Tag: Aliquippa
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
January 26, 2024
There are usually two sides to every story.
Aliquippa forced to move to Class 5A football after PIAA rejects appeal
January 24, 2024
MECHANICSBURG — If the PIAA believes five transfers gave the Aliquippa football team a competitive advantage, Quips coach Mike Warfield wants to know how.
Aliquippa football still ticketed for 5A after unsuccessful initial appeal to PIAA
January 17, 2024
Aliquippa’s initial appeal to the PIAA was unsuccessful, so the football team remains headed to a higher classification under the competitive-balance rule.
Former Clairton football star Tyler Boyd headlines 2024 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Nobody in WPIAL history won more consistently than Clairton’s Tyler Boyd, whose football teams were part of a state-record winning streak that eventually reached 66 games.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 14, 2024
January 14, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Aliquippa Quips
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 8, 2024: Top girls teams in Section 3-5A face off
January 7, 2024
Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2024: WPIAL to crown spirit champions
January 6, 2024
The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley.
PIAA policy won’t let Aliquippa argue health and safety in rejecting move to Class 5A
January 5, 2024
Two years ago, Aliquippa argued relentlessly that it was too dangerous to force the small-school Quips to play Class 5A football and ultimately the school won its PIAA appeal.
State representative asks whether PIAA needs ‘overhaul,’ proposes legislation to investigate
A Western Pennsylvania legislator and longtime member of the state Athletic Oversight Committee is asking whether the PIAA needs an overhaul.
PIAA plans to move Aliquippa football to Class 5A under competitive-balance rule
January 4, 2024
In a move coach Mike Warfield called déjà vu, the PIAA has notified Aliquippa that its football team will be forced up another classification before next season.
