Tag: Aliquippa
PIAA defends Aliquippa decision in letter to legislators; state Rep. Matzie sees ‘hit job’
February 28, 2024
The PIAA in a letter to state legislators stood behind its decision to move the Aliquippa football team into a higher classification and rejected claims that the school district serves a more transient population than others.
Aliquippa beats Fort Cherry, gets another shot at a football-basketball WPIAL double
February 27, 2024
For Aliquippa’s senior class, pulling double duty for the second consecutive year was at the front their minds.
8 WPIAL all-stars selected for 67th annual Big 33 Football Classic
February 21, 2024
Eight WPIAL football players were among the 38 high school all-stars selected Wednesday to represent Pennsylvania in the 67th annual Big 33 Football Classic.
WPIAL reveals Aliquippa’s 5A conference, but football coach says ‘it’s not settled’
February 20, 2024
The WPIAL revealed an updated football alignment Monday that has Aliquippa sharing a Class 5A conference with Fox Chapel, North Hills, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Plum and Shaler.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
February 6, 2024
There was some actual movement this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, at least in half of the classifications.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There continues to be tweaks to the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings in nearly every classification as the end of the regular season approaches.
Aliquippa gets last word in 1st-place showdown with Northgate
February 2, 2024
With first place in Section 1-2A boys basketball as stake, Aliquippa beat host Northgate by technical knockout.
Aliquippa grad, current 5A coach understands Quips’ concerns with bump up in class
January 28, 2024
Can Aliquippa compete in Class 5A football? Yes, says Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne, but he also considers the Quips’ concerns about player health to be valid.
PIAA officials acknowledge competitive balance formula has ‘room for conversation’ in future
January 26, 2024
A football team that reaches the state finals or semifinals two years in a row “is the cream of the crop in that class,” said PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, explaining why health and safety concerns are excluded as grounds for appeal under the competitive-balance rule.
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
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