WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
In a 2-0 week for Shippensburg University that included a home win over West Chester University and a 38-point rout of Bloomsburg University, Jake Biss shot 71 percent (22 of 31) from the field, including 63.6 percent from 3-point range (7 of 11). He averaged 28.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while… More »
Ben Marsico tossed 6.0 shutout innings in Washington & Jefferson’s 4-0 win over No. 19 La Roche College in Saturday’s season opener. The junior right-hander allowed just three hits and struck out four, outdueling reigning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Pitcher of the Year, Tre Thomas, to help the Presidents secure the victory. The North Allegheny… More »
Mt. Lebanon knew what it took to defeat Butler. The Blue Devils did it early in the season in convincing fashion, 87-60. The game plan for the rematch in the Class 6A WPIAL Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center was different, but the result was the same. Mt. Lebanon got out to an early… More »
North Allegheny’s bid for a WPIAL three-peat came to an end on Saturday night at the Petersen Events Center with a 43-40 overtime defeat to Peters Township in the Class 6A championship game. The WPIAL title win for the Indians is their first in program history. The game was a rematch of last year’s WPIAL… More »
Chartiers Valley Head Coach Tim McConnell knows the feeling of winning a championship with his sons. Now he knows the feeling of winning one with his daughter, Megan. The McConnell’s and No. 1 Chartiers Valley completed the perfect WPIAL title run, knocking off No. 6 Thomas Jefferson for the third time this season, 64-48. It is… More »
Mars spent the entire second half playing catch up, but all the energy exerted was well worth it in the end. With 2.6 seconds left in the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center on Friday night, senior Andrew Recchia hit a 3-pointer to send top-seed Mars to a 58-56 win against No…. More »
No. 3 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils (21-3) vs. No. 5 Butler Gold Tornado (20-4) At Petersen Events Center The top two seeds will not be competing Class 6A WPIAL Championship but that doesn’t mean two of the top teams in the WPIAL won’t be in the stacked field. Both Butler and Mt. Lebanon were contenders from the beginning of the season. The Golden Tornado earned that status led by junior standout, Ethan Morton,… More »
No. 1 Peters Township Indians (24-0) vs. No. 2 North Allegheny Tigers (23-1) At Petersen Events Center, 7 PM For the second straight season, the WPIAL Class 6A championship will come down to the North Allegheny and Peters Township. Last season, the Tigers captured their second straight WPIAL crown in convincing fashion, posting a 79-48 win over the Indians. North Allegheny is vying for a third straight WPIAL championship and is appearing in… More »
No. 1 Chartiers Valley Colts (24-0) vs. No. 6 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (19-6) At Petersen Events Center, 3 PM Chartiers Valley and Thomas Jefferson have taken two separate paths to the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game. Chartiers Valley, under first year head coach Tim McConnell, hasn’t felt the feeling of defeat this season. McConnell has won six WPIAL titles with the Chartiers Valley boys team and is seeking his first with the girls. The… More »
No. 1 Mars Planets (23-1) vs. No. 3 Moon Tigers (22-1) At Petersen Events Center, 9 PM Tonight’s matchup shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, as these teams were two of the best from the start of the season. They are also familiar with this stage. Mars is the defending Class 5A WPIAL champions, defeated Franklin Regional a year ago, 54-44. Moon found themselves in that position two years ago,… More »