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Pine-Richland quarterback Philip Jurkovec throws against Central Catholic Friday, Sept. 29, 20127 at Pine-Richland High School.
Crawford’s 7 touchdowns lead Pine-Richland to rout over Central Catholic
September 29, 2017
Jordan Crawford didn't pout this summer, a decision that ultimately had him smiling Friday. The senior running back scored seven first-half touchdowns for No. 1-ranked

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WPIAL/City League Week Five Friday Scores
We hit the midway point of the 2017 high school football regular season. No more mistakes can be blamed on the start of a new campaign. While the ‘Stretch Run’ is just around the corner, its time now for the divide between the postseason contenders and the playoff pretenders. Here is the full results from […]

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Seton LaSalle's Marissa Schucknam competes against Bishop Canevin in a girls soccer match Sept. 25, 2017, at Seton LaSalle.
Seton LaSalle girls riding high after 7 straight victories
Seton LaSalle's girls soccer team started the season with back-to-back losses. The Rebels quickly turned things around, however, reeling off seven consecutive victories in impressive

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Thomas Jefferson's Shane Stump competes against Uniontown on Sept. 1, 2017, at Thomas Jefferson.
Vigna, Stump guiding Thomas Jefferson offense
Justin Vigna bided his time; now he is the leading rusher on the powerhouse Thomas Jefferson football team. Vigna, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound senior in his

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Thomas Jefferson girls soccer player Lia Manning competes in an early-season game in 2017.
Thomas Jefferson girls in hunt for section championship
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team started the season with four consecutive wins before suffering its first loss. The Jaguars' reaction They answered with four

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Seton LaSalle's Tyler Stack competes against Brentwood on Sept. 21, 2017, at Seton LaSalle.
Seton LaSalle boys succeed despite injuries in season’s 1st half
Kellen and Kaleb Krebs accounted for the game's only goal in an important Section 4-A soccer matchup last week. The Seton LaSalle boys soccer team

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Plum's Jordan Floyd battles Fox Chapel's Karsten Lagerquist for a header during their game Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at Fox Chapel. Plum won, 2-1.
Plum boys soccer gets 1st sweep of Fox Chapel since 2004
September 28, 2017
A Plum regular-season sweep of its cross-river rival A measure of revenge for Fox Chapel after a tough double-overtime loss to the Mustangs three weeks

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High school roundup: Central Catholic boys win 6th straight game
The Central Catholic boys soccer team continued to roll through Section 3-AAAA play, earning a 1-0 win over Allderdice (6-5-1, 5-3-1) on Monday night in

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Chicks Pick – Week Five
Welcome to Week 5 of the high school football season.  This week brought several straight days of unseasonably warm temperatures.  Wondering where these temperatures were during the summer, Chick’s Picks did her best to keep cool.  A few days into the heatwave, however, was concerned that delirium was setting in.  So, she tried her best […]

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Penn-Trafford's Anthony Deangellis kisses the championship trophy Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 after his team defeated West Allegheny in the Greensburg Central Catholic varsity hockey tournament championship at Kirk Nevin Arena in Greensburg.
Penn-Trafford tops West Allegheny to win GCC preseason tournament
Describing what was gained from the preseason is something Penn-Trafford goalie Reno Patrick easily put his finger on. Beating West Allegheny, 5-1, to win the

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Riverside's Skyler Fox hits his tee shot on Hole 16 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at Allegheny Country Club.
Video: Riverside’s Fox wins WPIAL Class AA golf title in playoff
Riverside sophomore Skyler Fox captured the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship for the second straight season Thursday at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley.

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Derry's Dom Deluca (12) celebrates his touchdown with Shawn Broadway during the first quarter against South Park on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Baldwin High School.
High school football notebook: Keeping it simple works for Derry defense
Derry keeps things simple because simple works. The Trojans are about as flashy as a hamburger with no bun, as business-like as a census taker,

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Penn-Trafford's Will Mayr (53) forces a fumbles on Plum's Marcus Thomas (25) in the third quarter of a WPIAL 5A conference game on Friday Sept. 08, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
Five things to watch in Week 5: Teams jockey for position in Big East Conference
That will become a little more clear after No. 3-ranked Gateway visits No. 2 Penn-Trafford on Friday night for a first-place matchup of undefeated teams.

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Riverside's Skyler Fox celebrates with teammate Justin Hand after winning a playoff hole to claim the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at Allegheny Country Club.
Riverside’s Fox repeats as WPIAL Class AA golf champion
Skyler Fox changed his irons in the offseason because he wanted heavier shafts. The Riverside sophomore tested the new metal this season before having his

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A-K Valley football notebook: Riverview, Springdale to honor Wagner on Friday night
Riverview's annual night football game, scheduled for 7 Friday against Springdale, took on greater significance Monday after the death of legendary coach Chuck Wagner. Not

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Riverside Sophomore Skyler Fox Repeats as WPIAL Boys Golf 2-A Champion
It took a little bit longer this time, but Riverside’s Skyler Fox is once again the 2A boys golf champion. Fox edged Sewickley Academy’s Cole Luther on the first hole of a playoff to claim his second title in as many years on Thursday at Allegheny County Club in Sewickley. Fox, a sophomore, and Luther, […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Five
Playoff picture taking shape now with some new names getting into the mix. Joe Rossi and the South Fayette Lions keep rolling through another regular season. Joey Koroly at my alma mater etching his name into the record books. The real attention-getter last weekend was Pine-Richland. Sure no surprise that they won against then number […]

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MSA Sports/TribLive Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Soccer – 09/28/2017
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL boys soccer rankings in all four classifications for the week of September 25th. You can check out the new rankings every Wednesday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2017 WPIAL Soccer Playoffs in […]

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Video: Football rivalry between Penn-Trafford, Gateway ready to ignite
Unbeaten football rivals Penn-Trafford and Gateway are prepared to face off for the Victory Bell.

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MSA Sports/TribLive Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Soccer – 09/27/2017
September 27, 2017
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls soccer rankings in all four classifications for the week of September 25th. You can check out the new rankings every Tuesday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2017 WPIAL Soccer Playoffs in […]

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