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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

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.

Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network

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.

Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network

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

Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network

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.