Sports

Hunter Raymer practices in the pool at Gateway High School.
With Hunter Raymer out to regain WPIAL crown, Gateway swimmers look to reach goals
November 26, 2023
Last year, Hunter Raymer was hoping to successfully defend his title in the 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class 3A championships. However, Raymer finished in third place, making him hungry to reclaim the title this year.

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The 2023 Quaker Valley girls soccer team finished 11-6-1 overall.
Playoff season builds excitement for future of Quaker Valley girls soccer
Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team finished as a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinalist this season.

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Quaker Valley’s Andrew Vescio (left) and Tanner Schultz celebrate after Nick Allan scored during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Camp Hill on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Quaker Valley boys add to school’s soccer legacy with WPIAL, PIAA championship appearances
Quaker Valley boys soccer is one of the most renowned programs in WPIAL history, thanks to 10 WPIAL and nine PIAA championships.

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Penn Hills’ Milani Oliver (11) makes a pass to teammate Hannah Pugliese (5) against Gateway last season.
Penn Hills girls look to keep the ball rolling after playoff season
Robert Cash doesn’t want the Penn Hills girls basketball team to take its foot off the gas. Last season, the Indians found a way to turn around their fortunes.

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Penn Hills’ Robert Thomas scores against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last season.
Penn Hills boys focus on fundamentals while reloading after WPIAL championship run
Chris Giles doesn’t need to look at the returning players or incoming freshmen to know what the plan is. The veteran Penn Hills boys basketball coach is going to focus on the fundamentals.

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Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard was the PIHL Class 3A player of the month for October.
With top line clicking, Pine-Richland hockey gets off to strong start
There’s a lot to like about Pine-Richland hockey’s start to the season.

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Norwin’s Scott Schuchert was chosen to coach in the 2023 Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games.
Norwin notebook: Knights coach picked for all-star game
Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert led a banner season for the Knights as they won their first WPIAL championship and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A semifinals.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) attempts a fadeaway jump shot during the second half of Butler’s loss to Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Will there be a history-making repeat for Central Catholic as WPIAL champion, and can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A state crown?

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
While there are dozens of top players grabbing the attention of college scouts and more than a few teams capable of hoisting the the trophy at Petersen Events Center in March, it’s probably fair to say the road to a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship goes through Wexford.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating McKeesport in the Class 4A final on Friday at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL playoff recap: 3 repeats, 2 first-time champs and a Cinderella
November 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL football playoffs are in the books, and when the dust settled, three district teams repeated, two struck gold for the first time in school history and a No. 10 seed took home a title for the second straight season.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 25, 2023
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Springdale girls basketball team espouses hard-hat mentality
Any team that gears up to face the Springdale girls basketball team better be prepared to bring its hard hats because the Dynamos will have theirs.

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Springdale’s Mason Gent (center) is one of five returning senior starters.
Springdale boys loaded with senior talent to make run at playoff spot
Every time a player or coach enters the Springdale boys basketball locker room, they get a glimpse of what their Dynamos team could be.

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Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan controls the ball in front of Central Columbia’s Haley Bull during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager, Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan earn All-America honors
Abigail Stager and Fiona Mahan led their girls soccer teams on lengthy playoff runs this season, but their accomplishments stretched beyond the scope of the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham celebrates her hat trick goal against Springdale on Oct. 16.
Riverview’s Lola Abraham named Valley News Dispatch girls soccer player of year
Player of the year

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Springdale’s Billy Lawrence scored 21 goals and earned all-state honors as a senior this season.
Springdale’s Billy Lawrence wins Valley News Dispatch boys soccer player of year honors
Player of the year

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna had nine shutouts this season.
Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna named TribLive Westmoreland girls soccer player of the year
Player of the Year

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WPIAL champ Owen Christopher of Norwin claims TribLive Westmoreland boys soccer player of year award
Player of the Year

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Belle Vernon quarterback Braden Laux made sure to give his line plenty of credit for their championship season.
‘Team’ is the word for WPIAL champion Belle Vernon
As a postgame press conference wound into its final question and answer Friday night at Acrisure Stadium, Braden Laux grabbed the microphone.

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Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple drives past McKeesport’s Malina Boord and Savannah Blosser during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game last season.
Penn-Trafford girls hungry for more playoff success
The Penn-Trafford girls basketball team made a run in the 2023 WPIAL and PIAA postseason.

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