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Pennsylvania Scholastic Bowling Championships
March 15, 2011
The 2011 Pennsylvania State High School Bowling Finals will be held this weekend on Fruday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th at the Limerick Lanes in Limerick Pa. Both the boys and girls championships begin at 9:00am each day. Girls Team Qualifiers: NORTH ALLEGHENY Governor Mifflin PENN HILLS Warwick PENN-TRAFFORDPIHL Penguins Cup Semifinals Recaps for Tuesday, March 15th
Two defending champions in high school hockey have registered victories on Semifinals Tuesday while another has seen its hopes of more frozen gold come to an end at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Canon-McMillan is still alive in an effort to repeat as Class AAA champs after knocking out Bethel Park while two-time defending champion Mars took care of business against Westmont-Hilltop.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/14/2011
March 14, 2011
Green takes center stage this week...for the luck of the Irish and for the envy of all the BIG high school and college broadcasts coming your way this week here on the MSA Sports Network.PIHL High School Hockey News and Notes – 03/14/2011
Welcome to another edition of "PIHL News and Notes," your continuing source for all the scholastic hockey happenings you may not hear about on "The PIHL Power Play." A whirlwind week of postseason action has seen a field of 32 teams in the three major classifications trimmed down to a lucky dozen.PIHL Penguins Cup Semifinals Recaps for Monday, March 14th
A pair of tripleheaders at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh will determine who will play for the PIHL Penguins Cup championship this upcoming weekend. Here are the recaps from the three Semifinals games, including a pair of top-seeds falling in both the Class AAA and Class A Semifinals Monday night.FR’s Nico Megaludis Lone WPIAL Golden Boy in PIAA AAA Wrestling
March 13, 2011
After winning four WPIAL titles a week ago, Franklin Regional senior Nico Megaludis had one more gold medal he wanted to add to his mantel. After finishing third as a freshman, Megaludis rattled off two straight PIAA championships before this weekend.Four WPIAL Class AA Wrestlers Are Golden in PIAA Championships
After winning 12 of 14 titles a week ago in the Southwest Regional Tournament in Johnstown, the WPIAL had a strong showing in the PIAA Tournament at Hershey. Six wrestlers made it to the finals, with four coming home with state gold, and picking up a total of 24 medals.Scholastic Notebook – 03/11/2011
March 11, 2011
One top high school basketball player has returned from a concussion and another important player might be returning. West Mifflin senior C.J. Hester, who averages 18 points a game, played in a PIAA Class AAA play-in game Tuesday night and was a key factor in the Titans' 66-36 victory against Bradford. Hester had 17 points and 15 rebounds.PIHL Penguin Cup Playoff Recaps for Wednesday, March 9th
March 9, 2011
While ten of eleven higher seeds moved on to the Final Four on Quarterfinals Wednesday in the PIHL playoffs, most of them did so with a mighty struggle, including one overtime game and one double overtime thriller. Plus the one upset as the 3rd-seed in Class A is eliminated.PIHL Penguin Cup Playoff Recaps for Tuesday, March 8th
March 8, 2011
Three games, one in each classification, helped put a nice fancy bow on the opening round of the high school hockey playoffs. Here are recaps from all three games as we put the First Round to bed and quickly get ready for the one day Quarterfinals 24 hours later in the 2011 PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs.Gateway, Montour, Monessen and Vincentian Win 2011 WPIAL Boys Basketball Titles
March 7, 2011
2011 turns into the yeaqr of virgin winners. With Gateway beating Chartiers Valley in Class AAAA, Montour beating top-seed South Fayette in Class AAA and Vincentian Academy taking care of Lincoln Park in Class A, championship weekend sees three school lift the golden ball for the first time in school history.Shaler, Blackhawk, Seton-LaSalle and North Catholic Are Golden Girls in 2011 WPIAL Girls Basketball
Mount Lebanon and Jeannette entered championship weekend searching for more gold. The Blue Devils won WPIAL AAAA crowns in 2009 and 2010 while the Jayhawks captured AA gold last winter. But there would be no repeats in 2011. Shaler knocked out Mount Lebanon to win their second girls title and first in 31 years.PIHL Penguin Cup Playoff Recaps for Monday, March 7th
The opening round of the high school hockey playoff began with a big on a bang Monday night in the PIHL. Most of the games played went down to the wire, and in the case of one Class AAA contest, beyond the end of regulation. Here are recaps from the three games heard here on the MSA Sports Network Monday night, one from each of the three classifications.PIHL High School Hockey News & Notes – 03/07/2011
Welcome to another edition of "PIHL News and Notes," your continuing source for all the scholastic hockey happenings you may not hear about on "The PIHL Power Play." The 2010-11 regular season is history, and the road to the Consol Energy Center begins Monday night with exclusive coverage right here on the MSA Sports Network.PIHL Penguin Cup Playoff Recap for Sunday, March 6th
March 6, 2011
The First Round of the 2011 PIHL Penguin Cup high school hockey playoffs take place Monday, March 7th and Tuesday, March 8th. However, before the pucks drops on the opening round, there was one Preliminary Round contest Sunday night to determine the final team in the Class AAA field. Here is the recap from that contest played at the Rostraver Ice Gardens.John Marshall Edges Kiski Area To Win 2011 PIHL Open Class Championship
A third seed and a fourth seed bucked the odds and captured Open Class titles. John Marshall won the Nailers Cup while Kiski Area captured a second straight Chiefs Cup in overtime. The Monarchs then went on to beat the Cavaliers in the Open Cup Title Game Sunday night.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/06/2011
The switch takes place from the winter district postseason to the state playoffs in basketball and wrestling this week here on the MSA Sports Network.Blackhawk Back On Top In WPIAL Class AAA Girls With Win Over Ambridge
March 5, 2011
The Blackhawk Cougars picked up their fifth WPIAL Championship with a 63-49 victory over Section 2 rivals the Ambridge Bridgers on Saturday. Alexa Hayward led the way with 21 points for Cougars, who won their 12th straight game. Blackhawk shot 23 of 30 from the foul line to clinch the victory.Defense leads Gateway to Boys AAAA Gold Over Chartiers Valley
The Gateway Gators claimed their first ever WPIAL Boys Quad A title with a 58-43 win over the Char Valley Colts. Gateway shot 20 of 43 from the field as Tyler Scott led the way with 18 points.Greyhounds Golden as Monessen Knocks off Greensburg C.C. to Win Boys AA Hoops Title
The Greyhound is known as a race dog with great speed. Then it is appropriate that Monessen High School is nicknamed the Greyhounds, as they raced out to fast starts in both the first and second halves which keyed a 63-43 victory over top-seed Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class AA title game at Duquesne University.
