Tag: North Allegheny
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — North Allegheny, Clairton crowned champs in ’12
November 24, 2018
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
North Allegheny’s Christy to run at Duquesne
November 21, 2018
North Allegheny senior Ally Christy will continue her cross country career close to home. Christy signed a letter of intent to the Duquesne women's team for the 2019 season Nov. 14. Christy, who plans to study business, said the school offers the perfect mix of academics and running. She considered
Rivals from North Allegheny, Pine-Richland to join forces at Penn State
North Allegheny senior Ryan Partridge stopped short of describing his relationship with Pine-Richland senior Matt Wood as being enemies. Most of their interaction was as opponents, but the animosity each player felt was more part of the rivalry between districts. When Wood, a catcher, and Partridge, a left-handed pitcher, were
Trib HSSN athletes of the week: West Allegheny’s Braden Wurst, North Allegheny’s Allena Carmody
November 20, 2018
Braden Wurst School: West Allegheny Sport: Boys soccer Class: Senior Claim to fame: Wurst made six saves to lead West Allegheny (23-2) to a 4-0 win over Strath Haven in the PIAA Class 3A championship at Hersheypark Stadium on Nov. 16. Wurst returned for the championship match after missing the
North Allegheny claims 2nd straight PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball crown
November 17, 2018
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP -- Dandamp;#233;jandamp;#224; vu was the theme Saturday night. North Allegheny faced Bishop Shanahan in the PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball finals for the second year in a row. Although the location was different, as were several of the players, the result was the same as North Allegheny
Highway to Heinz culminates in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
November 16, 2018
Eight teams are headed to the big house hoping to strike gold on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. For the 18th year in a row, the WPIAL will be holding four of its football championship games at Heinz Field. There are a couple of rookie teams tasting the title game
North Allegheny volleyball expects another battle against Bishop Shanahan in PIAA final
November 15, 2018
Paige Miller remembers the amount of preparation the North Allegheny girls volleyball team put in before a match against Bishop Shanahan around this time last year. Film study, plus a Tigers' team firing on all cylinders, swept Bishop Shanahan to win its first PIAA Class AAA volleyball championship since 1994.
North Allegheny preaches consistency, mental toughness after semifinal loss
North Allegheny senior linebacker Dante Caputo knew Seneca Valley's football team wasn't going to be a pushover. In the first meeting between the teams, the Tigers squeaked past the Raiders with a four-point win. andquot;I knew what they were capable of,andquot; Caputo said. andquot;Coming into the playoffs, I looked back
North Allegheny cross country runner Kinne chooses Duke
North Allegheny cross country senior Zachary Kinne put so much into figuring out where he wanted to continue his career, he made himself sick. Kinne signed a letter of intent to the Duke men's team for the 2019-20 season Nov. 14. andquot;I finished my application for early decision on Nov.
North Allegheny returns to PIAA title match by topping Garnet Valley in semifinals
November 13, 2018
The North Allegheny girls volleyball Twitter account has pinned photo of the team celebrating its 2017 PIAA championship, complete with the golden ball trophy and a 15-foot long banner proclaiming the Tigers state champions. On Saturday, the Tigers will get a chance to update that photo. North Allegheny defeated Garnet
