WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Dante Dalesandro put together another strong week at the plate as Washington & Jefferson College recorded four more wins to extend their winning streak to 14 games. The senior compiled a .643 batting average (9 for 14) with a .667 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Dalesandro totaled eight RBI, eight runs scored and… More »
The Trinity softball team still wishes the outcome of its Class 5A WPIAL quarterfinal game against West Allegheny last year was different, falling 4-3. However, the Hillers were able to exact some revenge, knocking off the Indians, 9-4, at home on Wednesday. The loss was the first in nearly two years against a WPIAL opponent… More »
Dante Dalesandro hit .550 (11 for 20) with six RBI and six runs scored last week for 5-0 Washington & Jefferson College. The senior center fielder also tallied a .609 on-base percentage and a .700 slugging percentage, finishing the week with three doubles. Dalesandro has logged a hit in 12 consecutive games and has reached… More »
The North Allegheny baseball team scored five unanswered runs to defeat the Canon-McMillan Big Macs, 5-2, on Thursday afternoon in a WPIAL Championship Game rematch. Canon-McMillan derailed NA’s title hopes a season ago with wins over the Tigers in the WPIAL title game and PIAA quarterfinals. On Thursday at Wild Things Park, the Tigers earned… More »
The North Allegheny softball team knocked off the top-ranked and reigning state champion Hempfield Spartans on Thursday afternoon, 11-6, in Section 2-6A action. Senior Rachel Martindale reached base five times, going 3 for 3 with a majestic grand slam in the sixth inning on her way to Wright Automotive Player of the Game honors. Hempfield scored the… More »
Jimmy Malone fired a seven-hit shutout in Saint Vincent College’s 3-0 game one victory over visiting Chatham University Sunday afternoon. The junior lefty struck out three in the win. Malone is 3-0 this season with a 2.96 earned-run average. The Connellsville graduate was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance. (photo courtesy of Saint Vincent College)
It didn’t take long for history to repeat itself. A day after the Peters Township girls basketball team became the fourth WPIAL team to finish a perfect season with its first state title, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team did the same. With a 53-40 win against District 12 champion, Archbishop Carroll, at the Giant… More »
The Moon boys basketball team spent the entire first half playing with the lead, but it took a furious fourth quarter rally to get past District 12 champion, Archbishop Wood. Down by nine points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers outscored the Vikings 30-13 in the final eight minutes to come away with a 74-64… More »
Perfect. That is the only word to describe the 2018-19 Peters Township girls basketball team. The Indians completed perfection on Friday night with a 62-49 win against District 1 champion, Garnet Valley, at the Giant Center in Hershey. At 30-0, Peters Township became the fourth WPIAL program in history to complete a perfect season. On… More »
It is easy to say the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team had Thomas Jefferson’s number this season. The Colts defeated the Jaguars four times this season, including in the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game and most recently, a 50-44 win in the PIAA semifinals on Tuesday at Peters Township High School. As they have all… More »