Sports

Moon’s Josh Bladel smiles during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
September 28, 2023
Week 5 of the WPIAL high school football season allows us all to exhale after a huge week of showdown football last week.

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New artist renderings of the proposed Quaker Valley High School were released by the district’s design team including Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
Quaker Valley sets max construction costs for new high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347.

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Aldi Flowers (right) is a member of the FC Cincinnati development academy.
Plum’s Aldi Flowers chasing professional dream with FC Cincinnati development academy
Aldi Flowers’ story is a case study in a phrase that has been told to young athletes over and over again.

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Kittanning wide receiver Alek Schaffer outruns Burrell defenders Cody Wolfe (5) and Andrew Fisher (25) en route to a touchdown at Buccaneer Stadium in Lower Burrell on Sept. 27, 2013.
Through the years: Kittanning stayed unbeaten at Burrell’s expense in 2013
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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Southmoreland coach Tim Bukowski
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Elizabeth Forward coach set to face old pals at Southmoreland
Peering across the field and trying to get a win against his buddies will be an interesting proposition for John DeMarco.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2023
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Deer Lakes’ Ethan Alberta battles Shady Side Academy’s Jackson Suski for possession during their first meeting on Sept. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 28, 2023: Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy renew rivalry
Last fall, the Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams split their two regular season matches and ended up as co-champions in Section 2-2A.

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Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan celebrates his first touchdown with Vernon Settles and Elijah Faulkner during their game against North Allegheny last Friday.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in weekly power rankings
September 27, 2023
With so many big games around the WPIAL, there was some shuffling of the deck in the latest Trib 10 power rankings, including a new team at No. 1.

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                                South Fayette goalkeeper Caitlyn Thompson celebrates with Reagan McLaughlin after defeating Montour, 3-0, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at South Fayette.
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2023: South Fayette girls soccer scores another statement win
Alexandra Delaney, Abbey Spalla and Emily Sinton scored to lead South Fayette to a 3-0 victory over previously unbeaten Montour in a battle of Section 4-3A contenders Wednesday night.

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Franklin Regional coach Scott Arnold (standing, center) talks to his team after Wednesday night’s 1-0 win at Penn-Trafford.
Franklin Regional girls smother Penn-Trafford
Franklin Regional had eight players arrive late for Wednesday night’s warmups because of a National Honor Society event.

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Kiski Area’s Sophia Hranica battles for possession during a game against Obama Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Cupples Stadium onn the South Side.
Kiski Area girls soccer showing ‘bit of consistency’
Kiski Area’s girls soccer team came into this season knowing it would go through some growing pains.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 5
Player of the week

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd makes one-handed diving interception on a ball intended for Clairton’s Taris Wooding in the second quarter Friday at Leechburg High School.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
Class 5A Big East Conference

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The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Sept. 2 in Oakmont.
The Birdie gets in the zone, makes Week 5 picks in A-K Valley football
As 7 p.m. approached last Friday night, The Birdie was tapping away feverishly at his laptop like a hungry chicken pecking at some feed.

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Leechburg’s Matt Williams get a hold of Clairton’s Drahcir Jones’ jersey in the first quarter Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Leechburg High School.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 5
Thursday

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Hempfield cheerleaders count the points after scoring a touchdown against Greensburg Salem on Aug. 25 at Spartan Stadium.
The Birdie hands out 5-star reviews, makes Westmoreland County Week 5 picks
Last week: 11-3 (78.6%)

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Jeannette’s Jeremiah Williamson runs against Frazier last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter is a member of the 2023 football team.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 5
Player of the Week

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Norwin coach Mike Brown, then the quarterback at Penn-Trafford, runs against Upper St. Clair during a 2008 game.
Coach rejoins spirited rivalry between Norwin, Penn-Trafford
Mike Brown is very familiar with the rivalry between Penn-Trafford and Norwin.

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Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant (3) celebrates with Wayne Love after Love’s touchdown catch against Burrell on Sept. 1.
Conference title in focus when Knoch, Deer Lakes renew rivalry
Deer Lakes and Knoch waged a frantic, down-to-the wire battle last season at Lancers Stadium to open Allegheny 6 Conference play.

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