FitzSimmons leads the team with 30 total touchdowns and Jayvin Thompson has 16. Here's how to watch Friday's games, sponsored by U.S. Air Force and First National Bank: Class A championship Aliquippa has an 18-14 all-time record in WPIAL title games, including this year's title-game victory over Belle-Vernon. THIRD QUARTER, NA PULLS AWAY. The Quips trailed 24-14 in that game before shutting out Central Valley in the second half. Pleasant 15 1985 - Aliquippa 13, Ambridge 0 1986 - Mt. Bladel added his second with 10:44 remaining in the first half, punching it in on a two-yard run to push the Tiger lead to 14-3. Adam Fernandez, Ambridge. Lebanon, North Allegheny The WPIAL football championships have arrived. With four points given for a PIAA championship berth, three points for a semifinals berth, two points for a quarterfinals berth, etc., the Quips were awarded four points this year and six over the past two seasons. Qualifying Teams: Apollo-Ridge, Beaver Falls, Burrell, Keystone Oaks, McGuffey, Mohawk, Neshannock, Riverside, Serra Catholic, Steel Valley, Sto-Rox, Washington, Western Beaver A full list of champions by year and classification can be found below. Walker showed his big-play ability with a 92-yard touchdown catch when Aliquippa and Central Valley met in Week 9. 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Leading 27-0 in the fourth quarter, the Quips made a couple of surprisingly aggressive plays one intentional and one accidental, Warfield said. 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). In 5A, Bethel Park (9-1, 5-0) is the Allegheny Six Conference champion, Franklin Regional (6-3, 4-1) earned the Big East Conference crown, and Pine-Richland (7-3, 4-1) captured the Northeast Conference title. Aliquippa was the only opponent to hold him under 100. Quips tallied 50 or more seven times and beat Washington, 34-7, for a 15th WPIAL title. We want the PIAA to start us from our enrollment and move us up from there, said Warfield. Goode powered the . Notable: Central Valley won the WPIAL Class 3A title in each of the past three seasons and celebrated state titles in 2020 and 2021. 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. Championship Friday has arrived at Acrisure Stadium, and the TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. WPIAL Championship Game History 1980-2015 In 1980 the PIAA established four classifications of high school football. 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. George Guido Aliquippa defeats Central Valley to win WPIAL Class 4A football championship, Belle Vernon defeats Avonworth to win WPIAL Class 3A football championship, Steel Valley defeats Beaver Falls to win WPIAL Class 2A football championship, Union defeats Bishop Canevin to win WPIAL Class 1A football championship, High school football scores: PIAA state championships, North Allegheny beats Central Catholic in WPIAL 6A Championship game, Pine-Richland defeats Upper St. Clair 34-3 to win WPIAL Class 5A championship. Pleasant 14, Kiski 13 1987 - Aliquippa 26,New Castle 14 1988 - Aliquippa 36, Blackhawk 7 1989 - Aliquippa 17, Seneca Valley 9 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. This is tough because this is something were not used to and dont want to get used to, Central Valley coach Mark Lyons said. Monday marked the program's . 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. Strong Vincent (34-14), West York (49-21), Archbishop Wood (34-7), def. Experts have weighed in on the problem, and one of the culprits is female athletes specialization. @Tiqwaihayes in for the third time tonight. Warfield said he has seen a different team, a more-confident team, ever since. McDowell (28-0), Lower Dauphin (17-14), def. Hayes scored on runs of 2, 1 and 4 yards to lead 14-0 at halftime and 21-0 in the third quarter. @Tiqwaihayes with the TD run to close the first half! New Castle will now try to win its first WPIAL championship since 2021. 3A RECAP Karns City (35-6), Wilmington (41-21), Dunmore (49-21), def. The WPIAL football postseason has arrived. Aliquippa Vs Belle Vernon WPIAL Championship - November 27, 2021 Michael Longo/PSN For both teams, this crucial matchup serves as the first big test of the season for them, in terms of playing an opponent of similar quality. Once again, kudos to Beaver County. But its latest title came in large part because. It was Quips' ability to possess the football that propelled them to a second consecutive WPIAL title. North Star (44-0), Sharpsville (35-33), Southern Columbia (35-19), def. But despite returning 14 starters from last year's squad . Each classification champion qualifies for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Football Championships. THEIR FIRST WPIAL TITLE SINCE 2012. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC LEAGUE | 2023 WPIAL, def. The Warriors had won four games in a row against the Quips before their 35-24 loss in Week 9. 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. The rest of the 1980s decade had just 8 teams per classification in the playoffs. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. WPIAL 3A Football Championship Game: Friday, November 25 at 5:00 PM (Acrisure Stadium) 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. 4-Greensburg Central Catholic (17-5) vs. 1-Aliquippa (17-6) 6 p.m. Tuesday, West Allegheny High School, Imperial. Tussey Mountain (48-7), Clarion (39-12), Old Forge (15-14, OT), def. 68 / 218. McGowan passed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 10-of-16 attempts, and provided 70 yards on 12 carries on the ground. Pittsburgh, Pa. