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Jeannette’s Isaiah Mallich celebrates hitting a 3-pointer to break a 44-44 tie and give the Jayhawks a 47-44 lead late in overtime against Greensburg Central Catholic in a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Norwin.
Jeannette shocks rival Greensburg Central Catholic in PIAA 2nd round
March 13, 2024
The anatomy of this victory started with a game plan and a belief that anything was possible.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’s Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs keep rolling through PIAA brackets
The thought of double titles must be very intriguing to the 12 WPIAL champions this year because through two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs, 11 of them are still alive, three wins from finding that rare pot filled with district and state gold.

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Greensburg Salem forward Luke Dieter (55) beats Shaler goalie Shane Ciganik on a penalty shot during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal Wednesday.
Greensburg Salem upsets Shaler, heads to Penguins Cup final vs. Chartiers Valley
Greensburg Salem gave up eight goals in each of its previous two meetings against Shaler in the PIHL Class A regular season.

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The Latrobe 200 free relay team of Lauren Bell, Destini Homan, Hannah Carasia and Maggie Elder
Latrobe relay team outswims seed to earn PIAA medal
The Latrobe girls 200 free relay of Lauren Bell, Destini Homan, Hannah Carasia and Maggie Elder arrived at the PIAA Class 3A swim championships at Bucknell University on Wednesday seeded 14th.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux and Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana get ready for the opening tip of their PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Peters Township.
Oakland Catholic makes statement without injured star, drops WPIAL champ South Fayette
Oakland Catholic handled its PIAA Class 5A second-round girls basketball playoff game against South Fayette like child’s play Wednesday night.

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St. Joseph girls ousted from state tournament as Berlin Brothersvalley rallies in 2nd half
The St. Joseph girls basketball team didn’t have to wait until the following morning to feel the pain of the bumps and bruises. The Spartans likely felt the agony on the trip bus back from their PIAA Class A second-round playoff game Wednesday night at Hempfield High School.

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The Fox Chapel 400 free relay team of Sarah Pasquella, Josephine Stanczak, Charlotte Rusche and Grace Kovach
Fox Chapel swimmers start medal collection on 1st day of PIAA meet
Fox Chapel junior Sarah Pasquella swam a time of 1 minute, 51.08 seconds in the preliminaries of the girls 200-yard freestyle Wednesday on Day 1 of the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.

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Upper St. Clair’s Brett Meinert watches his 3-point shot next to head coach Danny Holzer during their PIAA Class 6A second round state playoff game against State College on Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024, at Pitt Johnstown.
Upper St. Clair embraces the madness, avenges loss to State College
JOHNSTOWN — This is the kind of March madness Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer likes most, a state basketball tournament where his Panthers are making a deep bracket run.

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer scores past Forest Hills’ Dylan Stohon during a PIAA Class 3A second-round game Wednesday at Armstrong High School.
Billy Schaeffer’s grand night helps Deer Lakes boys down Forest Hills in PIAA 2nd round
Billy Schaeffer has been dreaming of reaching 1,000 points since he began his high school career.

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Hempfield sets championship goals as Westmoreland County teams open softball season
Hempfield won its eighth WPIAL softball championship last season.

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Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger drives upcourt against McKeesport on Dec. 21, 2023.
‘Impressive’ list of 2024 Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete nominees announced
“What an impressive group.”

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Plum’s Dani Pici celebrates after hitting a home run against Thomas Jefferson during a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game last season.
Plum among A-K Valley teams gunning for section title as softball season begins
Vying for a title in a softball section that boasts the state runner-up can be quite the challenge. That challenge increases after graduating two all-state players, but that hasn’t deterred Plum from its goal.

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Seneca Valley’s Isaiah Clerkley tops the podium at the PIAA Class 3A boys diving championships Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Fox Chapel’s Jackson Hagler was third and Mt. Lebanon’s Macolm Thompson was eighth.
Seneca Valley senior goes out on top with PIAA diving gold
Seneca Valley senior Isaiah Clerkley ended his high school diving career on the highest of high notes.

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Moon’s Donovan Turner celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA reveals details of Friday’s boys basketball quarterfinal matchups
It has been a strong showing from the WPIAL teams in boys Class 5A this state postseason.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell scores against Avonworth during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA announces sites, times for Friday’s girls basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL champions continue to shine bright in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs in Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer grabs a loose ball over Mercyhurst Prep’s Alex Manendo during PIAA Class A first round action Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
A-K Valley’s top seniors set for 27th annual Cager Classic basketball all-star games
Some of the top senior boys and girls basketball players from the A-K Valley and beyond will take part in the 27th annual Cager Classic, set for April 6, at Highlands High School.

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Swimmers on the blocks for the third heat of the 200 IM at the PIAA swimming championships Wednesday, March 13, 2024. North Allegheny sophomore Tori Tieppo is in Lane 2.
WPIAL swimmers off to fast start at PIAA meet
WPIAL swimmers fared well in Day 1 preliminary swims at the PIAA Class 3A championships Wednesday morning at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.

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Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey works against Carrick goalie Reed Richardson during their PIHL Divsion 2 playoff game on Tuesday, March 6, 2024, at Ice Castle.
A-K Valley high school PIHL playoff preview capsules for March 14, 2024
PIHL playoffs

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy delivers against Southmoreland during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilly Field.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Avonworth won a second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title and a third in four years last spring, and the Lopes again have the look of a team worthy of hoisting a championship trophy.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli celebrates an inning-ending strikeout during the PIAA Class 3A championship game June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe the 2023 Riverside baseball season.

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