Start Date: Friday, November 4 Top Four Seeds: #1 Steel Valley (9-0, 7-0), #2 Beaver Falls (9-1, 7-0), #3 Sto-Rox (7-2, 6-0), #4 Neshannock (9-1, 6-1) Aliquippa's Tiqwai Hayes (left) and Arison Walker celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Central Vallley in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25,. Smethport (41-6), Southern Columbia (18-0), def. Then we get a letter now saying we have to play 5A, which is even more ridiculous then playing 4A.. Once again, kudos to Beaver County. Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes celebrates his second touchdown with Nico Eberhardt during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Central Valley on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes dives into the end zone to score against Central Vallley during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Lebanon 47, Central Catholic 7, 5A FOOTBALL [Bracket] Notes: 2012 Aliquippa (15-1) Scored 760 points, second best in WPIAL history. Lebanon (5-5, 2-2), #3 Central Catholic (6-4, 2-2), #4 Canon-McMillan (5-5, 1-3) 21 ALL AT THE HALF. Written by: Nate Grella on Thursday, November 25th, 2021. . That 14-point gap lasted all of 13 seconds however, as Cyair Clark ran back the ensuing kickoff 85 yards to put Aliquippa ahead 28-7. Bishop Carroll (32-6), Southern Columbia (16-0), def. About: As Ambridge makes the move to WPIAL Class 4A, it will need . Aliquippa's long list of WPIAL championship wins includes special performances from skill guys like Ty Law, Darrelle Revis and M.J. Devonshire. * Denotes WPIAL co-champions. WPIAL basketball playoffs. WPIAL Championship Game History 1980-2015, SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The Managing Things Edition, 2023 NCAA Conference Tournament Previews: Week 1, SCB Steelers Draft Position Profiles 2023: Running Backs. Young Hayes! Sharpsville (27-3), Southern Columbia (22-14), def. Top Four Seeds: #1 Bethel Park (9-1, 5-0), #2 Pine-Richland (7-3, 4-1), #3 Franklin Regional (6-3, 4-1), #4 Gateway (7-3, 4-1) Thats easy. It starts with listed enrollment, then the number of transfers, and lastly, the success on the field. Coaches interviewed across the country have different opinions on the reasons for the decline, some citing specializing in one sport, while others talk about schools adding sports that are pulling girls away from basketball. NORTH ALLEGHENY IS YOUR 6A CHAMPION. In the 1996-1997 cycle, the WPIAL went back to having 12 teams per classification in the playoffs. Championship Friday has arrived at Acrisure Stadium, and the TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. Mike Warfield is 58-5 in five seasons as Aliquippas coach. The Red Hurricanes lost a double-overtime heartbreaker to Laurel Highlands in last year's Class 5A final. Pleasant 16, Aliquippa 14 1984 - Aliquippa 20, Mt. The four classification era ended in 2016 when the PIAA moved to six classes in football. 1-seeded Quips (19-6) to a 61-36 . Wilmington (33-7), South Williamsport (20-0), def. The team defeated North Catholic, 52-15, in last years WPIAL 3A championship game. LATE SECOND QUARTER NOW, WEHNER TAKES IT HIMSELF RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. Cathedral Prep (30-7), State College (28-20), Liberty (47-13), def. HES GONE. Tracy added a 2-yard TD run in the third and Jayace Williams caught a 34-yarder in the fourth quarter to lead 34-0. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC LEAGUE | 2023 WPIAL, def. From 1915-23, Washington rolled up a 63-4-10 record and played in four WPIAL title games. 15 min read. Aliquippa had a 7-0 lead and faced a fourth-and-goal at the 1 when Hayes leaped into the end zone on the last snap of the second quarter. Karns City (57-21), Hickory (23-20), Imhotep Charter (41-0), def. Girls hoops has fallen behind track and field, volleyball and soccer, experiencing a 19% drop since 2002. Hayes rushed 26 times for 112 yards and three touchdowns. November 18, 2022 7:18 pm. WPIAL Class 4A football championship No. The longest was more than 8 minutes. SCB Steelers Podcast 307 Our Annual Blitzie WPIAL Championship Game History 2016-Present. There was no champion named in 1918 due to World War I. Aliquippa had 142 rushing yards in the first half alone. In the huddle I said, Im going over the top, so get