WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Down by two, Butler hit a 3-pointer with eight seconds left in the game to come away with a 36-35 win at Seneca Valley in the Section 1-6A finale. The win gave the Golden Tornado sole possession of second place over the Raiders, who will finish in third place in the section. Seneca Valley had… More »
Friday night’s Section 1-6A showdown between Butler and Pine-Richland had the makings of a game that was going to come down to the last shot, and that it did. With the game tied 74-74, Butler sophomore Ethan Morton dribbled down the court and threw up a contested 3-pointer that found the back of the net to… More »
The Butler girls’ basketball team took another step closer to their ultimate goal by clinching a spot in the WPIAL playoffs with a 40-33 home win against Shaler on Thursday night. The Golden Tornado stand in second place in Section 1-6A. Despite the loss, the Titans still own the fourth and final playoff spot in… More »
Butler erased a four-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter to come away with a 70-63 win, handing Central Catholic its first section loss of the season. The win moves the Golden Tornado to 12-1 and 4-1. They are tied in second place with Pine-Richland, who are both a half-game behind the Vikings, who sit… More »
As the first round of the section season comes to a close, the Butler girls’ basketball team picked up a momentum swing win at home against Seneca Valley on Monday. Down by three at halftime, the Golden Tornado came out of the locker in the second half strong to come away with a 47-37 win…. More »
The Butler Golden Tornado rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to escape North Allegheny with a 58-56 overtime win on Friday night. The Tigers, who were playing without starters Curtis Aiken and Zach Johnson, had Butler on the ropes for most of the night and played valiantly in a hard-fought contest. Butler was… More »
Pine-Richland passed its toughest test of the early season with a 80-64 Section 1-6A win at Butler. Both teams were considered the top teams in the area in Class 6A. In a hostile environment, the Rams were able to take the crowd out of it early on, jumping out to a 24-11 lead after the… More »
Butler turned a three point halftime lead into a 24 point win on Tuesday, as they defeated Shaler 82-58 in Section 1-AAAAAA play. The Golden Tornado led 39-36 at halftime. They were led by sophomore standout Ethan Morton with 28 points. Senior Tarik Taoufik was also in double figures with 15. Senior Kiki Agbale led the Titans with… 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 »