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Members of Plum's 2017 WPISL championship team include, in front, from left, Sydni Whiteman, Katie Costa, Sommer Lewis, Tifani McElhose, Haley Chiusano, Cicely Bisceglia; middle, Second Row: Dee Pernice, Alexa Seigh, Ashlyn Waitt, Aly Bryner, Allie Blackwell, Chloey Pilston, Delanee White; and back, coaches Joe Costa, Jay White, Pat Blackwell and Eric Seigh.
Plum slow-pitch softball team comes together fast to win title
November 27, 2017
Evidently, the merger of an Outlaw and a Nitro produces an undefeated season that ends with a championship. First-year Plum slow-pitch softball coach Eric Seigh

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Quaker Valley's Ryan Jackovic intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Aliquippa Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Quaker Valley, Jeannette slotted No. 1 in latest state football rankings
A pair of WPIAL teams — Quaker Valley (3A) and Jeannette (A) — are ranked No. 1 in the state by Pennlive.com in the latest

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore tries to leap over Valley's Evan Anderson Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Shady Side Academy.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Area players sweep Allegheny Conference’s top honors
The WPIAL's all-conference football teams and awards continue to roll in, and three players with Alle-Kiski Valley ties swept the Allegheny Conference's top honors. Freeport

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Sean Dugan
Springdale is a school with a rich football tradition, so when Sean Dugan set multiple records during his tenure, it was a significant accomplishment. Dugan then continued his college career at Millersville University, where he just recently concluded a record-setting senior campaign. He is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. As a sophomore […]

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Jeannette girls' varsity basketball team (from left) Haily Rundle, Sam Shaw, Chloe Stein, Jada Bass, Alexa Williams, Arionna Clark, Dymond Crawford, Hannah Streussnig and Payt'n Detar, pose for a photo Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Jeannette High School.
Jeannette girls to rely on group effort to navigate Section 3-2A schedule
When the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 World Series, they adopted the Sister Sledge song andquot;We Are Familyandquot; as a motto. The 2017-18 Jeannette girls

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Highlands Renee Cebula, pictured during a recent practice at Highlands High School.Monday Nov 27, 2017.
Highlands girls turning the page after disappointing season
Ask Highlands girls basketball coach Drew Jonczak if his team underachieved last season, and he'll nod his head without hesitation. A team stocked with two

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Highlands' Shawn Erceg works out during a recent practice Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Highlands boys aim to maintain standard
Highlands' one-point loss to Laurel Highlands in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs not only marked an unflattering end to last season

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Jeannette coach Adrian Batts throws passing balls with A.J. Sharp (right) and other teammates Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Jeannette High School.
Jeannette boys prepare for season while waiting for reinforcements
The Jeannette boys basketball season is currently on hold, and that's OK with coach Adrian Batts. Like most fans who follow Jeannette athletics, Batts is

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Penn-Trafford's Paige Kalik, during the WCCA diving championships at Derry Area Highschool in Derry, on Friday Jan. 27, 2017.
Penn-Trafford teams ready to dive into season
Once again, diving will be a strength for the Penn-Trafford boys and girls swimming teams. Junior Paige Kalik, sophomore Victoria Woodley and junior Logan Sherwin,

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Hampton's Julia Powers (left) competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton seniors Ali Collins, Laryn Edwards ready for their close-up
When senior captain Jenna Lafko went down late last season with an ankle injury, it did more than test the Hampton girls basketball team. It

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Hampton guard Adam Bittner competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton boys basketball team reloads in bid for postseason berth
What comes up can sometimes go down quickly when a large batch of experienced seniors graduates. Hampton coach Joe Lafko isn't sure where this new

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Gateway seniors Abby Herman and John Paul Kromka are all smiles after finalizing their college decisions during the NCAA National Letter of Intent early signing period from Nov. 8 to 15, 2017. Herman will play tennis at Seton Hill University, while Kromka will join the men's basketball team at Pitt-Johnstown.
Gateway’s Herman, Kromka make college choices official
November 26, 2017
November's NCAA national letter of intent early signing period has been fruitful for Gateway seniors the past couple of years. Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) and

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Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit watches over practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler girls basketball to lean on versatile senior Meg Lydon
Meg Lydon had a specific set of instructions during her freshman season with the Shaler girls basketball team. Lydon, now a senior, was asked to

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Shaler guard Mehki Reynolds competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler boys basketball team hoping balance leads to successful season
Putting together a poster for the Shaler boys basketball team would be done best by placing every guy on the roster somewhere in the image.

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Pine-Richland senior Victoria Crankovic competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland girls basketball starts over with new cast
For some teams, the offseason is a time to sharpen players' skills and expand their games. But for the Pine-Richland girls basketball team, the offseason

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Pine-Richland point guard Greg Shulkosky competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland boys expect to be solid despite graduation losses
Part of why the Pine-Richland boys basketball team rattled off 28 wins on its way to a WPIAL Class 6A championship last season was the

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2017 PIAA Football Playoffs: Road to Hershey Sites & Times
The Road to Hershey is headed to the Final Four and five WPIAL champions are still alive in search of state gold. Pine-Richland and Gateway head east for their second state playoff game while Quaker Valley, Washington and Jeannette make their Road to Hershey debuts. Here are ALL of the results through the Quarterfinals, plus the […]

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Fox Chapel's Carson Cohen, works out during a recent practice. Friday Nov, 24, 2017.
Fox Chapel boys basketball has plenty to build with
Last season, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team compiled a 19-4 record on its way to claiming a WPIAL Class 6A, Section 2 crown before

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Shady Side Academy girls basketball expects ‘better outcome’
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished 7-15 last season. There was reason for optimism as the Indians, after a 1-12 start, won six

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Southmoreland's Brandon Stone (23) brings the ball forecourt following a steal during the second quarter against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Gateway High School. Shady Side Academy leads 23-22 at halftime.
High school notebook: Former Southmoreland star Brandon Stone adjusting at prep school
Approaching 7 feet, Brandon Stone is one of the tallest basketball players to come out of Westmoreland County. But he's getting taller. And stronger. andquot;I

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