a big push, Hayes said. If Aliquippa wins the 2022 state championship, it will mark the first time ever that the Quips have won back-to-back PIAA titles. Aliquippa defeated Central Valley, 35-24, in the regular-season finale Oct. 28. HERE COME THE VIKINGS. The Tigers answered with an impressive drive, turning to Bladel to finish it with a one-yard plunge in the final seconds of the second quarter to give Moon a 21-17 lead. Baseball Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Lacrosse Rifle Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and . Aliquippa jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead and held strong from there, ultimately defeating Belle Vernon, 28-13, on Saturday evening in the WPIAL 4A Championship Game. The Centurions beat the Quips, however, in the 2014 semis 60-51 at Baldwin to advance to the championship at Duquesne's Palumbo Center. 68 / 218. Aliquippa capped its season with its fourth PIAA championship, 34-27, in Hershey. After 10 weeks of hard-fought battles, the field has been cut to 73 teams spread out through six classifications. In addition to his two receiving touchdowns, Thompson collected four interceptions in the first half on the defensive side of the ball. He is the only coach to win PIAA championships in football and basketball. The only year the WPIAL did not produce a PIAA champion was in 1992. The PIAA classification formula is based on three parts. This is tough because this is something were not used to and dont want to get used to, Central Valley coach Mark Lyons said. Of all the impressive accomplishments by Aliquippa football, the most impressive might be that the school hasnt had a losing season since 1972. THIRD QUARTER, NA PULLS AWAY. VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Rodney Gallagher 3rd of Laurel Highlands, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Maddie Webber of South Fayette, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Penn Hills, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Woodland Hills, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Burgettstown, 2023 TribLIVE High School Sports Network | All rights reserved, Longtime Beaver football coach, WPIAL Hall of Famer Pat Tarquinio dies, Pine-Richland notebook: Heckert, Kerns picked for Big 33, Football coach Mike Collodi leaves Elizabeth Forward for Mt. Passing: Quentin Goode 103-182, 1,655 yards, 18 TDs, 3 INTs, Rushing: Tiqwai Hayes 200-1,669 yards, 26 TDs, Receiving: Donovan Walker 32-584 yards, 6 TDs. This matchup was more competitive four weeks ago when Aliquippa won 35-24 in the regular-season finale. The 2022 WPIAL Football Championships will begin on Friday, November 4. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Selinsgrove (24-10), Strong Vincent (35-6), Garnet Valley (28-3), def. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Bishop McCort (42-21), Pen Argyl (19-12), def. Top Four Seeds: #1 North Allegheny (9-1, 4-0), #2 Mt. 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Aliquippas Jayace Williams celebrates his second sack against Central Vallley during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Position: Wide receiver / Defensive back. That made a statement.. 0:43. Acrisure Stadium hosted the 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A WPIAL Football Championships on November 25 1 / 129 Bishop Canevin and Union play in the 1A WPIAL Football Championship at Acrisure Stadium Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Brad Oskowski / Pittsburgh Steelers) Brad Oskowski/Pittsburgh Steelers 2 / 129 2022 WPIAL Football Championship (Pennsylvania) 4A Central Valley 7 Aliquippa 34 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Nov 26, 2022 @ 3:21am Eric Frantz Nov 25, 2022 Week 14 PIAA football scores Pennsylvania high school football Week 14 schedule and scores - live and final In 3A, Freeport (9-1, 5-0) earned the Allegheny 6 Conference championship, Belle Vernon (7-2, 5-0) took home the Interstate Conference title, and Avonworth (9-1, 6-0) is the winner in the Western Hills Conference. Joe Hamilton, Blackhawk Hayes finished with 135 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, while Jon Tracy added 95 yards on the ground from 22 attempts. The Warriors punched their title tilt ticket with a 42-14 win over 10th-seeded Fox Chapel and 24-6 triumph over third-seeded Penn-Trafford. This game is a part of the "2022 WPIAL Football Championship (Pennsylvania) - 4A" tournament. BELLEFONTE - It's back to work for Aliquippa. 