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This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/07/2014

July 7, 2014

July kicks into full gear with plenty of red hot professional action on the diamonds this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The Washington Wild Things spend the week at CONSOL Energy Field as they host the Lake Erie Crushers and the Florence Freedom while the Pennsylvania Rebellion close out a home stand against the USSSA Pride before hitting the road to battle the Chicago Bandits in pro fast pitch softball action, plus check out the latest local, regional and national auto racing news with another edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 7th:

MSA SPORTS CUP: Sewickley Academy Back on Top After Winning Class A Cup

July 3, 2014

Eight time champion Sewickley Academy and defending champ Greensburg Central Catholic were deadlocked with 360 points each with one more sport to calculate in the chase for the 2013-2014 MSA Sports Class A Cup. That one sports was boy tennis, which was great news for Panthers fans and bad news for everybody else in Class A. A district title and state runner-up in boys tennis helped Sewickley Academy win the MSA Sports Cup for the ninth time in eleven years.

MSA SPORTS CUP: Seton-LaSalle Are Rebels With a Cause After Winning AA Cup

July 2, 2014

For only the third time in the eleven 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 the last two years with Quaker Valley on top. Now thanks to a lot of hardwood gold, Seton-LaSalle High School is wearing the Cup crown. After a couple of close calls in recent years, Seton-LaSalle was lifted to the top spot in part because of double gold on the basketball court this winter followed up with some diamond success in the spring.

MSA SPORTS CUP: South Fayette Roars to First Class AAA Cup Title

July 1, 2014

The first ten years of the MSA Sports Cup has shown us that while there are a couple of dominating schools in the other three classifications, the chase for the Class AAA Cup has been up for grabs with eight different schools earning The Cup in ten years. Now in the eleventh year of this competition, we have another first time winner in Triple-A making it nine different champs in eleven years. After finishing as the runner-up in 2012-2013 and being a steady member on the Top 5 in recent years, South Fayette is finally enjoying its day in the Championship Sun with a convincing victory.

MSA SPORTS CUP: Another Year, Another Quad-A Title for North Allegheny

June 30, 2014

Another school year and another MSA Sports Cup in Class AAAA for North Allegheny High School. NA captured their 11th Cup in eleven 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 for the second straight year and only the second time in this history of the coveted competition, the Tigers earned points in ALL of them. In the 2012-2013 school year, North Allegheny scored a mind-numbing and record 1,115 points. In 2013-2014, they had to settle for a mere 965 points. The second place school finished 530 points behind NA.

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 06/30/2014

We say so long to June and hello to July with a busy holiday weekend celebration coming up as we honor our nations birthday with plenty of play from the diamonds this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The Washington Wild Things close out their home stand for three games at CONSOL Energy Field before hitting the road this weekend, while the Pennsylvania Rebellion finish their visit to Akron before returning home to CONSOL Energy Field this weekend in pro fast pitch softball action, plus your home for great auto racing updates is only here with another edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 30th:

2013-2014 MSA Sports Male Athlete of the Year

June 26, 2014

Neshannock High School in Lawrence County was much more than a school for Ernie Burkes. To him, the place was like his own personal “four seasons” resort. Oh, don’t get the wrong idea. Neshannock was never a place Burkes went to relax. But it was where he always went to get his fix of sports – in all four seasons. Burkes would start football in late summer and play it into the fall. He would move to basketball in the winter. In the spring, it was on to baseball and track. Four seasons. Four sports. One incredible athlete. Now just call him Athlete of the Year. Burkes, a Neshannock senior, wins the MSA Sports Male Athlete of the Year for the 2013-14 school year. The winner is picked from the entire WPIAL and is selected by the MSA Sports staff.

2013-2014 MSA Sports Female Athlete of the Year

June 25, 2014

Brianna Schwartz ran her final event of the school year two weeks ago in New York. It was a prestigious invite-only event sponsored by adidas and Schwart ran a race in which 10 high school runners from around the country competed in the mile. The entire meet was part of the adidas “Grand Prix” and the event that Schwartz participated was called the “Dream Mile.” For Schwartz, it was a rather appropriate title because she had a “dream year.” Schwartz, a junior at Shaler Area High School, did some marvelous things in the 2013-14 school year. She put herself in the WPIAL spotlight, but also gained national prominence. She is the MSA Sports Female Athlete of the Year.

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 06/24/2014

June 24, 2014

We celebrate the first full week of summer with another busy week of pro baseball and pro softball action with another high school football all-star game this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The Washington Wild Things close out their home stand for three games at CONSOL Energy Field before hitting the road this weekend, while the Pennsylvania Rebellion visit Akron for two weekend pro fast pitch softball games, plus the 2014 Penn/Ohio High School Football All-Star Game and another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 23rd: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net

2014 MSA Sports Diamond Studs Baseball All-Star Team

June 18, 2014

Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay and Norwin’s J.J. Matijevic were history makers. They did things this baseball season that hadn’t ever been done in the WPIAL before. McKay and Matijevic were so dominant and so terrific that the MSA Sports staff had trouble separating the two for Player of the Year honors. So, MSA decided to do a rare thing. They picked McKay and Matijevic as co-Player of the Year. McKay and Matijevic lead MSA’s Diamond Studs team, which is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL. The team is heavy with pitchers, but some of the pitchers also excelled in the field and as hitters. Here is a look at the MSA Sports Diamond Studs team as well as the co-Player of the Year. CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2014 MSA Sports Diamond Dolls Softball All-Star Team

