On Monday, the WPIAL announced the new classifications and conference alignments for member schools by way of a 12-6 vote. This comes after the PIAA moved to expand high school athletic classifications by two classes from four to six overall in football, boys and girls basketball, as well as baseball and softball starting with the 2016-17 school year. As a result of the expanded classifications, the WPIAL announced previously, the championships for each class will not all be played at ... Read More
WPIAL well represented on All-State teams
Central Catholic and Aliquippa represented the WPIAL in the PIAA Class AAAA and AA Football State Championships this past weekend. The players who comprised those teams are well represented on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class AAAA and AA All-State teams. The Vikings, PIAA Class AAAA Champions, are represented on the Class AAAA all-state team by running back Ronnie Jones, defensive lineman Rashad Wheeler, linebacker David Adams and defensive backs Damar Hamlin and Bricen Garner. Also ... Read More
Central Catholic captures fourth state title
Central Catholic became the first WPIAL team to win four PIAA state championships with their 21-18 victory over Parkland Saturday night. A strong Viking defense kept Parkland from establishing any momentum until it was too late. The Central Catholic offense was boosted by two Vikings running backs rushing for over 100 yards. Junior JJ Younger rushed for 184 yards on 14 carries and scoring a touchdown while senior standout Ronnie Jones added 27 carries for 119 yards and two ... Read More
PIAA semifinals preview: Only two WPIAL teams remain
Two WPIAL teams are one game away from Hershey and the PIAA State Championships. Central Catholic out of Class AAAA and Aliquippa in Class AA remain after Thomas Jefferson (Class AAA) and Clairton (Class A) saw their seasons end in the PIAA Quarterfinals. We preview the remaining match-ups: Class AAAA Central Catholic Vikings (14-1) vs. Cumberland Valley Eagles (13-2) at Altoona Area High School The Match-Up: Cumberland Valley need seven overtimes to get past Central Dauphin and ... Read More
Clairton, Thomas Jefferson get pounced in PIAA action
PIAA Class AAAA Quarterfinals Central Catholic 19, State College 3 State College - 0 - 0 - 3 - 0 - -- - 3 Central Catholic - 3 - 7 - 3 - 6 - -- - 19 CC -- Jacob Rocchi 31 FG CC -- Vinny Emanuele 4 run (Rocchi kick) SC -- Noah Schwab 35 FG CC -- Rocchi 26 FG CC -- Troy Fisher 2 run (kick failed) TEAM STATISTICS State College - - Central Catholic 6 - First Downs - 18 61 - Rushing Yards - 215 72 - Passing Yards - 76 133 - Total Yards - ... Read More
PIAA quarterfinal preview: WPIAL looks to represent
The Road to Heinz has officially ended with four teams now on the Road to Hershey for state glory. We preview the remaining four WPIAL teams' match-ups this weekend in PIAA Quarterfinal action. Class A Clairton Bears (13-0) vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers (12-0) The Match-Up: Both teams come into their PIAA Class A match-up with unblemished records. Berlin Brothersvalley has allowed more than eight points in a single game once this season, in the opening game of the season. ... Read More
Thomas Jefferson captures Class AAA WPIAL crown
There is an old saying in athletics, "Defense wins championships." Last night in the 2015 WPIAL Class AAA Championship, that saying could not have been more true. Thomas Jefferson used a stellar defense holding Central Valley to 126 yards while allowing seven points as it captured the Class AAA title in its 20-7 victory. Jaguars Defense The defensive line for the Jaguars seemed to be all over Central Valley quarterback Chris Callaghan for the entire 48 minutes. The Jaguars amassed 4 sacks ... Read More
Aliquippa snaps South Fayette’s win streak to capture WPIAL Class AA title
Aliquippa rushed its way to the 2015 WPIAL Class AA Championship racking up 354 yards on the ground en route to a 44-38 victory over South Fayette at Heinz Field Saturday night. The Quips may have dominated on the ground all night, but it was the passing game that got the go-ahead touchdown on a Jassir Jordan touchdown pass to Thomas Perry with 2:50 in the game. Aliquippa head coach said of the double pass, "We wanted to score, we haven't run it since 2011 when we played Jeannette ... Read More
Central Catholic wins second WPIAL Title in three years
Central Catholic outlasted undefeated Penn-Trafford to come away with the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and advance to the PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinals. The 24-14 victory returns the trophy back to the Vikings for the first time since 2013 after Pine Richland won the WPIAL Class AAAA title last year. Momentum Ronnie Jones got the Vikings on the board early with a 4-yard touchdown run on their first possession. Central Catholic controlled the ball and the scoreboard throughout the first half ... Read More
Clairton captures Class-A WPIAL Title
Jeannette won the coin toss, but Clairton dominated as soon as the ball was kicked off, cruising to a 40-0 win to capture the 2015 WPIAL Class A Championship. Speed Kills It took the Bears a mere 14 seconds to take control of the WPIAL Class A championship game. Senior Harrison Dreher took the opening kick off 98-yards to the house to give Clairton the early advantage. A Lamont Wade rush gave the Bears an 8-point lead before either offense took the field. Aaron Mathews found the end ... Read More