WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
When the girls basketball Class 6A WPIAL playoff bracket was revealed earlier this week, everyone knew who the favorite was going to be. Top-seed North Allegheny finished the regular season 22-0, including wins against eight other teams in the bracket. Also receiving byes into the quarterfinals was the top two teams in Section 3-6A, Peters… More »
The Latrobe girls basketball team proved they are the team in beat in Section 2-6A, knocking off Hempfield at home, 62-57. The Wildcats jumped out to a narrow 13-8 advantage after the first quarter, and they were able to maintain that five point margin for the final outcome. Senior Laura Graytok, an American University commit, led… More »
The Woodland Hills boys basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 61-59 road victory at Hempfield on Friday Night. The Wolverines was held 15 points under their 76 points per game average by the scrappy Spartans but held on late to go to 3-0 in Section 3-6A. Hempfield falls to 2-5 and 1-2. Junior Keandre… More »
2017 Class 5A and 6A Coaches of the Year 2017 Class 6A Southeastern Conference First Team 2017 Class 6A Northern Seven Conference First Team 2017 Class 5A Allegheny Nine Conference First Team 2017 Class 5A Big East Conference First Team
As teams across the state get ready to compete for the state championship this weekend – including Gateway and Pine-Richland – others found out what classification they will be competing in 2018. A number of Class 5A and 6A schools in the WPIAL have changed their classification. In Class 6A, Penn Hills, Shaler, Bethel Park… More »
Two local graduates received postseason honors as members of the Bucknell University football team this season. The Bisons finished the season 5-6. The two players contributing on and off the field for the Bison were Franklin Regional graduate Colin Jonov and Hempfield graduate Joey DeFloria. Jonov earned the C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award as the… More »
By Jonathan Spina The Lady Tigers are back into the WPIAL Championship for the fourth time in five years after defeating Hempfield 3-0 in semifinal action at North Hills High School, winning by scores of 28-26, 25-19 and 25-21 The first set was anything but easy for North Allegheny as Hempfield was playing with inspired… More »
The WPIAL girls’ volleyball playoffs will continue tonight with the quarterfinal round with all the top teams still in the field, including the defending champion Seneca Valley. Below are capsules of each quarterfinal matchup. North Allegheny (17-0) vs. Peters Township (11-5) At North Hills (7:30 p.m.) The No. 1 Tigers easily advanced to the quarterfinals… More »
The North Allegheny offense erupted for 474 yards and special teams scored two touchdowns and blocked a punt as the Tigers rolled over Hempfield, 63.28. The game started exactly how Head Coach Art Walker drew it up with the defense getting a 3-and-out. It wouldn’t be long for the defense to get back on… More »