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Springdale’s Matt Lawrence celebrates with John Duku after scoring against St. Joseph on Thursday at Freeport Park.
High school roundup for Sept. 5, 2024: Mars gets past Indiana in overtime
September 5, 2024
Miles Frazier, Zack Angoff and Sean Scanlon scored to lead Mars (4-0-1, 2-0-1) to a 3-2 overtime victory over Indiana in Section 1-3A boys soccer Thursday. Russell Crane scored twice for Indiana (4-1, 2-1).

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Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni (center) prepares to fist-bump a referee before a pregame meeting Thursday night at James Weir Stadium in Belle Vernon.
Agostoni gets hat trick, Latrobe keeps rolling vs. Belle Vernon
On a night when shots were plentiful and goals piled up, Latrobe was more impressed by its defensive play and limiting Belle Vernon’s potent offense in its latest soccer victory.

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Robert Koepka awards Hempfield senior Milana Yannascoli her first-place medal for winning the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association championship Thursday.
Hempfield’s Yannascoli wins girls title at WCCA golf event
Milana Yannascoli has ascended to the top at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association girls golf championship.

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Springdale’s Matt Lawrence works upfield during a game against Saint Joseph on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Freeport Park.
Under new coach, Springdale boys in position to add to program’s storied history
It wasn’t that long ago that Mario Liberati played for the Springdale boys soccer team.

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Central Catholic quarterback Jy’Air Walls works with Elijah Faulkner during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for 2024 Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the final tuneup for some district teams before conference play begins next week.

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Freeport sophomore Cam Woods
Freeport girls soccer earning respect early in season
The members of the Freeport girls soccer team took part in a light workout Thursday afternoon, less than 12 hours after producing a convincing 3-0 victory over Shady Side Academy in an early-season Section 2-2A clash at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.

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Monessen’s TyVaughn Kershaw carries against Charleroi on Aug. 23.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Monessen sends scoreboards spinning
Monessen is the highest-scoring team in WPIAL football through two weeks with a brow-raising, 60.5-point average.

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Deer Lakes seniors Dennis Lager (85) and Tom Parker (21) lead their team onto the field for the first game at Lancers Stadium on Sept. 7, 1974. Freeport, however, spoiled the opening festivities, handing Deer Lakes a 30-7 setback.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Freeport spoiled a Deer Lakes housewarming party
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
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Moon’s Lilly Snyder scores the Tigers’ first goal off a corner kick Wednesday at Bethel Park.
High school roundup for Sept. 4, 2024: Moon holds off Bethel Park rally
Lilly Snyder, Lauren Muhana and Julia Shaver scored to lead Moon to a 3-2 victory over Bethel Park in Section 2-3A girls soccer Wednesday night.

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Allderdice’s Mario Watkins Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 5, 2024: Allderdice, Perry kick off City League play
While conference play kicks off for most teams in the WPIAL next week, head-to-head football battles begin this weekend in the City League.

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Penn-Trafford’s Avery Bosack celebrates with Tori Yurt (27) after Yurt’s first goal against Latrobe in the first half Wednesday at Greater Latrobe High School.
Freshman lights fuse for Penn-Trafford girls in win over Latrobe
Freshman Tori Yurt said she wanted to be more “useful” to the Penn-Trafford girls soccer team after a slow start to the season.

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Penn Hills quarterback Devin Harris throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Transfer Devin Harris eligible to quarterback Penn Hills in WPIAL playoffs
If Penn Hills makes the football playoffs as the Indians hope, quarterback Devin Harris is eligible to lead them.

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Knoch’s Colt Sprankle is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 2
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Elizabeth Forward’s Trystyn Skinjorich works to take down Highlands’ Darius Cherry during a game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Highlands.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 2
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 2 of the 2024 season:

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Highlands’ Luke Lattus pulls down Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Nigut last Friday.
Dopey Birdie tries to bounce back from disastrous week of A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 3-7

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Peters Township’s PJ Luke breaks up a pass intended for McKeesport’s Javien Robinson on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters.
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 2
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Monessen’s Tyvaughn Kershaw is a member of the 2024 football team.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 2
Player of the week

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Ligonier Valley’s Mark Jablunovsky pulls in a 68-yard touchdown pass against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter Friday at Offutt Field.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 2
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 2 of the 2024 season:

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Greensburg Salem’s Brady Smith gets around the corner on Ligonier Valley’s Duncan Foust for a third-quarter touchdown Aug. 30, 2024, at Offutt Field.
The Birdie urges Westmoreland County contenders to not slack off
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%)

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