WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The top boys basketball classification begin the WPIAL playoffs tonight. The 12-team bracket will feature byes for the top four teams. The top four seeds are Pine-Richland, Latrobe, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair, respectively. All games will start at 8 p.m. at a neutral site. No. 5 Butler Golden Tornado (17-4) vs. No. 12 Connellsville Falcons (8-14) At Canon-McMillan Butler could have easily received a first round… More »
First-Team Photo Gallery
It was only a matter of time before one of the more prolific scorers in the WPIAL joined the 1,000 point fraternity. Pine-Richland senior Dan Petcash doesn’t have to wait any longer after achieving that feat on Friday in a 85-64 win at North Hills. The win also clinched the Section 1-6A title after the Rams… More »
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team knew they needed to play their best to come away with a win at Butler on Tuesday night. The Rams exceeded their expectations, knocking off the Golden Tornado for the second time this season, 95-76. Pine-Richland beat Butler 79-74 at home on Jan. 8 despite a 51-point effort from junior… More »
Butler’s standout junior Ethan Morton had the best night of his career, statistically. He finished with 51 points, eight rebounds and eight assists but would willingly take some of those points back if it meant a win for his team. Pine-Richland, who focused on stopping the other Golden Tornado on the court, did just enough of… 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 »
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 »
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 »
It will be a busy day at Heinz Field today with four WPIAL Football Championship Games being played, but non will be bigger than the prime time event in Class 6A between Pine-Richland and Seneca Valley. No. 2 Pine-Richland Rams (9-2) vs. No. 5 Seneca Valley Raiders (9-3), 8 p.m. Both these teams are familiar… More »
Class 6A First-Team Photo Gallery