2019 WPIAL 5A & 2A Championships Preview

Last Saturday, four teams were crowned as WPIAL Champions. Championship Saturday at Heinz Field started with Clairton claiming their 7th title this decade by defeating Sto-Rox. In the 3A Championship, Aliquippa made their 12th straight appearance at Heinz Field and battled Central Valley to a 6-6 tie in regulation. The Warriors scored first in overtime but Aliquippa answered. The Quips opted to go for two and the win but Central Valley’s defense came up with a big stop on an outside run to claim their third WPIAL title 13-12. Thomas Jefferson won their fourth title in five years, blowing out conference rival Belle Vernon. In the 6A Championship, Central Catholic won their seventh WPIAL title, defeating two-time defending champion Pine-Richland with a defensive masterpiece 10-7. The Vikings won thanks to a 40-yard field goal by Jonathan Opalko, the longest kick ever at Heinz Field in a WPIAL final. This week, the last two classifications will crown their champions.

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