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Blood drips off the lip of Kiski Area's Isaac Reid during the second day of consolations of PIAA Team Wrestling at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017. Kiski Area beat Canon-McMillan 29-24.
Kiski Area’s Reid set to return after pulmonary embolism
January 16, 2018
At perhaps his darkest moment as he dealt with a pulmonary embolism in his lung, Isaac Reid wondered if he would ever wrestle again. That

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Valley's Elijah Murray pulls down a rebound next to Freeport's Ben Beale during their game Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in New Kensington. Valley won, 65-55.
Valley boys basketball gets healthy, remains cautious
Deonte Ross spent the first five weeks of basketball season at the end of Valley's bench, sometimes in agony not from the cracked tibia that

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Burrell's Brittany Dunn is fouled by the Valley's Adriona Lyons in the first half Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Valley High School.
Burrell girls answer early challenge to defeat Valley
The Burrell and Valley girls basketball teams played even over the first six minutes of Monday's Section 1-4A matchup at Valley. The visiting Bucs then

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Burrell's Brittany Dunn fights for a lose ball with the Valley's Enna Ward (l) and Anna Walkowiak in the second half Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Valley High School.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Jan. 15, 2018
January 15, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Monday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 70, Central Catholic 63 North Allegheny 54, Seneca Valley 41 Class 5A Section

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High school roundup for Jan. 15: Marisa carries Peters Township past rival Canon-McMillan
Mackenna Marisa scored 33 points Monday night to lead No. 2-ranked Peters Township to a 53-50 victory over rival Canon-McMillan in a Section 3-6A girls

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Late basket gives No. 4 Avonworth girls come-from-behind win over Seton LaSalle
Good teams try to find a way to win even when it's not their night. Class 3A No. 4 Avonworth stayed within striking distance of

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Young Quaker Valley girls in playoff hunt
Despite some recent setbacks, a green Quaker Valley girls basketball team is growing into a playoff contender. Quaker Valley coach Jill Brumbaugh said her squad

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Balanced lineup propels Sewickley Academy boys to hot start
After winning the WPIAL Class 2A title and later the PIAA championship in dramatic fashion last March, the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team graduated an

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Quaker Valley swimmer Sophie Besterman has been a key contributor during the 2017-18 season.
Quaker Valley swimmer Besterman sets sights on states
Sophie Besterman has shifted her focus as a member of the Quaker Valley girls swimming team. Last season, Besterman competed mainly in relay events. This

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Franklin Regional's Olda Virag
Franklin Regional hockey hopes loss will serve as wake-up call
When Franklin Regional headed into the holiday break atop the standings in the Class AA South/East Division, coach Brian Kurtz said his Panthers had been

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Pivarnik adds scoring punch for Norwin hockey
When his season ended with the Esmark Stars club hockey team last year, Mason Pivarnik decided to take a break from the travel circuit and

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Plum boys basketball works through challenging season
The Plum boys basketball team again finds itself in a challenging section. Section 3 of Class 6A often is regarded as one of the toughest

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The Daily 3: Your Guide to the WPIAL
Top-ranked boys basketball teams to face off as part of 3 things to watch Tuesday in WPIAL athletics
The WPIAL boys basketball first half concludes for most teams on Tuesday on a night usually dedicated to section rivalries. One of the marque matchups

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Greensburg Salem's Marvel McGowan (00) and Jeannette's Seth Howard (2) battle for control of a rebound during the second quarter on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament.
Sewickley Academy moves to No. 2 in state basketball rankings
Sewickley Academy moved up to No. 2 in the Class 2A boys basketball state rankings this week, the highest ranking for a WPIAL team. Other

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Pine-Richland's Raymond Falcone catches a pass in front of St. Joseph's Prep's Devon Dickerson during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
WPIAL announces alignment for fall sports, some spring sports
The WPIAL today released section and conference alignments for the next two years for fall sports and some spring sports. Here's a look at where

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Plum swimmers Devan Taylor (left) and Charlotte Jones take a break during training for the 2017-2018 season Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at Plum.
Plum swimmers making their marks in WPIAL competition
The Plum swimming team takes to the pool for a pair of meets this week with hopes of building on positive moments in and out

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Young players set up for North Allegheny boys
What happened during less-than-ideal circumstances has North Allegheny boys basketball coach Keith Noftz feeling comfortable about the next stretch of Section 1-6A games. Playing without

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Meghan Christman warms up before bowling on Wed. Jan. 10, 2018 at Nesbit's Lanes.
Christman, Mercurio lead Plum bowling teams
Meghan Christman is the defending Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League girls singles champion. With the talent featured throughout the WPIBL this season, the Plum senior

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Chartiers Valley guard Tyler Shaw drives against Knoch's Scott Fraser Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Knoch.
High school basketball rankings for week of Jan. 14, 2018
rankings Basketball Boys Class 6A 1. Mt. Lebanon 11-1 1 2. Penn Hills 14-0 2 3. Pine-Richland 9-3 4 4. Butler 11-1 5 5. Woodland Hills 10-2 3 Out: none Class 5A 1. Mars 8-2 1 2.

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Kiski Area's Danny Starr takes a break in his bout against Council Rock during the second day of consolations of PIAA Team Wrestling at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017. Kiski Area beat Council Rock 42-14.
A-K Valley high school lookahead: Week of Jan. 15, 2018
Monday Burrell girls basketball faces a significant week as the Bucs (3-8, 1-4) attempt to remain in the Section 1-4A playoff race, and it begins

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