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Frazier senior Rune Lawrence battles Greenville’s Teague Calvin during a 215-pound match Thursday at the Giant Center.
As quest for 4th PIAA Class 2A title begins, Frazier’s Rune Lawrence records 100th pin
March 7, 2024
HERSHEY — Frazier senior Rune Lawrence began his quest of being the next four-time PIAA champion by recording the 100th pin of his career.

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Bethel Park’s Nick Brown scores against Peters Township on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2024: State basketball playoffs to tip off
Welcome to opening night of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs featuring first-round games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Landon Sidun of Norwin is tied up with Penn Manor’s Travis Clawson at 114 pounds Thursday during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Norwin freshman Landon Sidun gets back on track in PIAA Class 3A 1st round
HERSHEY – Norwin freshman Landon Sidun couldn’t wait to be back on the mat after falling short in the Class 3A WPIAL tournament March 2.

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Derry’s Brady Brown avoids a takedown by Bishop McDevitt’s Lucas Lawler in the 189-pound match during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Derry freshmen make statement with upset wins in PIAA Class 2A wrestling
HERSHEY — For those in the wrestling community who didn’t know anything about Derry freshmen Mason Horwat and Brady Brown before Thursday, they do now after the opening round of the PIAA Class 2A tournament at Giant Center.

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Kiski Area’s Ava Golding (top) wrestles Coatsville’s Gabrielle Costa in a 136-pound first-round match during the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday at	Giant Center.
PIAA’s 1st girls wrestling tourney brings wins for Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Norwin’s Karsyn Champion
HERSHEY — Anyone might have more experience than an opponent on the wrestling mat, but no one at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday afternoon had an advantage in experience in the event itself.

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Burrell’s Cam Baker controls Sierra Chiesa of North Western in the 107-pound match during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships March 7, 2024, at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Burrell’s Cam Baker, Cooper Hornack advance to PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals
HERSHEY — This is the first year the PIAA has decided to sponsor a girls wrestling tournament.

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Fox Chapel’s Asher White blocks a shot by Hempfield’s Caden Biondi on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Fox Chapel
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsule for March 8, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs

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Joe McGinn has been an assistant coach with the Franklin Regional boys basketball program for three decades.
Unsung heroes dot coaching staffs of Westmoreland County state playoff teams
It’s the first practice after a relaxing weekend, and Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski is lowering the hoops around the gymnasium at “The Castle.”

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 1.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 8, 2024
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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024
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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings scores against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs move to front of power rankings
As is the tradition following the WPIAL basketball championships, the freshly minted district champions get the first seats at the power rankings table prior to the start of the state playoffs.

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Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio (top) wrestles Montour’s Kristen Walzer in the 100-pound championship match at the PIAA Girls West Regional on Saturday.
WPIAL contenders ready to compete in 1st PIAA girls wrestling championship
HERSHEY – When Canon-McMillan senior Valarie Solorio strolled into the Giant Center on Wednesday, she was listening to “Empire State of Mind” and checking out the size of the arena.

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Knoch’s Karlee Buterbaugh (center) battles Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone for a rebound earlier this season.
A-K Valley girls basketball teams hit reset button heading into state tournament
Coming off WPIAL consolation wins over Section 1-4A rivals Greensburg Salem and Knoch, the Highlands girls basketball team is preparing for what lies ahead in PIAA tournament play.

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Franklin Regional’s Cam Rowell celebrates with Cooper Rankin after scoring against Shaler on Jan. 19.
Franklin Regional, Greensburg Central Catholic duos seek redemption in state playoffs
A fast break for Franklin Regional can move like a five-lane highway. And it’s usually Cam Rowell or Cooper Rankin finishing at the rim.

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Imani Christia’s RJ Sledge drives to the basket against Neighborhood Academy’s Junior Onwubiko during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
The district playoffs are over and now the fun begins as the elite boys basketball teams from across the state start going head to head with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer scores past Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
We say goodbye to the 12 district girls basketball postseasons and cut the ribbon for the two-week ride on the Road to Hershey.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 5, 2024
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Peters Township’s Camden Martin
High school roundup for March 5, 2024: Defending champion Peters Township gets past Upper St. Clair in OT
March 5, 2024
Camden Martin’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner as two-time defending champion Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair, 3-2, in the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Tuesday night.

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Deer Lakes’ Giovanni Porco (left) celebrates his goal with Ryan Grunden during their PIHL Varsity D2 playoff game against Carrick on Tuesday at the Ice Castle.
Deer Lakes tops division champ Carrick in PIHL D2 playoffs, sets up meeting with Burrell
Something had to give as the Carrick and Deer Lakes hockey teams came into Tuesday’s PIHL Varsity D2 quarterfinal at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon riding multi-game win streaks.

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Hempfield’s Eli Carr is looking to cap his wrestling career with a PIAA championship.
Hempfield wrestling coach Santia knows what it takes to be a state champion
Few are better than Hempfield Area wrestling coach Steve Santia when it comes to talking about what it takes to be an underdog and win a PIAA title.

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