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Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin scores past Moon’s Caden Schmidt during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
Franklin Regional prepares for grudge match with Moon at PIAAs
March 16, 2024
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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan (left) attempts a shot through pressure from Fort Cherry’s Blake Sweder in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday.
Fort Cherry takes care of business vs. Jeannette, reaches PIAA semis
Emotions ran high during some tense moments Saturday in a PIAA Class 2A boys basketball quarterfinal, but Fort Cherry didn’t get caught up in the commotion.

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Earning medals at the PIAA Class 2A girls diving championships March 16, 2024, at Bucknell were, from left, Lilia Mackenzie, Kaitlyn Blackmer, Ruby Olliffe and Gabby Elk.
Hampton’s Gabby Elk takes 2nd at PIAA Class 2A diving championships
LEWISBURG — Hampton sophomore Gabby Elk sat in fifth place after the second round of dives Saturday afternoon at the PIAA Class 2A championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory dunks against Bethel Park during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
PIAA announces sites for WPIAL boys basketball title game rematches in state semifinals
There will be at least two WPIAL boys basketball teams playing for state gold in Hershey following Friday’s PIAA quarterfinals results.

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Kiski Area’s Ava Golding is a sophomore on the 2023-24 girls wrestling team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Highlands’ Kooper Price
Ava Golding

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Chris Skatell watches from the sideline late in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls learn site, time for PIAA semifinals
There will be no state gold for the WPIAL in girls 6A and 3A as three district teams came up short in the quarterfinals on Friday in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs.

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Indiana’s Peyton Scott is the defending state champ in the 100 breaststroke.
5 WPIAL swimmers, 2 relays to go for PIAA Class 2A gold as top seeds after Day 2 prelims
LEWISBURG — Day 2 of the PIAA Class 2A swimming championship Saturday morning at Bucknell University brought more fast times from WPIAL swimmers, and they will be well-featured in this evening’s championship heats in the 100-yard freestyle, 500 free, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 400 free relay.

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North Allegheny’s Gianni Lochiatto celebrates after scoring against Seneca Valley during their Penguins Cup Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, at RMU.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers hockey team advances to PIHL finals
North Allegheny used three first-period goals to defeat No. 3-seeded Seneca Valley, 4-2, in the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup semifinals March 11, at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center.

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North Allegheny pitcher J.D. Costanzo delivers against Norwin on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Norwin High School.
‘Plethora of arms’ makes North Allegheny baseball a team to reckon with
Some WPIAL baseball teams scramble to find enough pitching to cover their innings, but North Allegheny coach Andrew Heck has a much different dilemma. He’s hoping to find enough innings for all of his pitchers.

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The tennis courts at Hampton Community Park seen in 2019.
Hampton boys tennis looks to take another step
The tennis courts at Hampton Community Park are scheduled to undergo a major renovation this summer, but in the meantime, the Hampton boys team has some work of its own to do.

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St. Joseph’s Kalyda O’Connor battles Aquinas Academy’s Victoria Taylor for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class A semifinal on Feb. 26.
Hampton notebook: Aquinas Academy girls team misses out on trip to basketball finals
The Aquinas Academy girls basketball team weathered injuries and illness for much of the season, but the Crusaders fought through it.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown drives on Bethel Park’s Shawn Davis during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game March 12.
Fox Chapel notebook: Basketball playoff run ends in PIAA 2nd round
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team came within 16 minutes of a trip to the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals. The Foxes’ offense just couldn’t produce enough down the stretch to hold off Bethel Park.

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Slippery Rock’s Mackenzie Borkovich pitches against Saint Michael’s College March 10, 2024, in Winter Haven, Fla.
Fox Chapel grad Borkovich makes adjustments to improve performance in circle for Slippery Rock
Mackenzie Borkovich felt like she had been kicked in the face during her freshman year at Slippery Rock. The skills that served her well in the pitcher’s circle at Fox Chapel Area High School were going to take some adjusting to be successful in college.

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Greensburg Salem forward Luke Dieter (55) is hooked by Shaler forward Matt Stelitano (48) resulting in a penalty shot during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal Wednesday.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Hockey teams join madness
There has been plenty of March Madness around here — on the hardwood and now, on the ice.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Jancy hits against North Allegheny’s Sam Kinzler last season.
Timing right for Pine-Richland boys volleyball to take step forward
As a young team of freshmen and sophomores, the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team took their lumps last season.

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Pine-Richland’s Vaughn Spencer wrestles Bodie Morgan of Trinity in the 172-pound finals at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championship March 9 at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Pine-Richland’s Vaughn Spencer finally slays injury bug to win state wrestling title
The morning of his state championship wrestling match, Vaughn Spencer was sitting in his hotel room, rubbing Icy Hot on his knee.

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Plum’s Antonino Walker ties up Parrish McFarland during their 152-pound match March 7 at the the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament at Hershey’ Giant Center.
Plum seniors cap careers at PIAA wrestling tournament
Mike Tongel wrestled at the PIAA Class AAA tournament as a senior in 1984.

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Plum pitcher Colin Watson warms up before pitching against Franklin Regional last season.
Expectations remain high for new-look Plum baseball team
It was another banner year in 2023 for the Plum baseball team.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 15, 2024
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Indiana’s Preston Kessler
WPIAL swimmers dominate field on 1st day of PIAA Class 2A meet
Indiana’s Preston Kessler knows nothing but PIAA championships in the Class 2A boys 200-yard freestyle.

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