13-7. Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 27, 2021 A three-peat was completed, a dynasty was continued, and a new king took the throne on the final day of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) / UPMC Sports Medicine Football Championships at Heinz Field on Saturday, as Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 7 crowned its champions in the 3A, 4A, and 5A classifications. I said, Do I need to say something? But they knew it. Aliquippa is the first of five WPIAL schools that will play in the state championships over three days at Hersheypark . Four of those five losses were to Central Valley. Passing: Antwon Johnson 82-138, 1,315 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, Rushing: Bret FitzSimmons 173-1,723 yards, 28 TDs, Receiving: Jayvin Thompson 37-683 yards, 11 TDs. As Aliquippa's head coach since 1997, he has won five WPIAL championships, and a PIAA title in 2003. WPIAL 2A Football Championship Game: Friday, November 25 at 2:00 PM (Acrisure Stadium) The last time Aliquippa didnt make the finals was in 2007, when the Quips lost the highest-scoring playoff game ever, 70-48, against Jeannette at Golden Rams Stadium. Moshannon Valley (14-10), Southern Columbia (14-12), def. A full list of champions by year and classification can be found below. Each classification champion qualifies for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Football Championships. Whitlock rushed for 77 yards on 13 carries for Belle Vernon. From 1992-1995 the playoff structure returned to the model of 8 teams per classification. Brashear (19-14), Cedar Cliff (14-7), AD Posting Page (Positions / Games / Other), WPIAL Media Policy and Rights Fee Schedule, Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Athletic Trainers Association (EATA), Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (PATS). Thats down from the high-water mark of 435,885 in the 1998-99 school year. They got a big push. 67 / 218. CV running back Bret FitzSimmons had 9 yards on 10 carries, and Johnson had minus-8 yards on six carries. Top Four Seeds: #1 Aliquippa (9-0, 7-0), #2 Central Valley (9-1, 6-1), #3 Thomas Jefferson (7-3, 5-1), #4 Armstrong (9-1, 6-0) Aliquippa forced four first half turnovers and punched their ticket to the WPIAL Championship for the 15th straight season in a 42-7 win over McKeesport. TALK ABOUT WHEN WE STARTED, THIS IS DAY 307 THAT THEY HAVE PUT IN WORK. Whitlock scored once again with 6:09 left, finding the endzone from six yards out to make it 28-13. There was a three-way tie in the Big Seven Conference with McKeesport (9-1, 5-1), Laurel Highlands (7-2, 5-1), and Thomas Jefferson (7-3, 5-1) all sharing the 4A section crown. Under PIAA rules, that puts their football team in the smallest classification, Class 1A. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. 2021 Final: Penn-Trafford 24, Moon 21, 4A FOOTBALL [Bracket] FitzSimmons leads the team with 30 total touchdowns and Jayvin Thompson has 16. Aliquippas John Tracy scores past Central Valleys Bret FitzSimmons during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. The Warriors previously fell to McKeesport, 28-27, in 1997, and to Central Catholic (24-17) and Gateway (21-16) in 2015 and 2017, respectively. For when we played in the state championship with 32 kids on our roster, the team we played had over 80 kids on the roster.. The Trojans run to Heinz Field included wins over seventh-seeded Keystone Oaks (48-41) and third-seeded Avonworth (7-0). Thats how you take someones will and momentum away.. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. It's 21-0 Quips with 5:04 left in the third. WPIAL Championship Game History 1980-2015 In 1980 the PIAA established four classifications of high school football. PITTSBURGH The Aliquippa Quips are WPIAL champions for the second year in a row after defeating Central Valley 34-7 in the Class 4A title game Friday night at Acrisure Stadium. