WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
North Allegheny’s 3-point shooting prowess was on full display on Monday night as the Tigers buried 16 treys on their way to a 67-47 win over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A action. The victory was North Allegheny’s 22nd in a row against Seneca Valley in the head-to-head series with its section rival. The Tigers were flying… More »
For anyone who likes offense, Pine-Richland was the place to be on Friday night. Three days after only scoring 48 points in a loss to Upper St. Clair, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team erupted against another South Hills opponent, defeating Mt. Lebanon, 101-82, in a non-section game. Entering the fourth quarter, the Rams already had… More »
It was only the first section game of the season, but both Upper St. Clair and Peters Township may look back on the importance of Friday night’s section opener when it comes down to playoff positioning at the end of the season. Senior Tanner Gensler finished with a career-high and school record in a game, 42 points… More »
They are only four games into the season, but the Franklin Regional boys basketball team have already won two early season tournaments. After going 2-0 in the Hempfield Tip-Off Tournament, the Panthers were able to defend their title in the Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament that they host on Tuesday and Wednesday. Facing their toughest opponent… More »
Daequan Hardy was no slouch during the regular season. The senior was a first-team defensive back in the Northern Conference. On Friday night, Hardy showed why he earned that status, putting in one of the greatest performances in the state championship game, that will be talked about for a long time. Hardy had three interceptions,… More »
For the first time in three years, there will be a new Class 5A PIAA football champion. That was made evident on Friday night at Chambersburg High School when WPIAL champion Penn Hills, defeated District 12 Champion, Arbishop Wood, 20-13 in the semifinals. The win improved the Indians to 15-0, tying a school record that… More »
Pine-Richland spread the wealth and dominated on the ground in its 56-33 win against District 6 champion, State College, at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona in the PIAA quarterfinals on Saturday. This was the second year in a row the Rams defeated the Lions in the state playoffs, winning 49-21 in the quarterfinals a year… More »
For the first time since 1995, the Penn Hills football program can call themselves WPIAL champions. The No. 2 Indians, who are playing in their first year in Class 5A after competing in Class 6A the previous two years, defeated No. 5 West Allegheny, 28-18, in the championship game at Norwin High School on Friday…. More »
The PIAA Class AAAA girls’ volleyball championship was a rematch of the title tilt from a year ago. The result of the 2018 title matchup was identical to a year ago as the reigning state champion North Allegheny Tigers swept Bishop Shanahan again, 3-0. The Tigers rolled the District 1 champions for their fifth PIAA… More »
It was a different path but same result for the 2018 Pine-Richland football team on its way to a second straight Class 6A WPIAL Championship. After a slow start, the No. 2 Rams offense came alive in the second half to dispatch No. 5 Seneca Valley, 34-7, at Heinz Field on Saturday night. Defense played… More »