WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The Norwin girls soccer team was undefeated in Section 3-4A heading into Monday night’s section finale against rival Penn-Trafford, yet they still didn’t have the title clinched outright. They made sure that wouldn’t be the case after 80 minutes of play with a 4-1 win against the Warriors, reclaiming the section title from their rivals… More »
It’s rare that the defending PIAA champion is seeking revenge on any opponent, but that was the case for the Norwin girls soccer team on Monday night at Penn-Trafford. The Knights finished the season 21-2-1 last season, with both losses and the tie coming to the hands of the Warriors, including in the Class 4A… More »
Austin Iddon pitched a pair of shutouts for the Seton Hill University this past week. He made three saves in a 0-0 tie with Wheeling Jesuit University and then recorded five saves in the shutout win over Urbana on Sunday. The Penn-Trafford graduate was named Pennsylavania State Athletic Conference Co-Athlete of the Week for his performance…. 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 »
It was easy to sense the frustration Norwin had playing its rival Penn-Trafford over the year’s. The Knights haven’t got the best of the Warriors the last seven matchups, including a 3-0 defeat to begin the season last year. Both teams made sure it would be a more electrifying game than a year ago, as… 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 6A First-Team Photo Gallery
Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional swapped positions in the Section 1-5A softball standings on Tuesday with a 6-0 home win for the Warriors. Penn-Trafford now sits a half-game ahead of Franklin Regional as the teams split the season series. Both teams have clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Warriors scored all their runs in two… More »
The magnitude of Monday’s Section 2-6A baseball game between Penn-Trafford and Plum was not important in terms of making the playoffs. Both teams already locked themselves in but the Warriors helped their seeding cause with a 6-5 win in eight innings. The Warriors and Mustangs have now split the season series and are both tied… More »