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MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #20 through #16
December 30, 2016
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at the MSA Sports Network. As we close out 2016 and another great high school sports year, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016. We continue our countdown with #20 through #16. #20 - FROM NUMBER ONE TO DONE
MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #25 through #21
December 28, 2016
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at the MSA Sports Network. As we close out 2016 and another great high school sports year, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016. We begin our countdown with #25 through #21. #25 - CROSS-COUNTRY RUN ENDSMSA Sports Frozen Fab Five PIHL Rankings – 12/28/2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Sports Frozen Fab Five rankings of PIHL high school hockey teams in each of the four classifications for the 2016-2017 high school hockey season. Don't miss the latest rankings every Wednesday during the regular season, plus PIHL Notebook every Tuesday on our website and the weekly Chatham University PIHL Power Play Show every Wednesday night at 8:00pm. We also have audio and video game broadcasts and center stage interviews as well here on the home of the best PIHL high school hockey coverage, the MSA Sports Network. PIHL CLASS 3-A: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (8-2-1) (Last Week #1)PIHL Notebook – 12/27/2016
December 27, 2016
With New Years quickly approaching, the PIHL Notebook is planning to keep a resolution to watch more hockey in 2017. Despite a limited schedule of action because of the holiday break, there were a few notable changes in the standings since last week, including some movement in the longest current winning streaks. Without further ado, let's delve further into that aspect. Melting the Ice (the top winning streaks in each classification)MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Basketball – 12/27/2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Boys Basketball rankings for the 2016-2017 season...including a NEW #1 team in Class 4-A. Check out the weekly boys rankings every Tuesday, along with boys hoops talk during The WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday night at 6:00pm and boys basketball broadcasts throughout the regular season with exclusive coverage of every boys WPIAL playoff game in February all here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS 6-A: 1. PINE-RICHLAND RAMS (5-0) (Last Week #1) 2. LATROBE WILDCATS (5-0) (Last Week #2) 3. PENN HILLS INDIANS (5-0) (Last Week #3)
WPIAL Alum Q&A – Maria Palarino
December 26, 2016
Winning a WPIAL Championship cements both the team and its players' place in history. Led by Maria Palarino, the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team claimed gold in dramatic fashion in 2014. Palarino, who now is a stalwart for St. Francis Brooklyn, is this week's feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. In addition to winning a title with the Warriors, Palarino produced an incredible career at Penn-Trafford. As a junior in 2013-14, she averaged just shy of 18 points per game, and nearly eight rebounds per contest, too. She helped her squad compile a 13-1 mark in section play, giving PT the No. 7 seed in the Quad-A postseason. From there, the Warriors mounted an improbable run, defeating Plum, Mount Lebanon and Fox Chapel to reach the title game against Hempfield.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Basketball – 12/26/2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Girls Basketball rankings for the 2016-2017 season. Check out the weekly girls rankings every Monday, along with girls hoops talk during The WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday night at 6:00pm and girls basketball broadcasts throughout the regular season with exclusive coverage of every girls WPIAL playoff game in February sponsored by Carlow University all here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS 6-A: 1. NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (6-0) (Last Week #1) 2. PENN HILLS INDIANS (5-1) (Last Week #2) 3. MOUNT LEBANON BLUE DEVILS (5-1) (Last Week #3)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 12/26/2016
As we wind down 2016, the scholastic focus is on one of the top wrestling tournaments in the state along with several holiday basketball tournaments this week on the MSA Sports Network. We have two day coverage of the PowerADE Wrestling Tournament along with hardwood action from a handful of district boys and girls high school hoops tourneys, plus we spread the holiday cheer with Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle and The PIHL Power Play Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, December 26th: No Broadcasts Tuesday, December 27th: WPIAL Boys High School Basketball - West Allegheny vs North Allegheny at 3:00pm on the North Allegheny Sports Network at MSAsports.net
WPIAL Coaches Corner – Ryan Matsook
December 24, 2016
‘Tis the season for getting to know some of the hometown coaches here in western Pennsylvania. In this brand new feature titled “Coach’s Corner”, I will be interviewing a different coach every week and asking them questions about their personal life and about coaching. Hopefully their answers will not only shed some light on how they coach their respective teams, but also allow readers to get to know the men behind the fields/courts.2016-2017 WPIAL Girls Basketball Standings