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has announced its WPIAL Football Championships brackets this past Saturday, with championship games in the 5A and 6A classifications set to be held at Norwin High School on Saturday, November 19, and championship games in the 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A classifications set to be held at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 25. THEYD CONNECT AGAIN TO GIVE CENTRAL CATHOLIC THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME 14-13. 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. His quarterback, Green, added 92 yards and the winning score on 17 carries. It's the. The win over the Leopards is the 18th WPIAL. 2021 Final: Penn-Trafford 24, Moon 21, 4A FOOTBALL [Bracket] The other schools who have reached double-digits are: Clairton (14), New Castle (11), Jeannette (10), and Thomas Jefferson (10). 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. Joe Hamilton, Blackhawk Freshman runningback Tiqwai Hayes scored twice for the second-seeded Quips in the first half, punching it in from one and 13 yards out to give his team a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. We are not asking for special treatment.. Amount of Qualifiers: 14 Its a physical presence on offense (you want). WPIAL basketball playoffs. 2012 Aliquippa (15-1) Scored 760 points, second best in WPIAL history. Whitlock rushed for 77 yards on 13 carries for Belle Vernon. SCB Steelers Podcast 308 The Ice Storm SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The Filling the Void SCB Steelers Draft Position Profiles 2023: Wide Receivers. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. Start Date: Friday, November 4 Central Valley High School didnt even exist in 2008 when the Quips title-game streak began. The 2022 WPIAL Football Championships will begin on Friday, November 4. He reached the end zone twice in the Week 9 game against Aliquippa. A total of 67 teams qualified across the six classifications. Thats just part of it. 2021 Final: Mt. Central Valley quarterback Antwon Johnson completed 10 of 19 attempts for 127 yards and one touchdown. . including two defending state champs. All brackets begin play on Friday, November 4, except for 6A, which will begin on Friday, November 11. They were blowing people off the ball by like five yards, Hayes said. Conemaugh Township (46-0), Farrell (13-7), Bishop McCort (15-3), def. Were competing.. Just visit tribhssn.triblive.com. 2023 Cox Media Group. Belle Vernon and Aliquippa play in the 4A WPIAL Football Championship at Heinz Field Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 in . Updated enrollment numbers moved the Warriors up to Class 4A when the PIAA realigned its classifications. Warfield said Aliquippa was content to run out the clock, but reacted to the way Central Valleys defense was approaching those run plays. Exeter Township (49-14), Imhotep Charter (17-14, OT), def. Hayes and John Tracy each rushed for more than 100 yards and combined to score four short touchdowns as defending champion Aliquippa defeated rival Central Valley, 34-7, in the WPIAL Class 4A final at Acrisure Stadium. Friday, November 25, 2022 | 12:25 AM. In 1988 the PIAA would begin hosting a State Championship tournament where the district champions in each classification would compete for the State Crown. Sooner or later, that was going to start to take its effect, Lyons said of Aliquippas grinding offense. Hayes biggest touchdown was a 1-yarder just before halftime. Aliquippas Tiqwai Hayes celebrates his third touchdown with Nico Eberhardt during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Central Valley on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. If Aliquippa wins the 2022 state championship, it will mark the first time ever that the Quips have won back-to-back PIAA titles. Hollidaysburg (51-21), Wilson (12-7), def. 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. Perry Traditional Academy (28-14), Strath Haven (28-13), def. Both of those games were played Nov. 19 at Norwin High School. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Tracy, a junior, had 108 yards on 22 carries and scored once. Wilmington (49-13), Southern Columbia (49-7), def. The 2022 WPIAL football season is nearly upon us! Leading 14-0, the Quips took the second-half kickoff and marched 84 yards in 14 plays, ending with a 3-yard touchdown run by Hayes. Winner plays: District 10 champion Meadville (12-1) or District 11 champion Allentown Central Catholic (8-5) in a PIAA semifinal Dec. 2 or 3. Aliquippa played like a team possessed Friday. The Aliquippa football team had a remarkable season last year. Oil City (62-0), Jersey Shore (21-14), def. It starts with listed enrollment, then the number of transfers, and lastly, the success on the field. Here are the 2022 WPIAL championship scores: Class 1A: Union 26, Bishop Canevin 0 | Read more, Class 2A: Steel Valley 34, Beaver Falls 14 | Read more, Class 3A: Belle Vernon 24, Avonworth 7 | Read more, Class 4A: Aliquippa 34, Central Valley 7 | Read more. 1-seeded Quips (19-6) to a 61-36 . Qualifying Teams: Avonworth, Beaver, Belle Vernon, Deer Lakes, East Allegheny, Elizabeth Forward, Freeport, Ligonier Valley, Mt. 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) the team lost sophomore Mason Dixon, a starting linebacker, to injury late in the season Thomson has five interceptions and Deniro Simpson has three. Darrelle Revis, one of the programs all-time greats, gave the team a pregame talk and watched the win from the sidelines. CV running back Bret FitzSimmons had 9 yards on 10 carries, and Johnson had minus-8 yards on six carries. Right now, there are 117 teenage boys. The champion in each classification will earn qualification into the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Football Championships. Then we get a letter now saying we have to play 5A, which is even more ridiculous then playing 4A.. It's 21-0 Quips with 5:04 left in the third. 