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Archive for December 2023
Tigers Take 10th Place At Bethlehem Holiday Classic
The North Allegheny boys’ wrestling team took part in the final tournament of the calendar year with a 10th-place finish at the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic on Thursday and Friday. The Tigers totaled 98 team points with five medalists. Council Rock South was the tournament champion with 188.5 team points. Individually, North Allegheny’s top finisher… More »
Three Tigers Named To PA Sports Writers’ All-State Team, Art Walker 6A Coach of the Year
The Pennsylvania Football Writers announced their All-State Team for Class 6A and three members of the North Allegheny football team were recognized as all-state selections. Senior quarterback Logan Kushner and junior lineman Jack Yatchenko were tabbed all-state on offense in the largest classification. On defense, senior linebacker Tyree Alualu earned all-state laurels. Leading North Allegheny… More »
Dopirak Drops 38 Points On Franklin Regional, NA Comeback Bid Falls Short
The North Allegheny boys’ basketball team dropped a 61-53 decision to the Franklin Regional Panthers on Thursday night at the Holiday Bash Showcase at UPMC Court. The Tigers trailed by 12 points at the half and put together a valiant comeback bid in the second half, cutting the deficit to as close as four points… More »
at Mt. Lebanon (12-14-23)
Tigers Edge Knights For 33-32 Win On Criteria
The North Allegheny boys’ wrestling team hosted Norwin in a battle of top ten teams in Class AAA and claimed a nail-biting 33-32 win on criteria. Trailing 32-26 going into the final bout of the night, senior Travis Stipetich pinned Norwin freshman Santino Brasco at 160 pounds to tie the score, 32-32. The Tigers earned… More »
Gymnastics Opens Season With Exhibition Against North Hills
The North Allegheny gymnastics team took part an exhibition to open the 2023-2024 season with North Hills on Thursday night. The Tigers split up into two squads with NA1 posting a score of 141.65 and NA2 achieving a total of 116.55. North Hills checked in with a team score of 116.8. Among the top performers,… More »
Tigers Falls To Blue Devils, 5-2
In the season opener back on Oct. 5, North Allegheny earned a 5-2 win over Mt. Lebanon. On Thursday night at the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center, the Blue Devils exacted revenge with a 5-2 triumph against the Tigers. Tied 1-1 after one period, the Blue Devils surged ahead with a three-goal outburst in the second… More »
NA Drops Non-Section Contest At North Hills
The North Allegheny boys’ basketball team dropped a 75-68 decision on the road to North Hills on Thursday night in a non-section contest. The Tigers held a 48-47 lead after three quarters, but a big fourth period for the Indians allowed the host team to prevail. Senior forward Joey Dopirak paced NA with a game-high… More »
Tigers Vanquish Titans, 39-32
The North Allegheny girls’ basketball team won its sixth consecutive game to open the 2023-2024 season with a 39-32 triumph at Shaler on Thursday night. The Tigers used a stifling defense to limit the Titans to just 12 points through the first three quarters and held on in the fourth period for the non-section win…. More »