WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Luke Nolan, a North Allegheny graduate, finished with four saves and registered his league-best seventh shutout of the season on Saturday in Geneva College’s 3-0 victory over visiting Washington & Jefferson College. He totaled eight saves in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Grove City College. Nolan also leads the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in goals against average… More »
Todd Jeter, a Gateway graduate, posted four tackles (three solo and one assist), a tackle for loss and a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown in Saturday’s 49-27 Westminster College victory over Grove City College. For his performance, the senior was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. (photo courtesy of Westminster… More »
For the second consecutive week, the North Allegheny defense forced five turnovers and spearheaded a Tigers’ 49-14 victory at Seneca Valley on Friday night. The win was NA’s fifth in a row and secured a berth in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. Junior defensive back Joey Porter Jr. reeled in three interceptions to lead the defense. Hosting… More »
By Breanna Shannon The Bethel Park girls’ varsity volleyball team clinched a spot in the Class 4A playoffs last night with a 3-0 win over the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. The Lady Hawks won by scores of 25-19, 25-17, and 26-24. This now makes the varsity team 8-6 overall and 6-4 in section. The Lady… More »
Emma Bundy’s goal with 5:55 to play in overtime lifted North Allegheny to a 1-0 victory at North Hills on Wednesday night at Martorelli Stadium. It was the second time this season the Lady Tigers have played in an overtime game, capturing a victory in both contests. NA also seized a victory in extra time… More »
Jake Chapla, a Plum graduate, was named PSAC Western Division Special Teams Athlete of the Week in Slipper Rock Univiersity’s 31-28 win at Mercyhurst University. Chapla booted a 45-yard field goal and was 4 for 4 on PAT attempts in a three-point win that kept No. 12 SRU undefeated on the year. (Photo courtesy of… More »
Displaying the resolve and perseverance that they have throughout the season, the top-ranked North Allegheny Tigers clinched the Section 1-AAAA title with a 3-1 victory at Seneca Valley on Tuesday night. All but one set was a nail-biter as the Tigers won the night by set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-13 and 25-23. In set… More »
By Brianna Shannon Upper St. Clair completed the sweep of their Section 2-AAAA rival, Bethel Park, losing in straight sets on Tuesday. The Panthers won by scores of 25-14, 25-13, and 25-22. The Black Hawks fought hard in the third, but were unable to close in order to force the fourth set. Erin Sullivan led… More »
By Luke Henne Last night at Seneca Valley’s NexTier Stadium, the Pine-Richland Rams girls soccer team defeated the Raiders, 2-1, in a thriller. Junior Alexa Burnham tallied the first goal for Pine-Richland before Seneca Valley senior Jess Frank responded with a header to tie the game. Burnham struck again for her second goal of the… More »
By Sarah Heastings In the game of the week between the top two teams in Class 5A Allegheny Nine Conference, Upper St. Clair made a statement with a 21-20 win in overtime at No. 1 West Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 6. The home crowd was revved up for the rivalry match, but the Indians’ head… More »