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MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #10 through #6
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 continue our countdown with #10 through #6. #10 - BLACK & ORANGE IS STILL GOLDEN
MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories of 2016 – #25 through #21
December 28, 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 begin our countdown with #25 through #21. #25 - CROSS-COUNTRY RUN ENDSScholastic Notebook – 12/05/2016
December 5, 2016
Clairton’s Lamont Wade and Steel Valley’s DeWayne Murray have run their way into the WPIAL record book. They are two of only seven runners in WPIAL history to rush for 6,000 yards in a career. While the yards are impressive, maybe the thing that is most impressive about the two is how many yards they gain every time they touch the ball. The yards-per-carry average of both Wade and Murray is among the best in WPIAL history. Wade is now the third-leading rusher in WPIAL history with 7,005 yards while Murray is sixth with 6,418 yards. But what’s incredible is that both are averaging 11 yards a carry for their career. Wade has carried 604 times for an 11.6-yard average, while Murray has carried 576 times for an average of 11.1.Scholastic Notebook – 10/07/2016
October 7, 2016
It seems dual-threat quarterbacks are all the rage in high school football these days, from Western Pennsylvania to all around the country. Just take a look at the leading rushers in the WPIAL to see the effects that dual-threat QBs are having. Among the top 25 rushers in the WPIAL, four are quarterbacks – and two of the top seven are quarterbacks. Beaver quarterback Darius Wise is third in the WPIAL in rushing with 1,093 yards. Burrell’s Max Garda is seventh with 791. Wise is averaging 11 yards a carry. After those two, McGuffey’s Marcus Czulewicz is 15th with 702 yards rushing and North Allegheny’s Ethan Maenza 23rd with 584 yards, and he missed a game with an injury.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/22/2016
August 22, 2016
Countdown to Kickoff 2016 and Frontier League baseball continue to share the spotlight this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue to prepare you every day for the upcoming high school football season with CTK '16 and will lift the curtain in a new high school football season with action from the very first Week Zero. The Network is also the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as they host both the Traverse City beach Bums and the Joliet Slammers in the final games at CONSOL Energy Park this regular season, plus we have another great edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/15/2016
August 15, 2016
High school football camps are now open around the WPIAL in preparation for the 2016 season as Countdown to Kickoff 2016 and Frontier League baseball continue this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue to prepare you every day for the upcoming high school football season with CTK '16. The Network is also the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as they visit Traverse City for three games before returning home to CONSOL Energy Park to face Schaumburg this weekend, plus we have another great edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, August 15th:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/08/2016
August 8, 2016
Countdown to Kickoff 2016 and Frontier League baseball continue during heat acclamation week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue to prepare you every day for the upcoming high school football season with CTK '16. The Network is also the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as they host Lake Erie for three games before hitting the road to Windy City this weekend, plus we have another great edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, August 8th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/31/2016
July 31, 2016
The start of August means one thing for high school football fans...the start of Countdown to Kickoff 2016 this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are live from Kennywood Park on Wednesday with the annual presentation of arrows during the MSA Sports/Kennywood Park Preseason All-Star Team Awards Show preceded by a special season preview during This Week in the WPIAL.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/28/2016
July 28, 2016
The action on the pro baseball diamond continues to sizzle as we close out the scorching month of July this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as the week begins with a series at CONSOL Energy Park in Washington against the Normal Cornbelters before the team hits the road this weekend against the Florence Freedom in Frontier League pro baseball, plus we have another great edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 25th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/21/2016
July 21, 2016
The action on the diamond for both the pro's and the youth heat up (and we really mean HEAT up) this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as this week they begin with a series at CONSOL Energy Park in Washington against the River City Rascals before hitting the road this weekend against the Southern Illinois Miners in Frontier League pro baseball. We also have youth baseball with the start of the Pennsylvania American Legion Western Regional Playoffs, plus we have another great edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 06/15/2016
July 15, 2016
It is the quietest seven days in the entire calendar year as the Frontier League hits its all-star break this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as they return to action after the break at CONSOL Energy Field in Washington to host the Southern Illinois Miners, plus another edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 11th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net Tuesday, July 12th: No Broadcasts
MSA SPORTS CUP RESULTS – Sewickley Kings of Single-A Again
July 12, 2016
Sewickley Academy is once again on top of the Class A standings in the chase for the MSA Sports Cup after leapfrogging defending champ Greensburg Central Catholic. In fact, the Panthers and Centurions have been tagging in for titles the last five years with GCC winning in 2012-2013 and 2014-2015 and SA claiming the Cup in 201--2011, 2013-2014 and now in 2015-2016. The championship for Sewickley Academy is the schools 9th in 13 years of the competition and was aided greatly by district and state championships in boys golf and boys tennis along with WPIAL crowns in boys cross-country and boys soccer.
