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Plum’s Will Beckner drives past Burrell’s Maleek Buchak during the Hoops for a Cure Tournament at North Allegheny last season.
With fun factor restored, Plum boys look to continue rebuilding process
November 23, 2023
Justin Walther focused on more than X’s and O’s in his first season as Plum’s boys basketball coach.

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Plum’s Megan Marston blocks the shot of Montour’s Sterling McCleaster as Pascale Olczak (40) also defends last season.
Senior trio has Plum girls in position to take step forward
Plum is counting on the senior trio of Megan Marston, Pascale Olczak and Rayla Smith to set the tone for a successful girls basketball season.

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Plum coach Al “Abby” Mauro is carried off the field at Three Rivers Stadium following the Mustangs’ 10-6 victory over New Castle on Nov. 26, 1983 in the WPIAL Class 4A Division II title game. Two late safeties sealed the win. Mauro died on Nov. 11, 2023.
Former players remember football coach Al Mauro, who led Plum and Burrell teams to WPIAL titles
November 21, 2023
Coaches are teachers without the classroom.

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Eight Plum seniors celebrated their college decisions Nov. 8, 2023, at Plum High School. In front, from left, are Isabella DiFrancesco (Davis & Elkins women’s lacrosse), Allie Venanzi (Chatham women’s lacrosse), Megan Marson (Case Western Reserve women’s basketball) and Sophie Anderson (Frostburg State women’s lacrosse). In back are Ava Weleski (Robert Morris women’s soccer), Jack Anderson (Washington & Jefferson baseball), Colin Watson (Cal Pa.) baseball) and Jack Tongel (Pitt wrestling).
Plum, Riverview athletes ink plans for college careers
November 19, 2023
For many high school seniors throughout the WPIAL, Nov. 8 was the culmination of years or hard work, dedication and determination.

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Springdale wingback Larry Lutz (33) has his pants pulled down by Burgettstown defender Tim Repole during the Class 2A playoff game at Kittanning on Nov. 9, 1973. The Dynamos prevailed, 22-12, to earn a berth in the WPIAL title game.
Through the years: Springdale won frigid playoff game in ’73
November 16, 2023
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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Riverview’s boys cross country team finished second at the PIAA Class A championship meet Nov. 4, 2023, in Hershey.
Riverview cross country caps season with 2nd-place finish at PIAA meet
November 11, 2023
An award-winning season for the Riverview boys cross country team ended with silver medals and a runner-up trophy at the PIAA Class A championships Nov. 4 on Hershey’s Parkview course.

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Plum’s Maksim Popienkofires a shot against Blackhawk on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
Young Plum skaters getting up to speed in early going
Plum’s ice hockey season started well enough with a pair of victories and a combined 14 goals.

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Kittanning’s Zane Dudek breaks away from Yough’s Eric Borkovich on Nov. 1, 2013. Dudek scored on runs of 47, 49 and 67 yards, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars won their first playoff game, 57-42.
Through the years: Yough outslugged Kittanning in 2013 playoff barnburner
November 9, 2023
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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Plum’s Gianna Revetta celebrates with Ava Weleski after scoring against Latrobe on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.
Plum girls soccer team reflects on accomplishments after strong season
November 5, 2023
The Plum girls soccer team sought a return trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals for the fifth year in a row when it faced Montour in a quarterfinal rematch of a regular-season tie game.

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Plum goalkeeper Owen Zalewski celebrates as time expires in the Mustangs’ 1-0 win over Franklin Regional on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Plum.
After quarterfinal loss, Plum boys soccer looks ahead toward productive offseason
The Plum and South Fayette boys soccer programs were no strangers to each other before meeting Oct. 25 in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal at Plum High School.

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