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Norwin’s Kendall Berger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Allegheny on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Norwin.
Norwin girls earn emotional victory over North Allegheny, complete season sweep
January 25, 2024
Norwin could have given the game ball to any number of players after an impressive 64-44 win over rival North Allegheny.

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Junior Arianna Bernard, right, works with freshman Lakayla Smith during a practice Jan. 22 at Valley High School.
Valley girls wrestling makes huge strides in program’s 1st few months of existence
Arianna Bernard made history Dec. 28 at the Powerade girls wrestling tournament at Canon-McMillan.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King is a four-time PIAA individual champion.
Mt. Pleasant coach expects tight competition at county swim championship
As Mt. Pleasant swimming coach Sandy Felice prepares her team for the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Friday and Saturday at Derry, she told them to be prepared for a battle.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sean Walker hits a layup against Clairton’s Mike Ruffin on Jan. 12.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Seton Hill to host weekend showcase
Some good basketball could be in store on “The Hill” this weekend.

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Highlands’ Bradyn Foster dunks to end the first quarter against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
Highlands’ Bradyn Foster rises to occasion for boys basketball team
Bradyn Foster has heard some trash talk on the court this season, but he welcomes it.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger scrambles against Pine-Richland on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Pine.
6 WPIAL quarterbacks selected as finalists for Willie Thrower Award
WPIAL champions Nolan DiLucia of Peters Township, Logan Kushner of North Allegheny and Matt Seig of Fort Cherry were three of the six quarterbacks named Thursday as finalists for the Willie Thrower Award.

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Burgettstown’s Parker Sentipal has his hand raised after a victory at 114 pounds at the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Trinity, Burgettstown awarded top seeds for WPIAL wrestling tournament
The WPIAL wrestling committee didn’t waste much time setting up the team tournament.

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Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner shoots over Western Beaver’s Jon Backur in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game last season.
Stacking wins nothing new for Monessen boys
It is late January, and the WPIAL basketball regular season is headed for its final two weeks.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 24, 2024
High schools

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode talks to Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner in the final seconds of their game on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at Aliquippa. Both Goode and Wehner quarterbacked their football teams to the WPIAL finals in the fall.
High school roundup for Jan. 24, 2024: Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa drops Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic
Quentin Goode had 13 points and Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa used a 19-4 run to open the game to defeat Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic, 52-45, in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.

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Fox Chapel senior Josh Alexander battles Bethel Park junior Ethan Higgins during their 145-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament.
WPIAL clinched: Wrestling team tournament field set
January 24, 2024
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedules Wednesday.

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Burrell shuts out Greensburg Salem en route to section title
Never mind the score. That was expected. So, too, for Burrell, was securing its 20th consecutive WPIAL section championship in wrestling.

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Norwin’s Landon Sidun takes down Penn-Trafford’s Luke DeSantis during the 121-pound bout Wednesday.
Norwin wrestling team looks strong in thumping Penn-Trafford
Norwin prepped for the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament with an impressive performance against rival Penn-Trafford on Wednesday.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger scores past North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell during a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2024: Norwin, North Allegheny battle for 6A section supremacy
The second half of section play begins for many girls basketball teams Thursday with a 6A showdown headlining a busy night on the hardwood.

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The PIAA Class 6A football championship trophy sits on the field on Dec. 9, 2023, at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA rejects Farrell’s request to join WPIAL
A week after the WPIAL rejected Farrell’s attempt to join the district, the PIAA also denied the Mercer County school’s request to transfer to the WPIAL.

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Burrell’s Julianna Fischer drives to the basket against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
With Clark back from concussion, Burrell girls continue on upward trajectory
Burrell junior guard Anna Clark suffered a concussion Jan. 4 against Section 3-3A leader Shady Side Academy.

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Down to 4 healthy players after car crash, Jeannette girls basketball team cancels game
Jeannette’s girls basketball team had to cancel Wednesday night’s game at Geibel because it had only four healthy players.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield talks with officials after a penalty against the Quips during the 2022 PIAA Class 4A championship game against Bishop McDevitt.
Aliquippa forced to move to Class 5A football after PIAA rejects appeal
MECHANICSBURG — If the PIAA believes five transfers gave the Aliquippa football team a competitive advantage, Quips coach Mike Warfield wants to know how.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina scores against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 18.
Trib 10: Top boys teams take losses, fall in power rankings
For the second straight week, the top girls basketball teams in the district continue to flex their collective muscles in showing off their true power.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores between McKeesport defenders on Dec. 21, 2023.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin, North Allegheny ready for another high-stakes showdown
Two of the top teams and rivals in WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball will meet for the second time this season Thursday night when North Allegheny visits Norwin in Section 1.

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