Tag: Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls dumps Elizabeth Forward and sets up rematch with Aliquippa
November 3, 2018
Beaver Falls knew it was going to have to run the football and stop the pass if it was going to beat Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. Beaver Falls did both in a 33-14 win over the Warriors (8-2) on Friday night. The Tigers (9-2) advanced to
5 things to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL football playoffs
November 1, 2018
South Fayette could've rematched New Castle in the WPIAL football playoffs, and Greensburg Salem could've visited conference foe Thomas Jefferson for the second time. Instead, the WPIAL avoided rematches. The football steering committee had historically avoided first-round rematches between conference opponents but nixed that unwritten rule three seasons ago when
Chick’s Picks won’t be swayed by swag when making predictions
Welcome to Week 10 of the high school football season. After conference play wrapped up last Friday night, the t-shirts began rolling in. Conference champion t-shirts, that is. Chick's Picks' agent spent most of his weekend sorting through the flood of conference champ paraphernalia and letters that had been sentFreeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory
October 30, 2018
Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals
October 29, 2018
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off
WPIAL football rankings for week of Oct. 28, 2018
October 27, 2018
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 10-0, 2 2. Pine-Richland, 8-2, 1 3. Seneca Valley, 7-3, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 4-5, 5 5. Central Catholic, 7-2, 3 Out: none Class 5A 1. Gateway, 10-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 10-0, 2 3. Peters Township, 8-2, 3 4. Penn-Trafford, 8-2,
WPIAL football rankings for week of Oct. 21, 2018
October 20, 2018
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland, 8-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 9-0, 2 3. Central Catholic, 7-2, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 6-3, 4 5. Mt. Lebanon, 4-5, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Gateway, 9-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 9-0, 2 3. Peters Township, 7-2, 3 4. Penn-Trafford, 7-2,
5 things to watch for Week 7 of high school football: Class 2A features several contenders
October 11, 2018
The WPIAL football committee might have trouble assembling the Class 5A playoff bracket and Class 4A could require work. But Class 2A looks like the toughest task with three undefeated teams and nine others with one conference loss. So the committee will have decisions to make. Win out, and Shady
WPIAL football players to watch in Week 7
October 10, 2018
Here's a look at four players to watch during Week 7 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania: Dayln Brickner Beaver Falls, Sr., WR/FS Brickner (5-11, 165) ran for 245 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers rolled past Keystone Oaks in a Class 3A Tri-County West game last week.
Gateway’s Majocha named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
October 7, 2018
Gateway quarterback Brendan Majocha put his own little spin on the andquot;Midnight ride of Paul Revere.andquot; You know, one if by land, two if by sea. For Majocha in Friday's battle of unbeaten teams for first place in the Class 5A Big East Conference between Gateway and Franklin Regional, it
