Tag: Baldwin

CTK 2012 – WPIAL AAAA Southestern Conference Preview

August 14, 2012

When the new Class AAAA football alignment was announced back in January, more than a few heads were being scratched when folks starting looking at "Section 2". The conference was made up of the six teams from the old Great Southern Conference along with three teams from the Big East. Six schools from southern Allegheny County and northern Washington County joined by three teams right in the heart of eastern Allegheny County.Anybody who has tried going from East to South or vice-versa, yet alone during rush-hour on a Friday, knows there is no easy commute. However while the travel aspect of this new conference will be a pain, the football aspect should be a thrill.

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoff Teams

May 14, 2012

Each Wednesday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network ranks the top ten boys volleyball teams in each classification. With the regular season now behind us and the postseason straight ahead, we extend our rankings by three in both AAA and AA to include all 13 teams that will begin to serve for gold in the 2012 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs which get underway later this week>Final section record in parenthesis.WPIAL CLASS AAA - 13 Team with Three First Round Byes:1)    NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS  (11-1)2)    SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (11-1)3)    NORWIN KNIGHTS  (12-0)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 05/09/2012

May 9, 2012

For the final time in the 2012 regular season, MSA Sports ranks the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications at www.MSAsports.net, including a NEW #1 team in Class AAA. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2012 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.netSection record in parenthesis.WPIAL CLASS AAA TOP TEN:1)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (10-1) (Last Week #2)2)   NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS  (10-1) (Last Week #1)3)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (11-0) (Last Week #3)

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Hometown Softball Program Game Recap – Baldwin – 05/02/2012

May 2, 2012

Anna Lauterbach pitched seven innings of three-hit softball, earned the win and retired the last nine batters of the game in order as baldwin beat Bethel Park Tuesday evening. 

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Hometown Softball Program Game Recap – Baldwin – 04/24/2012

April 24, 2012

Defending Class AAAA Section 4 champion Baldwin began the second half of section play Tuesday at home with a big time scare as Mount Lebanon nearly pulled off a big up

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Softball – 04/24/2012

Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten softball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Tuesday at www.MSAsports.net, including another NEW #1 team 

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MSA Sports Hometown Softball Program Salute – BALDWIN HIGHLANDERS

April 19, 2012

As we hit the half way point of section play in this 2012 season, the Baldwin Highlanders are in a tie for first place in the WPIAL's Class AAAA Section 5 with both Canon-McMillan and Peters Township.  The Highlanders hope to make the WPIAL playoffs for a third straight year after losing in the district Semifinals last year to Seneca Valley after beating rival Peters Township 8-5 in the Quarterfinals. Now in her second year at the helm, Baldwin coach Sam Hovanec hopes to continue the rich tradition of purple and white softball as the Highlanders have won ten WPIAL championships, including 9 titles in a 12 year span from 1985 to 1996. It's been 12 years since Baldwin won their most recent crown in 2001, now the Highlanders hope to add their first Class AAAA championship to the list of all their AAA gold.

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 04/18/2012

April 18, 2012

Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net  Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts on your exclusive home for the 2012 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.netSection record in parenthesis.WPIAL CLASS AAA TOP TEN:1)   NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS  (6-0) (Last Week #1)2)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (5-1) (Last Week #2)3)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (6-0) (Last Week #3)4)   UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS  (5-0) (Last Week #5)5)   BUTLER GOLDEN TORNADO  (4-2) (Last Week #4)6)   LATROBE WILDCATS  (5-1) (Last Week #6)7)   BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS  (4-1) (Last Week #7)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Softball – 04/17/2012

April 17, 2012

Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten softball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Tuesday at www.MSAsports.net, including NEW #1 teams again this week in Class AAAA and Class AAA. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts, including the Hometown Softball Program here on your exclusive home for the 2012 WPIAL Softball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.netWPIAL CLASS AAAA:1)   SHALER TITANS  (8-2) (Last Week #5)2)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (8-1) (Last Week Unranked)3)   HEMPFIELD SPARTANS  (6-3) (Last Week #4)4)   PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS  (8-3) (Last Week #1)5)   CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS  (7-2) (Last Week Unranked)6)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (8-2) (Last Week #9)

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WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2012

April 13, 2012

Neil Walker is known for his baseball talent. The current Pirates second baseman had an unforgettable baseball career at Pine-Richland High School and was a first-round draft pick. But it is what Walker also did in other sports that helped earn him a spot in the WPIAL Hall of Fame. The WPIAL Hall of Fame class for 2012 was announced Thursday at a news conference, and Walker was one of the selections. Walker was in Los Angeles with the Pirates, but his father was at the news conference at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District. Walker had a terrific baseball career at Pine-Richland, starting four seasons and batting .504 for his career. He hit .657 as a senior with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and a 1.403 slugging percentage for a WPIAL championship team.

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