Recruiting

Latrobe’s Robin Reilly will play college soccer at West Virginia.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe soccer player Reilly receives another honor
December 7, 2024
Add another postseason honor to Robin Reilly’s resume.

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Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile celebrates her three-run home run against Seneca Valley on May 1.
Softball smarts lead Hempfield catcher Ella Berkebile to Bucknell
December 5, 2024
A cerebral leader behind the plate for Hempfield, Ella Berkebile has softball instincts that allow her to control the cadence of games.

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Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers pulls in a catch past Saint Francis’ Blake Woodby on Aug. 24 at the Wolvarena.
WPIAL, City League players in 2025 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
December 4, 2024
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday:

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk celebrates after sacking Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
The early signing period arrived earlier than usual.

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Norwin’s ‘hidden gem’ Eliezer Nicolas verbally commits to St. Francis (Pa.) track team
December 1, 2024
Eliezer Nicolas bristles a bit when he is referred to as a late bloomer in the college track recruiting game.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas dunks against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 29 at Pitt.
Former Lincoln Park basketball star Meleek Thomas commits to Arkansas
November 11, 2024
Former Lincoln Park basketball star Meleek Thomas committed Monday to Arkansas.

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Fort Cherry quarterback Matt Sieg throws a pass during practice on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Fort Cherry.
Fort Cherry junior Matt Sieg commits to Penn State
November 2, 2024
Penn State was the first of nearly two dozen schools to offer Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg a scholarship, but ultimately the Nittany Lions’ offer was all he needed.

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Hempfield’s Lauren Howard batted .381 with 14 hits and a home run last season.
Hempfield’s Howard commits to Virginia softball team
October 25, 2024
Virginia, they say, is for lovers.

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Murrysville’s Brady Yarabinetz rips an RBI double int he fourth inning of the American Legion Junior Sta.te Championship Aug. 2, 2022at Homer City
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional baseball player Yarabinetz commits to La Salle
October 20, 2024
When he was a freshman, Brady Yarabinetz began to see a growth spurt in his baseball skills.

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Latrobe’s Annalyse Bauer fights for the header with Penn-Trafford goal keeper Rease Solomon off of a corner kick Sept. 4 at Latrobe.
Annalyse Bauer joins Latrobe girls soccer’s pipeline to Division I programs
October 16, 2024
Latrobe junior Annalyse Bauer has played in various U.S. cities in travel soccer and internationally for a club showcase.

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Lindsay Reese (center) and her Norwin teammates, shown celebrating against Penn-Trafford, will learn their seed in the WPIAL playoffs Wednesday.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield’s DeMatt will join Bucknell
October 14, 2024
Allie DeMatt plans to compete in multiple track and field events in college.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Puck drops for area’s PIHL teams
October 13, 2024
Hockey season has a way of sneaking up on people because it pops up late in the fall season. But the PIHL is back, and local teams already have played a few games.

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Hempfield pitcher Julia Varhola delivers against Seneca Valley on Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Hempfield junior chooses James Madison for softball
October 2, 2024
Hempfield junior softball pitcher Julia Varhola can bring it on the radar gun, reaching upwards of 65 mph on her fastest deliveries.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Kiersten O’Connor
Latrobe’s Bell, Mt. Pleasant’s O’Conner commit to D-I schools
September 16, 2024
A pair of local swimming standouts have made commitments to NCAA Division I programs.

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Belle Vernon’s Parker Lind throws during the 2024 season.
Belle Vernon pitcher wowed by Kent State baseball program
August 17, 2024
Parker Lind was on a campus visit when the magic happened. When he saw his baseball future flash before his eyes.

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Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore baseball player Anthony Grippo.
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball player Anthony Grippo commits to Penn State
August 7, 2024
A new NCAA recruiting rule kicked in earlier this month.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins blocks a shot by Baldwin’s Gabriel Barakat during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins commits to Miami (Ohio)
August 6, 2024
Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins, a 6-foot-10 forward who won a WPIAL basketball title last winter, committed Tuesday to Miami (Ohio).