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. Aliquippa football team to move up due to PIAA rule. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. The only year the WPIAL did not produce a PIAA champion was in 1992. 1 Aliquippa vs. No. 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. PITTSBURGH Semifinal games will be played in four classes of the WPIAL high school football playoffs this week. In January, the Quips successfully rebuffed another competitive-balance challenge as a contingent of coaches,. # Denotes WPIAL Division I champion. To what extent of danger do we have to expose these kids?, said Woods. Aliquippa capped its season with its fourth PIAA championship, 34-27, in Hershey. He is the only coach to win PIAA championships in football and basketball. 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. That loss snapped a 36-game winning streak by Central Valley that was the longest active in the state. Yacamelli finished with 235 scrimmage yards (143 rushing, 92 receiving) and two touchdowns for Penn-Trafford. In 1998 and 1999, Classes AAAA, AA and A expanded to 16 playoff teams while AAA remained at 12. HES GONE. 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. Aliquippas Jayace Williams scores against Central Vallley during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. Start Date: Friday, November 4 NA TAKES THE LEAD RIGHT BACK WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIAR CONNECTION. 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. WPIAL 6A Football Championship Game: Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 PM (Norwin HS) WPIAL 5A Football Championship Game: Saturday, November 19 at 12:00 PM (Norwin HS) WPIAL 4A Football Championship Game: Friday, November 25 at 8:00 PM (Acrisure Stadium) By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 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. 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. Class A 1943 Aspinwall (10-0). By Greg Finley. 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. However, second-seeded North Catholic had an immediate response with a bit of trickery, as Liam Straub faked a reverse on the ensuing kickoff and raced down the left sideline 92 yards to tie it at 7-7. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. The superintendent and coach say this athletic program is at the heart of the community, and believe this move is unfair; but more importantly, that it is dangerous. Aliquippa's Quentin Goode throws the ball downfield against New Castle Friday night at Aliquippa High School. 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. In Nebraska, for example, girls basketball participation has dropped 28% since 2002. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Each classification champion from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has qualified for the PIAA Championships since its inception, with PIAA District VII claiming a total of 56 state champions in the sport. 1980 - Thomas Jefferson 28, Aliquippa 8 1981 - Beaver 12, Knoch 7 1982 - Steel Valley 10, Aliquippa 0 1983 - Mt. McDowell (44-3), Bishop McDevitt (15-0), Neshaminy (49-14), def. Wilmington (33-7), South Williamsport (20-0), def. Karns City (42-15), Hickory (44-14), Dunmore (28-16), def. Aliquippa moves to 11-1 and moves onto the PIAA 4A Championships, matching up with District 4 champion Jersey Shore on Dec. 3-4 in the semifinal round. We brought that physicality and mental toughness to the field, senior lineman Jason McBride said, and let our running backs do what they do.. 13-7. . Final score provided by J. Sims. 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. Central Valley finished with only 128 yards of total offense on 35 plays. The second seed took an early 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter, as Nathan Schelessinger booted a 34-yard field goal through the uprights. Governor Mifflin (48-44), Cathedral Prep (48-7), def. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. There was no champion named in 1918 due to World War I. 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. Sharpsville (27-3), Southern Columbia (22-14), def. 4. In the first-ever WPIAL championship matchup of defending state champs, No. Bishop Carroll (53-6), Southern Columbia (27-21), def. WPIAL 4A Football Championship Game: Friday, November 25 at 8:00 PM (Acrisure Stadium) The win added a remarkable 19th title to Aliquippas unmatched collection of WPIAL football championships. 2022 WPIAL high school football championship scores, THE TWO BIGGEST CLASSIFICATIONS CROWNED CHAMPIONS THIS WEEKEND. - The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has announced its WPIAL Football Championships brackets this past Saturday, with championship games in the 5A and 6A classifications set to be held at Norwin High School on Saturday, November 19, and championship games in the 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A classifications set to be held at Class A. 5A RECAP 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 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. Aliquippa Superintendent Phillip K. Woods. The four classification era ended in 2016 when the PIAA moved to six classes in football. Some of the WPIAL's best Washington,1917-23 Wins: 1920, '23 Second: 1922 Tie: 1917 While Wilkinsburg won the first three WPIAL titles from 1914-16, Washington had an early extended run. I CAN. They won the PIAA State Championship in Class 4A, as well as the WPIAL Championship. By: Chris Harlan 15 min read. Information for the 2022 WPIAL Football Championships can be found below. The 1990s was a decade of various playoff formats and expansion efforts. 