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Veteran coach Gene Brisbane is in his fifth year overseeing the Derry girls program, and he has high hopes for this season because of improved roster numbers.
Increased roster numbers have Derry girls coach Brisbane optimistic about season
November 14, 2023
Gene Brisbane has been on the bench for 49 seasons, and his passion for coaching high school girls and boys never has wavered.

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Burrell’s Jules Fisher fight for a loose ball with Freeport’s Brooke Kmetz during the St. Joseph holiday tournament last season.
Burrell girls basketball looks to make playoff trips commonplace
When Shaun Reddick became head coach of the Burrell girls basketball program, he knew he was undertaking a rebuilding process.

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Derry’s Brady Angus (right) averaged 10 points last season.
Derry boys looking to make noise like section foe Deer Lakes did last season
Derry boys basketball coach Tom Esposito isn’t making any brash predictions about the upcoming season, but after watching section opponent Deer Lakes make a stellar run last year, he often thinks, “Why not us?”

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Burrell’s Macky Bennis (center) averaged 21.9 points last season.
Improved chemistry has Burrell boys basketball team thinking big
Something special is brewing within the Burrell boys basketball program.

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Quaker Valley’s Andrew Vescio battles South Park’s Jack Ozimek for a header during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
Rosters set for 2023 Western Pa. Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games
The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games will be Nov. 25 at Pine-Richland.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2023
November 13, 2023
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High school roundup for Nov. 13, 2023: South Fayette tops Fox Chapel in PIHL 2A battle
Nolan Murphy had two goals and an assist and Nathaniel Keller also scored twice to help South Fayette to a 5-3 victory over Fox Chapel in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton on Aug. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 14, 2023: Girls soccer powers to clash with state finals berth on the line
When it comes to PIAA Class 3A girls soccer, a pair of WPIAL programs have been out of this world.

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Norwin’s Alex Thomas (85) and Fox Chapel’s Dylan Work (53) compete for a loose puck during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal last season.
PIHL announces October players of the month
With 10 goals and six assists in four games last month, Norwin’s Alex Thomas surged to the top spot in the PIHL scoring leaders.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Karter Schrock works out during practice on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Spring Church.
Apollo-Ridge boys basketball relishes health this season
The Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team hoped to be in the Section 3-3A mix last year, but injuries before and during the season quickly scuttled those plans.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Sophie Yard works out during practice on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Spring Church.
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball ready to take next step after strong run
The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team won 19 games last year, finished runner-up to Shady Side Academy in Section 3-3A and hosted the first home playoff game by a Vikings basketball program, boys or girls.

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Penn-Trafford senor Ava Hershberger shows off her stick work during a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Nov. 7.
Coaches association names 2023 WPIAL field hockey all-stars
The WPIAL Field Hockey Coaches Association announced postseason honors Monday, including all-stars for each classification and a 24-person all-WPIAL team.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner eludes Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan on a touchdown run Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 11
North Allegheny coach Art Walker calls his senior quarterback Logan Kushner a great young man who has outstanding composure, toughness and focus.

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Riverview’s Juliette Brun is mobbed by teammates after scoring during their PIAA Class A quarterfinal against Springdale on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
Riverview girls hope to continue historic march through PIAA soccer playoffs
Last fall, Juliette Brun was watching Riverview girls soccer games, including the WPIAL Class A first-round matchup with Chartiers-Houston, from the stands, knowing that she along with others in her then-eighth grade class soon would get their chance to contribute.

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The Farrell Steelers play Westinghouse in a PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Nov. 26, 2022, at Cupples Stadium.
Farrell wants to rejoin WPIAL after nearly 2 decades in District 10
Farrell athletic director and football coach Anthony Pegues calls himself “a WPIAL guy,” since the Steelers played here in the WPIAL when he was on the team.

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Norwin’s Alex Brown (right) battles Warwick’s AJ Schwartz for possession during the PIAA Class 4A playoffs.
Westmoreland PIAA boys soccer playoff capsule: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
PIAA boys soccer playoffs

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Belle Vernon’s Kenzi Seliga dribbles around Greensburg Salem’s Paytan Henry during a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game last season.
Hit hard by graduation, Belle Vernon girls basketball team will lean on youth
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team heads into the season needing to adjust.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade (left) might have to take on more responsibility this season if Quinton Martin and Braden Laux choose not to rejoin the team after football season.
Belle Vernon boys basketball might be without college football commits Martin, Laux for season
The Belle Vernon boys basketball team could be without its star player for 2023-24.

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Deer Lakes senior Aaron Haney
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Aaron Haney
Aaron Haney set his sights on starting for the Deer Lakes hockey team last year.

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Norwin senior Owen Burmeister
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Owen Burmeister
Norwin’s hockey team got off to a good start to the season in Class 2A, going 3-1-0-1 in its first five games.

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