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Springdale's Jared Demore (10) goes for a header duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Ex-football players Demore, Liberati help Springdale boys soccer reach PIAA quarterfinals
November 8, 2017
Jared Demore always had a knack for scoring, whether in football or soccer. He rushed for a touchdown on his first varsity carry for Springdale

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Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley’s Strothers balancing playoffs, visits
Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers is balancing two missions: recruiting and repeating. The senior recently visited Purdue's campus, but now he wants to see Robert Morris'

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Derry softball player Chelsea Bisi at Derry Area High School in Extension, Pa. on Wednesday March 08, 2017.
Westmoreland high school notebook: County softball players sign with Division I schools
Softball popularity and talent in the county has risen in recent years. It might be at an all-time high. College recruiting is a reflection of

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Greensburg Salem's Mark Brown
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Mark Brown, Penn-Trafford’s Kiley Dugan
Mark Brown School: Greensburg Salem Sport: Cross Country Class: Junior Claim to fame: Brown finished eighth in 16 minutes, 30 seconds at the PIAA Class

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Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) is stopped by Monessen's Gage Hayden (11) after picking up a first down on a third-and-28 pass from Seth Howard late in the first quarter in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
Jeannette expects challenge from Rochester in WPIAL quarterfinals
Jeannette is three wins away from tying New Castle's WPIAL football record of 734 wins. New Castle is out of the playoffs, so the Jayhawks

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Montour's Seth Schleicher
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Montour’s Seth Schleicher, Knoch’s Sarah Armahizer
Seth Schleicher School: Montour Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Schleicher scored the lone goal in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game as Montour

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The Birdie offers bracket adjustment suggestions and his Westmoreland playoff predictions
If the Birdie decides to use his ghost writer to pen a book, the title might be, andquot;Birds' Seeds: The story of how the WPIAL

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Mars’ Robby Carmody (24) shoots against Neumann-Goretti’s Rasheed Browne during the PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Neumann-Goretti won 99-66.
Western Pennsylvania athletes sign national letters of intent during early-signing period
Wednesday was the start of the week-long early-signing period for high school athletes competing in all sports except football, soccer and boys water polo. Here's

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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Aliquippa remains atop state football rankings in Week 11
November 7, 2017
Here's a look at the Pennlive.com state football rankings for Week 11: Class 6A Rank School W-L Pvs 1. St. Joseph's Prep (12) 9-0 1 2. Pine-Richland (7) 11-0 2 3.

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High school roundup: North Allegheny boys shut out Pine-Richland in PIAA first round
Lehigh recruit Josh Luchini netted a hat trick to help WPIAL champion North Allegheny earn a 5-0 victory over Pine-Richland in a PIAA Class AAAA

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Freeport's Ally DeJidas (7) celebrates a point against Beaver during the fourth set during the WPIAL 2A volleyball championship on Saturday Nov. 04, 2017 at Baldwin.
Freeport sweeps into PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
CRESSON — The Freeport girls volleyball team ran the gamut of emotions after Saturday's five-set loss to Beaver in the WPIAL Class AA championship game.

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Springdale rebounds from title-game loss to earn PIAA tournament win
SOMERSET — Springdale believed it let some scoring chances slip away in the first half of its PIAA playoff opener against Windber on Tuesday night.

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Greensburg Central Catholic goalkeeper Bella Skatell collides with Brockway's Leah Lindemuth while making a save during the second half of their PIAA Class A girls playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Moon Area High School. GCC won, 3-2.
Ward scores twice at Greensburg Central Catholic edges Brockway in PIAA first round
The response to an opponent's goal in a PIAA playoff is paramount. Greensburg Central Catholic senior Sydney Ward scored what turned out to be the

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Norwin girls soccer rebounds from WPIAL title game loss to blank State College in first round of states
ALTOONA — After falling short of a third consecutive WPIAL championship with a loss to Penn-Trafford in the finals Saturday, the Norwin girls soccer team

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Four Clairton players to miss quarterfinal game after fight with Summit Academy
Clairton will suspend additional football players beyond the two who were ejected in last Friday's fight with Summit Academy. That was the plan Clairton administrators

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WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Ten 2017
Last week marked the beginning of the WPIAL football playoffs, with first-round games taking place in Class 1A and 2A, while the four highest classifications had quarterfinal matchups. While some tilts were decided by halftime, the majority of the games were competitive, and several featured thrilling conclusions. The top four plays include a winning field […]

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North Allegheny's Alex Adams (11) celebrates a goal next to Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Megan Giesey during the second half of their PIAA Class 4A girls playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School. NA won, 2-0.
North Allegheny ousts Penn-Trafford girls in PIAA first round
The state playoffs can be a thorny place for WPIAL champions, regardless of the sport. And sometimes the most challenging thing is having to face

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Video: WPIAL football semifinals breakdown for Class 4A
Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan break down the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals on this week's TribLIVE High School Football

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Video: WPIAL football semifinals breakdown for Class 5A
Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan break down the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals on this week's TribLIVE High School Football

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Video: WPIAL football semifinals breakdown for Class 6A
Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan break down the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals on this week's TribLIVE High School Football

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