WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The North Allegheny softball team knocked off the top-ranked and reigning state champion Hempfield Spartans on Thursday afternoon, 11-6, in Section 2-6A action. Senior Rachel Martindale reached base five times, going 3 for 3 with a majestic grand slam in the sixth inning on her way to Wright Automotive Player of the Game honors. Hempfield scored the… More »
Jimmy Malone fired a seven-hit shutout in Saint Vincent College’s 3-0 game one victory over visiting Chatham University Sunday afternoon. The junior lefty struck out three in the win. Malone is 3-0 this season with a 2.96 earned-run average. The Connellsville graduate was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance. (photo courtesy of Saint Vincent College)
It didn’t take long for history to repeat itself. A day after the Peters Township girls basketball team became the fourth WPIAL team to finish a perfect season with its first state title, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team did the same. With a 53-40 win against District 12 champion, Archbishop Carroll, at the Giant… More »
The Moon boys basketball team spent the entire first half playing with the lead, but it took a furious fourth quarter rally to get past District 12 champion, Archbishop Wood. Down by nine points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers outscored the Vikings 30-13 in the final eight minutes to come away with a 74-64… More »
Perfect. That is the only word to describe the 2018-19 Peters Township girls basketball team. The Indians completed perfection on Friday night with a 62-49 win against District 1 champion, Garnet Valley, at the Giant Center in Hershey. At 30-0, Peters Township became the fourth WPIAL program in history to complete a perfect season. On… More »
It is easy to say the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team had Thomas Jefferson’s number this season. The Colts defeated the Jaguars four times this season, including in the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game and most recently, a 50-44 win in the PIAA semifinals on Tuesday at Peters Township High School. As they have all… More »
There was a bad taste in the mouth of the Moon players and coaches after the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game. The Tigers lost a heartbreaker in the final seconds to Mars, and were hoping for a chance at redemption. They got that on Monday night and took full advantage, knocking off Mars, 73-55 at… More »
It was unfamiliar territory for the Peters Township girls basketball team on Monday night. Facing the defending Class 6A state champions, Upper Dublin out of District one, the Indians found themselves trailing late throughout the game, including late in regulation. Thanks to a clutch free throw by freshman Journey Thompson to send the game into overtime… More »
Leah Vith had an outstanding week for Slippery Rock University with the team in Clermont, Florida for the Spring Games. Over her last eight games, Vith has hit .522 (12-for-23) with two home runs, three doubles, a triple and 11 RBI. She has a seven-game hitting streak going and has bumped her average from .150… More »
Krystyna Burdelski went 3-1 with a 2.52 ERA last week for Westminster College. She totaled 16 strikeouts while walking just two over her 25.0 innings. Burdelski’s three victories came in complete game fashion. She tossed a one-hit shutout in the Titans’ 6-0 victory over Eastern Connecticut State last Monday. Burdelski’s 20 strikeouts and 2.62 ERA… More »