WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
North Allegheny sophomore pitcher Madi Beining has given a verbal commitment to Division II Gannon University to continue her softball career. As a freshman last season, Beining made a splash with the Lady Tigers, posting a 7-2 record with a scant ERA of 1.14. Displaying tremendous control, Beining struck out 46 batters while walking only… More »
Eight WPIAL players have been selected to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Football Teams. At receiver, North Allegheny’s Elijah Zeise and Mt. Lebanon’s Troy Apke earned All-State laurels. Zeise, who gave a verbal commitment to Pitt in July, had a career year in 2013 with 49 receptions, 952 yards and nine touchdowns. Apke, a Penn… More »
North Allegheny shot 8 of 10 from beyond the arc on Tuesday night to sink the Oakland Catholic Eagles, 60-34, for a Section 3-AAAA victory. Junior Devvin LaBarge poured in a game-high 16 points, connecting on 4 of 5 shots from three-point land to aid NA’s cause. Senior Taylor Brennan connected on a trio of… More »
The Seneca Valley Raiders Basketball Teams earned a pair of hard fought victories on Monday night. In Boys’ action, the Raiders topped the Perry Commodores, 78-75, in overtime for a non-section win at home. Senior Matt Darby (in photo) provided the game tying hoop to send the game into an extra session, 69-69. Junior T.J…. More »
St. Joseph’s Prep scored 28 second half points en route to a 35-10 victory over the Central Catholic Vikings in the PIAA Championship Game at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday evening. The game was moved from Saturday to Sunday as result of a winter storm that slammed central and eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend. Central Catholic… More »
The Quad-A Association is proud to release the “Quad-A Game of the Week” broadcast schedule. The Quad-A Game of the Week broadcast will be a live webstream, featuring one Boys’ and one Girls’ game per week. The Game of the Week schedule tips-off on Thursday, January 2 when the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils visit the Bethel… More »
North Allegheny’s pressure defense forced 30 Mt. Lebanon turnovers as the Tigers dashed to an 85-49 victory over the Blue Devils on Tuesday night. Junior Cole Constantino thrived against the Blue Devils, grabbing a game-high five steals and a 16 points. Mt. Lebanon’s Johnny David was the Blue Devils leading scorer with 16 points and… More »
Junior Devvin LaBarge poured in five three-pointers, all in the second half, to lift the North Allegheny Lady Tigers to a 65-50 win over the Moon Tigers in a non-section game on Monday night. LaBarge finished with 19 points and was 5 of 10 from beyond the arc on the night. With Danielle Wall in foul trouble and… More »
In a record breaking performance, the Central Catholic Vikings trounced Lower Dauphin on Saturday afternoon at Mansion Park in Altoona for a 45-0 victory and a trip to the PIAA Championship Game. The win was the biggest blowout in the 26-year history of the PIAA semifinals. The Vikings defense held Lower Dauphin to a scant… More »
At the State College Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, the North Allegheny Boys Basketball Team began the 2013-14 season with an 85-54 victory over the LaSalle College High School Explorers. The Tigers dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Explorers, 30-19. Senior David Haus crashed the glass for eight rebounds and poured in a game-high 22 points…. More »