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Champs Sports Network's coverage of the WPIAL Playoffs starts Friday night. Here are the games we will have extened coverage of: Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs. Penn-Trafford -- Hempfield vs. Seneca Valley -- Ringgold vs. West Allegeny -- Trinity vs. Montour -- Steel Valley vs. Aliquippa - Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Seton LaSalle.

Jeff 9:44 - Montour to play West Alleghney next week.  Montour wins 27-6.

Jeff 9:36 - Final from Moon Area, Aliquippa defeates Steel Valley 55-0.

Jeff 9:35 - Cole Macek scores second TD of game.  Montour now leads 27-6.  First final of the evening.  Gateway defeats Peters Township 28-19.

Jeff 9:20 - End of thrd quarter, Montour 20, Trinity 6

Jeff 9:18 - Great punt by Montour.  Ball downed at Trinity 3

Jeff 9:12 - Devin Wilson fumbles at 4 yard line.  Trinity recovers.  Halts impressive Montour drive.

Jeff 9:07 - Big Play for Montour.  Driving on Trinity.

Jeff 8:54 - Start of the second half.  Trinity gets the ball first.

Jeff 8:28 - Montour offense stayed on the sideline in the second quarter.  Good thing the defense held up.  Halftime score is 20-6 Montour.

Matt 8:20 - I thought trick-or-treat was tomorrow night? Warriors on the final play of the half, hook and later play 35-yard touchdown. We go into the locker room Central leads 17-12.

Jeff 8:16 - Buchiell with a 41 yard pass to Lucas for Montour.  Loses 15 yards on a celebration.

Jeff 8:09 - Montour's Tyren Green ill advised throw.  Easy Interception for Gaage Marry.

Jeff 8:05 - Montour has recorded 11 first downs to this point.  2 for Trinity.

Matt 8:01 - Central gets great field position and takes advanage Consentino on a QB keeper from one yard out. 10-6 Vikings with 6:29 left in first half.

Nick 7:58 - Greensburgh Central Catholic leads 7-0 over Seton at the end of thefirst.

Chrissy 7:57 - Chase Dylan scores for West-A now lead 20-0 over Ringgold

Sean 7:52 - Jordan Brown 12-yard run to give the Seneca Valley a 13-0 lead with 3:41 left in 1st

Matt 7:47 - Penn Trafford answers with Tom Stinelli punching it in from two yards away PAT was blocked. 19 seconds left to play in the 1st.

Chrissy 7:46 - West Allegheny scores on 3rd and 1, Nick Haldbel ran it in, PAT was no good.

Sean 7:40 - Seneca Valey takes 6-0 lead on Barnes 1-yard one. 2 pt conversion was failed.

Jeff Wink 7:39 - Montour takes the early lead with a 78 yadr drive.  Ryan Mahelchick on a 6 yard run at 8:12 of the first.

Matt 7:37 - Central Catholic hits a 23-yard field goal with 7:01 in the first. Lista-Brinza with 55 yards rushing on the opening drive.

Chrissy Wolbert 7:35 - West Allegheny gets on the board on a fumble recovery. West A leads 7-0 over Ringgold with 10:29 left in the first.

Sean Gallagher 7:31 - Seneca Valley wins the toss and will receive to start the game again the Hempfield spartans.

Matt 7:05 - Good evening football fans welcome to Champs Sports Network's coverage of the WPIAL football playoffs. We have reporters all over the area bringing you scores and updates. I'm along side Mike Asti tonight for Central Catholic and Penn-Trafford, and we will bring up updates from this game among others around the WPIAL.

PITTSBURGH – Champs Sports Network the Best of the Batch Foundation and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch have teamed up to present the 2012 Champs "Best of the Batch" WPIAL Pre-Season Team.

Members of the team were selected by members of the media along with coach’s submissions, while having displayed outstanding talent during the 2011 high school football season.

“We are excited to continue our relationship with the Best of the Batch Foundation and partnering to present this pre-season team” Champs Sports Network President, Matt Farago said.

Charlie Batch was quarterback of the Steel Valley Ironmen in the early 90’s leading the team WPIAL playoff appearances. He earned All-State third-team and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" honors as a senior, not to mention lettering three times in football and twice in basketball.

“Charlie grew up playing in the WPIAL” Farago said, “That makes this team special, an NFL player that grew up playing the some of the same teams these young men are preparing to play in a few weeks is recognizing their efforts.”

The athlete’s will be rewarded with tickets to the Steelers Sunday night pre-season game at Heinz Field against the Colts. 17 WPIAL teams make up with 21 player list. Defending WPIAL Class-AAA Champion Montour leads the team with three representatives. Farago says he would like this to become an annual team.

“One of Champs and the Batch Foundation’s top priorities is to promote and uplift community kids; there is no question student-athletes will begin to strive for this honor in the years to come.”

 *Scroll down bellow to view this year's team*

About the Best of the Batch Foundation

Best of the Batch Foundation was founded by the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback, Charlie Batch, and is based in Charlie's hometown of Homestead, PA. The foundation offers programs that directly impact the youth of financially challenged communities around Pittsburgh and throughout the country. To learn more, visit our website http://www.batchfoundation.org/ . You can also join us on Facebook. 

About Charlie Batch

Charlie Batch grew up in Homestead, PA and attended Steel Valley High School. After graduating Charlie went on to play college football at Eastern Michigan University, setting numerous school and MAC conference records before graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.  Charlie was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, where he spent the first four seasons of his career as the starting quarterback. Charlie has been with the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2002, including Super Bowl XL and XLIII championship teams.