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Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger has commited to play her college softball at the University of Maine.
Norwin softball standout rolls with changes, commits to Maine
August 5, 2024
The build-up to the decision was stressful. The reasoning behind it, though, made perfect sense.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell stiff-arms Gateway’s Jyrair Phillips during their game on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Monroeville.
McKeesport sophomore Kemon Spell gives Penn State 1st commitment from 2027 class
August 2, 2024
McKeesport sophomore Kemon Spell can’t sign with for two more years, but the highly recruited running back and defensive back has already picked his college.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel commits to play basketball at Miami (Fla).
July 9, 2024
Peters Township rising senior Natalie Wetzel, one of the WPIAL’s top girls basketball recruits, had college offers that stretched from New England to the Southwest.

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Alayna Williams, a Derry senior, committed to play college soccer at Robert Morris.
Derry senior doesn’t need high school soccer to earn scholarship to Robert Morris
Derry doesn’t have a girls soccer team. But the school has at least one outstanding girls soccer player.

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Yough’s Terek Crosby flies past the Deer Lakes defense to make a layup Dec. 8, 2023.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Latrobe girls golf to debut; Terek Crosby picks Saint Vincent
June 29, 2024
The new fall season will come with a new varsity sport at Latrobe.

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Latrobe quarterback John Wetzel scores on a reception against Aliquippa during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Nov. 10, 2023, at Heinz Field.
Latrobe QB/DB John Wetzel verbally commits to Marshall for football
June 25, 2024
Rising senior John Wetzel has seen first hand the resurgence of the Latrobe football program.

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Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Rease Solomon made more than 35 saves in a 1-0 overtime loss to top-seeded Mars in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Penn-Trafford soccer goalie Rease Solomon commits to Robert Morris
June 23, 2024
Rease Solomon will be stopping shots in the Horizon League.

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Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch receives offer from West Virginia
June 22, 2024
College football recruiting has become a perpetual motion machine in the Tatsch household.

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional cornerback pops up on Division I radar
June 15, 2024
Jaymier Austin transferred to Franklin Regional when he was a freshman, leaving Penn Hills to play at another WPIAL Class 5A program.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after scoring in a state playoff game in Midland.
WPIAL basketball standout Meleek Thomas leaving Lincoln Park for Overtime Elite pro league
June 11, 2024
WPIAL basketball standout Meleek Thomas is leaving Lincoln Park to join Overtime Elite, a professional league and academy for 16- to 20-year-olds based in Atlanta.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby puts a hit on Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown in the second quarter Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at McKee Stadium.
Westmoreland high school sports notebook: GCC’s Crosby gets Buffalo’s attention
May 12, 2024
Samir Crosby has his third Division I scholarship offer for football.

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Norwin’s Owen Christopher heads the ball against Seneca Valley during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last season.
Norwin soccer standout Owen Christopher makes dream come true with Pitt commitment
May 4, 2024
Owen Christopher had college soccer interest from a number of schools at multiple levels.

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Belle Vernon junior cross country runner Tessa Rodriguez
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon runner picks Robert Morris
Tessa Rodriguez was over the Moon when she visited Robert Morris.

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A West Virginia pylon during the 2021 Gold-Blue game at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Former Bishop Canevin standout Daiveon Taylor, now at Aliquippa, commits to West Virginia
April 27, 2024
Daiveon Taylor wasn’t traveling to Morgantown this weekend just to watch West Virginia’s annual Gold-Blue spring game.

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Franklin Regional’s Cam Rowell drives past Latrobe’s Max Butler on Jan. 9.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional star picks Washington & Jefferson
After a season to remember, Franklin Regional senior basketball player Cam Rowell made his college decision.

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<strong>Jeannette senior soccer player Jordan Taylor</strong>
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Jeannette soccer star picks college
April 20, 2024
Jeannette soccer star Jordan Taylor will take his goal-scoring prowess to the NCAA Division II level.

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Peters’ Mickey Vaccarello beats Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham for a second-quarter touchdown during 5A WPIAL Championship game Saturday Nov. 18, 2023 at Norwin High School.
Peters Township linebacker Mickey Vaccarello commits to Stanford
April 17, 2024
Just days after taking a recruiting trip to the West Coast, Peters Township’s Mickey Vaccarello decided to spend his college years in California.

