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Friday 6th January 2023 | 6:11pm
Less than a week into the new year, WPIAL will crown the first champions of 2023 on Saturday.
The district will host the Competitive Spirit Championship at Hempfield, with Class 2A competition beginning at 10:00am and the 3A portion of the event beginning at 12:20pm.
Class 3A will win the 3A Large Varsity, 3A Small Varsity and 3A Co-ed Champions. In the 2A class, the title will be determined by 2A large and 2A small.
Here’s hoping to successfully defend the championship on Saturday.
3A Large National Team – hempfield spartans
2A Large National Team – Laurel Spartans
3A Minor National Team – pine richland rams
2A Small National Team – hopewell vikings
3A Co-ed – Butler Golden Tornado
Last year’s overall champions were Hempfield at 3A and Laurel at 2A, so 2022 was the year of the Spartans.
Hempfield will be chasing a third straight win, while Laurel will be chasing her third overall win in the last four years.
Several schools have won two WPIAL Competitive Spirit Crowns since the first title was awarded ten years ago in 2013. Only Elizabeth Forward has won his three championships. The Warriors won his third consecutive Class 2A title from 2017 to his 2019.
The event starting at 10am will be available exclusively on Trib HSSN.
county matt action
Saturday in January is the time for tournaments to determine the county’s top wrestlers who make up District 7.
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament will be held at 9:00 am in Greensburg-Salem.
Belle Vernon, Burrell, Derry, Franklin Regional, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Kiski Area, Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant, Norwin, Penn-Trafford, Southmoreland, Valley and Youth are expected to participate.
The Tri-County Aseltic Directors Association, made up of schools from Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, will host their annual tournament Saturday at 9:45 am at Canon McMillan.
Participating schools include Albert Gallatin, Bentworth, Beth Centre, Burjetstown, Canon McMillan, Chartier Houston, Fort Cherry, Jefferson Morgan, McGuffey, Peters Township, Ringgold, South Fayette, Trinity and Waynes. Berg, West Green, etc. .
Finally, the Edward Driscoll Midwestern Athletic Association tournament will be held at Freedom at 9am.
Ambridge, Beaver, Blackhawk, Carrington, Central Valley, Elwood City, Freedom, Hopewell, Laurel, Mars, Montur, Moon, Quaker Valley, South Side and West Allegheny will be participating.
tournament hoops
In recent years, high school basketball day-trip events held on weekends in January have become popular.
The first Saturday of 2023 will feature the Chucky Mahoney Classic and the PBC Classic.
The traditional Chucky Mahoney Classic features boys’ and girls’ games at two gyms in Burgettstown.
Men’s schedule:
• 11:00 am West Allegheny vs. Chartier – Houston
• 1:00 p.m. Quaker Valley vs. Washington
• 3pm Abella vs. Fort Cherry
• Weir (WV) in Burgettstown at 5pm
Girls schedule:
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart vs. Chartier-Houston 11am
• 1:00 p.m. West Allegheny vs. Washington
• Weir (WV) in Burgettstown at 3pm
• 5pm Abella vs. Fort Cherry
PBC Classic features six women’s basketball games in Arikippa.
• Obama Academy vs. Bishop Kannevin 12:00 PM
• 1:30 p.m. Baldwin vs. Oakland Catholic
• Seton LaSalle vs Winchester Thurston 3pm
• 4:30 p.m. Mohawk vs. Lincoln Park
• Avonworth vs. Hopewell 6pm
• 7:30 p.m. Carrington, Arikippa