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Greensburg Central Catholic's Keeley Maloney blocks a shot by Shady Side Academy's Nina Singh during the second half of the WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Highmark Stadium.
Berth to PIAA final on the line as Greensburg C.C., Shady Side Academy rekindle rivalry
November 13, 2017
There will be few secrets or unknowns during the PIAA Class A girls soccer semifinal Tuesday. It will be the fourth meeting of the season

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Kiski Area's Isaac Reid reacts after beating Montour's Roman Macek in the 285-lb bout during a Class AAA semifinal of the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championship tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday March 11, 2017.
Kiski Area senior Reid looks forward to career at Lock Haven
The letters from Lock Haven came frequently early in Isaac Reid's wrestling recruitment, before he could officially talk to schools. And once that quiet period

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Joseph Fiasco
While the Penn-Trafford football team prepares to play for the 5A Championship this weekend at Heinz Field, a former Warriors’ standout just wrapped up his latest college campaign. Joseph Fiasco, a 2012 Penn-Trafford graduate and current player at Bethany College, is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. Fiasco was an accomplished wrestler during […]

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Baldwin softball players Taylor Dadig (left) and Carly Santillo (right) pose with coach/athletic director Vince Sortino during their letter of intent signing Nov. 8, 2018, at Baldwin.
Baldwin softball players sign with colleges
They have been playing softball on the same team since they were 5 years old. Taylor Dadig is a senior shortstop and Carly Santillo is

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Franklin Regional's Nate Leopold gets hit by Gateway's Tomi Woodson when Franklin Regional hosted Gateway, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.
Franklin Regional ‘never gave up’ in run to WPIAL quarterfinals
Franklin Regional's defense came to play in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. The Panthers only allowed six points, their second-lowest total of the season. Unfortunately

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Freeport's Sarah Hettich celebrates a kill with teammates during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal against Corry Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Amid program’s best run, Freeport girls volleyball team still hungry
The Freeport girls volleyball team celebrated making school history Saturday with dinner and a movie. After beating defending state champion Corry to become the first

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Pine-Richland coach Jodi Chmielewski, Rams earn soccer honors
November 12, 2017
For her large part in guiding the Pine-Richland girls soccer team to a 16-2-1 overall record and a Section 1-AAAA crown, Jodi Chmielewski was named

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (15) rushes the ball downfield during their WPIAL playoff game agains North Allegheny in Ambridge on Nov. 10, 2017.
Jurkovec-led Pine-Richland marches into Heinz Field
Twelve games down and one to go for the Pine-Richland football team as it gears up for the WPIAL Class 6A championship game after ending

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Gateway seniors Olivia Miller (Pitt, gymnastics) and Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) made their college decisions final during the recent NCAA National Letter of Intent signing period.
Gateway’s Jordan Edwards, Olivia Miller finalize college decisions
Jordan Edwards saw Gateway athletes celebrate their college choices on signing day year after year, and she knew some day, her time would come. That

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Shaler senior goalie Matt Potock competes during practice Aug. 24, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler notebook: Titans hockey rallies for wild win versus Montour
Shaler hockey snapped a losing skid in the best way possible. The Titans scored three third-period goals to beat Montour, 4-3, in PIHL Class AA

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Spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Wally Navid
Wally Navid, a junior left winger on the Shady Side Academy soccer team, was instrumental in the Indians' 3-2 win over Quaker Valley in the

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Fox Chapel senior Luke Hoover tries to bring down Hampton QB Ross Andersson during home game on Oct. 6, 2017.
For Hampton football, record doesn’t reflect improvements
This time last year, it's hard to think the Hampton football team, winless a season ago, would be hanging tough at halftime with one of

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Shady Side Academy's Callie Davis
Shady Side Academy girls soccer making another run
It's been a strong run through the PIAA Class A girls soccer playoffs for Shady Side Academy, and it's led to a match against rival

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Jeannette's Seth Howard (8) avoids Monessen's Thaddeus King (81) and scores on a 4-yard touchdown run to give the Jayhawks a 20-0 lead late in the first quarter in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
Change at QB ignites Jeannette offense with Clairton looming
There was a time during Friday's WPIAL Class A quarterfinal when things looked bleak for Jeannette. Rochester was in control with its running game, and

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Penn-Trafford's John Gay (46) yells out in celebration after Penn-Trafford's 35-14 win against Upper St. Clair in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.
P-T football shoots for trifecta
Penn-Trafford already has put together quite a fall sports season, but it could reach another level if the football team can bring home a WPIAL

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Eleven
There was a major chill in the air Friday with game time temps in the upper 20’s. While fans, bands, officials, coaches and players had to bundle up or think toasty thoughts, these players performances were scorching hot in leading their teams either to a title game next Saturday at the last exit on the […]

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Freeport's Sarah Hettich blocks a shot by Corry's Ryann Brundage next to Hannah Mason during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Freeport volleyball knocks off defending PIAA champs to advance to semifinals for first time
November 11, 2017
There will be a new PIAA Class AA champion in girls volleyball. Freeport stopped District 10 champion Corry's run to a repeat with a 3-1

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Freshman Felder lifts GCC over Windber in PIAA soccer playoffs
SOMERSET – Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer coach Ashley Davis said she wasn't too concerned her team was locked in another close battle Saturday. The

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Quaker Valley's Landon Grant (10) pushes up field against Beaver Area during their WPIAL 3A semifinal game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Moon High.
High school roundup: Peters Township boys soccer advances to PIAA semifinals
Bryce Gabelhart scored a goal and an assist to lead Peters Township (19-1-1) to a 3-1 victory over North Allegheny (20-3-1) in the PIAA Class

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Thomas Jefferson's Devin Danielson celebrates with Garret Fairman after Hartman's second-quarter touchdown against Belle Vernon Area during WPIAL 4A semifinals at Baldwin High School.
Five things we learned from Week 11 of WPIAL football season
Welcome back. Some familiar school buses will arrive Saturday at Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships, bringing with them players, bands and fans from

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