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Latrobe quarterback John Wetzel scores on a reception against Aliquippa during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal in November.
Westmoreland high school notebook: More Division I offers for Latrobe’s Wetzel
March 23, 2024
The number of Division I colleges interested in adding John Wetzel to their defensive backfield keeps growing.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu celebrates with Lincoln Hoke after scoring during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against Harrisburg on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
WPIAL, City League Class of 2024 college football commitments
February 7, 2024
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday:

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Imani Christian’s Dayshaun Burnett committed to Penn State on Feb. 7, 2024, at a ceremony at the school.
Imani Christian 4-star junior Dayshaun Burnett makes verbal commitment to Penn State
Dayshaun Burnett received his first college offer from Penn State almost two years ago, but the Imani Christian junior had a Nittany Lions connection that went back way further.

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Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch is tackled by Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey and Tikey Hayes during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Latrobe 4-star linebacker Alex Tatsch commits to Penn State
February 4, 2024
The post on “X” came out just before 6 p.m. Sunday from Penn State football coach James Franklin.

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Mt. Pleasant linebacker Jackson Hutter (12) closes in on Freeport quarterback Drew Ross during game Sept. 22, 2023.
Mt. Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter makes college decision
February 2, 2024
An opportunity to play Division I college football has driven Jackson Hutter since he first realized he had the ability to invade opposing backfields and keep teams behind the sticks.

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Norwin senior football player Luke Denny
Norwin’s Luke Denny commits to Division I Lehigh for football
January 27, 2024
When his first football scholarship offer came in, Luke Denny was overcome with emotion.

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Norwin’s Rosemary Gaydos
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin runner makes Division I commitment
Rosemary Gaydos became the latest Norwin track and field athlete to commit to a Division I college program.

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Southern Cal coach Lincoln Riley (left) meets with Latrobe junior Alex Tatsch on Tuesday.
USC head coach Lincoln Riley pays visit to Latrobe linebacker Alex Tatsch
January 23, 2024
College coaches are flocking to Latrobe to meet with junior football prospect Alex Tatsch.

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Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky is transferring to Washington & Jefferson.
Westmoreland HS notebook: Ligonier Valley graduate Haden Sierocky returning to gridiron with Washington & Jefferson
January 14, 2024
The itch to return to the gridiron was too strong for one of the better two-sport athletes to come out of Ligonier Valley in recent years.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu celebrates with Lincoln Hoke after scoring during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against Harrisburg on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
North Allegheny linebacker Tyree Alualu commits to Temple
January 12, 2024
North Allegheny senior Tyree Alualu, an all-conference linebacker whose father played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, committed Thursday to Temple.

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Latrobe’s Elle Snyder shoots a three-pointer over Woodland Hills’ Jhalynn Wilson during their game on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Latrobe girls basketball standout Elle Snyder commits to Evansville
December 30, 2023
Sharp-shooting senior basketball player Elle Snyder of Latrobe announced Saturday a verbal commitment to NCAA Division I Evansville.

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Norwin’s Luke Denny
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin receiver’s options include WVU walk-on offer
December 23, 2023
Norwin football player Luke Denny popped up on a lot of college radar screens after a big play-filled senior season.

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Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Nov. 18, 2023, at Norwin High School.
Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas gets offer he ‘always wanted,’ commits to Penn State
December 21, 2023
Xxavier Thomas says he was ready to commit to Penn State since visiting the campus a year ago, but the Central Catholic junior first needed an offer from the Nittany Lions.

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Jeannette quarterback Payton Molter celebrates after a touchdown against Burrell this season.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Rival QBs earn conference honors
December 16, 2023
A pair of Westmoreland County senior quarterbacks were honored by the coaches of the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference, one for his play on defense.

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Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch celebrates with John Wetzel (10) after Wetzel’s touchdown run against West Allegheny on Nov. 3.
Recruiting heating up for Latrobe junior John Wetzel
December 15, 2023
College coaches are turning up the volume to hear the cracking of pads on junior John Wetzel’s highlight film.

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Franklin Regional’s Ciara Camacho completes a 4-for-4 day against Kiski Area last season.
Franklin Regional softball’s Ciara Camacho has baseball past, Division I future
December 14, 2023
A college softball career at Kent State awaits Ciara Camacho, who two years ago was new to the game.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Riley Kerr (14) will play for St. Francis (Pa.) in college.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC’s Kerr chooses college
December 10, 2023
The recruiting process ended just as quickly as it began for Riley Kerr.

