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2013 MSA Sports Hometown Softball Program Salute – Bethel Park Black Hawks
April 3, 2013
This is the first year for Bethel Park as part of the MSA Sports Hometown Softball Program. The Black Hawks finished in fourth place in Class AAAA Section 4 last year with a 4-6 record. They finished 10-10 overall. While Bethel Park hasn't made the playoffs since 2009, the 10 wins last season was a big step in the right direction after the Black Hawks won a combined 11 games overall in 2011 and 2010.Bethel Park athletic director Amy Scheuneman provides some information on the 2013 Bethel Park Black Hawks.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/01/2013
April 1, 2013
We welcome the start of April in the hopes that warm weather is not far down the road as the spring sports gain some momentum this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We HOPE to have the start of our WPIAL high school and college baseball and softball coverage along with high school and women's college lacrosse, plus WPIAL boys volleyball action as well this week here at MSAsports.netMonday, April 1st:Men's College Baseball - West Liberty vs Slippery Rock in Game One of a Doubleheader at 1:00pm on MSA-SRU at MSAsports.netMen's College Baseball - West Liberty vs Slippery Rock in Game Two of a Doubleheader at 3:30pm on MSA-SRU at MSAsports.net Tuesday, April 2nd:WPIAL Baseball – 2013 Baseball PREVIEW
March 30, 2013
Seneca Valley in Class AAAA, Blackhawk in Class AAA and Ellwood City in Class AA are all ready to defend their WPIAL baseball titles. One thing we know even before section play begins is there will be a new champion crowned in Class A. Neshannock, winners of back-to-back Single-A crowns, has moved up to Class AA for the next two years. defending PIAA champion Riverside will also add to the mix in Class AA.Here is a look at the new section alignment, players to watch in each class and the pre-season MSA Sports Top Ten in each classification.2013 WPIAL BASEBALL REALIGNMENT:WPIAL Softball – 2013 Softball PREVIEW
Canon-McMillan in Class AAAA, Montour in Class AAA and Deer Lakes in Class AA are all ready to defend their WPIAL softball crowns. One thing we know even before section play begins is there will be a new champion crowned in Class A. Chartiers-Houston, winners of back-to-back Single-A crowns and five of the last eight titles, have moved up to Class AA for the next two years.Here is a look at the new section alignment, players to watch in each class and the pre-season MSA Sports Top Ten in each classification.2013 WPIAL SOFTBALL RE-ALIGNMENT:WPIAL Baseball – 2012 Baseball REVIEW
When it came down to WPIAL baseball in 2012, all of the gold was found due north. All four WPIAL champions and the lone state champion from District 7 are all located in the northern tier of the district map. Will there be another Northern Gold Rush in 2013?Before we look ahead to a new year in high school baseball, let's take a look back at the 2012 WPIAL Baseball season.2012 WPIAL BASEBALL STANDINGS:WPIAL Class AAAA:Section 1: (Section Record) (Overall Record)WPIAL Softball – 2012 Softball REVIEW
In 2012, one softball team successfully repeated as WPIAL champions while another won their second title in three years. The other two that sat atop the district softball hill a year ago celebrated their first ever WPIAL golden crowns. The in the PIAA playoffs, a team that didn't even qualify for the WPIAL finals ended up as the lone District 7 team to win a state softball crown. Before we look ahead to the 2013 campaign, here is a look back at the 2012 WPIAL Softball season.2012 WPIAL FINAL STANDINGS:
2013 MSA SPORTS BOYS ALL-NETTERS
The 2013 MSA Sports All-Netters team looks like the 2012 squad, as three of the ten members graced last year's squad. The selections were made by members of the MSA Sports Network broadcast team and features four WPIAL champions and one PIAA titlist. The makeup also includes eight seniors, a junior and a very talented freshman.And now, the 2013 MSA Sports All-Netters Team:FIRST TEAM ALL-NETTERS:MSA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR:DEVIN WILSON – MONTOUR 6-4 – SENIOR – GUARD2013 WPIAL Wrestling Fabulous 14
March 27, 2013
Another great year is in the books for the 2012-2013 high school wrestling season. The WPIAL provided a lot of excitement throughout the year, but it was Canon-McMillan in Class AAA and Burrell in AA that continued to rewrite history. Canon-McMillan not only won its record fourth consecutive WPIAL Class AAA team championship, but the Big Macs also won their second straight PIAA dual meet team championship and third straight PIAA individual tournament team championship. Burrell, meanwhile, continued its dominance of Class AA, with a record seventh straight WPIAL dual meet team championship.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/25/2013
