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Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
Even though there was a change in coaches between 2019 and 2021, the trajectory of the Bethel Park baseball program hasn’t changed direction.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two runs against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 3, 2021
The district’s lone undefeated baseball team heading into May and the stretch run of the regular season picked up two more dominant section wins last week sparked by a senior who is trying to close out his scholastic career with a golden bang.

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Jeannette’s Brad Birch (12) rushes the ball during their game at Rochester High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
WPIAL rules 1 Birch brother eligible, other brother ineligible after hearing
The WPIAL handed Gateway transfers Brett and Brad Birch a good-news, bad-news scenario.

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Norwins’ Jordyn Turcovski edges out Burrell’s Ava Rusiewicz in the 100-meter dash during the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational track and field meet April 16, 2021, at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium.
Burrell sprinter Rusiewicz has sights on continuing Bucs’ tradition of strong sprinters
While moving through junior high, Ava Rusiewicz made sure to watch the Burrell girls sprinters closely, including the groupings on the annually successful 400-meter relay.

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Hempfield’s Briar Priest celebrates his win with coaches after defeating Seneca Valley’s Dylan Chappell in 132-pound class AAA finals during PIAA wrestling championships on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Hempfield wrestler Briar Priest makes verbal commitment to Pitt
Hempfield junior Briar Priest wasn’t sure college was in his future before the 2020-21 season. But what a difference six months can make.

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Pine Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz reacts to a game closing first down against Governor Mifflin during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
Ousted coach Eric Kasperowicz apologizes to Pine-Richland administrators in letter
In a letter asking to be rehired, ousted football coach Eric Kasperowicz apologized to Pine-Richland’s school board and administration for his “attitude and behavior” during a contentious late-March interview.

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Shaler’s Dom Rossi volleys the ball back to Norwin during a match at the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament on April 17, 2021.
Few changes this week with WPIAL boys volleyball coaches rankings
There was slight movement but no big changes in the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA top 10 boys volleyball lists released Monday morning by the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association.

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Pine-Richland students chant during a “Huddle Up for Coach K” rally outside a Pine-Richland School Board planning meeting Monday.
Hundreds rally at Pine-Richland board meeting calling for fired coach to be reinstated
Hundreds of supporters of Pine-Richland’s ousted head football coach Eric Kasperowicz rallied outside the district’s administrative office, during Monday’s school board meeting, to call for his reinstatement.

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Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit with teammates in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 3, 2021
May 2, 2021
We get the ball rolling on May baseball and softball in what is expected to be a somewhat soggy or muddy diamond.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 3, 2021
First, there was Haleigh Zimmerman hitting eight home runs for Indiana softball before graduating in 2019.

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High school sports schedules for May 3, 2021
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Pitcher Mia Smith has helped Penn-Trafford to be one of eight Class 5A teams that already has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining.

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Norwin’s Landon DiBeradin drives in two runs with a double during the third inning against North Allegheny on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
Most WPIAL baseball teams are down to one more week of section games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 3, 2021
Two years ago, Avonworth crushed Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A title game to earn a softball championship for the first time in school history.

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Greenburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer wins the girls pole vault during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
Westmoreland County track and field notebook: Sellitto, Sullenberger mourned at WCCA event
Before the running finals at Saturday’s Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association track and field championships, a moment of silence was held in honor of association president Larry Sellitto and Hempfield coach and historian Roger Sullenberger, who passed away this past year.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth, through May 2.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Area High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through May 2.

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This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 3, 2021
The spring sports regular season continues to wind down as we open May with plenty of spring high school sports this week Trib High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel sophomore singles player Cooper Friday ranges to hit a ball during play at the Fox Chapel High School courts.
Fox Chapel tennis team confident, motivated heading into WPIALs
Will Ernharth likes where the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is positioned heading into Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA first-round matchup with Sewickley Academy at the Fox Chapel High School courts.

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Quaker Valley’s Zeke Hendricks bats during a game against New Castle on April 20, 2021, at Esmark Field.
Quaker Valley baseball gains momentum after defeating Blackhawk
This season has been filled with ups and downs for the Quaker Valley baseball team.

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