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North Allegheny pitcher J.D. Costanzo delivers against Norwin last season.
High school roundup for March 22, 2024: North Allegheny gets past Upper St. Clair
March 22, 2024
J.D. Costanzo struck out eight and did not allow a run in four innings to lead North Allegheny to a 3-2 victory over Upper St. Clair in nonsection abseball Friday.

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Imhotep Charter’s Ahmad Nowell blocks a shot by Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Friday, Mar. 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Imhotep Charter finally puts away pesky Franklin Regional to win 10th PIAA basketball title
HERSHEY — Franklin Regional and Imhotep Charter are 300 miles apart, on opposite ends of the state.

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New Springdale coach Chad Walsh was Valley News Dispatch coach of the year at Valley in 2012.
Springdale hires Chad Walsh as football coach hoping he can change team’s fortunes
Chad Walsh has experience turning around struggling football programs.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Mar. 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
After winning state football title last fall, Aliquippa adds PIAA boys basketball championship
HERSHEY – Aliquippa finished off a rare PIAA double-double Friday by winning state football and basketball titles in the same school year. But on a roster full of two-sport athletes, this latest celebration was thanks in large part to a sophomore who has focused on only one.

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp drives to the basket against North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship preview: Blackhawk vs. Scranton Prep
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
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Deer Lakes pitcher Maddie Kee delivers against Freeport last season.
High school roundup for March 21, 2024: Deer Lakes pitcher throws no-hitter
Maddie Kee threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 10, to lead Deer Lakes to a 13-0 victory over Highlands (0-1) in nonsection softball Thursday.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer to end yhe first half against Archbishop Carroll during the the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Behind Brandin Cummings’ ‘storybook ending,’ Lincoln Park repeats as PIAA Class 4A champ
HERSHEY — Brandin Cummings patiently held for the last shot of the first half, but the Lincoln Park senior didn’t wait around to see if his 3-pointer was good. He’d already turned his back on the shot and was headed toward the Giant Center locker room.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt celebrates a 3-pointer against Fort Cherry during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal on Tuesday.
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship preview: Aliquippa vs. Holy Cross
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship

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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield and coach Deshawn Patrick get doused with the water cooler after defeating McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA reveals brackets for 2024-25 football playoffs, likely altering WPIAL schedule at Acrisure Stadium
The four WPIAL football finals played at Acrisure Stadium likely will change this fall.

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The Imani Christian boys basketball team hoists the state championship trophy after defeating Berlin Brothersvalley, 79-52, in the the PIAA Class A final on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Imani Christian says goodbye to Class A with rout of Berlin Brothersvalley, 2nd straight PIAA title
HERSHEY — Imani Christian won a state title a year ago with a towering center in the middle, but this time, a couple of much smaller guards led the way.

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Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin scores against Moon’s Carter Tumulty during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal on Monday.
PIAA Class 5A boys basketball championship preview: Franklin Regional vs. Imhotep Charter
PIAA Class 5A boys basketball championship

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Steve Scorpion coaches Franklin Regional in 2019.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Former coach says don’t count out Franklin Regional
Steve Scorpion probably would not advise anybody to bet against Franklin Regional in Friday night’s PIAA Class 5A championship game.

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Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Franklin Regional pitcher opens with no-hitter
Narayan “NJ” Ramchandran opened the baseball season by closing down Chaminade Prep.

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Belle Vernon’s Talia Ross reacts after a strikeout against Burrell in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals last season.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Belle Vernon heats up quickly
Cold weather and unplayable fields have handcuffed softball teams through the first few days of the season.

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Franklin Regional’s Fin Hutchison pumps up the crowd as he exits the game during the Pathers’ PIAA Class 5A state semifinal win over Moon on Monday, Mar. 18, 2024, at Peters Twp.
Against Philly power, Franklin Regional looks to turn Chocolatetown into Upset City
Don’t expect Franklin Regional to put any extra pressure on itself Friday night in Hershey.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings blocks the shot of Hampton’s Liam Mignogna during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Monday at North Allegheny High School.
Hampton’s Liam Mignogna plans to join Pitt basketball as a walk-on
After spending the recent high school season competing against Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings, Hampton’s Liam Mignogna will join him in 2024-25.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates with Meleek Thomas as time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Hampton on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship preview: Lincoln Park vs. Archbishop Carroll
March 20, 2024
Lincoln Park is making a return trip to Hershey, where the team hopes to celebrate a second straight state title behind the talented tandem of Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 20, 2024
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High school roundup for March 20, 2024: 2 Penn-Trafford pitchers 1-hit Mt. Pleasant in Myrtle Beach
Travis Kovarik and Hunter Brown combined on a one-hit shutout as Penn-Trafford defeated Mt. Pleasant, 9-0, in a nonsection baseball game Wednesday in Myrtle Beach.

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