WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Mt. Lebanon star wide receiver Aidan Cain made his decision on where he will be continuing his academic and athletic career on Monday. Cain, who led the state with 101 receptions and 1, 749 receiving yards, will continue his production next year at The College of William & Mary. Cain also had 14 touchdowns in… More »
North Hills’ Melvin Blanks gave himself the best birthday present today when he announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Gannon University. Blanks was one of the top running backs in the WPIAL last year and the top rusher in Class 5A with 1,409 yards. He also had 17 touchdowns. The senior… More »
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been successful in plucking some of the top talent in the area over the years, and they were able to do it again on Sunday. Penn-Trafford’s Cameron Suman announced via Twitter that he will become a member of the Crimson Hawks. IUP is coming off a season where they went 13-1… More »
Pine-Richland’s Jordan Crawford is fresh off of winning a PIAA championship last month. On Thursday, he made a decision to give him the best chance to become a national champion. Crawford announced via Twitter that he will be continuing his academic and athletic career at the University of Mount Union. The Raiders are a Division… More »
McKeesport senior Carlinos Acie made the biggest decision of his life on Thursday, announcing his commitment to the United States Naval Academy. Acie announced his decision via a post on Twitter. In his senior season, Acie was named Class 5A Big East Conference first-team as a defensive back. He was a part of the Tigers defense… More »
Pine-Richland High School Football Coach Eric Kasperowicz is one of six football coaches being named as a finalist for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Coach of the Year Award. Coach Kasperowicz has coaching the team since 2013 and prior served as Pine-Richland’s offensive coordinator. The only other coach in Pennsylvania being named a finalist is St…. 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
Two days after winning the Class 6A state championship, Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec was announced as the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year. The award is based on achievements on and off the field and in the classroom. The Notre Dame verbal commit completed 245 of 337 passes (72.7 percent) and threw for 3,969 yards,… More »
Central Catholic senior Khalil Weathers announced via Twitter on Sunday that he will continue his academic and football career at University of Pennsylvania. The Quakers compete in the Ivy League and finished the year 6-4. Weathers has played on a championship caliber Vikings team who advanced to the WPIAL championship every year he played there, including… More »
From the moment it kicked off its season on August 27 on ESPN, Pine-Richland was destined to end its season in Hershey. The Rams fulfilled that destination on Saturday when they hoisted their first football state championship in program history with a 41-21 victory against Class 6A powerhouse, St. Joseph’s Prep, at Hersheypark Stadium It… More »