The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes the idiom “the third time’s the charm” as two efforts at something have already failed but perhaps the third will be successful. That was the case for the Central Catholic Vikings in the WPIAL championship, as they took down the North Allegheny Tigers, the team who had previously defeated them in … Continue reading
This Saturday, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League will kick off its high school football championships with the 4A and 6A title games, which will be played at Norwin High School. Meanwhile, the WPIAL championship games for the other classifications – 1A, 2A, 3A, and 5A – are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. … Continue reading
Name any stat, and chances are that Montour senior Kaleb Platz recorded it on Friday night, Oct. 18 during Montour’s 36-35 win. Platz finished the game with 12 passing yards, a 12-yard rushing touchdown, four catches for 40 yards, two interceptions, 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and a blocked extra point. This performance came … Continue reading
Last Friday night, Hopewell High School’s kicker, Rocco Marcantonio, made a 55-yard field goal in his team’s win against Quaker Valley. That field goal tied the record for the longest field goal made in WPIAL history. Scott Seltzer, executive director of the WPIAL, explained that records are not something that WPIAL staff keeps track of. … Continue reading
On Sept. 18, the PIAA declared high school girls’ flag football an officially sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania. This decision comes on a third and final reading, of which the PIAA Board of Directors approved the decision by a unanimous vote, 32-0. “We’re thrilled that we can offer another opportunity for girls to participate interscholastic athletics,” … Continue reading
The South Allegheny Gladiators have won their first four games of the season, and are undefeated for the first time since 1977. “I would’ve been in fourth grade in 1977,” WPIAL Executive Director, Scott Seltzer said. The 6A, 5A and 4A classifications all did not exist yet in 1977. “At that time (1977), there were … Continue reading
Rain and thunderstorms. Those two words perfectly describe the last two Friday nights of football in western Pennsylvania, especially Montour High School. On August 30, Montour’s varsity football game at Moon was cut short midway through the second quarter, with Montour ahead 13-0 at the time. Due to inclement weather, the game was never made … Continue reading
On Friday, April 26, the Waynesburg University Sports Network (WUSN) covered their first baseball game for Trinity High School. They traveled to Ross Memorial Park in Washington, PA to put on a production in their game against Albert Gallatin. Chairman of the Department of Communication and Assistant Professor of Communication Richard Krause said to his knowledge, … Continue reading
The Farrell school district took the first step in leaving District 10 which encompasses Mercer County, as the Farrell School Board voted 8-1 to join District 7 on Monday, Nov. 13, setting up a potential powerhouse to join the WPIAL. Farrell tried once before to move back in 2015, but District 10 and the PIAA … Continue reading
