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Knoch's Jordan Geist competes in the boys Class AAA shot put at the PIAA track and field individual championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 26, 2017. Geist won the gold medal in the event with a throw of 71-4.5.
WPIAL, PIAA record-holder Jordan Geist sets NCAA freshman shot put mark
January 28, 2018
Former WPIAL phenom Jordan Geist, now a freshman at Arizona, broke the university's shot put record Saturday and established a new NCAA record for freshmen.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules: Jan. 27, 2018
January 27, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results PBC Legends Classic (at Moon) Canon-McMillan 63, North Hills 41 Central Catholic 47, Moon 45 Monessen 80, Bishop Canevin

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Derry's Dominic DeLuca battles Mt. Pleasant's Ian Forsano in neutral during the 220 weight class bout Wednesday Jan. 17, 2018 in WPIAL wrestling at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Ligonier Valley’s Alex Caldwell, Derry’s Dom DeLuca reach milestones
Ligonier Valley senior Alex Caldwell and Derry junior Dom DeLuca reached the 100-win plateau this week with wrestling victories. Caldwell (20-2 this season, 100-40 overall)

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Kiski Area's Joshua Madzy competes in the boys' 200 yard freestyle during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 at Derry High School. Madzy won first place in the event.
Kiski Area’s Madzy, Brzozowski win events at WCCA swim meet
Kiski Area swimmers earned several first-place finishes at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships at Derry. Senior Joshua Madzy earned three top-two finishes, including

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Butler's Ethan Morton Pine-Richland's Dan Petcash and Andrew Krisofic (23) Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at Pine-Richland High School.
Butler boys top Pine-Richland thanks to Morton’s buzzer-beater
As Ethan Morton's final shot fell through the net, a buzzer-beater from beyond the arc, Butler's student section flooded the floor. The star sophomore said

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Latrobe's Taylor Miller competes during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association diving championships Friday Jan. 26, 2018 at Derry High School.
Latrobe’s Miller captures 3rd straight WCCA diving championship
Latrobe senior Taylor Miller, winner of the past two Westmoreland County Coaches Association diving championships, made it a three-peat Friday night. Miller was the favorite

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Reed Fenton’s big night leads Latrobe boys over Norwin
Latrobe couldn't afford a letdown against Norwin on Friday in a key Section 3-6A game. Thanks to a career night from junior guard Reed Fenton,

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Mt. Lebanon's Aidan Cain stiff-arms Hempfield's Austin Gockel during the second half Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon wideout Aidan Cain commits to William & Mary
When college recruiters visited Mt. Lebanon, football coach Mike Melnyk told them to keep their eyes on little-known Aidan Cain. The wideout had Division 1

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Penn Hills wrestler Butler keeps momentum going
Penn Hills senior wrestler Deshawn Butler continued his strong season Jan. 19-20 at Fox Chapel's Allegheny County Tournament. Butler (19-4) finished third in the 285-pound

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Chartiers Valley's Shamil Zaynullaev works to defeat Baldwin's Gehrig Hutchinson during the 195-pound final at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel.
Chartiers Valley’s Zaynullaev claims 1st county wrestling title
As he watched senior Shamil Zaynullaev work his way toward an Allegheny County title, Chartiers Valley wrestling coach Bill Evans noticed something. A smile. It

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South Fayette boys basketball rides strong defense
Coming into the season, the South Fayette boys basketball team was looking for an identity. The team found one in its defense. The Lions' defense

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Franklin Regional's Mike Bartolacci celebrates a three-pointer with head coach Steve Scorpion during their game against Gateway Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional boys basketball ends skid, rolls Gateway
Franklin Regional was only slightly concerned when a recent five-game winning streak was dimmed by two consecutive losses, to a pair of good teams, in

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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (1) goes up for a shot during their game on Fri. Jan. 26, 2018 at Springdale. Jeannette won 61-24.
With leading scorer Johnson sidelined, Jeannette rolls past Springdale
Both the Jeannette and Springdale boys basketball teams entered Friday's Section 1-2A matchup hoping to avoid a second consecutive loss in section play. The Jayhawks

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The 2017-18 Thomas Jefferson wrestling team.
Thomas Jefferson wrestlers put progress on display at county tourney
Thomas Jefferson wrestling is a program on the rise. The Jaguars opened more than a few eyes around the WPIAL with their performance at the

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Thomas Jefferson forward Matt Krieger (right) is congratulated by William O'Brien after scoring against Norwin Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Center Ice Arena.
Thomas Jefferson sends trio to PIHL all-star game
Matt Krieger has enjoyed an outstanding all-star career in the Thomas Jefferson hockey program. Krieger, a senior forward, was selected to the PIHL all-star game

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Brendan Crousey (right) plays hockey for his dad, Bill, at Thomas Jefferson.
Hockey runs in blood for Thomas Jefferson’s Crousey family
Brendan Crousey and his dad, Bill, have a special bond. Brendan has played hockey for most of his life, including the past four years with

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North Hills' Sam Hillegas works to defeat North Allegheny's Jacob Downing during the 126-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
North Hills, North Allegheny wrestlers exceed expectations
Sam Hillegas was primed to burn through the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships' 126-pound weight bracket. North Hills coach Jose Martinez advised his sophomore standout to

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Bench play leads Highlands boys past Armstrong
While the Highlands starting lineup has excelled, the bench was the difference Friday night at Armstrong. The Golden Rams reserves accounted for 25 points as

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St. Joseph's Alex Jones (1) drives down the court defended by Winchester Thurston's Kate Chaillet (13)during their game on Thurs. Dec. 21, 2017 at St. Joseph. Winchester Thurston won 62-47.
St. Joseph’s Jones reaches 1,000 career points
January 26, 2018
St. Joseph's Alex Jones needed just one basket Friday to reach 1,000 points for her career. She got that and then some. Jones scored 22

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson scores past Franklin Regional's Nate Leopold during their game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Murrysville.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Jan. 26, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 77, Pine-Richland 74 Central Catholic 58, Shaler 49 Seneca Valley 52, North Hills

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