September 2011
Article | Posted 2011/09/30 - 3:36pm
Big things were expected of Sto-Rox this season and the Vikings have lived up to expectations so far. Especially the big part.A close examination of Sto-Rox’s statistics shows the Vikings have more big plays than Broadway and those big plays are one of the main reasons coach Ron Butschle’s team has an undefeated 4-0 record.Here are some of the big-play numbers this season:*Sto-Rox has 15 rushing touchdowns this season and the average length of those scores is 35.7 yards. The Vikings have seven scoring runs of more than 50 yards.*Sto-Rox has nine touchdown plays on passes and the...
Article | Posted 2011/09/30 - 10:25am
There was a chill in the air as Week Five marked the midway point of the 2011 high school football regular season. With the start of play in the Class AAAA Great Southern Conference, everybody is all-in now as the intensity picked up on this final Friday AND the final day of September. Here is a rundown of all the Week 5 Friday night final scores from around the WPIAL and the Pittsburgh City League.
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WPIAL CLASS AAAA Big East Conference:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 36 - Penn Hills Indians 6 (F...
Article | Posted 2011/09/30 - 7:42am
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the week of September 19th. You can check out the new rankings every Thursday through the regular season with daily updated girls volleyball standings here on the MSA Sports Network.Section records are in parenthesis. MSA Sports Elite Eight teams are capitalized
WPIAL CLASS AAA:1) Seneca Valley Raiders (5-0)
(Last Week #1)2) Pine-Richland Rams (4-1)
(Last Week #2)3) Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (6-0)
(Last Week #3)4) UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS (6-0)
(Last Week #4)5) Fox...
Article | Posted 2011/09/29 - 4:55pm
Welcome to Week 5 of the high school football season. While working in Morgantown, WV last week, Chick’s Picks got a chance to see ESPN setting the stage for their Saturday morning broadcast of College GameDay. As the crowd of rowdy Mountaineer and Tiger fans was already beginning to assemble, Chick’s Picks decided to escape before it was too late. She took what she thought to be the exit from the Mountain Lair, but was instead shocked at what she had stumbled upon.This assumed exit actually led to the backstage area where Chick’s Picks found Lee Corso himself...
Article | Posted 2011/09/29 - 6:29am
The leaves are turning, the weather is getting colder and the college football season is heating up. Conference play continues with a battle for first place in the NEC highlighting this week's schedule.Here are previews of all the games, including three that can be heard right here on the Network. Don't forget to stop back on Sunday for recaps of all the games:Clarion(0-4) at Slippery Rock(3-1) 6pm on WISR 680-AM and the MSA Sports Network
Clarion was scoreless with Cal last week until late in the second quarter when the Vulcans put up 20 points in a five minute span, falling...
Article | Posted 2011/09/28 - 4:10pm
Crossing the halfway point and it is time to make your move and your statement this week in the WPIAL. Week five will have a lot to say about who gets in and who gets left behind when the Highway to Heinz begins. It will have even more to say about who gets a home game on the opening weekend of the playoffs and who will hit the road in round one. If you get burned by week five don’t blame BGH we tried to warn you. WPIAL Class AAAA Great Southern Conference
Peters Township Indians (2-2)(0-0) @ Bethel Park Black Hawks (1-3)(0-0)
Friday September 30th 7:30 pm @ Black Hawk Stadium...
Article | Posted 2011/09/28 - 4:02pm
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings for the 2011 season through Monday, October 3rd. You can check out updated standings every day plus weekly rankings every Thursday during the regular season. Don't forget to click on the girls volleyball page for Elite Eight Girls Volleyball information only here on the MSA Sports Network.MSA Sports Elite 8 teams are capitalized and bolded.(Top 3 teams from each section qualify for playoffs)
# = Clinched Section Title
* = Clinched Playoff Berth
x = Eliminated From Playoff ChaseWPIAL CLASS AAA:SECTION 1:
Kiski Area Cavaliers : 4-1...
Article | Posted 2011/09/28 - 3:35pm
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL boys soccer rankings for the week of September 26th...including NEW #1 teams in both Class AAA and Class AA. You can check out the new rankings every Wednesday through the regular season with daily updated boys soccer standings here on the MSA Sports Network.
WPIAL CLASS AAA:1) PITTSBURGH CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIKINGS (12-1-0)
(Last Week #3)2) UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS (6-1-2)
(Last Week #6)3) PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS (7-2-0)
(Last Week #1)4) KISKI AREA CAVALIERS (7-0-1)
(Last Week #4)5) MOUNT LEBANON...
Article | Posted 2011/09/28 - 2:52pm
At the outset of week four, high school football fans were salivating at the mouth when taking a peek at the list of matchups that existed. There was a conundrum that also existed: Which game to actually attend in person? There were plenty of battles between Quad-A Powers, there was the opportunity to watch a 12-year old record fall, or attend the matchup that could more than likely determine a conference championship. If there's one that you missed, this article should mean pure bliss. Enjoy the Week Four Edition of MSA Sports' Plays of the Week. ...
Article | Posted 2011/09/27 - 2:35pm
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls soccer rankings for the week of September 26th...including another NEW #1 team in Class AAA. You can check out the new rankings every Tuesday through the regular season with daily updated girls soccer standings here on the MSA Sports Network.WPIAL CLASS AAA:1) PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS (7-1-1)
(Last Week #3)2) UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS (7-1-0)
(Last Week #1)3) MOUNT LEBANON BLUE DEVILS (9-1-0)
(Last Week #2)4) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (8-1-0)
(Last Week #7)5) PINE-RICHLAND RAMS (7-2-0)
(Last...
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