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WPIAL Plays of the Week – PIAA Quarterfinals
December 7, 2010
Four WPIAL football champions kicked off the state playoffs filled with hope and glee...That there would be another title and more gold for them on the Road to Hershey...Three district teams; North Allegheny, South Fayette and Clairton all advanced to their classifications state final four...However Central Valley saw its hopes for a PIAA title come crashing down on Erie Veterans Stadium'sWPIAL Boys Basketball – 2009-2010 Season Review
A pair of boys basketball teams captured WPIAL gold for a second straight season last year as both North Catholic in Class AA and Sewickley Academy in Class A successfully repeated as district boys basketball champions. Elsewhere, after taking home silver in 2009, Mount Lebanon went from preseason to postseason at #1 and captured Quad A gold while T.J.Big Game Hunting: The Football ‘Three’pack for Week 15
And then there were three, the football four-pack shrinks to three in week 15 as AAA WPIAL champion Central Valley bows out in the state quarterfinals. Still three district teams playing in the state semifinals is pretty impressive for any district, and the powers that be in the WPIAL should be very happy with the way their district banner is being carried through the state post season.WPIAL Girls Basketball – 2009-2010 Season Review
December 6, 2010
When it came to the 2009-2010 WPIAL girls basketball season, the song remained the same in Class AAAA and Class AAA while a new tune was being sung in both Class AA and Class A.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 16/06/2010
The Road to Hershey and the high school football state playoffs reach the Final Four this week here on the MSA Sports Network.PIHL High School Hockey News and Notes – 12/06/2010
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." Just call this year's edition of McDowell "The Cardiac Kids" with all the one-goal games – and this group is winning them all.District College Football Recap for Saturday, December 4th
December 4, 2010
The NCAA Division II playoffs continued this weekend with a regional final in snowy Erie County. Here is a recap of that game. NCAA Division II Super Region One Final Shepherd 49 Mercyhurt 14Road To Hershey – Quarterfinals Recaps
The state playoffs began for the four WPIAL football champions on Friday night with snow and a chill in the air. The WPIAL has never swept the PIAA football playoffs in 22 years of the state postseason and it won't again here in 2010. Here are the four recaps as three WPIAL champions move on the the PIAA Final Four while one see's a magical ride come to an end.Scholastic Notebook – 12/03/2010
December 3, 2010
There has been a lot of talk about Hopewell's Rushel Shell breaking the WPIAL all-time rushing record next season. But the WPIAL all-time passing record could be broken this season. Possibly by next week.District College Football Preview for Saturday, December 4th
Just one game on tap this week around the area as the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs start to wind down with regional finals across the country, including one in snowy Erie County on Saturday. Here is a preview of that game. NCAA DIVISION II SUPER REGION ONE FINAL Shepherd(11-1) at Mercyhurst(10-2) NoonPIAA Football Playoffs Preview
December 2, 2010
The regular season, the WPIAL playoffs, and now the start of the third season. The four football teams that won WPIAL football championships Saturday will begin play in the PIAA Quarterfinals Friday night at neutral sites around the state.HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MSA SPORTS
To all of our many visitors, listeners, sponsors and supporters...everybody here at the MSA Sports Network and our parent company, Management Science Associates wish you and yours a Happy New Year and all the best for you in 2011! Please be safe in your travels and remember those loved ones who are serving in the military and cannot be home this holiday season!First 2010-2011 MSA Sports Cup Standings Coming on X-Mas Day
The chase for the MSA Sports Cup is underway in the 2010-2011 high school sports season. The MSA Sports Cup is a challenge to determine the best sports program for the school year from the WPIAL in each classification. The first standings through the fall season will be released on Christmas Day.Big Game Hunting: The Football Fourpack for Week 14
December 1, 2010
Four teams hit the on ramp moving away from Heinz field and head toward Chocolate-town U.S.A. carrying the district seven banner this weekend and the MSA Sports Network is there to bring you all the action. Monday's first day of buck season is in the past, now it's time for the real-thing. How will the WPIAL fare against the rest of the State of Pennsylvania?MSA Sports Top Ten – PIHL Hockey – 12/01/2010
Each Wednesday during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top eight teams in Class AAA, the top seven teams in both Class AA, Class A and finally, the top ten teams in the Open Class. Here are the rankings for the week of November 29th.Ohio Comes Back to Beat Terrific 21 in First Ever Girls Volleyball All-Star Event
Sunday was quite a memorable day for high school girls volleyball. The morning began with the (24) student-athletes (12) players each on the "Terrific 21" Girls Volleyball Program and Ohio District One All-Star teams being honored with an All-Star Breakfast at the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh-International Airport Hotel.WPIAL Plays of the Week – WPIAL Championships 2010
November 30, 2010
Eight teams showed up on the North Shore on Saturday with a job to get done. There were four WPIAL football titles up for grabs as each team had the thirst to be number one. These are the key plays that for the winners turned out to be so bold. As we tip our caps to North Allegheny, Central Valley, South Fayette and Clairton as they all left Heinz Field with the gold.THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
November 29, 2010
The theme for this 2010 WPIAL football season appeared to be a changing of the guard. Some teams with a recent history of struggles had successful regular season.PIHL High School Hockey News and Notes – 11/29/2010
Welcome to the first regular installment of "PIHL News and Notes" for the 2010-11 season, your continuing source for all the scholastic hockey happenings you may not hear about on "The PIHL Power Play." The season is already a month old, so what better way to play catch-up than looking at some of the pleasant surprises around the league?WPIAL Coaching Changes – Butler Football
Butler High School is in search of a new football coach...again. After one year as the head coach of the Golden Tornado football program, Jim Rankin has resigned citing family reasons for his decisions. Rankin lives in Brighton Heights and said the job was more difficult to handle than anticipated. Rankin's 9 year old grandson also lives with him.
