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Tigers Slay Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils, 4-1

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Playing on the NASH courts on a windy Friday afternoon, the Section 2 Tigers tangled with the Section 4 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils in a pulsating match that saw four of the five contests stretch to three grueling sets. Playing before raucous crowds that spurred each side to exceptional efforts, the Tigers prevailed 4-1 in… More »

NA Boys Take 3rd Place At PIAA Championships

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Sophomore Mason Gonzalez posted third-place finishes in two individual events and was part of freestyle relay teams that finished second and third respectively as the North Allegheny boys swimming and diving team took third place at the PIAA Class AAA Championships on March 16-17 at Bucknell University.  The NA boys finished with 205 points, two… More »

Boys’ Tennis Claims 5-0 Win Over Gateway

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The Tigers hosted the Gateway Gators Thursday afternoon on the NASH courts and NA swept each individual contest and the match, all in straight sets. Senior Jared Isaacs, sophomore Anmol Anand, and senior Aamir Khan dominated the singles matches.  Senior Andrew Xu competed at first doubles with sophomore Andrew Chuirazzi, while freshmen Mark Chuirazzi and Jerry… More »

Cathedral Prep Edges NA In OT, 4-3, For Penguins Cup Crown

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The North Allegheny ice hockey team nearly pulled out another playoff thriller but playing in their third consecutive overtime game the Tigers fell in the PIHL championship to the Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers, 4-3. Pat Kelly netted the game-winning goal to give the Ramblers their second straight PIHL title and first in Class AAA. The… More »

NA Drops Heartbreaker In PIAA Semifinals To Cumberland Valley, 43-42

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The North Allegheny girls’ basketball team suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Tuesday night, dropping a 43-42 decision to the Cumberland Valley Eagles in the PIAA semifinals. NA senior Abby Gonzales knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the Tigers a 42-41 lead that seemingly assured victory. However, Cumberland Valley’s Morgan Baughman… More »

PIAA Gold For Jake Woodley

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It was a sweet finish in Hershey for North Allegheny ‘s Jake Woodley at the PIAA individual wrestling tournament on Saturday. The NA junior captured PIAA gold to solidify himself as the best wrestler in Pennsylvania at 182 pounds. Woodley defeated Drew Peck of Chambersburg in the semifinals by a 3-0 decision.  In the championship… More »

Tigers Fend Off Norwin, Move On To State’s Final Four

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The third time was the charm for the North Allegheny girls’ basketball team in the PIAA quarterfinals as the Tigers knocked off the previously unbeaten Norwin Knights, 50-43, at Penn Hills High School. The Knights defeated North Allegheny in their prior two matchups this season, including a come-from-behind effort in the WPIAL championship. Norwin again… More »

More Success For NA Grapplers In Day Two At Hershey

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Jake Woodley, Jake Hinkson and Francis Duggan all advanced into the third and final day of the PIAA individual wrestling tournament in Hershey. Woodley pulled off a majestic win at 182 pounds with a 5-3 decision over top-seed Kyle Gentile of Pennridge in the quarterfinals. Woodley moves on to face Drew Peck (37-5) of Chambersburg… More »