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Fort Cherry head coach Tanner Garry talks with quarterback Matt Sieg during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Black Hills
December 27, 2023
Black Hills Conference

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McKeesport’s Courtney Dunn celebrates after sacking Gateway quarterback Brad Birch on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Monroeville.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big Seven
Big Seven Conference

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Gateway’s Steven Jenkins celebrates after picking up a first down next to McKeesport’s Valdez Stuvaints during their game on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Monroeville.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big East
Big East Conference

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Union.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Big 7
Big 7 Conference

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Peters coach T.J. Plack is doused with water after winning the WPIAL Class 5A title.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny Six
Allegheny Six

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East Allegheny head coach Dom Pecora talks with his team next to Justin Snyder during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in North Versailles.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny 6
Allegheny 6 Conference

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale (3) scores a touchdown against Mohawk in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at West Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny
Allegheny Conference

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas is mobbed by coach Brian Junker and teammates after defeating Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 30 at Wild Things Park.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Shaler sports enjoyed titanic spring
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores past California’s Addison Gregory and Rakiyah Porter during a WPIAL playoff game last season.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Schedule doesn’t let up for Greensburg Central Catholic
Before the season began, Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball coach Chris Skatell talked almost proudly about his team’s schedule, confident that the Centurions had the talent to handle it.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton drives between Norwin defenders Dec. 5.
Penn-Trafford girls ready to face injury challenge head on
Penn-Trafford girls basketball coach John Giannikas is somewhere near the corner of thrilled and concerned.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack pins Kiski Area’s Travis Shearer on Dec. 13.
WPIAL team and individual wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 25, 2023
December 26, 2023
Team rankings

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Wrestling notebook: Girls ready to take big stage at Powerade
The seeds for the first Powerade Girls Wrestling tournament were released, and only two girls from the WPIAL — Laurel senior Alexis Brua (124 pounds) and Canon-McMillan junior Natalie Rush (190) — earned top seeds.

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Norwin freshman Landon Sidun is 20-1 this season.
Norwin wrestler Landon Sidun looking to make noise in Powerade Tournament
The name is Landon Sidun.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’sean Anderson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Steel Valley in the Class 2A final Nov. 24 at Acrisure Stadium.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Underdog role suits Beaver Falls
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion (top) fights for top position against Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky during the 189-pound final at the 2023 Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion
December 24, 2023
While wrestling might seem like a very individual sport, there are many team aspects to competition.

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Greensburg Salem’s Dylan Megliorino bowled a 300 game Dec. 6.
Greensburg Salem’s Dylan Megliorino rolls perfect game, impresses early with record-breaking stats
Practice makes perfect.

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Valley senior Charles Perkins
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Charles Perkins
Valley senior wrestler Charles Perkins comes from a family steeped in wrestling.

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Members of the Freeport bowling team compete during an 2023 early-season match.
Freeport bowlers off to strong start in quest to return to state tournament
The Freeport girls bowling team swarmed out of the gate, looking to make it back to the state tournament.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper is mobbed by teammates after scoring with 19 seconds remaining during their game against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 24, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Dec. 24. Play in the PIHL will continue is on winter break and will continue in the new year.

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Kiski Area swimmer Amara Sterlitz works out during practice Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Kiski Area.
Kiski Area swimmers won’t rest on laurels
December 23, 2023
Landon Seman remembers it well.

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