Tag: Hampton

Hampton’s Zach Panza (second from left) celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates Luke Staggers, Holden Pritts and Dylan Beranek.

‘Special group’ brings WPIAL boys soccer championship to Hampton

November 13, 2021

Hampton’s journey to the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer championship began when many of the players were still in elementary school.

Thomas Jefferson quarterback Joe Lekse celebrates his second touchdown against Hampton with Nick Florian on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Fridley Field in Hampton..

Thomas Jefferson returns to WPIAL semifinals with dominant win over Hampton

November 12, 2021

Hampton’s offense had posted extraordinary rushing numbers all season, but Thomas Jefferson knows a little about running the football, too.

Hampton’s Christian Liberto stiff-arms Greensburg Salem’s Christian Hosteler in the first half Oct. 1.

Hampton hopes to make noise vs. defending WPIAL champ Thomas Jefferson

November 11, 2021

The sound of a train horn punctuates Hampton home games, thanks to an ardent Talbots fan at a nearby home.

Moon’s Cole Newhouse sacks Bethel Park quarterback Max Blanc on Oct. 21.

WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games

The simple math tells the story.

Freeport’s Cassidy Dell sets up a kill in front of Plum’s Maria Hunter (12) and Caroline Hunter during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff match on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Freeport.

WPIAL girls volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinals

November 10, 2021

Twelve WPIAL teams began the girls volleyball state playoffs on opening night Tuesday. Four saw their season come to an end while eight District 7 teams were winners and are moving on to Round 2.

Freeport’s Sydney Selker spikes against Hampton’s Claudia Braun during the WPIAL Class 3A volleyball championship Saturday.

Freeport beats section rival Hampton to win its 6th WPIAL volleyball championship

November 6, 2021

It might be tough for any coach with six WPIAL titles to pick out the most satisfying one.

Hampton’s Zach Panza celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against West Allegheny on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Highmark Stadium.

Clutch plays from Zach Panza lift Hampton past West Allegheny in Class 3A WPIAL finals

It’s not often that a player scores the game-winning goal and makes a huge save in the same game, but Zach Panza managed to pull off both accomplishments Saturday.