WPIAL top 10: Championship appearances

By: HSSN Staff
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | 6:54 PM

470282_PTR-AliquippaDerry01-111818 — Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review

Aliquippa’s MJ Devonshire carries for a touchdown during the second quarter against Derry in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.

470282_PTR-AliquippaDerry01-111818 — Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review

Aliquippa’s MJ Devonshire carries for a touchdown during the second quarter against Derry in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.

Here is a list of the 10 most frequent WPIAL title game participants:

School, Total, First time, Latest appearance

1. Aliquippa, 29, 1942, 2018

2. Clairton, 18, 1957, 2016

3. Jeannette, 15, 1939, 2017

4. Rochester, 14, 1921, 2018

5t. Upper St. Clair, 13, 1974, 2006

5t. Washington, 13, 1917, 2017

7t. Gateway, 12, 1969, 2017

7t. Thomas Jefferson, 12, 1971, 2018

9t. Mt. Lebanon, 11, 1941, 2000

9t. New Castle, 11, 1924, 2016

Note: List does not include seasons prior to 1971 when the only undefeated, untied team would be declared WPIAL champion without a playoff.

George Guido is a freelance writer.

Tags: Aliquippa, Clairton, Gateway, Jeannette, Mt. lebanon, New Castle, Rochester, Thomas Jefferson, Upper St. Clair, Washington

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