WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Two preeminent powers in the WPIAL’s largest classification dueled for the first time with a championship at stake and the Central Catholic Vikings outlasted the North Allegheny Tigers, 38-24, at Martorelli Stadium on Friday night in the Class 6A Championship Game. The Central Catholic defense forced three turnovers and senior Anderson Cynkar had two return… More »
In a game that featured three penalty kicks and numerous twists and turns along the way, the North Allegheny girls’ soccer team captured a second straight WPIAL Class 4A championship with a 2-1 win in double overtime over the Butler Golden Tornado on Thursday night. Sophomore Lucia Wells scored the golden goal for the Tigers with 5:50… More »
For the first time in program history, the Shaler girls volleyball team will be competing in the WPIAL Championship Game. The No. 2 Titans advanced through the semifinals with a five-set thriller against No. 3 Oakland Catholic. Shaler won by scores of 25-20, 25-22, 22-25, 24-26, 15-7. Leading the Titans were Mia Schubert with 21… More »
For the second time in as many home playoff games, the top-seed in the Class 4A boys soccer bracket, Peters Township, advanced with a 2-1 win in double overtime. This time, the Indians knocked off No. 4 Fox Chapel to advance to their first title game since 2017. Fox Chapel got on the board first… More »
Competing in its first WPIAL semifinal game since 2003, No. 2 Butler had a better result than they did 17 years ago, defeating No. 6 Moon, 2-1 in double overtime, to advance to the Class 4A WPIAL Championship Game. Gabby Boden got the Golden Tornado on the board first with her goal, but Moon was… More »
For the second year in a row, the Moon girls volleyball team will be competing in the Class 4A WPIAL semifinals against North Allegheny. The No. 4 Tigers advanced to the Final Four with a four set win against No. 5 Bethel Park, 25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-16. Leading the way for Moon was Molly Simmons… More »
It’s always tough to beat a team three times in one season, and that seemed to be the case on Saturday at Peters Township. The top-seeded Indians, who swept No. 9 Baldwin in the regular season, went to double overtime in their Class 4A WPIAL quarterfinal game before coming out victorious, 2-1. Andrew Massucci scored… More »
The North Allegheny Tigers punched their ticket to the WPIAL championship game for the first time since 2012 with a 21-7 win over the Seneca Valley Raiders on Friday night at Newman Stadium. In a clash of the top two scoring defenses in Class 6A, it was the North Allegheny defense that dominated the action… More »
It has been a trying season for the Gateway football team, but despite having three games cancelled due to COVID-19 this season, and only playing four regular season games, the No. 2 Gators see themselves in the Class 5A WPIAL semifinals. Gateway kept their title defense alive on Friday with a 14-0 win over No…. More »
For the first time since joining Class 4A in girls soccer, Moon advanced to WPIAL semifinals. The No. 6 Tigers did so with a road win at No. 3 Fox Chapel, 1-0. It was their second 1-0 win in as many playoff games this year, and seventh shutout of the season. Kayla Leseck scored in… More »