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Mike White's high school sports chat: 11.02.21
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Mike White
11:01
Well let's get right to it. Rather interesting stuff on Western Pa. landscape past few days. Football playoff pairings released. Then news of horrible chants from Armstrong students directed at Mars goalkeeper in game last week. Deplorable. Well, lots to talk about. Turn the switch to on. Let's go.
Scottie Pride
11:01
So what do you think? Does Southmoreland get its first playoff victory in school history? Why don’t you come to Scottie land!!!
Mike White
11:03
Only third time in playoffs. First time in 1979 and lost 31-0 to Bill Fralic and Tom Flynn Penn Hills team. Then two years ago lose to Avonworth. I say ..... Southmoreland wins this time. Close game against East Allegheny. ... And no, there will be no "beam me up, Scottie" for Mike White to Southmoreland land.
SHills
11:03
Mike- Thanks for a great year of coverage as always.  The top teams typically advance in all classifications.  Pick a sleeper we can watch out for this year in the playoffs?
Mike White
11:05
Number of them in Class 5A. This class is best as far as depth of quality teams. Sleeper? Hmmm. Laurel in Class 2A. Maybe Rochester in 1A.
Coach
11:05
How about that turnaround from Burgettstown. Great job by the coaching staff
Mike White
11:08
Woooo hoooo. Great job, Blue Devils. They're 5-4. Tough draw in Bishop Canevin.
WpialWizard
11:08
I, the wpial wizard am sensing some upsets in the playoffs. Clairton will go down in the semi finals ooooooooooo
Mike White
11:08
Wouldn't be a shock. This is not one of Clairton's great teams. But Bears are still good enough to win it.
Beaver County football
11:08
Do you think in the 2a football bracket of any first round upsets. Could a beaver county team like Beaver Falls make a deep run in playoffs or make it to heinz field?
Mike White
11:09
Yes, Beaver Falls is kind of a sleeper team. Tigers are coming on. Had tough schedule early on.
pup
11:09
Are WPIAL basketball playoffs open for everyone again this year?
Mike White
11:10
No. Top four teams make playoffs in sections with 7 or less teams. Top five in sections with 8 or more.
pup
11:10
Who's your favorite local news anchor?
Mike White
11:10
Adam Lynch and Paul Long.
ad_VERTUS_ment
11:11
Mike, you know I have to ask, is this the year Pat Carey wins his first playoff game in 9 years and North Hills advance past the first round?
Mike White
11:12
Ahhh, what would a chat be without the weekly North Hills question. Tough draw for North Hills. No way Peters Township is 11 seed. But if you're not going to match teams from same conferences in first round, Peters had to be 11 seed. But the thing I question is the WPIAL matched Hampiton and Plum - teams from the same conference - in Class 4A. They should've then thought of doing the same in 5A. Peters crushed Fox Chapel. Fox Chapel seeded higher than Peters. But I'll go North Hills in a close one.
RamsFan
11:12
Any idea of who will be the varsity basketball coach for Highlands this season?  Any decisions yet?
Mike White
11:13
Nope. I haven't checked. I know the old coach Tyler Stoczynski, would like his assistat, Corey Dotchin to get it. That would make sense.
pup
11:13
You get to pick one WPIAL HS coach (current or retired) to coach a  team in a million dollar winner take all game. Who you got?  I'm going Stefko or Blundo
Mike White
11:14
Don Yannessa.
TM
11:14
Does WPIAL still allow football teams who do not make the playoffs to schedule an extra game? Not sure if this has happened recently or not.
Mike White
11:14
No, if you want to play a 10th game, you play it in Week 0. No more games if you don't make the playoffs. Put your dang equipment away and get ready for basketball.
Boomer
11:14
No chance to going back to 4 classifications...  6A has no spice to it.
Mike White
11:15
No. No use in even discussing it. Not going to happen.
Jazzy JR
11:15
Hey Mike...who do you think wins the WPIAL 4A girls soccer championship, Seneca Valley or Moon?
Mike White
11:15
Whatever goalkeeper stands on their head.
Nomo
11:16
Mike, What are your thoughts on Armstrong hockey team getting to play with their full roster last night and suffering no penalty after the incident?
Mike White
11:18
No. I disagree. Those players shouldn't be penalized. They play. Many other people should've done something. Security. Armstrong hockey board. Somebody. I've seen at basketball games a few times, a coach stop the game and ask someone to be escorted out. I saw one coach do it when a fan a few rows behind the bench was yelling derogatory things.
Jeb
11:18
Does the initial PIAA 2023/2024 classification  breakdown come out today?
Mike White
11:19
They are only releasing parameters for each sports classification. They are not releasing enrollment figures for all schools.
Joe Mama
11:19
I see some football higher seeds that are playing at a neutral site.  Any idea why? Field condition?
Mike White
11:20
WPIAL football committee chairman commented on this. WPIAL will consider playing surface, size of seating, etc., and then decide whether to give home game or neutral site. Some grass fields might not be in good shape.
11:21
Pele leads Seneca to title.
Coach O
11:21
With the two transfers coming in plus with what’s returning might Lincoln Park be best team in WPIAL basketball this year regardless of classification?
Mike White
11:22
They would probably be up there. They have good guards. No size, though. I saw them play once in a fall league.
Alan Phogg
11:22
Mike, classification aside, who do you think are the three best WPIAL football teams?
Mike White
11:22
Mt. Lebanon, Central Catholic and a number of teams alive for the third spot. Can't pick one.
Jazzy JR
11:23
Who is your favorite to win the boys 4A soccer championship...repeat of last years title game, Seneca Valley vs Peters Township and who wins the title?  Will Seneca repeat?
Mike White
11:23
Ooops forgot to post the question earlier. My response: Pele leads Seneca to title.
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