We officially kick into the spring high school and college sports season with snow in this final week of March this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We HOPE to have the start of our WPIAL high school softball coverage along with women's college lacrosse featuring Slippery Rock University, plus it's the season finale of the WPIAL Roundball Report this week here at MSAsports.netMonday, March 25th: WPIAL High School Softball - Carmichaels vs West Greene at 4:30pm on the Greene County Sports Network at MSAsports.net {PPD}Beaver Falls Joins Lower Merion, Imhotep & Vaux as 2013 PIAA Boys Basketball Champs
Only Beaver Falls survived the State Semifinals as fellow WPIAL members New Castle, Montour and Lincoln Park all came up just short in their quest to play for a boys basketball title in Hershey. So the Tigers ended up alone, but they carried the District 7 banner high and proud as they captured their fourth PIAA boys basketball crown and first state title since 2005. Here are ALL the final results from the 2013 PIAA Boys Basketball State Playoffs. All games with (MSA) after the score can be heard archived here at MSAsports.net2013 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:Lower Merion Aces 63 - Chester Clippers 47 PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals:Spring-Ford, South Park, Bishop Canevin & Tri-Valley Win 2013 PIAA Girls Hoops Crowns
The WPIAL captured half of the PIAA girls basketball championships as the finals returned to the GIANT Center in Hershey for the first time since 2006. The state championships won by South Park and Bishop Canevin mark the first time since 2005 when Oakland Catholic won in AAAA and Serra Catholic in A. While the Eagles in AAA and Crusaders in AA won first time state crowns, Vincentian Academy had to settle for silver when they fell in the Class A title game. Here are ALL the final results from the 2013 PIAA Girls Basketball State Playoffs. All games with (MSA) after the score can be heard archived here at MSAsports.net2013 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
North Allegheny and Latrobe Win 2013 Pennsylvania Cup State Hockey Titles
Last year, the Pennsylvania Cup Championships were played the day after the PIHL Penguins Cup Finals and Quaker Valley was the only west team to win. This year, there were two days between the PIHL and PA Cup championships and Quaker Valley was the only west team that did NOT win. Here is a recap of all three PA Cup Finals played Saturday at the Ice Works in Aston, PA, outside of Philadelphia.PENNSYLVANIA CUP CLASS AAA: North Allegheny Tigers 6 - LaSalle College Explorers 2
North Allegheny, Latrobe & Quaker Valley Win 2013 PIHL Penguins Cups
Quaker Valley was the only team to successfully defend their turf in 2013 as the Quakers won the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship for a second straight year. Quaker Valley beat Mars to remain perfect this season and up their winning streak to 46 in a row. In Class AA, Latrobe returned to the top with a 5-0 shutout victory over Pine-Richland, giving the Wildcats their fourth Penguins Cup title in the last six years. Another shutout was pitched in the Class AAA finals as North Allegheny handed Peters Township their third straight Penguins Cup Championship game loss in a 2-0 victory that gives NA their second crown and first since 2007.
Lower Merion Ends Chester’s Reign As PIAA Quad-A Champs
March 24, 2013
The weekend ended in Hershey as the PIAA Basketball Championships came to a conclusion with an exciting Quad A Boys title game. The move back to Chocolate Town was a success at the box office as 24,582 attended this year's eight title games, up almost 10 thousand from last year's championships at the Bryce Jordan Center.Here is a recap of the Lower Merion victory:Lower Merion Aces 63 - Chester Clippers 47The Aces ended the two year reign of the Clippers with the victory in the PIAA Boys Quad-A championship at GIANT Center on Saturday night. The Aces have now won seven state titles, it’s the first since 2006. Syracuse recruit B.J. Johnson led all scorers with 22 points and snagged 11 rebounds to lead the Aces.
South Park Wins First PIAA Girls Basketball Gold
March 23, 2013
The South Park Eagles controlled the game from the start in taking home their first PIAA Class AAA Girls Basketball championship with a 53-38 victory over the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks. Senior Shelby Lindsay closed out her career with a 20 point performance, besting her season average of 18 points per game.The Eagles closed the first quarter with an 8-0 run, helped by threes from Lindsay and Halie Torris. South Park extended the lead to 14 as Lindsay exploded with 9 points in the quarter. South Park did it defensively as well in the opening half, forcing 9 turnovers and held Bethlehem Catholic to 7 of 27 from the field.
Beaver Falls Golden In Hershey With Victory in Class AA Boys Title Game
Very rarely does a player get a second chance to ice a game but that’s what Drew Cook got for Beaver Falls this afternoon at the GIANT Center in Hershey. Cook missed two free throws in the final minute, but a Zachery Miller offensive rebound, set Cook up for that second chance. He buried both free throws, cinching a 69-63 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders in the PIAA Boys AA Championship Game. The win was the 18th straight for Beaver Falls, who finished at 28-3 overall.
