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This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/09/2012
July 9, 2012
It's time to take a mid-season break from the pro baseball diamonds before the second half of the season begins this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have coverage before and after the all-star breaks of Class AA Eastern League baseball with the Altoona Curve hitting the road for a long weekend series at Akron along with Frontier League play featuring the Washington Wild Things at CONSOL Energy Park hosting Traverse City, plus all of the news from the auto racing world with Rappin on Racin is here at MSAsports.netMonday, July 9th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net2011-2012 WPIAL and PITTSBURGH CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS on PARADE
July 6, 2012
What better way to celebrate America's Birthday and the end of another school year than with a parade. It has been another great high school sports year. All of us here at the MSA Sports Network and Management Science Associates thank our sponsors and fans for their support during the 2011-2012 school year. As we get ready for another great scholastic campaign in 2012-2013, we look back at all the WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League team champions on parade from this past school year.Football:Class AAAA - North Allegheny TigersClass AAA - Montour SpartansClass AA - Aliquippa QuipsClass A - Clairton BearsCity League - University Prep PanthersPIAA Class A - Clairton BearsThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/03/2012
July 3, 2012
The action on the pro baseball diamonds explodes with red, white and blue pride this holiday week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have coverage before the mid-season all-star breaks of Class AA Eastern League baseball with the Altoona Curve returning home to face Reading and Binghamton along with Frontier League play featuring the Washington Wild Things also returning home against Rockford, then hitting the road this weekend at Schaumburg, plus all of the news from the auto racing world with Rappin on Racin is here at MSAsports.netMonday, July 2nd:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netPro Baseball: Class AA Eastern League - Altoona Curve vs Binghamton Mets at 7:05pm on MSAsports.net
2012 MSA SPORTS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – SHATORI KIMBROUGH-WALKER of HOPEWELL
June 29, 2012
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough says one of her goals at some point in the near future is to dunk a basketball. Maybe even next season at Hopewell High School. But when it comes to the best female athlete in the WPIAL, Walker-Kimbrough is a slam-dunk winner – again. Walker-Kimbrough recently finished her junior year at Hopewell, and it was a year to remember. Walker-Kimbrough played three sports for Hopewell, but did more than just play them. She excelled in all three. More accurately, she dominated in the three.
2012 MSA SPORTS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – LUKE HAGY of MOUNT LEBANON
Whether he carried one, shot one, dribbled one, hit one or caught one, Luke Hagy’s high school career was a ball. In these days of teenagers specializing in one sport, Hagy was highly unusual. He had a ball year round. He was a three-sport athlete at Mount Lebanon High School, which is in the largest classification (Class AAAA) in the WPIAL. You don’t see many high schoolers playing three sports at a large school. But it wasn’t just playing three sports that made Hagy unusual. It was how much talent he had in the three sports – and how long he played the three.Altoona Curve Win Streak Ends With Tuesday Loss at Binghamton
June 27, 2012
A one-run lead slipped away in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Binghamton Mets scored twice to steal the final game of the series, 3-2, and halt the Curve win streak at five games. Binghamton scored twice on back-to-back fielder’s choices with no one down to take the lead. Leading 2-1 entering the eighth, Altoona brought reliever Jeff Inman (1-2) into the game to try and hold on to the one-run lead. Inman walked Eric Campbell to start the inning and then Allan Dykstra singled to move Campbell to third and put the tying run 90 feet away. Jefry Marte drew the second walk of the inning to load the bases before Dustin Martin hit into a fielder’s choice that scored Campbell from third to tie the game at two.This Week on MSA Sports Network – 06/26/2012
June 26, 2012
The action heats up on the pro baseball diamond as we officially bid farewell to June and welcome in July this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have coverage of Class AA Eastern League baseball with the Altoona Curve hitting the road to Harrisburg and Binghamton along with Frontier League play featuring the Washington Wild Things as they also hit the road to Traverse City and London, plus minor league football and all of the news from the auto racing world with Rappin on Racin is here at MSAsports.netMonday, June 25th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netPro Baseball: Class AA Eastern League - Akron Aeros vs Altoona Curve at 7:00pm on MSAsports.netScholastic Notebook – 06/22/2012
June 22, 2012
Joe Dunn was known as one of the good guys among WPIAL basketball coaches. But that fraternity is now minus one good guy. Dunn resigned as Trinity High School’s boys coach last week. He wouldn’t rule out returning to coaching someday, but for now, he wants to spend more time with his family. Dunn and his wife have two daughters and a son. Dunn has been coaching for 26 years and had other successful coaching stints at Mount Pleasant and Seton-LaSalle. Dunn became pretty good at taking down programs and turning them into more than respectable. He did it at Mount Pleasant and he did it at Trinity, where he was coach since 2001.Riverside, LaSalle, West York & Bishop McCort Win 2012 PIAA Baseball Titles
June 19, 2012
It was a historic day at Penn State University as the Riverside Panthers repeated as PIAA baseball Class AA champions. Dan Oliasto's Panthers became the first Pennsylvania school to win a fourth PIAA baseball title. Here are ALL of the results from the 2012 PIAA Baseball Playoffs, including all four state baseball finals at Penn State University.2012 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:LaSalle College Explorers Council 3 - Rock South Golden Hawks 1PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals:Council Rock South Golden Hawks 4 - Altoona Mountain Lions 0LaSalle College Explorers 7 - Hatboro-Horsham Hatters 5PIAA CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals:Neshannock, CB South, Big Spring & Fannett-Metal Win 2012 PIAA Softball Crowns
