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Baldwin senior competitive spirit team captains include, from left, Sarah Dempsey, Kaitlyn Joyce, Emma Hampsay and Leila Crawford.
Seniors ‘pave the way’ for Baldwin cheer team
January 21, 2018
There are four seniors on the Baldwin competitive cheerleading team. All four are captains. Kaitlyn Joyce, Sarah Dempsey and Leila Crawford are co-captains of the

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Hampton's Justin Hart works against Thomas Jefferson's Max Shaw during the 182-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
Two returning champions defend titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament
Defending a title isn't easy, just ask Moon senior Frankie Bonura and Baldwin senior Gehrig Hutchison. But for Moon senior Nick Acuna and Mt. Lebanon

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Mt. lebanon's Luke Stout works against Central Catholic's Vincenzo Rauso during the 160-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Jan. 20, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results North Allegheny Invitational Baldwin 62, North Allegheny 51 Central Valley 59, Hampton 49 Pine-Richland 77, Erie 52 WPIAL Class

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WPIAL roundup: Top-ranked Trinity girls beat Upper St. Clair
Riley DeRubbo had 16 points and eight assists as Class 5A No. 1 Trinity (13-3) beat Upper St. Clair (6-6), 63-46, in nonsection play. Alayna

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Riverview Head Coach Matt Bonislawski, works with his varsity team during the first day of practice.
Riverview fires football coach Matt Bonislawski
January 20, 2018
Matt Bonislawski was proud of what he accomplished in his two seasons as Riverview's football coach, so it came as a surprise to him when

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Shaler wins PIAA competitive spirit team title
Shaler wins PIAA spirit title The Shaler competitive spirit team had plenty to cheer about Saturday afternoon. The Titans won the PIAA small squad title

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Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington runs down the clock in front of head coach Mike Mastroianni during their game against Ambridge Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Leetsdale.
High school basketball rankings for week of Jan. 21, 2018
Boys Class 6A 1. Mt. Lebanon 13-2 1 2. Penn Hills 15-1 2 3. Pine-Richland 11-3 3 4. Woodland Hills 13-2 5 5. Canon-McMillan 12-1 — Out: Butler (13-2, 4) Class 5A 1. Mars 10-2 1 2.

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Fox Chapel's Donovan Cutchember fends off Upper St. Clair's Jake Slinger during the 220-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
Strong showing at Allegheny County tourney for Fox Chapel wrestler Cutchember
For Fox Chapel sophomore Donovan Cutchember, the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament did not end how he planned, with a win in the finals. But Cutchember

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Deer Lakes starting pitcher Jake McCaskey fields a bunt against Blackhawk during 4A boys WPIAL baseball semifinal Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at North Allegheny High School.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Fox Chapel field hockey player Abby Pitcairn to play in Germany
Fox Chapel senior Abby Pitcairn already has plenty of international field hockey experience, and she'll take it to the highest level next month. Pitcairn will

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Hempfield head coach Rich Bowen brings his team together before playing Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Hempfield.
Westmoreland WPIAL football coaches disappointed, dealing with new alignment
Not everyone likes what the PIAA did to high school athletics the past two years by expanding the classifications from four to six classes in

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Leechburg's John Miskinis (2) drives past Jeannette's Jackson Pruitt (15) during their game on Sat. Jan. 20, 2018 at Leechburg.
Leechburg boys hand Jeannette its 1st section loss
When Leechburg standout Christian Hack is being guarded closely, Blue Devils coach Corey Smith urges John Miskinis to pick up the slack. That's what happened

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Westmoreland roundup: Belle Vernon boys top Monessen
In nonsection play, Cameron Nusser scored 25 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead Class 4A No. 5 Belle Vernon (10-4) to a 73-60 victory

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Penn-Trafford's John Gay hurdles Gateway's Travis Thompson II into the end zone to score during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
High school notebook: Options growing for Penn-Trafford Gay IV
One of the top rushers in Westmoreland County is in no rush to make his college decision. John Gay IV, a football standout at Penn-Trafford,

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Former Woodland Hills RB Jo-El Shaw picks Kent State
Former Woodland Hills running back Jo-El Shaw, who played two seasons at Lackawanna College, announced Saturday he's transferring to Kent State. Shaw rushed for 848

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Highlands girls basketball team growing with each game experience
The Highlands girls basketball team is young this season and head coach Drew Jonczak said the players have grown through facing adversities in forms such

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Penn Hills' Terry Smith carries past Plum defender Dominic Carlisano during their game on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Newman Stadium in McCandless. Penn Hills won 26-0.
Penn Hills football learns Class 5A conference foes
Last month, the Penn Hills athletic department decided to be classified in Class 5A in football, basketball, baseball and softball under the new WPIAL realignment

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Penn Hills' Kimani Gregory competes in the 100 fly at practice Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Penn Hills.
Penn Hills swimmer Gregory gets a shot at Olympians
Being the best in one's sport requires a lot of sweat and sacrifice. Penn Hills junior Kimani Gregory is trying to become one of the

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Penn-Trafford's Stephanie O'Donnell keeps the ball from Norwin defender Lucy Race during WPIAL girls' basketball against Norwin on Friday Jan. 19 2018 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Nguyen beats buzzer as Penn-Trafford girls edge Norwin
Her last name is pronounced, andquot;win.andquot; Sarah Nguyen caught the ball and heaved it high into the air. When her floating 3-pointer fell through the

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Penn-Trafford's John Gay hurdles Gateway's Travis Thompson II into the end zone to score during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Penn-Trafford RB Gay weighs options
One of the top rushers in Westmoreland County is in no rush to make his college decision. John Gay IV, a standout at Penn-Trafford, has

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Penn-Trafford's Kevin Stinelli defends against Norwin's Logan Liebdzinski during WPIAL boys' basketball against Norwin on Friday Jan. 19 2018 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Norwin boys clamp down, sweep season series with Penn-Trafford
Over the first three quarters and early into the fourth, the lead changed hands 18 times Friday night in Harrison City, a stat befitting the

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