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko (left) will play for Youngstown State in college.
Latrobe soccer player Ava Yurko chooses Youngstown State
November 21, 2023
Add another Division I college soccer commit to the list at Latrobe.

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James Franklin lands his helicopter at Latrobe’s Rossi Field on Friday.
Penn State offers Latrobe LB Alex Tatsch after James Franklin’s chopper lands at school’s practice field
October 29, 2023
Alex Tatsch now has scholarship offers from the region’s Big 3.

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Imani Christian’s Alier Maluk carries the state championship trophy from the court after defeating Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA Class A final on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Former Imani Christian standout Alier Maluk commits to Florida State
October 20, 2023
Former WPIAL basketball player Alier Maluk, who won a state title last winter with Imani Christian, announced his commitment to Florida State on Friday.

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Hempfield Area junior Peyton Murray unleashes the winning throw in the discus at the Butler Invitational April 21, 2023. Murray won the event.
Hempfield thrower Peyton Murray commits to Notre Dame
October 16, 2023
A GIF of actor Charles S. Dutton, who plays the character Fortune in the film “Rudy,” is popular on the internet.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates after scoring the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Norwin during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
Slick-fielding Hempfield shortstop Allie Cervola picks Ohio
October 12, 2023
Hempfield doesn’t just have a history of winning WPIAL and PIAA championships in softball.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton scoops up a ball against Latrobe last season.
Sought-after Franklin Regional slugger Toryn Fulton commits to South Florida
October 9, 2023
Franklin Regional standout junior Toryn Fulton announced Monday she has made a verbal commitment to play college softball at South Florida.

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Hempfield’s Peyton Murray wins the boys discus throw during the PIAA class 3A Track & Field Championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.
Pitt, Penn State among schools courting Hempfield thrower Peyton Murray
October 5, 2023
Recruiting is beginning to ramp up for Peyton Murray.

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North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara pulls in a catch between Highlands’ MenageLucas and Montrell Johnson Thursday Sept. 15, 2023 at J.C. Stone Field.
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara commits to Penn State: ‘White Out sold it for me’
September 26, 2023
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara has visited Penn State’s campus enough times that he’s almost lost count.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Hempfield on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Jackson.
Seneca Valley star pitcher Lexie Hames commits to Clemson
September 25, 2023
No surprises here: Seneca Valley ace softball pitcher Lexie Hames is headed to a top-tier NCAA program.

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Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch sheds the tackle attempt by Hempfield’s Brennan Knight in the fourth quarter Friday Sept. 8, 2023 at Spartan Stadium.
Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch earns scholarship offer from West Virginia
September 17, 2023
Alex Tatsch spent a perfect late-summer day in Morgantown.

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Latrobe’s Robin Reilly (front) will play at West Virginia two years from now.
Latrobe soccer standout Reilly picks West Virginia
September 9, 2023
Latrobe junior soccer standout Robin Reilly said last weekend she was close to making a college commitment.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes works out on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Aliquippa.
Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes narrows college options to Top 8
September 5, 2023
College football teams from the ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 are among the eight favorites to land Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes.

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Jonna Burke
Recruiting by H.S. coaches under microscope after Shady Side basketball coach’s suspension
July 22, 2023
A one-year suspension is the punishment for any PIAA coach caught recruiting, but is that rule taken seriously in every case and in all corners of the state?

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Yough’s Kendalyn Umbel watches her winning goal during the Cougars’ game against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Yough High School.
Yough’s Kendalyn Umbel commits to play soccer at YSU, won’t play high school season
July 19, 2023
Like a penalty kick in a shootout, Kendalyn Umbel has lined up her Division I college soccer future — with two years left in her high school career.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner eludes Seneca Valley’s Logan Armstrong last season.
St. Francis (Pa.) extends offer to Central Catholic QB Payton Wehner
July 14, 2023
Central Catholic has more than 100 players signed up for football this season. That includes a rising group of more than 50 freshmen.

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North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell avoids Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger in a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal at Fox Chapel.
North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell follows familiar path, commits to Duquesne basketball
July 7, 2023
Kellie McConnell’s family is already linked with Duquesne basketball’s past and present, so she decided to help shape the program’s future as well.

