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Fox Chapel's Jesse Cohen
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 10
November 1, 2017
Isiah Bauman Freeport, so., WR/DB Bauman (6-0, 165) caught a touchdown in last week's 34-6 victory over Valley. It was his second score of the

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Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek hands off to Jayvon Thrift against Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss matchups for the opening round
Class 6A First round 8-Norwin (5-5) at 1-Pine-Richland (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin defeated Hempfield, 24-14. Pine-Richland rolled past North Allegheny, 48-28. The

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Plum defenders Karrson Ewing (3) and Nick Gibson (5) take down Fox Chapel's Micah Morris on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Plum.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Fox Chapel’s Micah Morris
The Fox Chapel offense has been wearing out opposing defenses with the running game all season long. If defenders aren't winded after chasing around speedy

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Fox Chapel's Nicholas Gizzo (11) runs past Plum's Cam Anderson (20) for his second touchdown Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Plum.
Fox Chapel faces familiar foe Penn-Trafford in opening round
Nick Gizzo was a freshman the most recent time Fox Chapel made the WPIAL playoffs. It was 2014, and the Foxes, as the No. 15

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Springdale's Parker Kline carries towards the goal line during a game against Greensburg Central Catholic Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Springdale.
Springdale prepares for trip to Moon to face No. 5 OLSH
The Springdale Dynamos are headed for the Moon. Moon High School's Tiger Stadium, that is. Twelfth-seeded Springdale will face No. 5 Our Lady of the

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Springdale's Logan Panza kicks an extra point during a game against Greensburg Central Catholic on Oct. 27, 2017, in Springdale.
Scheduling conflict means Springdale kicker will play in Friday’s soccer final
Faced with a decision between two sports, Logan Panza chose his first love. Panza, a Springdale senior, will start at defender when the Dynamos play

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Hempfield's Allison Podkul (15) sets the ball against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinal match on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2017 at Norwin.
Hempfield volleyball aims for another upset in semifinals
The Hempfield girls volleyball team has hit its peak in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs. The No. 12-seeded Spartans, who finished third in Section 3

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Seton LaSalle's Dominic Popa defends on a pass intended for Freeport's Isiah Bauman Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Freeport looks to avenge loss to Seton LaSalle in 1st round contest
Austin Romanchak admitted part of him wanted to see Seton LaSalle as Freeport's opponent in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. The

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The Birdie goes ‘pick’ or treating in A-K Valley
The Birdie didn't play any tricks on the costumed characters wandering his neighborhood Tuesday night. andquot;Tricks are for kids but not on Halloween night,andquot; he

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The Birdie hears the buzz on the Westmoreland locals
After dinner at his favorite pizza place in Green Tree, the Birdie went to the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting Monday night and blended into the

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Mt. Pleasant's ball carrier Michael Govern is brought down by Derry defenders Onreey Stewart (4) and Justin Huss on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 during WPIAL football at Mt. Pleasant High School.
Upset by No. 7 seed, Derry looks to upset No. 2 Quaker Valley
As Derry coach Tim Sweeney talked to his team after practice Tuesday, he spoke about the lack of respect he felt the WPIAL gave his

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Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley football teams hit road for playoffs again
October 31, 2017
WPIAL football playoff time is here, and three schools will be representing the Alle-Kiski Valley. Freeport is in the playoffs for the 27th time, tops

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Hempfield celebrate their win against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinal match on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2017 at Norwin.
No. 12 Hempfield upsets Baldwin in WPIAL volleyball quarterfinals
Hempfield has gotten healthy at the right time. The Spartans, who have played through an injury-riddled girls volleyball season, were running on all cylinders in

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Deer Lakes' Kaylee Sciubba (left) tries to get a kill past Freeport's Sarah Hettich during their WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal match Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.
Freeport sweeps Deer Lakes to roll into WPIAL volleyball semifinals
Freeport wasted little time showing why it's the top seed in WPIAL Class AA and the top-ranked girls volleyball team in the state. The Yellowjackets

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Fox Chapel's Jesse Cohen
Fox Chapel lineman Cohen commits to Bryant
Jesse Cohen didn't recognize Bryant's scholarship offer when it originally came in the summer. But when the school's coaches reaffirmed it last week, he readily

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No. 2 Beaver takes down Derry in WPIAL volleyball quarterfinals
Alix Ellis wanted to do anything possible to turn around the Derry girls volleyball team's performance. The senior right-side hitter didn't want the Trojans' best

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Ligonier Valley girls fall to Bald Eagle Area
The Ligonier Valley girls volleyball team was ousted from the District 6 playoffs Tuesday night after a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to top-seeded Bald Eagle Area.

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WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Nine 2017
It’s hard to believe, but the 2017 WPIAL regular season has already drawn to a conclusion. Before the focus turns to the postseason, though, let’s take a look back at the top plays from the final week of the campaign. This week’s collection includes a pair of scores in the final minutes to hand the […]

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WPIAL Girls Soccer Semifinals Monday Recaps 2017
There was a chill in the air Monday as the district girls soccer Final Four took place. The night got a lot colder for eight teams who came up short, but for those eight winners advancing to the championship finals, the golden pot at the end of the rainbow is not one victory away. Here are […]

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Allison Murray (7) and Mia Hampsay (5) compete for the Baldwin girls volleyball team during the 2017 season.
Sophomores help Baldwin volleyball capture section championship
October 30, 2017
There are five sophomores on the Baldwin girls varsity volleyball team. All have had integral roles in the Highlanders' success this season. Allison Murray is

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