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC LEAGUE | 2023 WPIAL, AD Posting Page (Positions / Games / Other), WPIAL Media Policy and Rights Fee Schedule, Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Athletic Trainers Association (EATA), Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (PATS). If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. LB Cameron Lindsey and RB/CB Tiqwai Hayes each has Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia among their college offers. 4. Governor Mifflin (48-44), Cathedral Prep (48-7), def. His list of Division I offers includes Akron, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Ohio and others. Its going down to the end, were trying to just run the ball out and you come and crash, coming all out and hitting our guys like that, Warfield said. Editor's note: Hours after the initial publication of this article on Jan. 13, the PIAA denied Aliquippa High School's first appeal , citing the football team's six . Central Valley and North Catholic play in the 3A WPIAL Football Championship at Heinz Field Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Brad Oskowski / Pittsburgh Steelers) Brad Oskowski/Pittsburgh Steelers. NA TAKES THE LEAD RIGHT BACK WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIAR CONNECTION. Information for the 2022 WPIAL Football Championships can be found below. Perry Traditional Academy (28-14), Strath Haven (28-13), def. $ Penn Hills 1979 championship was vacated due to using an ineligible player. The 5A and 6A champions enter in the quarterfinal round, and the 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A champions enter in the semifinal round. THEY WIN 35-21. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. RUN IT BACK Aliquippa You can't have much of a . The most anticipated game of Friday's championships turned out to be a clunker. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. NA UP 7-0, LOGAN KUSHNER TO KIRIN BOYD FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. The 112-year-old WPIAL spans 10 counties, with a long list of NFL alumni ranging from Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Joe Namath and Dan Marino to current stars Aaron Donald and Rob Gronkowski. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. PAYTON WEHNER TO VERNON SETTLES, MAKES A TIGER MISS AND CUTS THE OTHER WAY FOR THE SCORE. Quentin "Cheese" Goode, quarterback of the Aliquippa football team, scored a game-high 24 points to quarterback the No. Follow the WPIAL:Twitter|Instagram|Facebook, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC LEAGUE | 2023 WPIAL, AD Posting Page (Positions / Games / Other), WPIAL Media Policy and Rights Fee Schedule, Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Athletic Trainers Association (EATA), Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (PATS). Aliquippas DJ Walker scores on a 92-yard reception against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School. Aliquippa held possession for more than 34 minutes in a 48-minute game. A total of 16 different WPIAL schools have won multiple PIAA titles, with Thomas Jefferson's five being the most in league history. The second half had two touchdowns, one for Central Valley on a two-yard Bret FitzSimmons run in the third quarter, and one for North Catholic on a 13-yard dash by Luke Baker in the final frame. Aliquippa players celebrate with head coach Mike Warfield after they beat Belle Vernon 28-13 in the WPIAL 4A Championship on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field. Last season, there were 370,466 girls participating in high school basketball across the country. There are four qualifiers in 6A, eight qualifiers in 5A, 13 qualifiers in 4A, 12 qualifiers in 3A, 14 qualifiers in 2A, and 16 qualifiers in 1A. 1 Aliquippa vs. No. Class A. Saturday, November 19, 2022 | 3:17 PM. Lebanon, North Allegheny Top-seeded Moon answered four minutes later through the air, with Tyler McGowan connecting on a 44-yard pass to Ben Bladel to make it 7-3. Qualifying Teams: Bishop Canevin, Burgettstown, California, Carmichaels, Clairton, Fort Cherry, Greensburg Central Catholic, Jeannette, Laurel, Leechburg, Mapletown, Monessen, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Rochester, South Side, Union In 1991, 12 teams made the WPIAL playoffs in each classification with the top four seeds in each class getting byes to the quarterfinals. All championship games will be held