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2017 PIAA State Girls Soccer Results – Norwin, Moon, SSA All Golden
November 20, 2017
Three WPIAL girls soccer teams went hunting in Hershey this weekend and all three returned to Southwestern Pennsylvania from the sweetest place on earth with a golden treasure. Norwin won a second PIAA girls soccer crown and first in 21 year in Class 4-A, Moon repeated as 3-A state champs by winning a third state […]
2017 PIAA State Boys Soccer Results – QV State Champs, CWNC Runner-Up
A golden weekend at Quaker Valley High School began with a state boys soccer championship and concluded with district football gold. The Quakers won the first boys soccer title in two years for the WPIAL and claimed the schools first state soccer crown in 21 years when they won in the Class 2-A Finals. The […]
2017 PIAA State Girls Volleyball Results – NA, Knoch & Freeport Win Gold
History was made at this years girls volleyball state championships as the district came away with not one, not two but three PIAA titles. The WPIAL had never won three state crowns before and the last time they won two in the same year was 26 years ago in 1991. But this year the three […]
Penn-Trafford seniors leave lasting impression on football program
November 19, 2017
Penn-Trafford left a lasting impression on its tomahawk-chopping fanbase by reaching the WPIAL football finals for the second time in three years and garnering the
Defenses pave way for victories by Jeannette, Ligonier Valley
To win high school football games at this time of the season, it's important for defenses to come up big. It was the defense that
Thomas Jefferson Tops Montour To Defend WPIAL Class 4A Championship
By Doug Gulasy for TribLive.com Bill Cherpak wore a rain jacket, but not even the torrential downpour at Heinz Field on Saturday kept him from donning his customary shorts. “This was awesome,” Cherpak said. “In the rain, on grass, the way it’s supposed to be. It was great. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” […]
Gateway Holds Off Penn-Trafford Rally To Claim WPIAL Class 5A Title
By Bill Beckner for TribLive.com Derrick Davis said he didn’t try to do anything special in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship. Imagine if he had. The Gateway freshman put on a show on a big stage, intercepting two passes, including one to squash a pulsating final drive for Penn-Trafford, as the Gators bettered the […]
North Allegheny Sweeps Bishop Shanahan To Capture PIAA Class 4A Volleyball Championship
By Michael Love for TribLive.com North Allegheny made it a 3 for 3 sweep for the WPIAL as it captured the PIAA Class AAAA girls volleyball championship Saturday with a 3-0 victory over District 1 champion Bishop Shanahan. Freeport (AA) and Knoch (AAA) had already won PIAA titles during the day of championship volleyball at […]Highlights from the WPIAL Class 4A football championship
November 18, 2017
Thomas Jefferson defeated Montour, 27-0, to win the WPIAL Class 4A football championship Nov. 18, 2017.
Moon girls Blank Villa Joseph Marie To Defend PIAA Class 3A Soccer Championship
By David Bohr for TribLive.com HERSHEY — Moon left no question as to which girls soccer team is the current dominant power in Class 3A in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon, winning its second straight PIAA title and its 43rd game in a row with a 1-0 victory over Villa Joseph Marie at Hersheypark Stadium. The […]
WPIAL Class 4A final notebook: TJ’s Cherpak joins top 10 coaches list
Saturday's WPIAL Class 4A championship win over Montour was the 249th in Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak's illustrious career. He is now 10th on the
Knoch Outlasts Allentown Central Catholic To Win PIAA Class AAA Volleyball Title
By Michael Love for TribLive.com JOHNSTOWN — Knoch and Allentown Central Catholic went five games in their PIAA Class AAA championship match at Richland High School, and the Knights outlasted the Vikettes to claim the PIAA Class AAA state championship. Knoch captured Game 1, 26-24, but Allentown Central Catholic responded with wins in Game 2 […]
Shaler swimmers aim to improve this season
The Shaler swimming program won't rely on a sudden infusion of talent to lead its program this season. With several WPIAL qualifiers returning, the TitansHighlights from the WPIAL Class 5A football championship
Gateway defeated Penn-Trafford, 21-16, to capture the WPIAL Class 5A football championship Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.Penn-Trafford athletes earn postseason honors
The WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford girls soccer team was well-represented on the all-section team. Forward Lauren Stovar, midfielders Mackenzie Aunkst and Hannah Nguyen and defender Sarah
Thomas Jefferson tops Montour to defend WPIAL Class 4A championship
Bill Cherpak wore a rain jacket, but not even the torrential downpour at Heinz Field on Saturday kept him from donning his customary shorts. andquot;This
Pine-Richland Cruises Past Central Catholic To Secure WPIAL Class 6A Championship
Chris Harlan for TribLive.com Phil Jurkovec, Jordan Crawford and their Pine-Richland teammates checked their phones for weather updates in the days and hours before they headed to Heinz Field. The forecast: Rain, and lots of it. That’s dreadful news for an offense like Pine-Richland’s, which has a Notre Dame commit at quarterback and thrives on […]
Ligonier Valley football tops Bishop McCort for District 6 title — again
ALTOONA — When Ligonier Valley wins a football game, the team likes to hear the song andquot;Rocky Top.andquot; It was blaring loud and clear Saturday
Freeport Rallies Past Delone Catholic To Capture 1st PIAA Volleyball Title
By Michael Love for TribLive.com The Freeport girls volleyball team has realized its dream of winning a PIAA championship. The Yellowjackets defeated Delone Catholic on Saturday afternoon to claim the Class AA title at Richland High School. Freeport (25-3) lost the first game 25-23 but came back to sweep the next three games, 25-9, 25-23 […]
Fox Chapel hockey shows reason for optimism
The Fox Chapel hockey team is 2-3-1 in the PIHL A Division. It has scored 28 goals and allowed 30. Coach Jason Silver feels there
