Soccer
New coach hopes to guide Greensburg Salem girls deep into playoffs
August 21, 2017
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team has made the WPIAL playoffs the last four seasons under four coaches. The Golden Lions hope it won't be
Burrell girls soccer wants to build off last year’s success
It was a feel-good story of the 2016 soccer season. Before an Oct. 3 home game against Highlands, the recording of the national anthem malfunctioned
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer moves past sizable turnover
August 20, 2017
This season is bound to be different from the last few for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team. After all, Bailey Cartwright has graduated
Apollo-Ridge girls soccer keeps building
Three years ago, a group of girls set out on a journey to establish a soccer program at Apollo-Ridge. The foundation was set for future
McKlveen steps back between pipes for Derry girls
August 18, 2017
Moiya McKlveen will be happy to have a little extra space to work this fall. Following a year of playing in the field, McKlveen played
New coach Fuchs hopes to get Derry boys out of section cellar
Finding a more qualified candidate to bring a fresh perspective to the Derry boys soccer program than first-year coach Iwan Fuchs would have been difficult.
Cameron set to lead Belle Vernon girls soccer
August 17, 2017
Tom Cameron is a coach who takes it game-by-game, which is why beating Belle Vernon last year was one of his goals for the Ringgold
Miele takes reins for Belle Vernon boys
In his two seasons as the boys soccer coach at Elizabeth Forward, Rob Miele was making strides. He led the Warriors to their first playoff
Fox Chapel boys soccer thinking playoffs
August 13, 2017
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team compiled a 9-9 record last year, and its season ended with an overtime loss in the playoffs to eventualCompetition heating up for Pine-Richland boys soccer
Last season, the Pine-Richland boys soccer team finished third in Section 1-4A, which was just enough to clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. From there, the
Former Franklin Regional soccer standout Velasquez to take year off
August 7, 2017
Concussions have been a hot topic in the sporting world. Autumn Velasquez, a recent graduate of Franklin Regional, knows firsthand the difficulties that come from
North Allegheny’s Luchini picked to All-America Watch List
August 4, 2017
Josh Luchini is in line to receive a top national honor as a member of the North Allegheny boys soccer team. Luchini, a senior forward,
WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2017
April 8, 2017
The newest class of the WPIAL Hall of Fame includes a current NFL player, a former NFL head coach and a high school coach who sent almost a dozen players to the NFL. The 2017 class was announced by the WPIAL at a news conference Thursday at the Heinz History Center. This is the 10th anniversary of the Hall of Fame. The inductees with NFL ties are: Terrelle Pryor, who played for the Cleveland Browns last year and has signed with the Washington Redskins; former New York Jets head coach Joe Walton; former Woodland Hills coach George Novak, who sent 11 players to the NFL.MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 Recap
January 4, 2017
It case you missed it, here is a look at our annual end of the year countdown of top stories or events from around the WPIAL. As we begin 2017, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016 with the entire countdown. #25 - CROSS-COUNTRY RUN ENDS
MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #5 through #1
January 1, 2017
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at the MSA Sports Network. As we close out 2016 and another great high school sports year, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016. We conclude our countdown with #5 through #1. #5 - YOUNG AND OLD FINAL FAIRWELLS
MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #10 through #6
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at the MSA Sports Network. As we close out 2016 and another great high school sports year, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016. We continue our countdown with #10 through #6. #10 - BLACK & ORANGE IS STILL GOLDEN
MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #20 through #16
December 30, 2016
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at the MSA Sports Network. As we close out 2016 and another great high school sports year, we look back at some of the top stories from around the WPIAL in calendar year 2016. We continue our countdown with #20 through #16. #20 - FROM NUMBER ONE TO DONE
WPIAL Alum Q&A – Jessie Thiessen
November 21, 2016
For many athletes, their greatest achievements occur when they face and overcome adversity. For Jessie Thiessen, missing her entire junior season at Allegheny College could've possibly derailed her promising career. Instead, Thiessen came back stronger than ever on the pitch this year. The former Fox Chapel standout is the focus of this week's edition of the WPIAL Alum Q&A. In high school, Thiessen was a four-year letter winner for the Foxes, including a three-time offensive MVP for Fox Chapel. Additionally, she was a three-time All-Section honoree, as well as an All-WPIAL selection in her senior year in 2012.2016 PIAA Girls Soccer State Playoff Results
November 20, 2016
Two out of three ain't bad. The WPIAL sent three district teams to Hershey to play for state girls soccer championships on Friday and Saturday and two teams return home clad in gold. On Friday, the Moon Tigers won their second state championship with a victory in the Class 3-A title match, then on Saturday, Canon-McMillan went overtime to capture the schools first ever PIAA girls soccer crown. The lone exception to a district girls golden weekend was Shady Side Academy bringing home silver in Class 1-A. Here are ALL the final scores from the 2016 PIAA Girls Soccer Playoffs. 2016 PIAA CLASS 4-A GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:2016 PIAA Boys Soccer State Playoff Results
It was a silver lining weekend for a pair of WPIAL teams at Hersheypark Stadium in Chocolate Town. On Friday, Sewickley Academy fell in the Class 1-A finals, then less than 24 hours later, Quaker Valley settled for silver after falling in the Class 2-A state championship. This marks the fourth time this century and the first time since 2011 that a WPIAL boys soccer team did not win a PIAA title. Here are ALL the finals scores from the 2016 PIAA Boys Soccer Playoffs. 2016 PIAA CLASS 4-A BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Conestoga Pioneers 1 - Elizabethtown Bears 0 PIAA CLASS 4-A Semifinals: Conestoga Pioneers 1 - NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS 0
