WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Under the bright lights of the PIAA Class AAAA championship, the North Allegheny Tigers produced their most shining display of the season with a 3-0 sweep of the Bishop Shanahan Eagles on Saturday from Richland High School in Johnstown. The Tigers captured their fourth PIAA crown and first state title since 1994. NA won by… More »
In its first meeting of the season back on September 29, Penn-Trafford used their stifling defense to shutout Gateway. In their second meeting of the season on Friday at heinz Field in the Class 5A championship, it was Gateway that stifled Penn-Trafford, 21-16, to win its first WPIAL championship since 1986. Up by five points… More »
Pine-Richland was the clear-cut favorite to win the Class 6A WPIAL championship since the first week of the season. The Rams proved that was the case each week for the past 13 weeks, and Saturday’s championship game at Heinz Field was no different. Pine-Richland led from start to finish in its 42-7 win against Central… More »
The senior class for the Norwin girls soccer team will go down as one of the most decorated team in school history. The Knights (21-2-1) had been to three WPIAL champion games, won two WPIAL titles, and now they can add a state title to their resume. The girls defeated Neshaminy out of District 1,… More »
No. 1 Pine-Richland Rams (12-0) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic Vikings (10-2) At Heinz Field (2 p.m.) From the start of the season it has been championship or bust for both of these powerhouses. The Rams are having one of the more impressive seasons in Class 6A history, steamrolling through all of their opponents, including… More »
No. 1 Penn-Trafford Warriors (11-1) vs. No. 2 Gateway Gators (11-1) At Heinz Field (5 p.m.) The top two teams in Class 5A and the Big East Conference will battle for the second time this season, only this time it is for a chance at being named the WPIAL championship. Gateway has more of the… More »
Peters Township’s season came down to penalty kicks and unfortunately for the Indians, it didn’t end the way they wanted it. After trailing twice in the Class 4A boys soccer state semifinal game against Hempfield-Lancaster on Tuesday Night at Altoona, the Indians fought back both times to tie it, but was not able to get… More »
In thrilling come-from-behind fashion, the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit and topped the Garnet Valley Jaguars for a 3-2 victory in the PIAA semifinals on Tuesday night. The Tigers punched their ticket to the state championship for the first time since 2008. North Allegheny steamrolled its way to the PIAA… More »
Norwin continued to roll in the Class 4A girls soccer state playoffs with its third straight shutout on Tuesday Night at Chambersburg High School. The Knights latest victim was Conestoga Valley, as Norwin came away with a 2-0 win to advance to its first state championship appearance since 1997. Norwin scored a goal in each… More »
Jake Chapla was perfect in the kicking game for Slippery Rock University, scoring 10 points in a 42-34 loss on the road at West Chester University. Chapla converted field goals of 30 and 31 yards and was 4 for 4 on PAT attempts. He also averaged 62.4 yards per kickoff and pinned two of his… More »