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North Allegheny’s Marin Dunaway and Ariana Schiller go up to block a shot by Pine-Richland’s Isabelle Hoppe on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Pine-Richland High School.
                                North Allegheny’s Marin Dunaway
North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport, Serra Catholic receive No. 1 seeds for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
October 20, 2023
The section and nonsection matches have concluded, and invitational tournaments are in the past.

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Central Valley head coach Mark Lyons during a 7on7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 8: Traditionally tough Parkway lives up to reputation
The Parkway Conference was traditionally considered among the best battles in WPIAL football, and this year’s version has lived up to that reputation.

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Springdale’s John Duku celebrates with Billy Lawrence after scoring against Riverview on Sept. 21.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff matchups for Saturday, Oct. 21
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Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano celebrates a goal against Plum last season.
Westmoreland County high school soccer playoff matchups for Saturday, Oct. 21
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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 19, 2023
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Woodland Hills head coach Brian Tarrant watches his team at a preseason practice.
Close friends to match wits when Pine-Richland, Woodland Hills meet in critical Class 5A clash
First-year Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant says he probably wouldn’t have his job without help from friend Jon LeDonne.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger hits against Deer Lakes’ Michaela Perallo on Oct. 3.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized
October 19, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over and the postseason begins next week with 70 teams vying for district gold.

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North Allegheny’s Jamie Frisco celebrates after scoring the match point against Pine-Richland on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Pine.
High school roundup for Oct. 19, 2023: North Allegheny girls volleyball caps regular season with win over Pine-Richland
Jamie Frisco had 13 kills to lead North Allegheny to a 3-0 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A girls volleyball Thursday night. Marin Dunaway added eight kills, Molly Robertson had 24 assists and Avery Butcher contributed 10 digs for the Tigers (13-1, 8-0), who finished their section schedule undefeated.

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Butler’s Drew Griffith takes the lead during the boys Class 3A race at the TSTCA Cross Country Championship on Thursday at White Oak Park.
Butler’s Griffith sets event record in winning Tri-State cross country title
As Butler senior Drew Griffith approached the end of the 5,000-meter course at the Tri-State Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park on Thursday, his mom stood with a camera waiting for her son to break more records.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week.

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North Allegheny’s Kyrell Hutcherson defends against Seneca Valley’s Cole Brooks during their game on Jan. 12, 2021, in Jackson.
Former Kiski Area athlete Kyrell Hutcherson suing school district, WPIAL, PIAA, claiming racial discrimination
A former high school athlete who defeated the WPIAL and PIAA in court almost three years ago has sued the organizations again, this time saying they violated his civil rights by racially discriminating against him.

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Har-Brack quarterback Tim Karrs confers with his father, head coach Johnny Karrs (white shirt), on Oct. 18, 1963. The younger Karrs threw a pair scoring passes as the Tigers recorded a 20-14 victory over Ken High that tied the all-time series between the two schools at 15-15.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Burrell’s Jayson Ireland plays against Winchester Thurston on Sept. 19.
Burrell boys soccer ready for shot at playoff redemption
The Burrell boys soccer team has had to wait a full year for a chance to erase the sting of last year’s first-round playoff loss at home.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Brody Hutter beats Elizabeth Forward’s Krystian Kennedy to the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown Oct. 6.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: 3 teams could clinch playoff spots in Week 8
Four Westmoreland County teams have clinched WPIAL playoff berths, but more can secure spots this week.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram carries against USO’s Lavont Jones on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
October 18, 2023
It’s time for some playoff high school football.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2023
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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager celebrates a goal against Pine-Richland on Aug. 30.
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2023: North Allegheny girls wrap up undefeated regular season
Kieran Shannon and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece as North Allegheny (18-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin (4-13) in nonsection girls soccer Wednesday night.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 66-yard touchdown catch past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner avoids Jeannette’s Lonnie Green in the third quarter Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at McKey Stadium.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
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