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2016 WPIAL Football Standings – 09/11
September 11, 2016
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week One of the 2016 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 122 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday's scholastic gridiron action each week. (Top 4 teams from both conferences in 6-A, 5-A and 4-A qualify for the playoffs) (Top 2 teams from the three conferences in 3-A along with two third place wild cards qualify for the playoffs) (Top 5 teams from the three conference in 2-A and 1-A along with one sixth place wild card qualify for the playoffs) # = Clinched Section Title * = Clinched Playoff Berth x = Eliminated From Playoff ChaseMSA Sports Friday Night HighLights for Week Two
September 10, 2016
It was wet...it was wild...and depending on what sideline you were on, it was a wonderful Friday night of high school football...and we are only in Week Two. A long winning streak stretching over parts of seven years came to a sudden halt...a long losing streak came within inches of ending...and depending on what part of Western Pennsylvania you were watching your favorite team, you either had to deal with a pregame sprinkle or a mid-game downpour. Oh yeah, there were these gems that provided the icing on a very delicious scholastic football cake. Phil Jurkovec - Pine-RichlandWPIAL Football Scores for Sat 9/10
For a second straight Saturday, the WPIAL focus was on Class 1-A as we wound down a wild and crazy Week Two. There were three afternoon conference contests and a pair of non-conference matchups, one of which included a Class 2-A team sliding into the Saturday schedule mix under the lights to cap off the weekend. Here are all of the results. WPIAL CLASS 1-A Big 7 Conference: Western Beaver Golden Beavers 34 - Cornell Raiders 0 (MSA) Rochester Rams 42 - Summit Academy Knights 18 WPIAL CLASS 1-A Eastern Conference: Imani Christian Saints 30 - Riverview Raiders 21 WPIAL CLASS 2-A vs CLASS 1-A Non-Conference:Scholastic Notebook – 09/09/2016
September 9, 2016
Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec has been all the rage of dual-threat quarterbacks in the WPIAL the past two seasons. Jurkovec has gotten many props and loads of publicity – rightly so – for his ability to throw and run. But up north at small Neshannock High School, there is another quarterback doing big things running and passing. Frankly speaking, he could finish with statistics you don’t see often from WPIAL quarterbacks.WPIAL and City League Football Scores for 9/9
Now that everybody dipped their toes into the WPIAL football season pool at least once this year, our first Friday night of weather issues came into play. Rain, some very heavy, affected most of the action in Western Pennsylvania, especially south of the City of Pittsburgh. Check out all of the final results from a wild Friday night in Week Two. WPIAL CLASS 6-A Northern Seven Conference: Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 55 - North Allegheny Tigers 14 (F) Pine-Richland Rams 51 - Seneca Valley Raiders 20 (F) WPIAL CLASS 6-A Southeastern Conference: Hempfield Spartans 41 - Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 38 (F)
Baldwin Highlanders Hometown Volleyball Broadcast Recap – 09/08/2016
September 8, 2016
If there was ever a volleyball match that could be classified as a ‘slugfest’, the match between Upper St. Clair and Baldwin on Thursday night in the South Hills of Pittsburgh was it. The Panthers won a knock-down, drag out fight pitting two of the top teams in Class 4-A, Section 2 by a score of 3-2. Upper St. Clair prevailed in set one (25-18) behind the energy and strength of their outside hitter, Alex Amos and Isabelle Walsh and the serving of freshman Hannah Coggins. But Baldwin would answer in set two by the same score 25-18. Maddi Sgattoni hammered home seven of her game-high total of 22 kills to even the match at 1-1. The Panthers would win a barn-burner in the 3rd set, outlasting the Highlanders 25-23.Chicks Picks for Week Two
Welcome to Week 2 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks has been fortunate enough to make a lot of friends throughout her prognosticating career – some that are unforgettable, and others that she cares to forget. One of Chick’s Picks’ favorites happens to be a very dear Twitter pal, who happens to be the better half of a local coach. This Twitter pal in particular has stood by Chick’s Picks through good times and bad – weeks when the crystal ball was on fire, as well as weeks when early retirement was considered. Earlier this season, during Week Zero, Chick’s Picks’ pal even came through with her own prediction when the crystal ball was in the shop for maintenance.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Volleyball – 09/08/2016
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls volleyball rankings in all four classifications for the week of September 5th. You can check out the new rankings every Thursday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived, including Hometown Volleyball broadcasts each week. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2016 WPIAL Volleyball Playoffs in October ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. Section records listed. WPIAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLASS 4-A: 1) BALDWIN HIGHLANDERS (1-0) (Last Week *) 2) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (0-0) (Last Week *)Big Game Hunting for Week Two 2016
September 7, 2016
Friday and Saturday the MSA Sports Network has you covered with wall to wall games from week two of the WPIAL season, and hey, even if your game turns out to be not that good, at least you won’t have to watch the Pirates! Some eyebrows were raised last week and there were also a lot of “I told you so”s being thrown around the WPIAL in week one. We continue to discover who is going to rise to the top, and who is going to find themselves in a dog fight for their playoff lives here in 2016. Because for sure, some of these teams are going to show a lot more fight for their playoff lives than the aforementioned Pirates. So forget that dusty old Jolly Roger over there in the corner and let’s go Big Game Hunting!MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Soccer – 09/07/2016
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL boys soccer rankings in all four classifications for the week of September 5th. You can check out the new rankings every Wednesday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived, including Hometown Soccer broadcasts each week. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2016 WPIAL Soccer Playoffs in October and check out the Pro Grass Boys Soccer Player of the Month in September, October and November ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL BOYS SOCCER CLASS 4-A: 1) CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS (3-0-0) (Last Week *)WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week One 2016
September 6, 2016
Although "Week Zero" featured some thrilling contests, last Friday marked the true start of the 2016 high-school football season. With games that actually count towards the standings, the intensity was increased, and the level of play followed suit. This compilation includes a game-saving interception, a touchdown toss in the final seconds, a quarterback using his legs to cap off an impressive comeback, and a kickoff return that turned a marque matchup into a lopsided affair. Without further adieu, here are the top four plays of the initial installment of the 2016 plays of the week. 1. McKeesport 14, Franklin Regional 7MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Soccer – 09/06/2016
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls soccer rankings in all four classifications for the week of September 5th. You can check out the new rankings every Tuesday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived, including Hometown Soccer broadcasts each week. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2016 WPIAL Soccer Playoffs in October and check out the Pro Grass Girls Soccer Player of the Month in September, October and November ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL GIRLS SOCCER CLASS 4-A: 1) CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS (1-0-0) (Last Week *)
