After finishing second in the WPIAL Class AAA tournament, North Allegheny began the PIAA tournament Tuesday with a 3-2 victory against District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep.
With the win, the Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals, where they’ll face District 1 champion Conestoga, a 5-0 victor against Dallastown in the first round.
At one point during last Thursday’s WPIAL Class AAA championship match, it looked as if North Allegheny would upset Shady Side Academy.
The Indians jumped out to a 2-0 lead with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, but the Tigers won the first set at No. 1 singles and both doubles matches.
If the Tigers could win all three matches, they would knock off the defending champions.
(Photo: Tommy Keisling: North Allegheny High School boys volleyball.)
Brad Everett's feature on North Allegheny baseball:
"The North Allegheny baseball team boasts a productive offense with seven players batting better than .300.
But what makes this team truly special isn't offense.
Pitching has been the big story.
North Allegheny is back in familiar territory as the Tigers have reached the WPIAL quarterfinals for the 15th time in the past 16 seasons. The Tigers, who lost in the semifinals a season ago, defeated Norwin, 6-4, in a Class AAAA first-round game on Monday. The second-seeded Tigers (17-4) were scheduled to play No. 10 Plum (15-6) Wednesday at Shaler's Matulevic Field."
Cara De Carlo's feature on North Allegheny senior pole-vaulter Brooke Mancuso:
"North Allegheny senior Brooke Mancuso ranks among the favorites to bring home a medal in the pole vault among WPIAL Class AAA competitors.
The WPIAL Class AAA track and field individual championships will take place today at Baldwin High School and she'll be looking to fly -- almost literally -- for the title.
At last year's district championship, Mancuso took third place clearing a height of 12 feet, 3 inches. Although it was her personal record, it is no longer enough for Mancuso."
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