Here are the latest WPIAL girls basketball standings for the 2016-2017 regular season. The standings will be updated daily throughout the rest of the regular season here on the MSA Sports Network. Don't forget weekly WPIAL girls hoops rankings are released each Monday along with girls basketball talk every Wednesday during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:00pm and live and archived girls hoops broadcasts only here on the MSA Sports Network. Click on the team name for the schedule and results for that team. Top FOUR teams in ALL sections qualify for the WPIAL playoffs: # - Clinched Section Title Outright & - Clinched Share of Section Title * - Clinched a WPIAL Playoff Spot x - Eliminated from Playoff ChaseMSA Sports Frozen Fab Five PIHL Rankings – 12/21/2016
December 21, 2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Sports Frozen Fab Five rankings of PIHL high school hockey teams in each of the four classifications for the 2016-2017 high school hockey season...including NEW #1 teams in both Class AAA and Class AA. Don't miss the latest rankings every Wednesday during the regular season, plus PIHL Notebook every Tuesday on our website and the weekly Chatham University PIHL Power Play Show every Wednesday night at 8:00pm. We also have audio and video game broadcasts and center stage interviews as well here on the home of the best PIHL high school hockey coverage, the MSA Sports Network. PIHL CLASS 3-A:PIHL Notebook – 12/20/2016
December 20, 2016
In the spirit of the holidays, the PIHL Notebook gives thanks for the exciting three months of PIHL action so far, and the next few months should produce more fantastic action. With Christmas and New Years on the horizon, the slate of games is particularly light for the next few weeks, with contests only being played tonight and on Thursday, followed by a league-wide break until Jan. 2. Melting the Ice (the top winning streaks in each classification)MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Basketball – 12/20/2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Boys Basketball rankings for the 2016-2017 season. Check out the weekly boys rankings every Tuesday, along with boys hoops talk during The WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday night at 6:00pm and boys basketball broadcasts throughout the regular season with exclusive coverage of every boys WPIAL playoff game in February all here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS 6-A: 1. PINE-RICHLAND RAMS (3-0) (Last Week #1) 2. LATROBE WILDCATS (3-0) (Last Week #2) 3. PENN HILLS INDIANS (3-0) (Last Week #4) 4. FOX CHAPEL FOXES (4-0) (Last Week Unranked)
WPIAL Alum Q&A – Kason Harrell
One of the biggest upsets of the college basketball season came about a month ago, when little-known Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne defeated third-ranked Indiana University. While the victory put IPFW in the national spotlight, some folks around Western Pennsylvania knew about the Mastadons previously. That's because Kason Harrell, a former standout for Hempfield Area, has been playing for the team the past two seasons. Harrell is this week's feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 12/20/2016
Twas the week before Chrsitmas, and all on The Network, many high school sports creatures were stirring on the hardwood, the mat and the ice in the hiopes that a victory soon would be there. One more weeks before the holidays chalk full of high school broadcasts comes your way this week on the MSA Sports Network. We have section coverage of WPIAL and District 6 boys and girls high school basketball along with WPIAL and District 6 scholastic wrestling and more PIHL high school hockey action, plus we spread the holiday cheer with The WPIAL Roundball Report, Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle and The PIHL Power Play Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, December 19th:MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Basketball – 12/19/2016
December 19, 2016
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Girls Basketball rankings for the 2016-2017 season...including a NEW #1 team in Class 4-A. Check out the weekly girls rankings every Monday, along with girls hoops talk during The WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday night at 6:00pm and girls basketball broadcasts throughout the regular season with exclusive coverage of every girls WPIAL playoff game in February sponsored by Carlow University all here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS 6-A: 1. NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (6-0) (Last Week #1) 2. PENN HILLS INDIANS (3-1) (Last Week #3) 3. MOUNT LEBANON BLUE DEVILS (3-1) (Last Week #2)
Clairton’s Lamont Wade Commits to Penn State
December 17, 2016
Clairton's Lamont Wade's college recruitment has been one of the most publicized and closely followed of any WPIAL player in recent memory. On Saturday night, Wade revealed his decision by saying just two words: We Are. Wade committed to join Penn State, choosing the Nittany Lions over his other finalists, Pitt, West Virginia, Tennessee and UCLA.