It doesn’t matter whether it was in the biggest classification of the WPIAL, or the smallest. There was an abundance of talent in district softball this season, evidenced by the MSA Sports Diamond Dolls all-star team. The Diamond Dolls team is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL and is picked by the MSA Sports staff. This is one of the most balanced Diamond Dolls teams, in terms of talent spread out over all four classifications. Two of the players are from Class AAAA, two from Class AAA, two from Class AA and four from Class A. Seven of the 10 players were in WPIAL title games. Here is a look at the MSA Sports Diamond Dolls team as well as the Player of the Year. PLAYER OF THE YEAR

WPIAL Basketball Championships Headed To Pitt

June 17, 2014

The WPIAL Basketball Championships are moving up Forbes Avenue to Oakland. The WPIAL Board of Control voted yesterday to take the 2016 and 2017 title games to the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The Championships have been played at Duquesne University's A.J. Palumbo Center since 1995. Pitt has hosted the Championships before, first at the Fitzgerald Field House and most recently in 2006, when five title games were played at the Petersen Events Center due to a scheduling conflict with Duquesne.

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 06/16/2014

June 16, 2014

After honoring all of the Dad's, our attention turns to another busy week of pro baseball and pro softball action as we say so long to spring and hello to summer this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The Washington Wild Things hit the road for three games before returning home this weekend for three games at CONSOL Energy Field, which will also be the site of two home games for the Pennsylvania Rebellion pro fast pitch softball, plus the 2014 Ken Lantzy High School Football All-Star Classic along with another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 16th:

2014 PIAA BASEBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS

While it was a forgetful state baseball postseason for WPIAL teams, it was a golden run for District 1. Three D-1 teams ended up winning baseball championships at Penn State University including Conestoga in Quad-A, Pope John Paul II in Triple-A and Devon Prep in Single-A. The fourth state champion came from District 4 as Loyalsock Township was able to repeat as Double-A champs. Here are ALL the final results from the 2014 PIAA Baseball Playoffs 2014 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: LaSalle College Explorers 4 - Conestoga Pioneers 2 in 8 innings PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals: Conestoga Pioneers 3 - SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS 2

2014 PIAA SOFTBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS

While it was a forget state softball postseason for the WPIAL, eastern Districts 1, 4 and 11 were golden following the four title games at Penn State University. District 1 teams Souderton and Springfield-Delco won the Quad-A and Triple-A titles while Central Columbia won state gold in Double-A for District 4 and Minersville won Class A representing District 11. Here are ALL the results from the 2014 PIAA Softball Playoffs. 2014 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Souderton Indians 8 - Lower Dauphin Falcons 3 PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals: Souderton Indians 2 - DuBois Beavers 0 Lower Dauphin Falcons 8 - Parkland Trojans 7 in 8 Innings

This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/10/2014

June 10, 2014

The 2013-2014 high school sports season continues to wind down with the baseball and softball state playoffs coming to an end this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have Semifinals and Championship Game action from Penn State University from the 2014 PIAA Baseball and Softball Playoffs as well as pro baseball with the Washington Wild Things and pro softball with the Pennsylvania Rebellion, plus the 2014 BeeGraphix High School Football Classic along with another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 9th: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net

PIAA Semifinals Monday Recaps

June 9, 2014

It had been a tough state postseason for District 7 teams heading into the state Semifinals on Monday with only three WPIAL teams reaching the Final Four. Now that Seneca Valley, Greensburg-Salem and Neshannock have lost, there will be no district representation in the PIAA baseball and softball championships for the first time since 1979. Here are recaps from the one baseball and two softball PIAA Semifinals games on Monday which ended the high school year for WPIAL teams. PIAA BASEBALL CLASS AAAA SEMIFINALS:

WPIAL Baseball All-Star Game Recaps

June 8, 2014

There was a new venue this year of rthe annual WPIAL Baseball Coaches Association All-Star games as they took the top seniors from District 7 to the turf of Kelly Automotive Field, formerly Pullman Park in Butler as the Class AA and Class AAA stars picked up victories. Here is a recap from both contests Sunday heard here on MSA Sports. Class AA All-Stars 8 – Class A All Stars 1

2014 PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS RESULTS

The golden chase for a pair of WPIAL teams in the boys state volleyball playoffs ended with a silver lining. In both the Class AAA and Class AA state finals, it was a matchup of District 7 vs District 3 teams and it turned out to be a clean sweep for D-3 as both North Allegheny and Ambridge had to settle for state silver. Here are ALL of the results from the 2014 PIAA Boys Volleyball State Playoffs. 2014 PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Central York Panthers 3 - NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-19) PIAA CLASS AAA Semifinals: NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS 3 - Landisville Hempfield Black Knights 2

2014 PIAA LACROSSE STATE PLAYOFFS RESULTS

Once again, close but no title match cigar for District 7. Both the Mount Lebanon boys and girls lacrosse teams reached the PIAA Final Four, just one win from a WPIAL historic berth in the state championship, but both Blue Devils teams were eliminated in the Semifinals. Here are ALL the results from the 2014 PIAA Boys and Girls Lacrosse Playoffs. 2014 PIAA BOYS LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Penncrest Lions 12 - Avon Grove Red Devils 7 PIAA BOYS Semifinals: Penncrest Lions 15 - MOUNT LEBANON BLUE DEVILS 10 Avon Grove Red Devils 10 - Radnor Red Devils 6 PIAA BOYS Quarterfinals:

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