WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
There weren’t many upsets in the first round of the Class 5A football playoffs last week, with only two lower seeded teams advancing and one double-digit team advancing. Tonight’s games will pose a different threat for the higher seeded teams as all games will now be played at a neutral site. All four quarterfinal games… More »
The WPIAL held its pairings meeting on Monday and with an expanded Class 5A from a year ago, had its work cut out for them. With three sections, the 16-team field will feature no byes and all eight first round matchups occurring tonight at the location of the higher seed. All games will kickoff at… More »
In first game at Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a grad transfer, Ricky Rogers caught six passes for 73 yards and three touchdowns in the No. 4 Crimson Hawks’ 21-17 win at No. 15 Ashland University on Thursday night. Rogers scored the game-clinching touchdown on a 13-yard pass from quarterback Lenny Williams with 10:03 left in… More »
It was Week 6 of last year where Penn-Trafford shutout Gateway, 28-0, taking the annual Victory Bell game against their rival. That didn’t sit well with the Gators. Gateway got their revenge in the Class 5A WPIAL championship game, a 21-16 victory at Heinz Field, on its way to a berth in the PIAA Championship… More »
Congratulations to all the student-athletes, coaches, and athletic departments on a successful year! Below is a review of all the teams that won WPIAL and PIAA championships this past year.
Class 5A First-Team Photo Gallery
Class 5A First-Team Photo Gallery
A day after losing its first game of the season, the Laurel Highlands baseball team bounced back with a big 4-2 win against Gateway in Section 3-5A. The loss eliminated Gateway from contention to win the section title. Senior Chad Petrush provided the offensive spark for the Mustangs, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run. That… More »
The Gateway girls’ basketball team picked up their 17th straight win on Wednesday night with a 57-25 win against Harbor Creek at Farrell High School in the PIAA Second Round. Known for their defense all season long, the Class 5A WPIAL champions delivered again with allowing another opponent under 30 points. Gateway led 26-14 at… More »
Scoring was at a premium in the girls basketball Class 5A Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday afternoon, but it came down to a last second shot to give Gateway its first ever championship. With three seconds remaining, senior and Niagara University commit Jordan Edwards drained a jumper to give the Gators a 29-27… More »