Soccer

Gateway's Mike Reynolds competes during a scrimmage game Aug. 23, 2017, at Gateway.
Stiles takes over Gateway boys soccer program
August 27, 2017
Last year, the Gateway boys soccer team made its first step back to being competitive. The Gators made their first WPIAL playoff appearance since 2009,

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Gateway girls aim to improve in 2nd season under Bender
Coaches expect to have their ups and downs when they are in their first year leading a program. That's what Kelly Bender had last year

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Plum girls soccer coach Caitlin Schuchert directs a recent practice.
Plum girls soccer team eyes next step after winning sectional title
The Plum girls soccer team snapped a long drought last fall, capturing its first section championship since 1988. The Mustangs clinched a tie for the

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Mt. Pleasant boys soccer returns experienced group to try and build on last season
Mt. Pleasant's boys soccer team averaged five goals in its nine wins last season. The Vikings want to see both numbers increase this fall. With

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Mt. Pleasant's Maddy Petrakovich works out during practice Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at the high school stadium.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer strikes successful balance
Mt. Pleasant's girls soccer team believes it has balance throughout its lineup. Seniors Ally Bloom (striker), Bri Lazur (midfield) and Christiana Czegan (defense) are proof

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Kiski's Sid Palla runs drills during practice on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Kiski High School.
Kiski Area girls soccer puts last year’s playoff loss behind them
August 26, 2017
The climb to the top is a brutal one and is often paved with tears and heartbreak. Last October's bus ride from Gibsonia following Kiski

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Family matters: Kiski Area boys soccer on a mission
Kiski Area boys soccer coach Sean Arnold wants to start a family. The 2015 Cavaliers, who as a No. 14 seed upset No. 3 North

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Monessen's Mattie Telegraphis, left, during practice on Thursday Aug. 24, 2017 at Monessen.
Monessen girls soccer making important strides
At first glance, a 4-12 record might not have given the Monessen girls soccer team reason to celebrate last season. Considering the Greyhounds went 1-67-1

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Monessen's Cory Flemming during practice on Thursday Aug. 24, 2017 at Monessen.
Monessen boys soccer ready for more growth
The Monessen boys soccer team was a young group that was short on experience last season. As a result, the Greyhounds experienced growing pains. They

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Rybacki’s return provides boost for Carlynton girls soccer
All three Carnegie-area girls soccer teams advanced to the WPIAL playoffs last season. But the other trait the three shared was an early exit. Chartiers

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North Allegheny senior forward Josh Luchini competes during practice Aug. 24, 2017, at North Allegheny.
Chartiers Valley boys ready to defend WPIAL title
It will be hard for the Chartiers Valley boys soccer team to match last season's success. But the Colts are ready to give it a

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Penn Hills girls aim for consistent play under 3rd-year coach DeVito
After qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2007, members of the Penn Hills girls soccer team believe they can make back-to-back

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Penn-Trafford's Austin Kreutzberger (7) against Penn Hills' Jesse Ternent (14) during a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Penn Hills boys soccer seniors hope to take next step
After only one season under coach Ryan Hankey, the Penn Hills boys soccer team has approached this season with a new, positive attitude. The Indians,

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Thomas Jefferson boys look to maintain success
August 25, 2017
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program has been on a roll the past three seasons. The Jaguars advanced to the WPIAL semifinal round before finishing

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North Hills boys hope to overcome graduation losses
Sometimes in life, you are forced to grow up sooner than expected. For the members of the 2017 North Hills boys soccer team, that is

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North Allegheny senior midfielder Sam Buirge competes during practice Aug. 24, 2017, at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny boys ready to begin WPIAL title defense
Sean Atwater isn't expecting to tally three playoff game-winning goals in overtime again. Nor do his teammates on the North Allegheny boys soccer team expect

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Ligonier Valley boys adjust to new lineup
The Ligonier Valley boys soccer team is looking to build off of a 10-7 record from last year, being taken out in the second round

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Ligonier Valley High School junior Mia Lynn practices headers during a drill Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 for girls' soccer practice at Ligonier Valley High School.
Ligonier Valley girls have high expectations
The Ligonier Valley girls soccer team will be looking for improvement this season, even after finishing first in the Heritage Conference in 2016. The Rams,

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WPIAL semifinalists last season, Highlands girls put focus on possession, foot skills
Jaci Bowser has the attitude first-year Highlands girls soccer coach Rick Tamburri seeks. Despite graduation and a lack of numbers leading to the Golden Rams

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Highlands' Cris White moves the ball past Valley defenders during a scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Highlands Middle School.
Teammwork to guide Highlands boys soccer in Section 1
Gabriel Norris never needed to venture far from Oakwood Place in Natrona Heights to find a practice partner. When Norris, an incoming freshman at Highlands,

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