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. Aliquippas John Tracy scores past Central Valleys Bret FitzSimmons during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. HERE COME THE VIKINGS. Saturday, November 19, 2022 | 3:17 PM. We knew we had to dominate them up front and thats what we did, Eberhardt said. Young Hayes! 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.. For the Championship History of the six classification era, see here. Central Valley improves to 13-0 and will advance to defend its PIAA 3A title next, entering the semifinal round on Dec. 3-4 against District 6 champion Central. 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. Four of those five losses were to Central Valley. Below is a list of playoff games that will be covered by Operation Football. Springdale and Valley have had excruciatingly low numbers for girls basketball in the recent past, but those two schools appear to be on the upswing. Aliquippas John Tracy hurdles Isaiah Matinez to pick up yardage against Central Vallley during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium. All championship games will be held at Cumberland Valley High School from December 8-10. 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 is the first of five WPIAL schools that will play in the state championships over three days at Hersheypark . 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. 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. Height: 5 feet 10 inches. Watch: https://t.co/8nBIZmxoBE#HSSN pic.twitter.com/WFj6X272gn. 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. 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. Both of those games were played Nov. 19 at Norwin High School. 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 0:43. Well, were going to go over the top. Girls hoops has fallen behind track and field, volleyball and soccer, experiencing a 19% drop since 2002. Medical and orthopedic experts, which I am not, often have recommended playing different sports. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. The only live presentation will be by the Triblive High School Sports Network. 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. 1985 - North Hills 0,Gateway 0 (tie) 1986 - Gateway 7, North Hills 6. The results in the table will be updated as they are reported to the WPIAL office. Leechburg this coming year, reportedly, may not have enough girls to have an intrasquad scrimmage. Aliquippas DJ Walker scores on a 92-yard reception against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School. 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. SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The New Guy In SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The Early Expectations Edition. In 1980 the PIAA established four classifications of high school football. THE TWO POINT CONVERSION GIVES THE TIGERS A 21-14 LEAD. Central Valleys offense averages 42.3 ppg and the defense allows 10 ppg. To do it back to back, that was important to the kids. The other schools who have won two or more are: Aliquippa (4), Central Catholic (4), Clairton (4), North Allegheny (3), Pine-Richland (3), Rochester (3), Central Valley (2), Farrell (2), Jeannette (2), McKeesport (2), Penn Hills (2), South Fayette (2), South Park (2), and Upper St. Clair (2). Five different schools have won 10 or more WPIAL football titles, with Aliquippas 19 being the most in league history. Pleasant, Shady Side Academy, Southmoreland, South Park, West Mifflin McDowell (47-14), State College (49-28), St. Josephs Prep (35-17), def. 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. 4A RECAP Lebanon 47, Central Catholic 7, 5A FOOTBALL [Bracket] Four teams earned postseason berths in 6A, eight in 5A, 13 in 4A, 12 in 3A, 14 in 2A, and 16 in 1A. Top Four Seeds: #1 Bishop Canevin (9-1, 7-0), #2 Laurel (8-1, 6-0), #3 Greensburg Central Catholic (8-2, 6-0), #4 Mapletown (10-0, 7-0) 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. There has been at least one Beaver County school in the WPIAL finals since 1997. The top three seeds will get first round byes and the eventual WPIAL Champions will enter the . Notes: Armstrong (9-1, 6-0) won the Greater Allegheny Conference, and Aliquippa (9-0, 7-0) collected the Parkway Conference crown. Dont forget, there will be no television of any WPIAL title game. Even Burrell, in its heyday of several years ago, often lacked the girls needed to field a junior varsity team. Of all the impressive accomplishments by Aliquippa football, the most impressive might be that the school hasnt had a losing season since 1972. FitzSimmons waited until his senior year to take over as the teams main running back, but he took full advantage of his opportunity this fall. Penn-Trafford entered the evening with an 0-3 record in title tilts, losing by a combined 13 points across the three contests. The big men upfront did a lot of heavy lifting Friday night in a championship effort. 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 Quips (12-0) start their state title defense next weekend against District 11 champion Allentown Central Catholic (9-5) at a site and time to be determined. 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