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This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/28/2017

August 28, 2017

We officially raise the curtain on a new high school football season as August melts into September this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The 2017 WPIAL football season kicks off with 23 WPIAL and five District 6 and District 9 Week One high school football games for Week One starting Friday with the WPIAL Pregame Show […]

Norwin's Emily Arnold practices drills with teammates Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 during girls' soccer practice at Norwin High School.

Led by 9 college recruits, Norwin girls in search of 3rd straight WPIAL title

Norwin is locked in an unforced partnership with hype, a girls soccer team strapped with perhaps greater expectations than any in school history. The two-time

WPIAL teams earn spots in state high school football rankings

Here are the Pennlive.com high school football state rankings after Week Zero's games. Class 6A Team Record Previous rank 1. St. Joseph's Prep (12) 0-0 1

High School football rankings for Week 1

rankings Football Class 6A Team W-L Pvs. 1. Pine-Richland 0-0 1 2. Central Catholic 0-1 2 3. North Allegheny 1-0 3 4. Mt. Lebanon 1-0 4 5. Bethel Park 0-0 5 Out: None Class 5A 1. McKeesport

Herald roundup: Fox Chapel boys golf off to solid start

The Fox Chapel boys golf team competed in the Latrobe Garrison Invitational at Latrobe Country Club on Aug. 21. The Foxes posted a score of

Franklin Regional's Sophia Hudson during practice on Monday Aug. 14, 2017 at Franklin Regional.

Franklin Regional girls chasing another section title

After winning at least a share of the last two section titles, the Franklin Regional girls soccer team has become accustomed to winning. So even

Franklin Regional head coach Rand Hudson, talks to players at the start of practice, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017.

Franklin Regional boys have high expectations for ’17

The Franklin Regional boys soccer team has been andquot;one and doneandquot; in the WPIAL playoffs three out of the last four seasons. And while playoff

Pine-Richland's Andrew Petcash pumps his fist as Latrobe's Austin Butler walks away after time expires in the Rams 83-82 win over Latrobe in a thriller at Baldwin High School in the first of the PIAA Boys Class 6A playoff game on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Pine-Richland’s Andrew Petcash to play basketball for Boston U

Andrew Petcash considered Boston University basketball an option for after prep school, but his timeline just became much shorter. The Terriers had a scholarship come

WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Zero

Zero equal nothing, much like nothing from nothing leaves nothing. But Saturday in Week Zero was something, yes definitely something. In fact, the six games on the first Saturday slate made for the busiest Saturday of the entire 2017 campaign. None of the games had any postseason ramifications, but that doesn’t mean the stars weren’t […]

Plum boys soccer team looking for more this season after successful 2016

August 27, 2017

Last season was one of growth for the members of the Plum boys soccer team. The Mustangs turned things around from a 2-9-1 section record

Shaler soccer coach Adam Hunter talks to his team during practice Aug. 24, 2017, at Shaler.

Keeper Matt Potock anchors Shaler boys soccer team that hopes to be more competitive in tough section

Having a formidable presence on defense was a given this season for the Shaler boys soccer team. The Titans bring back senior keeper Matt Potock,

Pine-Richland's Megan Donnelly and Abby Waryanka compete during practice Aug. 23, 2017, at Pine-Richland.

Pine-Richland girls to lean on young, balanced lineup

The standard for what a successful season looks like has been set for the Pine-Richland girls soccer team, and it's not an easy mark to

Pine-Richland aims to return to WPIAL field hockey title game

Last season, the Pine-Richland field hockey team put together a landmark campaign. For the first time in program history, the Rams went undefeated in Section

Shaler girls take more aggressive approach

Olivia Deleonibus felt the chemistry with Claire Schreiber after the two Shaler girls soccer players were paired together in the midfield. It's a partnership that

Fox Chapel senior Amanda Nord practices with her teammates on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2017, at Fox Chapel.

Fox Chapel tennis eyes continued success

Alex Slezak enters his ninth season as coach of the Fox Chapel girls tennis team, and he's feeling optimistic about this season. Last year, the

Hampton's Abby Wolf and Courtney Coholich compete during practice Aug. 23, 2017, at Hampton.

Expectations high for Hampton girls soccer

Hampton girls soccer coach Bill Paholich had a problem last year. There were two girls with broken noses, another with a rolled ankle and inexperienced

Hampton boys soccer hit hard by graduation

After its double-overtime loss to top-seeded Montour in last year's WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, the Hampton boys soccer team might have been hearing echoes of

O’Keeffe takes over for Fox Chapel girls volleyball

Phil O'Keeffe has coached the Fox Chapel boys volleyball team for the past 16 years. He now will try his hand at coaching the FC

Gateway's Mike Reynolds competes during a scrimmage game Aug. 23, 2017, at Gateway.

Stiles takes over Gateway boys soccer program

Last year, the Gateway boys soccer team made its first step back to being competitive. The Gators made their first WPIAL playoff appearance since 2009,

Fox Chapel runners aim for productive season

The Fox Chapel boys cross country team has some talent but is hoping to add depth this fall. andquot;Our team looks to be pretty thin

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