Tag: Fox Chapel

PR’s Bridgham in Singles & FC’s Shymansky/Cohen in Doubles Win PIAA AAA Tennis Gold

November 2, 2013

While there was nothing to write home about for the WPIAL qualifiers in the Class AA state doubles and singles tournaments, it turned out to be a golden success for district doubles and singles girls tennis players in Class AAA this weekend at the Hershey Racquet Club in Hershey.While Class AA had no qualifiers make it to the Semifinals on Saturday in the PIAA Singles or Doubles postseason, Class AAA had two qualifiers in each make it to the final day. and when the last winner was served, Marlys Bridgham of Pine-Richland won the state Class AAA singles championship and the duo of Laurel Shymansky and Lacy Cohen claimed the Triple-A state doubles championship.

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PIHL Notebook: 2013-2014 Class AAA Preview

October 7, 2013

Welcome to “PIHL Notebook” and our annual season preview. Over the next four Monday’s, we will provide thumbnail sketches of all 60 PIHL teams to make sure local high school hockey fans are ready when the puck drops on October 28.

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Fox Chapel and Sewickley Academy Duo Win WPIAL Girls Doubles Tennis Gold

October 4, 2013

For the first time in ten years, there was a repeat WPIAL champion in girls doubles tennis. Amy Cheng and Jappman Monga of Sewickley Academy captured district gold for the second consecutive season, marking the first repeat duo winners since Patty Kaczmarek and Meghan Stubblebine of Bishop Canevin in 2003. A pair of sophomores may have the chance to match consecutive crowns next fall after sophomores Laurel Shymansky and Lacey Cohen of Fox Chapel upset top-seed Maddy Adams and Anna Li of North Allegheny in the Class AAA Girls Doubles Finals Thursday afternoon.WPIAL CLASS AAA GIRLS DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP:Laurel Shymansky and Lacey Cohen (Fox Chapel) over Maddy Adams and Anna Li (North Allegheny) 7-5, 6-4

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WPIAL Saturday’s Scholastic Starz for Week Five

September 29, 2013

It would have been another lonely, one WPIAL game on Saturday in Week Five if not for three school's who celebrated their Homecoming Weekend with afternoon high school football games. While most Saturday action focuses on Class A, the smallest classification played out on Friday, leaving one Quad-A and three Double-A games to soak up the sunshine and churn out the top performers on the final play date of September.Billy Urso - Fox Chapel

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CTK 2013 – WPIAL Quad-A Northern Eight Conference Preview

August 12, 2013

The Northern Eight Conference has gone young – at least in terms of coaching experience. Heading into this season, maybe the most interesting storyline is who is leading the teams. Jack McCurry, the third-winningest coach in WPIAL history, retired in the offseason after 35 seasons as North Hills’ coach. Pat Carey, longtime defensive coordinator for North Hills and a former Indian player, takes over. At Pine-Richland, longtime coach Clair Altemus stepped down. Offensive coordinator Eric Kasperowicz takes over. He also is a former North Hills player. Elsewhere in the conference, there are young coaches. Eric Ravotti is in his third season at Fox Chapel. Chris Siegle is in his second season at Shaler.

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Scholastic Notebook – 05/18/2013

May 18, 2013

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Basketball – 01/15/2013

January 15, 2013

Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Boys Basketball rankings for the 2012-2013 season. Each Tuesday during the regular season, MSA Sports will release a new Top Ten boys hoops rankings plus daily updated standings with various daily broadcasts and the WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday at 6:00pm all here at MSAsports.netWPIAL CLASS AAAA:1.   New Castle Red Hurricane  (13-0) (Last Week #1)2.   Gateway Gators  (9-1) (Last Week #3)3.   Bethel Park Black Hawks  (11-1) (Last Week #5)4.   North Allegheny Tigers  (11-1) (Last Week #4)5.   Hampton Talbots  (11-2) (Last Week #2)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Basketball – 01/14/2013

January 14, 2013

Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Girls Basketball rankings for the 2012-2013 season. Each Monday during the regular season, MSA Sports will release a new Top Ten girls hoops rankings plus daily updated standings with various daily broadcasts and the WPIAL Roundball Report on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm ALL here at MSAsports.netWPIAL CLASS AAAA:1.   Bethel Park Black Hawks  (11-1) (Last Week #1)2.   Mount Lebanon Blue Devils  (11-2) (Last Week #3)3.   North Allegheny Tigers  (10-2) (Last Week #4)4.   Hempfield Spartans  (11-2) (Last Week #5)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Basketball – 01/08/2013

January 8, 2013

Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Boys Basketball rankings for the 2012-2013 season. Each Tuesday during the regular season, MSA Sports will release a new Top Ten boys hoops rankings plus daily updated standings with various daily broadcasts and the WPIAL Roundball Report every Wednesday at 6:00pm all here at MSAsports.netWPIAL CLASS AAAA:1.   New Castle Red Hurricane  (10-0) (Last Week #1)2.   Hampton Talbots  (10-0) (Last Week #2)3.   Gateway Gators  (7-1) (Last Week #3)4.   North Allegheny Tigers  (10-0) (Last Week #4)5.   Bethel Park Black Hawks  (9-1) (Last Week #7)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Basketball – 01/07/2013

January 7, 2013

Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL Girls Basketball rankings for the 2012-2013 season...including a NEW #1 team in Class AAAA. Each Monday during the regular season, MSA Sports will release a new Top Ten girls hoops rankings plus daily updated standings with various daily broadcasts and the WPIAL Roundball Report on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm ALL here at MSAsports.netWPIAL CLASS AAAA:1.   Bethel Park Black Hawks  (9-1) (Last Week #2)2.   Chartiers Valley Colts  (8-2) (Last Week #3)3.   Mount Lebanon Blue Devils  (8-2) (Last Week #1)4.   North Allegheny Tigers  (7-2) (Last Week #4)

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