WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The WPIAL quarterfinals of the Class 4A boys’ soccer will get underway tonight, with the top team’s still competing for a spot to make it to the final four. Below are previews of each game Peters Township (15-0-1) vs. Butler (14-5) At Moon (8 p.m.) The Indians are the favorite in this matchup and moving… More »
On a rain-soaked evening at Plum High School, the North Allegheny Tigers won their first playoff game since 2011 with a 5-1 triumph over the homestanding Mustangs. North Allegheny’s most recent playoff victory prior to Monday night was a 3-1 win against McDowell in the PIAA first round on Nov. 8, 2011. For the Mustangs,… More »
The WPIAL announced the field for the Class 4A girls’ volleyball playoffs on Monday, with no surprise that North Allegheny will be the No. 1 seed. The Tigers finished the regular season 16-0, losing only four sets the whole season. They will face the winner of Connellsville and Kiski Area on Thursday. All first round… More »
By Jonathan Spina It was a very defensive, intense game for North Alleghny in the first round of the WPIAL boys’ soccer playoffs. The Tigers had many chances throughout the game, but couldn’t convert until overtime to push through into the WPIAL quarterfinals on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over the Connellsville Falcons on Saturday… 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 »
The WPIAL released the girls’ soccer playoff pairings on Wednesday and Pine-Richland received the No. 1 seed. The Rams finished the regular season 15-1-1, 9-0-1 with their lone loss coming in the first game of the season against Mars. They will host Connellsville Monday night in the first round. All first round games will be… More »
The boys’ soccer playoff pairings were released by the WPIAL on Wednesday and the Peters Township Indians were awarded as the No. 1 seed. The Indians (14-0-1, 10-0) finished the regular season on a 13-game winning streak. Their lone non-win was a 2-2 tie against Central Catholic in the second game of the season. They… More »
On senior night, the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team vanquished the North Hills Indians by a 3-0 decision. The Tigers breezed by the Indians in their section finale by set scores of 25-14, 25-6 and 25-12. The victory caps a perfect run through the Section 1-AAAA schedule with a 10-0 mark. In another complete team… More »
By Alex Mullen Friday the 13th turned into a nightmare for Canon-McMillan as Bethel Park defended their home turf with a 48-16 win. Anthony Chiccitt, the Black Hawks sophomore quarterback, completed 10 of 13 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Chiccitt had the third most passing yards amongst all of the WPIAL quarterbacks for… More »
Nicole Walters, a Seneca Valley graduate, had an assist in each of Washington & Jefferson College’s 5-0 victories over league rivals Chatham College and Geneva College last week. She also anchored a defensive unit that surrendered just seven total shots, and none on goal in two matches. For her performance, the junior earned Presidents’ Athletic… More »