MSA SPORTS CUP RESULTS – A New Champ Wins Double-A
July 9, 2016
For only the fifth time in the thirteen years of the MSA Sports Cup Class AA chase, the torch has been passed to a new champion. Greensburg Central Catholic won the first three years, followed by a five year run by Shady Side Academy and three of the last four years the AA Cup has gone to Quaker Valley with a one year run at the top by Seton-LaSalle two years ago. Now the AA crown is coming to Beaver County thanks to Beaver High School. After a couple of close calls in recent years, the Bobcats were lifted to the top spot in part because of district championships won in each season...girls tennis in the fall, ice hockey in the winter and a second straight WPIAL title in girls track & field in the spring.
MSA SPORTS CUP RESULTS – SF Three-peats in Triple-A
July 7, 2016
In the first ten years of the MSA Sports Cup, while there were a couple of dominating schools in the other three classifications, the chase for the Class AAA Cup had been up for grabs with eight different schools earning The Cup. However in the last three years of the season long competition, Triple-A has become the pride of the Lions. After finishing as the runner-up in 2012-2013, South Fayette has staked its claim on top in Class AAA as the Lions are the first school in this classification to win a third consecutive MSA Sports Cup.
MSA SPORTS CUP RESULTS – NA Remains Perfect in Quad-A
July 6, 2016
Another school year is in the books and another MSA Sports Cup in Class AAAA is headed to North Allegheny High School. NA captured the schools 13th Cup in 13 years since the MSA Sports Network started this school year long competition to determine the top sports programs in each classification. There are 20 sports in which schools can earn points in the competition and the Tigers earned points in 18 of them. While it was not the highest point total or largest margin of victory, North Allegheny still cruised to their final Quad-A Sports Cup as they will move up to 6-A starting this fall. The second place school finished 430 points behind NA.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/05/2016
July 5, 2016
As we come off the celebration of the United States of America's 240th birthday, we turn our attention to pro baseball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as this week they hit the road at Joliet against the Slammers during the week before returning home to CONSOL Energy Field in Washington to host the Schaumburg Boomers in Frontier League action this weekend, plus a star-spangled edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 4th: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!
2015-2016 MSA SPORTS MALE ATHLETE of the YEAR
June 30, 2016
There is a reason why Erick Taylor has that “K” at the end of his name. His father had a best friend who was shot and killed many years ago, and the friend spelled his first name “Erick.” So Garth Taylor decided to give his son the same name in memory of his friend. Almost two decades later, the name Erick Taylor meant something special around WPIAL sports. It defined supreme athlete. Taylor has been named the MSA Sports Athlete of the Year for boys sports in the WPIAL in the 2015-16 school year. The award is selected by the MSA Sports staff.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 06/27/2016
June 27, 2016
As the month of June melts into the month of July, we turn our attention to pro baseball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We are the only place to turn for audio and video coverage of the Washington Wild Things, as this week they return home to CONSOL Energy Field in Washington to host the Gateway Grizzlies and the Florence Freedom in Frontier League action, plus the final high school football all-star game of the summer and a star-spangled edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 27th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net
