Tag: Leechburg

Defending champion Chartiers-Houston girls hold off Leechburg to reach semifinals

February 22, 2018

As unlikely as it appeared just minutes earlier, Leechburg's record-breaking senior class made one last run at some more history. A 17-point deficit gave way

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WPIAL basketball playoffs roundup for Feb. 22: Aliquippa boys advance on buzzer-beater

William Gipson's buzzer beater from 30 feet made the difference as No. 4-seeded Aliquippa defeated Riverside 53-50 in a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinal

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Class 4A, 2A girls open WPIAL quarterfinals in 3 games to watch Thursday

February 21, 2018

With the first round in the books, the first of three days of quarterfinals action tips off in the WPIAL girls basketball postseason Thursday with

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A-K Valley WPIAL basketball preview playoff capsule for Thursday’s game

Girls Class 2A Quarterfinals No. 6 Leechburg (19-4) vs. No. 3 Chartiers-Houston (17-5) 6:30 p.m. Thursday at West Allegheny On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Winner plays:

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George Guido: Kittanning’s Mitch Frerotte headed to hall

Mitch Frerotte played in three Super Bowls during his six-season NFL career but also was known as a free spirit during his playing days. His

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WPIAL playoffs roundup for Feb. 20: McKeesport boys earn opening-round win

February 20, 2018

McKeesport will get to play in WPIAL boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, but they had to pass a test before finalizing their spot in the Class

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Leechburg boys get first basketball playoff victory in seven years

Fort Cherry stayed within striking distance of Leechburg for three quarters. But a strong start for the Blue Devils in the fourth period paved the

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Norwin girls cruise past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st round

Norwin leaned on the same traits is has all season to advance in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs: defense and depth. The fourth-seeded

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A-K Valley basketball teams seek elusive playoff wins

February 19, 2018

Shortly after taking over as Deer Lakes boys basketball coach in 2015, Terence Parham learned how much time had elapsed since the Lancers last tasted

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Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional, Hempfield earn late-season victories

Gavin Patrick had two goals and two assists, and Jack Hughes added a goal and three assists to lead Penn-Trafford to an 8-5 win over

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