Sports
Talent returns for Fox Chapel girls soccer
August 23, 2017
The last two seasons, Fox Chapel girls soccer enjoyed a run of success it hadn't seen in over a decade, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals
High school football conference preview: District 6 Heritage
The favorite Ligonier Valley (14-1 overall, 9-0 Heritage in 2016) After breezing through the Heritage Conference in 2016, is Ligonier Valley poised for a repeat
CTK ’17 – 2-A Midwestern Athletic Conference Preview
The Midwestern Athletic Conference had six teams qualify for the Class 2A playoffs in 2016. Five of those six teams won a game in the postseason. A wide variety of teams and directions exist in the MAC. Teams like Riverside and Laurel bounce back from troublesome years to find success and playoff victories. Cardinal Wuerl […]
CTK ’17 – 2-A Century Conference Preview
Washington took control of the new-look Century Conference in its inception in 2016. However, the Prexies were the only team from the conference to record a postseason victory. After the Prexies, there is an apparent log-jam for the remaining playoff spots out of the conference. Some teams are returning a vast majority of their starters, […]Deer Lakes girls soccer to lean on freshmen this season
August 22, 2017
Frank Accetta flashed a smile when talking about the Deer Lakes girls soccer team. Accetta's grin reflects cautious optimism as he welcomes a skilled, not
In-control Ross set to channel emotional, hard-hitting style into bigger role for Valley
Deonte Ross walks a fine line with his emotions on the football field. One of Valley's leaders on the field, Ross often channeled his intensity
Wiegand returns to coach Deer Lakes boys soccer team
With time winding down before the start of preseason soccer camp and still no coach under contract, Deer Lakes reached out to a familiar face
CTK ’17 – 3-A Interstate Conference Preview
For the majority of last season, all of the talk in the 3A classification revolved around the Beaver Valley Conference. While that conference did produce both finalists in the WPIAL title game at Heinz Field, the Interstate Conference had its fair share of compelling storylines. Chief among them was the unexpected rise to prominence of […]
Hempfield boys look to improve under new coach
A change was a necessity for the Hempfield boys soccer program. The Spartans are coming off a season where they were only able to register
WPIAL teams slotted among top teams in preseason state rankings
Western Pennsylvania high school football teams were well-represented on the preseason state rankings, released by PennLive.com on Tuesday. Pine-Richland is ranked No. 2 in Class
Hempfield girls soccer team hoping for deeper run in postseason
Heading into the new season, the goal is simple for the Hempfield girls soccer team: avoid playing Canon-McMillan in the first round of the WPIAL
Overcoming mother’s death helps Yough lineman Houseman grow as leader
His mother's death in 2004 revealed inner strength he never knew he had. And the anguish that followed allowed Scott Houseman's once-fragile psyche to catchThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/22/2017
We continue to prepare for the upcoming high school football season, including the unofficial start to the 2017 campaign as well as our continued coverage of Frontier League pro baseball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Our 2017 Countdown to Kickoff continues with a month long daily previews of the 2017 WPIAL football season, plus […]
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the coaches
The WPIAL saw another coaching legend leave the sidelines when Woodland Hills' George Novak retired. His career record reached 306-139-3, making him one of onlyWPIAL football conference preview: Class A Big Seven
The favorite Rochester (11-1 overall, 8-0 Big Seven in 2016) Rochester rolled to 11 straight victories before falling to Jeannette, 30-20, in the WPIAL semifinals
Norwin girls soccer rated No. 2 in nation
Norwin's girls soccer team jumped eight spots in the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings without even playing a game yet. Norwin is facing great expectations
CTK ’17 – Week Two WPIAL Football Scrimmages
WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League schools had a choice to make again this year. Under PIAA rules, teams could either play the traditional second scrimmage or schedule an exhibition game. This year, it was not the 50-50 split decision it was last summer. Of the 127 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League high school football teams, 49 decided […]
Veteran leaders ready to set tone for Quaker Valley
August 21, 2017
Only weeks after a surprise coaching change had Quaker Valley football in the headlines, the Quakers are back to business as usual on the eveNew coach Andrew Kariotis hopes to boost Burrell boys soccer
When Andrew Kariotis found out the boys soccer coaching job at his alma mater, Burrell, was vacant, he likely was the first to jump in.
Lauris looks forward to teaching with Greensburg Salem boys soccer
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team takes the pitch this fall, the Golden Lions will place more emphasis on a team game under a
