WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
In a dramatic Section 1-6A opener, the North Allegheny boys’ basketball team earned a hard-fought, 82-79, victory in overtime at North Hills on Friday night. At the same location where they clinched a playoff berth to end the regular season a year ago, the Tigers dealt the Indians another section loss, this time to start… More »
The Pine-Richland football program enjoyed their first year in Class 5A, capturing its second title in program history on Friday with a 48-7 win over District 10 champion, Cathedral Prep out of Erie. The Rams also won a state title 2017. The game was much more relaxing for the Pine-Richland fan than the nail-biting come-from-behind… More »
The Seneca Valley boys soccer program made its second trip to Hershey for the PIAA championship, and came away with its first title. It took a little extra time, as the Raiders defeated District 1 champion Neshaminy, 2-1 in double overtime, in the Class 4A championship. Zach Lavalle scored 36 seconds into the second overtime… More »
History was made on Saturday night at Cumberland Valley High School as the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team won its fourth straight PIAA Class 4A championship with a 3-0 sweep of Unionville. The Tigers became just the third team in PIAA history to win four or more consecutive state crowns. Norwin had won eight consecutive… More »
For the first three and a half quarters, Pine-Richland looked like they were playing its last game of the season, but the Rams never gave up, outscoring District 3 champion Governor Mifflin, 29-3 the rest of the way to come away with a 48-44 win in the Class 5A PIAA semifinals at Hollidaysburg High School… More »
For the first time since 2015, the Seneca Valley boys soccer team will be traveling to Hershey to compete in the Class 4A PIAA Championship Game. On a snow covered field at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona, the Raiders came away with a 1-0 victory against District 3 champion, Cumberland Valley. Nathan Prex scored the… More »
For the first time in program history, the North Allegheny Girls Soccer program has advanced to the PIAA Championship game following a 1-0 win over Cumberland Valley Tuesday night in Altoona. For full recap, click here.
North Allegheny’s quest for a fourth straight state championship continued on Tuesday night with a thrilling five set victory over Landisville Hempfield, 3-2, in the PIAA semifinals at Altoona High School. It was the second consecutive year that the Tigers and Black Knights sparred in the state semifinals at Altoona. NA won by set scores… More »
After moving down to Class 5A this year, Pine-Richland was the clear-cut favorite to win another WPIAL title, and they proved why on Saturday night. The undefeated and top-seed Rams shut out previously undefeated and No. 3 Peters Township, 35-0, in the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game at North Allegheny High School. The Rams offense… More »
It took them a half to find the back of the net, but when they did, WPIAL champions Seneca Valley scored in bunches, dispatching District 6 champion State College, 6-0, in the Class 4A PIAA Quarterfinals on Saturday at home. Zach Lavelle scored the first two goals of the game for the Raiders. Beaux Lizewski,… More »