They didn't win a district title, but they celebrated a state softball championship. The Neshannock Lancers lost one game all year, to eventual champion Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Semifinals. They needed a consolation game victory to even make the PIAA softball playoffs. Now they are wearing golden state crowns after beating Warrior Run in 8 innings. Here are ALL the final scores from the 2012 PIAA Softball Playoffs, including the four state softball championship games at Penn State University.2012 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:Central Bucks South Titans 1 - Bishop Shanahan Eagles 0 in 9 InningsPIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals:This Week on MSA Sports Network – 06/19/2012
The action heats up on the pro baseball diamond as we officially bid farewell to spring and welcome the Summer of 2012 this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have coverage of Class AA Eastern League baseball with the Altoona Curve and Frontier League play featuring the Washington Wild Things, plus the high school football all-star game season continues with the Lezzer Lumber Classic and all of the news from the auto racing world with Rappin on Racin is here at MSAsports.netMonday, June 18th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netPro Baseball: Frontier League - Washington Wild Things vs London Rippers at 6:30pm on WJPA-FM 95.3
2012 MSA SPORTS DIAMOND STUDS BASEBALL ALL-STARS
June 16, 2012
Two players who led Blackhawk to a WPIAL championship, two players taken in the Major League Baseball draft, and a pitcher who was close to untouchable lead the 2012 MSA Sports Diamond Studs all-star team.The team is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL and is selected by the MSA Sports staff. The two Blackhawk players are Brenday McKay and Matt Emge.The two drafted players are Neshannock’s John Sansone and Valley’s Zarley Zalewski.The stud pitcher who rarely gave up a run was Thomas Jefferson’s Greg Schneider.Here is a look at the MSA Sports Diamond Studs team.
2012 MSA SPORTS DIAMOND DOLLS SOFTBALL ALL-STARS
June 15, 2012
Since the pitching rubber for girls softball was moved back a few feet last season, pitchers don’t dominate to the same extent in this sport. But pitchers still dominate this year’s MSA Sports Diamond Dolls all-star team. The team is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL, regardless of position. It is picked by the MSA Sports staff. This year’s all-star team is made up of eight pitchers. Two of the eight pitchers won WPIAL championships. Here is a look at this 2012 Diamond Dolls. MSA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: KAITLYN KUTCHMAN Montour P Sr.PIAA Baseball Class A, Class AAAA and Class AAA Finals Recaps
The PIAA baseball championships took place Friday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on the campus of Penn State University. Here are recaps from the Class A, Class AAAA and Class AAA state baseball finals.PIAA CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP: Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers 14 - Montgomery Red Raiders 2
Neshannock Wins First Ever PIAA Class AA Softball Gold
It took a wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Neshannock Lancers to their first PIAA softball championship with a 4-3 victory over the Warrior Run Defenders at Beard Field on Friday afternoon.
Riverside Goes Back To Back AGAIN In Winning Class AA State Title
Defense ruled as the Riverside Panthers became the first team to win back to back PIAA baseball championships twice as the Panthers claimed a 5-4 decision over the Pine Grove Cardinals at Penn State University's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday. Riverside used four web gem quality plays to get the win.The Panthers rallied from an early 3-0 deficit and used sharp fielding to also become the leader with four state baseball gold medals. The first web gem came in the top of the fifth with two outs and runners at the corners for the Cardinals. Jordan Shiffer hit a liner to right, junior Ian Sutherland was fooled on the ball initially, it didn't look pretty, but Sutherland made the catch to end the inning.PIAA Softball Class A, Class AAAA and Class AAA Finals Recaps
The PIAA softball championships are took place Friday at Nittany Lion Softball Park on the campus of Penn State University. Here are recaps from the Class A, Class AAAA and Class AAA state softball finals.PIAA CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP: Fannett-Metal Tigers 1 - Southern Columbia Tigers 0PIAA Class AA Softball Title Game Preview
June 14, 2012
Just like baseball, it is slim pickings for the WPIAL in PIAA championship play. Only one team is taking the trip to Penn State, the Neshannock Lancers will make their first venture ever for championship gold. Here is a preview of that game, all the action can be heard right here on the MSA Sports Network.Neshannock Lancers (23-1) vs. Warrior Run Defenders (24-2) Friday at 3PM on the MSA Sports Network A match up of first timers in the state championship game, neither team has played for a PIAA title.Neshannock Head Coach: Tracy KimmelPIAA Baseball Semifinals Recaps for Monday
June 12, 2012
Two weeks ago, Blackhawk was celebrating a WPIAL Class AAA championship while Riverside was trying to oversome a stinging loss to arch-rival Ellwood City in the WPIAL Class AA title game. One Semifinals Monday in the state baseball playoffs, it was the Panthers celebrating a return trip to the PIAA finals while the Cougars are left to wrap up a memorable season one game shy of the finals. here are recaps from both games.PIAA CLASS AAA SEMIFINALS:PIAA Softball Semifinals Recaps for Monday
June 11, 2012
It was a rough day for WPIAL softball champions on Monday, fortunately for Neshannock fans, the Lancers did not win a district title this spring. Canon-McMillan, Montour and Chartiers-Houston all lost, however Neshannock will carry the WPIAL banner to Penn State as the Lancers play for a Class AA state softball title on Friday. Here are recaps from all four Western Finals in the PIAA Softball Playoffs on Monday afternoon.A special thanks to Mark Uriah, Josh Rowntree, Mike Azadian and Bob Gregg for their help on these recaps.PIAA CLASS AAAA SEMIFINALS:
