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WPIAL/City League Week 1 Saturday Football Scores 2011
September 3, 2011
The curtain rose for most WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League teams on Friday night. Then it was time for ten more district teams to lace up their spikes for the first time in 2011. Three games took place under the hot sun in the afternoon while the evening haze was the backdrop for two more scholastic gridiron contests.Scholastic Notebook – 09/02/2011
September 2, 2011
When it comes to Rushel Shell and records, most of the talk is about the Hopewell senior running back having a good chance to break the WPIAL all-time rushing record.But Shell actually has a good chance to break an impressive national record.CTK 2011 – PITTSBURGH CITY LEAGUE Preview
The City League has never looked this way before. It can best be described in one word. Small.This is the smallest the City League has ever been as the league now has only eight teams. Schenley and Peabody closed, but there is a new program in the City League.College Football District Preview
September 1, 2011
September is here and that also means college football. Every Thursday, the MSA Sports Network will preview matchups involving the district’s teams, spotlighting on games that can be heard on the network. And stop back late Saturday night as recaps from all the games will be posted. Follow the area’s best all season on the Network.CHICKS PICKS – 09/01/2011
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2011 high school football season.Big Game Hunting: The Football Fourpack for Week 1
Some hot days of summer remain but; nothing says fall like cracking open a Football Four-pack. The 2011 WPIAL football season is here, and gets started with a bang all-around southwestern Pennsylvania all Labor Day weekend long. It’s open season so come one, come all let’s go WPIAL Big Game Hunting for the first time in 2011.CTK 2011 – WPIAL A Tri-County South Conference Preview
This is a two-horse race. Ask just about any coach in the Tri-County South about what team will win this year’s championship and most will say Monessen and Beth-Center are far ahead of the pack.CTK 2011 – MSA Sports Top 10: WPIAL Preseason Class A
With kickoff of the 2011 WPIAL football season just days away, MSA Sports continues our 'Countdown to Kickoff 2011' with the WPIAL Preseason Top Ten rankings. The weekly rankings will be released each Monday during the regular season. Here is the Preseason Class A Top Ten.MSA SPORTS PRESEASON TOP TEN WPIAL CLASS A:The wait is over – Welcome to the new and improved MSA Sports Website!
August 30, 2011
We are striving to create a high school sports experience for the fans and visitors of our site like no other, and it all starts NOW! With our new web 2.0 framework and our use of the latest web development technology, we now have the foundation necessary to support an engaging, user experience. The design of our site came from our goal to achieve a consistent, userCTK 2011 – WPIAL A Big 7 Conference Preview
The story of the Big Seven Conference has always been the same over the past several years...just how good is Rochester going to be? The Rams have been the standard-bearer, but are still smarting after two title game losses in the last two seasons.CTK 2011 – MSA Sports Top 10: WPIAL Preseason Class AA
With kickoff of the 2011 WPIAL football season less than a week away, MSA Sports continues our 'Countdown to Kickoff 2011' with the WPIAL Preseason Top Ten rankings. The weekly rankings will be released each Monday during the regular season. Here is the Preseason Class AA Top Ten.MSA SPORTS PRESEASON TOP TEN WPIAL CLASS AA:CTK 2011 – MSA Sports Top 10: WPIAL Preseason Class AAA
With kickoff of the 2011 WPIAL football season less than a week away, MSA Sports continues our 'Countdown to Kickoff 2011' with the WPIAL Preseason Top Ten rankings. The weekly rankings will be released each Monday during the regular season. Here is the Preseason Class AAA Top Ten.MSA SPORTS PRESEASON TOP TEN WPIAL CLASS AAA:Sterling Marte Sets Record in Altoona Curve Win at Bowie Monday
Aaron Pribanic's six innings of one-run ball combined with a four-run first inning was enough to lift the Curve to a, 5-1, series-opening win over the Bowie Baysox on Monday night at Prince George's Stadium. Starling Marte went 3-for-5 to pass Nate McLouth and become the franchise leader for hits in a season with his single in the seventh inning.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/30/2011
IT's TIME! The 2011 high school football season kicks off as we say so long to August and hello to September this week on the MSA Sports Network.CTK 2011 – MSA Sports Top 10: WPIAL Preseason Class AAAA
August 28, 2011
With kickoff of the 2011 WPIAL football season less than a week away, MSA Sports continues our 'Countdown to Kickoff 2011' with the WPIAL Preseason Top Ten rankings. The weekly rankings will be released each Monday during the regular season. Here is the Preseason Class AAAA Top Ten.MSA SPORTS PRESEASON TOP TEN WPIAL CLASS AAAA:CTK 2011 – WPIAL A BLACK HILLS Conference Preview
In dedication to Clairton's school colors, maybe they should change the name of this Class A section to the Black AND Orange Hills Conference. The Bears have dominated the WPIAL and the state in recent years, but they have really done a number in the Black Hills since moving over from the Eastern Conference in 2008.CTK 2011 – WPIAL A EASTERN Conference Preview
This is a conference that has a lot of new faces - and a couple of old faces.Avonworth, Leechburg, Northgate and Wilkinsburg all have new coaches. Meanwhile, Springdale coach Chuck Wagner and Bishop Canevin coach Bob Jacoby have 84 years of head coaching experience between them.CTK 2011 – WPIAL AA ALLEGHENY Conference Preview
August 27, 2011
Either Ford City or Shady Side Academy has won or tied for the conference championship six years in a row. Don’t look for the trend to stop this season.Ford City and Shady Side Academy are pegged by many coaches as the teams to beat in the Allegheny Conference. A year ago, Ford City finished first and Shady Side Academy fourth.CTK 2011 – WPIAL AA MIDWESTERN Conference Preview
As much as the teams change in the MAC, some things remain the same...Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and Beaver are all favored in the conference going into 2011.But will there be another feel-good story from the Midwestern this season? In 2009, Ellwood City ended a looong losing streak, then qualified for the playoffs in 2010.CTK 2011 – WPIAL AA INTERSTATE Conference Preview
August 25, 2011
Greensburg Central Catholic has won or tied for the Interstate Conference title five times since joining in 2002. Jeannette has won or tied for the Interstate title three times since 2002.Don’t look for much to change this season.
