Sports

Members of the 2024 Quaker Valley girls tennis program.
Quaker Valley girls tennis celebrates section title, keeps working toward more goals
September 29, 2024
Two titles in a row — it’s an exceptional result for any team.

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Luke Bryan performs Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 in Smithton.
Luke Bryan ‘kicks the dust up’ at Westmoreland County stop on his Farm Tour
A crowd of 18,000 party-seeking country music fans descended on Cunningham Family Farm in South Huntingdon Township on Saturday night. It may seem like an unusual venue from the outside, but for a stop on country music star Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour,” the sprawling field fit right in.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jarrett Garn
Mt. Pleasant’s Jarett Garn has SportsCenter moment
September 28, 2024
From triple coverage to national attention.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 28, 2024
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Monessen’s Tavian Taylor
High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2024: Big plays boost Monessen past South Side
Monessen used a barrage of big plays to bounce back from its first loss of the season and blitz previously unbeaten South Side, 32-17, in a nonconference game Saturday.

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Clairton’s Deon Pomphey carries past Jeannette defenders on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Jeannette unable to break Clairton’s defense as Bears post another shutout
Clairton junior defensive back Donte Wright is watching all of his teammates in practice. Just like everyone is watching him.

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Captains from East Allegheny and Burrell meet at midfield for the coin toss before the start of Friday’s game.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Burrell runs to 1st victory of season
Burrell is well-known as a run-first football team.

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Hopewell kicker Rocco Marcantonio tied a WPIAL record by hitting a 55-yard field goal Friday night.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 5: Hopewell kicker ties record with 55-yard boot
Hopewell hasn’t had many moments to celebrate in recent years, but kicker Rocco Marcantonio gave the team one Friday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee is a member of the 2024 soccer team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee, Riverview’s Chris O’Toole
Emily McKee

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Yough quarterback Raidon Kuroda completed 16 of 33 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns Friday.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Yough’s Kuroda stands out in loss
Raidon Kuroda is a unique name. You remember it after you hear it.

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Southmoreland senior soccer player Aubrey Seder
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Southmoreland’s Aubrey Seder and Mt. Pleasant’s Aiden Johnson
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.

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After conducting audience polls and recalling some favorites of their own, the creative team announced the selection of five plays — one for each decade of City Theatre’s history — that will be read by actors from this month to April.
City Theatre celebrates 50th season with ‘City Rewinds’ reading series
City Theatre Company has been telling contemporary stories on the stage for five decades.

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North Allegheny’s Meghan Dutkovich plays against Pine-Richland on Sept. 9, 2024 at Pine-Richland High School.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls soccer tops North Hills
North Allegheny’s girls soccer team scored a key midseason victory Sept. 25 with a 3-0 shutout over rival North Hills to snap a two-game losing streak.

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Members of the Franklin Regional boys golf team, from left, coach Jeff Traphagen, Jose Balza, Liam Copeland, Ethan Raver, Dylan Mauser, Colin Holt and assistant coach Troy Williams took part in the WPIAL tournament first round Sept. 24, 2024, at Southpointe Golf Club.
Trio of Franklin Regional golfers reach WPIAL tournament final round
It’s been quite a season for the Franklin Regional boys golf team.

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As a junior, Hampton’s Grace Stitt won the Section 3-2A singles championship in 2023.
Grace under pressure: Hampton senior becomes 1st Talbot in 30 years to earn PIAA singles berth
Hampton senior Grace Stitt was hurting after losing the first set of the WPIAL Class 2A singles semifinals Sept. 18 at Bethel Park.

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Hampton junior Evan McAneny scored on an 83-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the Talbots’ 34-27 victory over Chartiers Valley on Sept. 20, 2024.
Hampton junior RB Evan McAneny enjoys breakout
Hampton coach Steve Sciullo was content to settle for overtime after Chartiers Valley scored a game-tying touchdown with under 40 seconds to play Sept. 20.

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Fox Chapel golfer Carson Kittsley competes during the 2024 season.
Carson Kittsley, Fox Chapel golf team peaking in postseason
Carson Kittsley wanted to start his high school golf career with a bang. The Fox Chapel sophomore was left a little disappointed at the end of his freshman season.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager during the 2023 WPIAL Class 4A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
Pieces fitting into place for Fox Chapel girls soccer
The Fox Chapel girls soccer team is figuring out the puzzle pieces to compete in a section filled with unfamiliar opponents.

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Norwin senior Thomas Gaydos
Norwin notebook: Cross country teams sweep at Blue Devil Invitational
The Norwin boys and girls cross country teams captured championships at the Blue Devil Invitational at Buhl Park in Sharon.

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North Allegeny’s Jack Bertram (right), a Notre Dame recruit, was a WPIAL runner-up in 2022 and ‘23.
Behind crew of 1st-time starters, North Allegheny cross country teams leading the pack
If North Allegheny defends its boys and girls WPIAL country titles this fall, the celebration will surely include a number of first-time champions.

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