2023-2024 News
Trib HSSN releases Boys & Girls Soccer Fab 15

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TRIB HSSN BOYS SOCCER ALL-STARS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Owen Christopher – Norwin – 13 goals, 5 assists
ALL-STARS
Dante Accamando – North Allegheny
Nathan Froelich – Peters Township
Ryan Galicic – Canon-McMillan
Pablo Linzoain – Fox Chapel
Tyler Prex – Seneca Valley
Anthony Scalise – Norwin
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TRIB HSSN GIRLS SOCCER ALL-STARS
ALL-STARS
Sierra Dupre – Upper St. Clair
Kate Friday – Fox Chapel
Ella Neupaver – Peters Township
Abigail Stager – North Allegheny
PIAA releases State Semifinal sites and times

North Allegheny and Peters Township are still alive in the football state playoffs and PIAA decided their fates over the weekend. Both teams will be playing District 3 champions and both teams will be playing at Mansion Park in Altoona, PA. Peters Township will do battle on Friday night while North Allegheny will have to wait until Saturday afternoon to play their game.
5A PIAA STATE SEMIFINALS
(7-1) Peters Township (13-0) vs. (3-1) Cocalico (12-1) – Friday, 7 pm at Mansion Park, Altoona
This is Peters Township first ever appearance in the state semifinals after picking up their first ever state playoff win against Cathedral Prep (33-14) last Friday. The winner of this game moves onto the state championship at Cumberland Valley High School at 7 pm on Friday, December 8.
6A PIAA STATE SEMIFINALS
(7-1) North Allegheny (12-1) vs. (3-1) Harrisburg (12-1) – Saturday, 1 pm at Mansion Park, Altoona
This is North Allegheny’s first appearance in the state semifinals since 2012, the last time they won a state championship. The Tigers handled District 10 Champion McDowell (41-7) in the state quarterfinals to get to this point. The winner of this game moves onto the state championship at Cumberland Valley High School at 7 pm on Saturday, December 9.
Football PIAA Quarterfinals Recap

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FOOTBALL
PIAA 6A QUARTERFINALS
(7-1) North Allegheny 41, (10-1) McDowell 7
North Allegheny (12-1)
Logan Kushner – 6/9, 176 yds, 2 TD, 8 carries, 87 yds, TD
Evan Lyon – 3 rec, 81 yds, 2 TD
Liam Flaherty – 16 carries, 90 yds
Advances to the PIAA State Semifinals where they will take on District 3 champion Harrisburg on either Friday or Saturday at a site and time to be determined.
PIAA 5A QUARTERFINALS
(7-1) Peters Township 33, (10-1) Cathedral Prep 14
Peters Township (13-0)
Defense forced 2 interceptions and 4 turnover on downs
Carter Shanafelt – 4 field goals (29-yd, 30-yd, 26-yd, 29-yd)
1st state playoff win in school history. Advances to the PIAA State Semifinals where they will play District 3 champion Cocalico either Friday or Saturday at a site and time to be determined.
WPIAL 6A Football Championship Preview

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FOOTBALL
WPIAL 6A CHAMPIONSHIP
#2 NORTH ALLEGHENY (10-1) vs. #1 CENTRAL CATHOLIC (10-1) at NORWIN – 6 PM
#2 NORTH ALLEGHENY
SEMIFINALS: def. #3 Canon-McMillan 49-7
Logan Kushner – 104 passing yds, 125 rushing yds
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Leader: Logan Kushner – 72/132, 1,308 yds, 18 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Leader: Logan Kushner – 88 att, 880 yds, 14 TD
Receiving Leader: Khiryn Boyd – 22 rec, 532 yds, 11 TD
WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 5 (1990, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022)
#1 CENTRAL CATHOLIC
SEMIFINALS: def. #4 Mt. Lebanon 42-7
Elijah Faulkner – 13 carries, 192 yds, 5 TD
Payton Wehner – 17/25, 222 yds, TD
Vernon Settles – 8 catches, 115 yds
Peter Gonzalez – 5 catches, 54 yds
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Leader: Payton Wehner – 153/223, 2,660 yds, 33 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Leader: Elijah Faulkner – 179 att, 1,350 yds, 17 TD
Receiving Leader: Peter Gonzalez – 40 rec, 928 yds, 12 TD
WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 8 (2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020)
WHAT’S AT STAKE:
North Allegheny: looking to win back-to-back WPIAL Championships for the first time since they 3-peated (2010, 2011, 2012)
Central Catholic: making their 10th WPIAL Championship appearance in the last 11 seasons
PAST POSTSEASONS:
This is a rematch of the 2020 and 2022 WPIAL Championship games.
Central Catholic def. North Allegheny 38-24 in the 2020 WPIAL Championship
North Allegheny def. Central Catholic 35-21 in the 2022 WPIAL Championship
REGULAR SEASON:
Central Catholic def. North Allegheny 50-22 on Sept. 22
Central Catholic
Elijah Faulkner – 32 carries, 229 yds, 4 TD
Cole Sullivan – 2 rec TD
Payton Wehner – 11/17, 152 yds, 2 TD
Xxavier Thomas – 2 INT
North Allegheny
Tyree Alualu – 13 carries, 78 yds
Logan Kushner – 14/24, 170 yds, 2 INT, 16 carries, 72 yds, 2 TD
PIAA Quarterfinals Recap from the Weekend

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GIRLS SOCCER
(1-2) Conestoga 3, (7-1) Fox Chapel 2
Conestoga (20-3)
Lauren Grimes – GW Goal with 2:05 left in regulation
Fox Chapel (14-5-2)
Maddie Grimsley – Goal
Emily McKee – Goal
(7-2) North Allegheny 3, (3-1) Central Dauphin 2
North Allegheny (22-1)
Ally Ruiz – 3 Goals
Advances to the PIAA Semifinals where they will face District 1 runner-up Conestoga on Tuesday at Chambersburg High School at 4 pm.
Central Dauphin (22-1)
Makenna Kirk – 2 Goals
BOYS SOCCER
(1-6) CB South 2, (7-2) North Allegheny 0
CB South (18-5-2)
Advances to the PIAA Semifinals where they will take on WPIAL Champion Norwin at 6 pm at Chambersburg High School on Tuesday.
(7-1) Norwin 2, (1-2) Abington 1 (PK)
Norwin (17-5-1)
Won 5-3 in penalty kicks. Moves on to play the 6th place finisher out of District 1, CB South, at 6 pm at Chambersburg High School in the PIAA Semifinals.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
(3-1) Hempfield 3, (7-2) Canon-McMillan 1
Hempfield – 25 25 19 25 – 3
Canon-McMillan – 14 18 25 21 – 1
Canon-McMillan (16-5)
Natalie Carr – 15 kills
Abby Tucker – 10 kills
Josie Carter – 18 assists
Julia Murdy – 15 digs
(7-1) North Allegheny 3, (3-3) Dallastown 1
North Allegheny – 23 25 25 25 – 3
Dallastown – 25 18 19 18 – 1
North Allegheny (18-1)
Will face off with Landisville Hempfield on Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the PIAA Semifinals at Hollidaysburg High School. Landisville Hempfield defeated North Allegheny 3-0 in the regular season, that is North Allegheny’s only loss.