at Cumberland Valley High School from December 8-10. We brought that physicality and mental toughness to the field, senior lineman Jason McBride said, and let our running backs do what they do.. WPIAL 6A Football Championship Game: Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 PM (Norwin HS) Exeter Township (49-14), Imhotep Charter (17-14, OT), def. Four teams earned postseason berths in 6A, eight in 5A, 13 in 4A, 12 in 3A, 14 in 2A, and 16 in 1A. (or) LT, 50, Brendan Alexander, 6-2, 345, fr. KUSHNER TO BOYD, LONG TOUCHDOWN. Were usually on the other side where those 4 or 5 yards become 8, 10 or 12 yards and then 20 or 30. For the first time in program history, Penn-Trafford is a WPIAL football champion as the Warriors defeated Moon, 24-21, on Saturday night in the 5A Championship Game. THE TWO POINT CONVERSION GIVES THE TIGERS A 21-14 LEAD. Coronavirus: CDC clarifies isolation guidance, Venmo, Paypal, Cash App must report payments of $600 or more to IRS, State, local agencies preparing for first accumulating snow of winter, 13 dead, including 7 children, in Philadelphia fire, DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts, Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills identified, No umps when Orioles and Pirates play unneeded bottom of 9th, Teen kidnapped in Cranberry during armed home invasion; Police believe family was targeted, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs, Charges filed against 5 adults in Jeannette after 4 children found with cocaine in system. Central (15-7), Central Bucks West (15-14), def. Strong Vincent (34-14), West York (49-21), Archbishop Wood (34-7), def. We were not comfortable playing 4A, that was not something we wanted to do, and expressed our frustration with the 4A cycle,said Aliquippa superintendent Dr. Phillip Woods. The 5A and 6A championship games will be held on Saturday, November 19 at Norwin High School, and the 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A championship games will be held on Friday, November 25 at Acrisure Stadium. Darrelle Revis watches from the sideline, as Aliquippa takes on Central Vallley during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Jersey Shore (41-16), Bishop McDevitt (34-27), def. In 1980 the PIAA established four classifications of high school football. Couldn't have been a less ideal start for the McKeesport Tigers in the first quarter of play as they turned the ball over three times. Amount of Qualifiers: 4 Moon, who was looking to win its first WPIAL football crown since 1998, defeated ninth-seeded Woodland Hills (21-13) and fifth-seeded Penn Hills (14-9) to reach Heinz Field. After 10 weeks of hard-fought battles in the regular season, followed by a highly eventful postseason, two teams each from Class 1A through 5A. It feels good, said Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield, who won his third title in five years. McDowell (44-3), Bishop McDevitt (15-0), Neshaminy (49-14), def. The Quips haven't had a. 2021 Final: Bishop Canevin 42, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 7, Follow the WPIAL:Twitter|Instagram|Facebook, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC LEAGUE | 2023 WPIAL, AD Posting Page (Positions / Games / Other), WPIAL Media Policy and Rights Fee Schedule, Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Athletic Trainers Association (EATA), Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (PATS). The win added a remarkable 19th title to Aliquippas unmatched collection of WPIAL football championships. The Central Valley (Monaca, PA) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Aliquippa (PA) by a score of 34-7. The Leopards, who were looking for their second WPIAL football crown and first since 1995, defeated ninth-seeded New Castle (45-20) and fifth-seeded Thomas Jefferson (21-7) in their run to the title tilt. Amount of Qualifiers: 12 1 Aliquippa ran to a convincing 34-7 [] PITTSBURGH Semifinal games will be played in four classes of the WPIAL high school football playoffs this week. ALIQUIPPA Since Carl A. Aschman Memorial Stadium opened in 1937, Aliquippa's football teams have celebrated so many milestone moments on what the Quips call hallowed ground. Aliquippa leads 14-0 at the break of the 4A title game on HSSN. Hollidaysburg (51-21), Wilson (12-7), def. Aliquippa a traditional football powerhouse with four PIAA championships and 18 WPIAL titles on the gridiron couldn't get over the hump on the court again. The 1990s was a decade of various playoff formats and expansion efforts. The WPIAL football postseason has arrived. One stat summed up the lines work: Aliquippa rushed for 249 yards and Central Valley had just 1 yard. Perry Traditional Academy (20-3), Strath Haven (21-10), def. Several local schools have done away with junior varsity basketball because of the lack of numbers. Start Date: Friday, November 11 Within the WPIAL, the structure of the playoffs has undergone a number of changes as well. The top-seeded Leopards pulled within two scores with 10:37 remaining in regulation, as Devin Whitlock cashed in from five yards out. There has been at least one Beaver County school in the WPIAL finals since 1997. Watch: https://t.co/8nBIZmxoBE#HSSN pic.twitter.com/WFj6X272gn. Below is a list of playoff games that will be covered by Operation Football. ALIQUIPPA The PIAA approved Aliquippa High School's second appeal regarding the PIAA moving the Quips' football program up from Class 4A to 5A starting this fall. But for the last two seasons, the Quips have chosen to play up to Class 3A, and the PIAA forced them to move up to 4A, going against schools with three times their enrollment. Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes landed in the end zone after leaping headfirst over his linemen, but the running back was quickly airborne again when guard Neco Eberhardt celebrated by lifting the sophomore off his feet. Champions were crowned in four classes of high school football Friday at Acrisure Stadium.Here are the 2022 WPIAL championship scores:Class 1A: Union 26, Bishop Canevin 0 | Read moreClass 2A: Steel Valley 34, Beaver Falls 14 | Read moreClass 3A: Belle Vernon 24, Avonworth 7 | Read moreClass 4A: Aliquippa 34, Central Valley 7 | Read morePine-Richland defeated Upper St. Clair 34-3 to win the Class 5A championship, while North Allegheny claimed the Class 6A title with a 35-21 victory over Central Catholic. The Warriors are the first school since Clairton from 2014-16 to win three consecutive WPIAL titles, as they have beaten the Trojans, Elizabeth Forward (35-0 in 2020), and Aliquippa (13-12, OT in 2019) over this stretch. It is, to date, the only championship game ever held at Thomas Jeffersons Jaguar Stadium. Provided by KDKA-AM Radio. Goode finished 6 of 12 for 117 yards and one touchdown. The top three seeds will get first round byes and the eventual WPIAL Champions will enter the . The Warriors had won four games in a row against the Quips before their 35-24 loss in Week 9. Experts have weighed in on the problem, and one of the culprits is female athletes specialization. That score remained until the clock struck triple-zero on the half, as Quentin Goodes final heave found Donovan Walker for a 38-yard touchdown to make it 21-0. The only live presentation will be by the Triblive High School Sports Network. Top Four Seeds: #1 Belle Vernon (7-2, 5-0), #2 Avonworth (9-1, 6-0), #3 Elizabeth Forward (9-1, 4-1), #4 Freeport (9-1, 5-0) The Quips celebrated their 19th WPIAL championship last Friday when they defended their 4A crown with a 34-7 decision over Central Valley at . Track and field for girls, in the meantime, has jumped 10% nationally, girls volleyball 15% and girls soccer a whopping 27%. Alexander finished with 251 yards of total offense (217 rush, 34 receiving) and two scores, while Johnson totaled four touchdowns (3 pass, 1 rush) and 145 yards on 6-of-9 passing. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. And with eight transfers, the Quips exceeded the limit. Laurel Valley (25-12), South Williamsport (24-21), def. Data released by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows girls basketball has dropped from the first to the fourth-most popular female sport, participation-wise. Asked about the late play choices, Lyons said: No comment.. All brackets begin play on Friday, November 4, except for 6A, which will begin on Friday, November 11. The Pennsylvania INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC Association ( PIAA ) football championships will begin on Friday November. 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