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Friday Night HighLights – 11/05/2011
November 5, 2011
The spotlight always shines brighter in the WPIAL Playoffs. The pressure and the expectations mount in this lose and go home format. Thus when players get it done in Primetime, they earn another chance to shine on an even bigger stage the following week as the postseason field continues to shrink.2011 WPIAL/Pittsburgh City League Football Standings – Week 10
Here are the latest WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League football standings through Week Ten of the 2011 high school football season. Standings are updated after Thursday, Friday and Saturday scholastic gridiron action each week here on the MSA Sports Network.New Castle Football Coach Charged
Current New Castle football coach Frank Bongivengo has been charged by state police in connection to misuse of funds from a youth football program. The charges were made public in a release by Attorney General Linda Kelly, following an investigation by state police.WPIAL Football Playoff First Round Recaps 2011
32 teams were winners Friday night and now prepare for the Quarterfinals in the 2011 WPIAL Football Playoffs on 11-11-11. Meanwhile, 32 teams saw their dreams...and season come to an end as they were forced to take the first exit ramp on the Highway to Heinz. Here are recaps from the opening round of the District 7 postseason from all of the games heard right here on the MSA Sports Network.Scholastic Notebook – 11/04/2011
November 4, 2011
The WPIAL football playoffs start Friday night and never before has the postseason picture looked so perfect.Although the WPIAL started crowning football champions in 1914, the league didn’t have playoff games until 1971. A total of 12 teams head into this year’s playoffs with perfect records. That is the most EVER since the WPIAL started playoff games.Week 10 WPIAL/Pittsburgh City League Friday Football Scores
The ceremonial ribbon has been cut by the honorable Mr. Timothy O’Malley and 64 teams started their engines for a trip on the Highway to Heinz.WPIAL Girls Volleyball Recaps for Semifinals Thursday
Six matches to decide six teams that will serve for district gold on Saturday. Some of the matches were over rather quickly...convincing three game victories. Other however were monumental battles that went the ditance in five. Here are recaps from the matches heard here on the MSA Sports Network.Chicks Picks – 11/03/2011
November 3, 2011
Welcome to Week 10 of the high school football season. MSA Sports guru Don Rebel signed off this week’s broadcast schedule email to Network staffers on an inspirational note, “See you Friday on the Highway to Heinz.” Chick’s Picks cannot help but love this time of year, as the WPIAL embarks on the postseason.WPIAL Big Game Hunting: The Football Four-Pack – 11/03/2011
Well this is easy, they are all big now! Exit ramp number one on the “Highway To Heinz” dead ahead. This week we will look at all the 8 v 9 games as it will a good news, bad news, bad news situation for all eight teams, you lose that’s bad.MATCHUPS FOR MONDAY ON MSA SPORTS
Opening day of the district diamond postseason and the spotlight is shining on softball Monday here on the MSA Sports Network. Once again, MSA Sports is your exclusive home for the WPIAL Softball Playoffs and we have all 15 Class 6-A, 4-A and 3-A First Round playoff broadcasts ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. All of the radio games/shows listed below can also be heard on msasports.net WPIAL High School Softball Playoffs - Class 6-A First Round: Shaler vs Norwin at 3:00pm on MSAsports.net WPIAL High School Softball Playoffs - Class 6-A First Round: Latrobe vs Mount Lebanon at 5:00pm on MSAsports.netDistrict College Football Preview – 11/03/2011
The final week of divisional play in the PSAC heads up the first weekend of November. Slippery Rocks looks to roll thru the West unbeaten, with a trip to Erie this week. Another key game in the PSAC could decide a playoff spot as Edinboro takes on Cal.Penn-Trafford and Shady Side Academy Crowned WPIAL Field Hockey Champs
November 2, 2011
2010 was the Year of the Tigers in WPIAL field hockey as both North Allegheny in Class AAA and Ellis School in Class AA won district titles. However in 2011, the Tigers were declawed as both defending champions lost in the championship match. Ellis School ost to Shady Side Academy as the Indians captured their 11th WPIAL field hockey crown.WPIAL Field Hockey, Soccer & Volleyball Recaps from Tuesday, November 1st
Tuesday was a big night for WPIAL fall sports postseason action. From the Quarterfinals in the WPIAL Girls Volleyball playoffs to the Semifinals in the WPIAL Boys and Girls Soccer playoffs, to gold delivered with the 2011 WPIAL Girls Field Hockey Class AAA and Class AA Championships. Here are recaps from the matches broadcast exclusively on the MSA Sports Network.Seneca Valley, Hopewell and Elderton Win 2011 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Gold
58 teams began the 2011 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoffs with the goal of serving up a district championship.Upper St. Clair, Hampton & Seton-LaSalle Win 2011 WPIAL Boys Soccer Crowns
November 1, 2011
The three district boys soccer champions from 2010 all entered Super Soccer Saturday with a chance to repeat here in 2011. Two teams, Hampton in AA and Seton-LaSalle in A were able to succeed in winning more gold on the pitch. However Peters Township in AAA fell short in losing to section rival Upper St.Upper St. Clair, Mars and Greensburg CC Are Golden Girls in 2011 WPIAL Girls Soccer
It is hard to win a championship in any sport. It is VERY hard to win a title with an undefeated record. In 2011, a pair of girls soccer teams did just that as Class AA Mars (with one tie) and Class A Greensburg Central Catholic (no ties) winning district gold without tasting defeat. Meanwhile, Upper St.WPIAL Football Plays of the Week – 11/01/2011
The final stop to get aboard the Highway to Heinz was this past weekend as rivals clashed and helmets bashed.2011 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS 10/31
October 31, 2011
The matchups have been set and the countdown begins for the ceremonial ribbon to be cut for the opening of the Highway to Heinz. The WPIAL Playoffs kick off with 32 opening round games coming up Friday, November 4th as we whittle 64 hopeful teams down to four golden champions.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Football Playoff Rankings – 10/30/2011
October 30, 2011
The only brackets that matter are those that come out Monday evening to officially kick off the 2011 ride of thrills on the Highway to Heinz. But until then, we can have some fun speculating. These really aren't true 1 to 16 rankings. We rank the top eight teams with home field advantage, then match them up with possible opening round opponents. 1 vs 16, 2 vs.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 10/30/2011
The fall sports postseason concludes for scholastic soccer and volleyball and kicks off for high school football as October turns to November this week on the MSA Sports Network.
