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NA Boys Clinch State Gold

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With another dominant performance in day two of the PIAA swimming championships the North Allegheny boys’ team clinched a state title, its first since 2010. Because the PIAA had to rearrange the meet schedule as a result of Winter Storm Stella last week, the diving portion of the program was moved to next weekend which means the Tigers’… More »

NA Boys In Command After Day One of PIAA State Meet

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Neither a late-season snow storm, one-day schedule delay nor a format change could derail the NA boys quest on day one for their first state title since 2010.  The NA boys opened with a  commanding 179 point total followed by LaSalle College at 107 and North Penn at 92. The 200 Medley relay team of… More »

Tigers Push Past Penn Hills To Reach State’s Final Four

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The North Allegheny girls’ basketball team defeated the Penn Hills Indians, 50-38, on Saturday afternoon, advancing to the PIAA semifinals for the third time in the last four seasons. The win was NA’s 17th in a row and 14th straight in the head-to-head series with Penn Hills. The Tigers will face Souderton in the state… More »

Tigers Open Season With 3-2 Win Over Mt. Lebanon

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Last year’s WPIAL AAA runners-up, the NA Tigers traveled to the Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park on Friday to open their 2017 season against traditional Section 4 rivals, the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. The chilly St. Patrick’s Day weather served as a backdrop for the Tigers to edge Mt. Lebanon 3-2 in an… More »

10 NA Seniors Preparing For College Football

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After successful tenures as members of the North Allegheny football team, 10 seniors are going to continue their playing career at the collegiate level. Those seniors are Ethan Maenza (Dartmouth), Namgyu Kang (University of Toronto), Matt Binz (John Carroll), Griffin Sestili (Temple), Josh Lugg (Notre Dame), Carlos Blanco (Robert Morris), Caleb Karsh (Marietta), Michael Pope… More »

NA Rallies From 8-Point Deficit For Win In PIAA 2nd Round

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The North Allegheny Tigers roared back from an eight-point deficit in the second half for a thrilling 56-52 triumph over the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils in the second round of the Class 6A PIAA playoffs. The win is North Allegheny’s 16th in a row and sets a new program best for most victories in a… More »

Peters Township Upends NA In PIHL Semifinals

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The Peters Township Indians advanced to the Class AAA title game with a 7-0 win over the North Allegheny Tigers in the PIHL semifinals. The sixth-seeded Indians will face the top-seeded Central Catholic Vikings in the championship game next Wednesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex at 8:30 p.m. The Vikings defeated Seneca Valley in… More »

North Allegheny Cracks USA Today’s Super 25 Poll

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Winners of 15 in a row, the WPIAL champion North Allegheny girls’ basketball team (25-1) is continuing to make waves this season. Already ranked No. 1 in the state of Pennsylvania by various polls, the Lady Tigers are now gaining national attention. In the most recent USA Today Super 25 Expert Ranking, the North Allegheny… More »

Jake Woodley Becomes Two-Time State Champion

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Senior Jake Woodley earned two more wins at the PIAA tournament on Saturday to cap off a brilliant career at North Allegheny as a two-time state champion. Woodley pinned Nick Duliakis of Owen J. Roberts in the semifinals at 195 pounds and finished off his journey for state gold with a 3-1 decision over Ethan… More »