ever winning one, but that’s what Coach Geist has done coaching the girls’ volleyball team at Knoch High School. The top seeded Knights ended that championship drought, winning the Girls 3A WPIAL Championship three sets to […]
A Golden First: Waynesburg Beats Freedom for WPIAL 2-A Girls Soccer Title
The Waynesburg Lady Raiders made the most of their first ever trip to the WPIAL Championship Game, taking the 2A title with a 4-2 win over the defending champion Freedom Bulldogs. The Raiders came out strong and really controlled the play throughout the first half, but two misses on very good scoring opportunities and some […]
Beaver Dethrones Freeport to Win WPIAL Girls Volleyball 2-A Crown
Last year, Freeport and Beaver met at Baldwin High School in the WPIAL Class 2A Volleyball Championship match. Freeport won the match 3-1, winning back-to-back district titles. 364 days later, Beaver got their revenge. They defeated Freeport in an instant classic, winning the match 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 15-13) for their first WPIAL Volleyball […]
15th-Seed Shady Side Academy Takes Golden Path to WPIAL Boys 2-A Title
The Cinderella story of the 2017 Shady Side Academy boys soccer team continued at Highmark Stadium at Station Square as the #15 seeded Indians upset #1 Quaker Valley in the Class-2A championship by the score of 3-2 in double overtime. In this rematch of last year’s Class-2A title game, the top seeded Quakers came out […]
Bishop Canevin Back on Top in WPIAL 1-A Girls Volleyball
It is an odd year for the Bishop Canevin volleyball team. And that’s a good thing. The Lady Crusaders defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) to win the 2017 WPIAL Class 1A Championship. It is the third championship in five years for Bishop Canevin, who also won in […]
WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Ten
The lights are always brighter in November. The nerves are always higher on The Highway to Heinz. The stakes are always bigger on The Road to Robert Morris. With those things all coming into play, the WPIAL raised the curtain on the 2017 WPIAL Football Playoffs on Friday with 31 of 32 Quarterfinals and First […]
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: One and done for area football teams
November 4, 2017
The Alle-Kiski Valley endured a shutout on the opening weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs. With the losses of Fox Chapel to Penn-Trafford in ClassFox Chapel girls edge Manheim Township by one to win PIAA Class AAA cross country title
HERSHEY — Fox Chapel senior Caelan Miller usually is the top runner her team. Saturday, her teammates picked her up, and Fox Chapel left the
