Tag: Derry Area

Ambridge Kings Again in WPIAL AA Boys Volleyball by Beating Derry

May 26, 2012

Ambridge won their fourth WPIAL Class AA championship in the past five years in dramatic fashion defeating Derry in a comeback victory 18-25, 14-25, 25-12, 25-23, 15-8. on Friday night at Chartiers Valley High School.  In the first two games Ambidge never led by more than two points early.  Ambridge led 5-3 in the first game when Derry went on a 12-5 run to take control of the game.  In game two Ambridge led 4-2 and Derry scored the next 7 and cruised to victory.  Matt Vasinko had numerous kills for the Trojans. Game three Lee Smith for Ambridge came alive and pretty much was unstoppable.  

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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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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 05/03/2012

May 3, 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  (10-0) (Last Week #1)2)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (8-1) (Last Week #2)3)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (9-0) (Last Week #3)4)   BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS  (7-1) (Last Week #6)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Volleyball

April 25, 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 upda

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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 Boys Volleyball – 04/11/2012

April 11, 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  (4-0) (Last Week #1)2)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (4-0) (Last Week #2)3)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (4-0)  (Last Week #3)4)   BUTLER GOLDEN TORNADO  (3-1) (Last Week #4)5)   UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS  (5-0) (Last Week #5)6)   LATROBE WILDCATS  (3-1) (Last Week #7)

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MSA Sports Top Ten – Boys Volleyball – 04/05/2012

April 5, 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  (3-0) 2)   SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS  (2-0) 3)   NORWIN KNIGHTS  (2-0)4)   BUTLER GOLDEN TORNADO  (3-1)5)   UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS  (4-0)6)   FOX CHAPEL FOXES  (1-1)7)   LATROBE WILDCATS  (1-1)8)   BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS  (2-1)

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2011-2012 MSA SPORTS ALL MAT WRESTLING TEAM

March 16, 2012

The WPIAL team championships may have had the same results for the 3rd year in a row, with Burrell winning the AA and Canon McMillan winning the AAA WPIAL title (in addition to the Big Macs winning the PIAA Championship). The individuals certainly did not disappoint, with the WPIAL bringing home 6 individuals state championships plus the City League claiming its first ever gold medal. Overall the WPIAL had 47 state medallists, including 30 from AAA and 17 from AA. 2011-2012 MSA Sports Outstanding Wrestler 126 – Jimmy Gulibon, Derry, Senior, 25-1, 136-4

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Derry’s Gulibon Joins Elite Group, Wins Fourth State Wrestling Title

March 11, 2012

In his usual dominating fashion, Derry’s Jimmy Gulibon joined a very elite club by becoming the tenth wrestler in PIAA history to win four individual state titles at the 75th annual PIAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday afternoon at the GIANT Center in Hershey. On the strength of four takedowns, the Trojans’ senior cruised to a 9-3 decision over Keystone Oaks’ Nick Zanetta in the Class AA 126-pound final. Gulibon also defeated Zanetta, a junior, at the WPIAL Class AA Championships two weeks ago, 11-4, and at the PIAA Southwest Regional tournament last Saturday, 11-3. The Penn State recruit, named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament, finishes his high school career with a 136-4 record. Gulibon won Class AAA titles as a freshman and sophomore and AA championships the past two seasons.

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