WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Emma Bundy’s goal with 5:55 to play in overtime lifted North Allegheny to a 1-0 victory at North Hills on Wednesday night at Martorelli Stadium. It was the second time this season the Lady Tigers have played in an overtime game, capturing a victory in both contests. NA also seized a victory in extra time… More »
Jake Chapla, a Plum graduate, was named PSAC Western Division Special Teams Athlete of the Week in Slipper Rock Univiersity’s 31-28 win at Mercyhurst University. Chapla booted a 45-yard field goal and was 4 for 4 on PAT attempts in a three-point win that kept No. 12 SRU undefeated on the year. (Photo courtesy of… More »
Displaying the resolve and perseverance that they have throughout the season, the top-ranked North Allegheny Tigers clinched the Section 1-AAAA title with a 3-1 victory at Seneca Valley on Tuesday night. All but one set was a nail-biter as the Tigers won the night by set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-13 and 25-23. In set… More »
By Brianna Shannon Upper St. Clair completed the sweep of their Section 2-AAAA rival, Bethel Park, losing in straight sets on Tuesday. The Panthers won by scores of 25-14, 25-13, and 25-22. The Black Hawks fought hard in the third, but were unable to close in order to force the fourth set. Erin Sullivan led… More »
By Luke Henne Last night at Seneca Valley’s NexTier Stadium, the Pine-Richland Rams girls soccer team defeated the Raiders, 2-1, in a thriller. Junior Alexa Burnham tallied the first goal for Pine-Richland before Seneca Valley senior Jess Frank responded with a header to tie the game. Burnham struck again for her second goal of the… More »
By Sarah Heastings In the game of the week between the top two teams in Class 5A Allegheny Nine Conference, Upper St. Clair made a statement with a 21-20 win in overtime at No. 1 West Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 6. The home crowd was revved up for the rivalry match, but the Indians’ head… More »
The North Allegheny defense forced five turnovers and shutout the high-octane Penn Hills offense for three quarters en route to a 27-16 win in Northern Seven Conference play on Friday night. The Tigers hounded Indians quarterback Hollis Mathis for three sacks and intercepted him three times. Mathis had only thrown two interceptions all season long… More »
By Jonathan Spina The North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team, who has already clinched a playoff berth, kept its strong season going by dominating Pine-Richland from start to finish with a 3-0 win. The Tigers earned the win by set scores of 25-14, 25-10, 25-15. North Allegheny never trailed in the game. It was a total… More »
By Brianna Shannon Redemption tastes sweet for the Bethel Park girls’ volleyball team as they beat Peters Township 3-1 on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Indian territory. The Lady Hawks lost 3-0 to them earlier in the season, but the girls prevented the Indians from sweeping them in section play. “We started out a little slow,… More »
The North Allegheny boys’ soccer team clinched a section title for the first time in 17 years courtesy of a 3-2 victory at Pine-Richland on Tuesday night. The Tigers received a hat trick from senior Josh Luchini to secure the win, giving him 20 goals on the season. North Allegheny extended its head-to-head unbeaten streak… More »