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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson kisses the PIAA Class A championship trophy next to Jalen Jones after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Jeannette sticks to motto, never quits in run to PIAA championship
December 7, 2017
HERSHEY — Midway through the third quarter of Thursday's PIAA Class A football championship game, Jeannette coach Roy Hall felt pretty happy. There was a

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Hempfield senior Luke Kemerer won a WPIAL Class AAA championship last season.
Hempfield’s Kemerer wants 1 thing: PIAA wrestling gold
Luke Kemerer is a two-time PIAA placewinner in wrestling. He placed third in 2016 and fifth in '17. But the Hempfield senior and Pitt commit

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Hempfield coach Bill Swan talks with players Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 during boys' varsity basketball practice at Hempfield Area High School.
Westmoreland County teams set to tip off at area tournaments
High school basketball season opens Friday. Here is a look at the notable tournaments and games involving Westmoreland County teams. The Hempfield boys showcase tournament,

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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson kisses the PIAA Class A championship trophy next to Jalen Jones after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Photo gallery: Jeannette wins PIAA Class A football championship
The Jeannette Jayhawks defeated Homer-Center, 42-12, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, to capture the PIAA Class A football championship at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. It

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Head coach Brad Wetzel talks to his team before the beginning of boys' basketball practice Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Westmoreland County basketball’s starting 5 season primer
WPIAL basketball season opens Friday. Here are some things to look for this season in Westmoreland County hoops. Boys 5 Teams to watch Franklin Regional:

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Trib 10: WPIAL girls basketball power rankings
WPIAL Girls basketball Preseason power rankings 1. North Allegheny 2. Chartiers Valley 3. CW North Catholic 4. Mars 5. Bishop Canevin 6. Chartiers-Houston 7. Blackhawk

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Trib 10: WPIAL boys basketball power rankings
WPIAL Boys basketball Preaseason power rankings 1. Pine-Richland 2. Mars 3. Butler 4. Quaker Valley 5. McKeesport 6. Gateway 7. Sewickley Academy 8. Lincoln Park

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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
With enrollment figures set, WPIAL committees face task of slotting teams for next 2 years
Next season's classifications are set for WPIAL football teams, so now it's on to the conferences. The PIAA finalized its classifications for the 2018-19 and

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Jeannette coach Roy Hall gets doused with the water cooler on the sideline near the conclusion of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Jeannette cruises past Homer-Center to claim 2nd PIAA football championship
HERSHEY — Early in the second quarter of Thursday's PIAA Class A football championship, Jeannette found itself trailing Homer-Center. It didn't take long for senior

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WPIAL girls basketball preseason rankings
WPIAL girls basketball preseason rankings Class 6A 1. North Allegheny (28-2) 2. Penn Hills (23-4) 3. Bethel Park (19-8) 4. Peters Township (14-9) 5. Mt.

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Fox Chapel's Ben Kelly works out during a recent practice, Friday Nov 24, 2017.
WPIAL boys basketball preseason rankings
WPIAL boys basketball preseason rankings Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland (28-2) 2. Butler (19-10) 3. Fox Chapel (19-4) 4. Mt. Lebanon (14-9) 5. Woodland Hills (16-10)

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Gateway's Derrick Davis stiff-arms Penn-Trafford's Cameron Suman during the third quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Gateway maintains normalcy in advance of PIAA Class 5A title game
Experience won't be on the side of Gateway in the PIAA Class 5A championship at Hersheypark Stadium on Friday. The Gators (14-1) will be competing

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FINAL: Jeannette tops Homer-Center, 42-12, to win 2nd PIAA title
Jeannette faces Homer-Center in the PIAA Class A football championship game at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. Click here to listen live. Here is the latest:

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The Jeannette fan section cheers on Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) after an interception and defensive stop against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
LISTEN LIVE: Jeannette vs. Homer-Center, PIAA Class A football championship game
Listen live as Jeannette takes on Homer-Center in the PIAA Class A football championship game from Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. TribLIVE High School Sports Network

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Monessen's Lyndon Henderson calls a play during a scrimmage against Greensburg Salem Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Tre'von Charles Union 5-10, Sr., guard 17.1 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Darrius Davis Propel Andrew Street 6-2, So.,

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Winchester Thurston's Ayanna Townsend (22) grabs a rebound late in the game against Riverview during their PIAA Class A playoff play-in game at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
WPIAL Class A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Ayanna Townsend (above) Winchester Thurston 6-2, Sr., center 18.6 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Taylor Kirschner Quigley Catholic 5-8,

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Kiski Area wrestler, Jarod Curcio, works out during a recent practice.Tuesday Dec 5, 2017.
Winning tradition motivates Kiski Area wrestlers
December 6, 2017
Chris Heater saw trophies and other commemorative artifacts from Kiski Area's wrestling history scattered around the high school halls. He had them collected together and

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Ligonier Valley's Robby Patrick (blue) connects with teammate Kyrie Miller for a take down during varsity wrestling practice Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at Ligonier Valley High School.
Ligonier Valley’s Patrick eyes elusive PIAA wrestling crown
There isn't a day that goes by when Ligonier Valley senior Robby Patrick doesn't think about winning a PIAA wrestling title. Patrick is a two-time

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Jefferson Morgan’s Gavin Teasdale wrestles Bermudian Springs’ Austin Clabaugh in PIAA Class AA the 126lb championship at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday March 11, 2017. Teasdale won 13-5 in a major decision.
Wrestling notebook: Jefferson-Morgan’s Teasdale set to chase 4th PIAA title
Western Pennsylvania wrestling fans found out last March that nothing is guaranteed on the mat. No one expected Franklin Regional senior Spencer Lee to lose.

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Big Game Hunting – State Championships
And then there were four. To Hersheypark Stadium we go for the final week of the 2017 high school football season in the state of Pennsylvania. Four WPIAL teams remain alive with a chance at the state title in their classification. A shout-out to the Washington Prexies who lost a tough semi-final to Wilmington. Kudos […]

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