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Members of the Norwin swim team that have qualified for the 2018 WPIAL championships include, in front, from left, Elizabeth Smeltzer, Caitlin Kosanovic, Kristy Juart, Jordan Kutchak, Sarah Todaro, Courtney Kosanovic, Allie Plassio; and in back, Phong Tran, Joey Astrab, Brandon Pizzuto, Mike Fry, Ethan Tulanko, Alex Ivory, Shane Mosqueda and Austin Livsey. Shelby Yusko also has qualified.
Norwin swimmers prep for WPIAL meet
February 26, 2018
The Norwin boys and girls swimming teams will be building for the future at the WPIAL Class AAA championship meet Thursday and Friday at Pitt's

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Celebrating their second-place finish at the MAC championships Feb. 10, 2018, are Quaker Valley boys swimmers, in front, Zeke Leone, in middle, from left, Kieran Ragoowansi, Lachlain McGranahan, Andres Hubsch, Travis Wiehe, Ben Mastrorocco, Michael Parker, Declan McGranahan, Kevin Bergdoll, Aidan Ragoowansi.
Quaker Valley boys swimmers hunt 4th straight WPIAL title
The Quaker Valley boys swimming team will need to be in peak form to earn its fourth consecutive WPIAL Class AA title Thursday and Friday

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The 2018 Section 1-AAA 132-pound medalists on Feb. 24, 2018, at Kiski Area included champion Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional), runner-up Nick Coy (Penn-Trafford), third-place finisher Jared Curcio (Kiski Area), fourth-place finisher Ricky Armstrong (Latrobe) and Tyler Hughes (Greensburg Salem) in fifth.
Penn-Trafford wrestlers looking for strong individual performances in postseason
For the Penn-Trafford wrestling team, it was never about numbers. It was all about heart. Sending seven wrestlers — and on a good day eight

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Showing off their records are Penn-Trafford swimmers, from left, Corina Paszek, Hannah Muro and Rachel Sich.
Penn-Trafford swim teams banking on relay teams
The Penn-Trafford boys and girls swimming teams will be banking on their relay teams at the WPIAL Class AAA championship meet Thursday and Friday at

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Plum swimmers, from left, Delanee White, Devan Taylor, Justin DeCheck, Charlotte Jones and Cara Gettings will compete at Pitt's Trees Pool March 1-2, 2018, in Oakland.
Plum swimmers seek WPIAL success
After more than three months of dual meets and practices of varying intensity, members of the Plum swim teams are on the cusp of the

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Franklin Regional’s Camacho claims Section 1 wrestling title
Franklin Regional wrestling will be well-represented at the WPIAL Class AAA championships this weekend. Eight Panthers finished in the top five at the Section 1

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Franklin Regional's 2017-18 WPIAL swimming and diving qualifiers include, in front, from left, Abbie Ramey, Laura DiNunzio; row two, Ava Spinola, Erin Rafferty, Elissa Novelli; row three, Michelle Lopes, Lily Wang, Shaleigh Lingg, Julia Perry, Baylee Horvath, Evelyn Siler; row four, Max Wang, Max Martin, Eli Holm, Patrick Cavanaugh, Anthony Piraino, Marshall Mao; and in back, Ethan Yant, Ryan Remaley, Mason Fishell, Aidan Spinola, Drew Harris, Axel Schon, Matthew Busche and Riley Rizzer. Jacob Bailey also qualified.
Franklin Regional swim teams exceed expectations
With about 15 qualifiers graduated from last year's teams, Franklin Regional swim coach Vic Santoro didn't know what to expect this season. Several young and

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McDonough’s 29 points guide Vincentian Academy boys past Cornell in WPIAL semifinals
Vincentian boys basketball coach Tim Tyree couldn't hold back his enthusiasm after earning a spot in the WPIAL title game his first year at the

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Vincentian Academy girls topple Serra Catholic to earn 7th straight WPIAL finals berth
It's back to the WPIAL girls basketball finals for Vincentian Academy for a seventh straight season. The Royals used an early second-half surge to down

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Ligonier Valley defense stymies Mount Union in District 6 semifinal victory
Ligonier Valley coach Todd Hepner tried to get his team to slow down against Mt. Union on Monday in the District 6 semifinals at Hollidaysburg.

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Penn-Trafford's Luke Militzasr and Shaler's Mitchell Werry compete during a PIHL Penguins Cup play-in game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry.
Shaler edges Penn-Trafford to earn spot in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
Desperately seeking a tying goal late in the third period, Penn-Trafford threw everything it had at Shaler, keeping the puck in the zone for more

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Norwin's Kurtis Phipps celebrates his win over Shaler Area 's Ryan Sullivan during the 106 bout finals of the 2017 WPIAL AAA Championships on Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Five returning champions get top seeds for WPIAL Class AAA wrestling tournament
Six defending champions are returning to the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships this weekend, and five received the inside track to repeat Monday. Norwin's Kurt

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Jeannette's head coach Adrian Batts goes down the bench with handshakes for his players before beginning their game against Shenango in WPIAL boys' basketball playoffs Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at Gateway High School.
Jeannette boys basketball overcomes injuries, absences, distractions
Jeannette's mission from the start of the basketball season has been to get the same lineup of players on the floor at the same time

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Franklin Regional's Mike Bartolacci scores over Gateway's Mark Bozicevic during their game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Murrysville.
WPIAL finals berth on the line in rubber match between Franklin Regional, Highlands
As is the norm at such times, WPIAL basketball coaches said all the right things upon the release of the playoff seeds and brackets earlier

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Armstrong boys basketball coach Greg Hutcherson explains a drill to his team Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 during practice at Armstrong High School.
Hutcherson steps down at Armstrong
Greg Hutcherson resigned Monday as boys basketball coach at Armstrong High School. Hutcherson, 34, coached four years at Ford City before a merger between that

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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson aims a shot against Shenango during WPIAL boys' basketball playoffs Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at Gateway High School.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules for Tuesday’s games
WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules Boys Class 5A No. 3 Franklin Regional (18-4) vs. No. 2 Highlands (18-4) 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fox Chapel Winner

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Members of Thomas Jefferson's girls 400 free relay are, from left, Hallie Findlan, Elena Savikas, Bella Evans and Grace Pletz.
Thomas Jefferson freshmen hope to shine in debut at WPIAL meet
Hallie Findlan and Luke Pletz didn't coin the expression andquot;freshman sensation,andquot; but they certainly have represented the notion well in their first year in the

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Countdown to WPIALs: Butler’s Laura Goettler has WPIAL record to defend in 200 IM
Tribune-Review sports reporter Michael Love and the TribLive High School Sports Network will be profiling 10 swimmers to watch leading up to the 2018 WPIAL

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WPIAL Class 5A, 2A boys teams set for semifinals in Tuesday’s 3 games to watch
The Final Four will soon give way to the Terrific Two as the WPIAL championship matchups will be set for Friday at Pitt's Petersen Events

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WPIAL girls basketball semifinals continue for Class 6A, A in Tuesday’s 3 games to watch
Three days of WPIAL girls basketball semifinals continues Tuesday as the spotlight shines on Class 6A and Class A with four Final Four contests. Three

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