Tag: Valley

WPIAL Softball Playoff Recaps for Tuesday, May 31st

May 31, 2011

They weren't playing for gold at Cal U on Tuesday afternoon, but they were playing for a 'second chance'. Six teams playing consolation games for three spots in the 2011 PIAA Softball Playoffs which begin on Monday, June 6th. Here are recaps from all three games played at Lilly Field and heard here on the MSA Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy and Sewickley Academy Pairs Golden in 2011 WPIAL Boys Doubles Tennis

May 17, 2011

In the end, it was worth the wait for the two top-seeds. More than a week after playing the first three rounds of the 2011 WPIAL Boys Doubles Tennis Playoffs, top-seeds Vivek Nimgaokar and Justin Hunt of Shady Side Academy won the Class AAA title while Will Kleeman and Daniel Martchek of Sewickley Academy won gold in Class AA Monday afternoon at Keystone Oaks High School.

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Mt. Lebanon Nets AAA Gold While Sewickley Academy Wins 8th Straight WPIAL Boys AA Team Tennis Title

May 13, 2011

For the first time in 17 years, the Mount Lebanon boys tennis team is celebrating gold. The top-seed Blue Devils edged two-time defending champion Shady Side Academy in a match started Thursday and finished Friday due to rain. It is Mount Lebanon's record 18th WPIAL boys tennis title, but first since 1994.

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2011 MSA SPORTS SWEET 16 WPIAL SOFTBALL

May 10, 2011

Welcome to the inaugural season of the best coverage of WPIAL Girls Softball anywhere. This year, MSA Sports is debuting the "Sweet 16" Softball Program. 16 of the most successful WPIAL Girls Softball programs have committed to joining together to help promote and increase recognition for one of the most exciting interscholastic sports that we have in western Pennsylvania.

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WPIAL Boys Tennis Singles Sectionals Results

April 9, 2011

While most high school spring sports seasons are slowly kicking into gear, the first 'postseason' is already upon us. The field for both the Class AAA and Class AA WPIAL Boys Singles Tennis Championships was determined Friday with the sectional championship and consolation matches.

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WPIAL Softball – 2011 Season Preview

March 28, 2011

The 2011 WPIAL softball season is set to begin on Friday, March 25th. Two district teams are defending STATE champions in Mount Lebanon and Chartiers-Houston, while the Blue Devils, Montour Spartans, Valley Vikings and Vincentian Academy Royals now begin defense of their WPIAL titles, even though the Vikings have moved up from Class AA to Class AAA.

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Gateway, Montour, Monessen and Vincentian Win 2011 WPIAL Boys Basketball Titles

March 7, 2011

2011 turns into the yeaqr of virgin winners. With Gateway beating Chartiers Valley in Class AAAA, Montour beating top-seed South Fayette in Class AAA and Vincentian Academy taking care of Lincoln Park in Class A, championship weekend sees three school lift the golden ball for the first time in school history.

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Shaler, Blackhawk, Seton-LaSalle and North Catholic Are Golden Girls in 2011 WPIAL Girls Basketball

Mount Lebanon and Jeannette entered championship weekend searching for more gold. The Blue Devils won WPIAL AAAA crowns in 2009 and 2010 while the Jayhawks captured AA gold last winter. But there would be no repeats in 2011. Shaler knocked out Mount Lebanon to win their second girls title and first in 31 years.

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2010 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League Champions on Parade

January 1, 2011

It has been another great high school sports year. All of us here at the MSA Sports Network and Management Science Associates thank our sponsors and fans for their support during the 2010 year. As we get ready for another great scholastic year in 2011, here is a look back at all the WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League team champions from this past calendar year.

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Scholastic Notebook – 11/19/2010

November 19, 2010

Running for 4,000 career yards isn't as rare as it used to be. Forty-seven players have done it in WPIAL history, and 40 of them have reached the mark since 1990. But when North Allegheny's Alex Papson reached 4,000 yards last week, it was a rare feat, at least when you consider the competition.

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