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Lady Tigers Roar Past Penn-Trafford In PIAA First Round

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Determined to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Hempfield in the WPIAL semifinals, the North Allegheny Lady Tigers punished the WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford Warriors, 64-39, on Friday night in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs. The Tigers led wire to wire, dictating the pace with a fiery defense and quick-footed transition game.  The… More »

Quad-A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

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All-Section First Team Photo Gallery   Coaches of the Year Second Team All-Section All-Section Honorable Mention

Quad-A Girls Basketball All-Section Teams

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  All-Section First Team Photo Gallery   Coaches of the Year Second Team All-Section All-Section Honorable Mentions

New Castle Wins Third Straight WPIAL Title

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The New Castle Red Hurricanes continued their historic run in the WPIAL with a 55-49 triumph over Hampton in the Class AAAA Championship game on Saturday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center.  Before another capacity crowd, the Red Hurricanes defeated Hampton for the third time this season and for the third consecutive year in a… More »

Penn-Trafford Overcomes 15 Point Deficit For 1st WPIAL Crown

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The Penn-Trafford Warriors overcame a 15-point second half deficit to win their first ever WPIAL Class AAAA Championship, 56-45, over the Hempfield Spartans on Saturday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center. The Warriors trailed 40-25 late in the third quarter, and were down by 10 heading into the fourth, before 31-5 run capped an astonishing… More »

Hampton Outlasts NA For Finals Rematch With New Castle

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In the WPIAL semifinals on Wednesday night, the Hampton Talbots topped the North Allegheny Tigers by a final of 61-53 from Chartiers Valley High School. It’s the second straight year the Talbots have defeated the Tigers in the semifinals, which pits Hampton against New Castle in a WPIAL final for the third year in a… More »

Palarino Helps Warriors Hunt Down Foxes In WPIAL Semifinals

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In an overtime thriller, the seventh-seeded Penn-Trafford Warriors outlasted the third-seeded Fox Chapel Foxes, 44-43, in the WPIAL semifinals on Tuesday night. The game was tight throughout and was tied 31-31 after three periods of play.  In a see-saw battle, the lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter and overtime until the Warriors… More »