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Canevin quarterback Jason Cross throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.
Bishop Canevin safety Jason Cross, whose recruiting stock soared, commits to West Virginia
June 30, 2023
As one of the WPIAL’s hottest football recruits, Jason Cross spent months touring far-flung college campuses, with visits to Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Kentucky, Syracuse and Cincinnati on his calendar.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tomosovich chooses Army for football future
June 25, 2023
It wasn’t until the scholarship offers started rolling in hot and heavy that Penn-Trafford’s Zach Tomosovich fully realized he was Division I football material.

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Belle Vernon quarterback Braden Laux carries for a long gain along the Neumann Goretti sideline during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.
Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux commits to Eastern Michigan
June 24, 2023
As he gets prepared to catch passes next year instead of throwing them, championship quarterback and defensive end Braden Laux is warming up to the idea of playing a new position in college.

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Central Catholic’s Pete Gonzalez catches a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone, as Seneca Valley’s Brandon Page defends during their game on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Jackson.
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez commits to Penn State
June 23, 2023
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez, one of the state’s top college recruits, committed Friday to Penn State.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter runs against Belle Vernon on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
Mt. Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter adds 1st Division I scholarship offer
June 21, 2023
Jackson Hutter hopes the Division I college football offer he received this week is the first of many.

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Keystone Oaks defensive back Clinton Robinson commits to Syracuse
June 17, 2023
Keystone Oaks defensive back Clinton Robinson, who’ll be a senior in the fall, has committed to Syracuse.

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Canon-McMillan’s Kaeden Singleton commits to Delaware
June 8, 2023
Canon-McMillan High School has been a popular place for college football coaches to visit this spring, including representatives from Syracuse, Pitt, Eastern Michigan and Delaware, among others.

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Pine-Richland offensive lineman Ryan Cory celebrates as the clock ticks down during the Rams’ victory over Cathedral Prep in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.
Wisconsin lands another WPIAL recruit as Pine-Richland lineman Ryan Cory commits
June 6, 2023
Six hundred miles separate the University of Wisconsin from Western Pennsylvania, but the Badgers’ football coaches keep attracting WPIAL recruits to Madison.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores past Constitution’s Jamal Carr during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Former OLSH basketball star Jake DiMichele commits to Duquesne
May 12, 2023
Former Our Lady of the Sacred Heart basketball star Jake DiMichele, who graduated a year ago as one of WPIAL’s all-time leading scorers, committed Friday to Duquesne.

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Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan tackles Mt. Lebanon’s Nathan Sala on Nov. 11, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon.
Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan commits to Michigan
Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan committed Friday to Michigan, choosing the Wolverines over finalists Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford and Wisconsin.

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Latrobe sophomore Alex Tatsch
Latrobe linebacker getting Division I attention
May 11, 2023
Ron Prady has been saying it since he took over as Latrobe’s football coach.

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Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan dives for a fumble against North Allegheny on Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin.
Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan narrows college options to ‘Top 5’
April 30, 2023
Central Catholic already has one junior linebacker committed to a Power 5 school but soon will have another.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams smiles after driving in a run against Gateway on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Haymaker Park in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional freshman Luke Williams commits to play baseball at Virginia
April 26, 2023
Luke Williams hits the baseball and makes plays in the field with a maturity beyond his years. His coach, Bobby Saddler, called him “the real deal.”

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks against Mechanicsburg during their PIAA Class 5A first round state playoff game on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Ross.
North Hills’ Royce Parham commits to Marquette
North Hills junior Royce Parham, one of the WPIAL’s top college basketball recruits, committed Wednesday to Marquette.

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Norwin junior wide receiver/defensive back Jackson Pons will play for Miami (Ohio) when he graduates.
Norwin junior Pons makes Miami (Ohio) his football choice
April 23, 2023
Norwin’s Jackson Pons will continue his football career at Ben Roethlisberger’s alma mater. Only he will be playing on the defensive side of the ball.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn looks for room to shoot during a February playoff game at Mt. Lebanon.
Butler basketball standout Braylon Littlejohn commits to Miami (Ohio) — for football
April 12, 2023
When Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn committed to Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday, folks weren’t asking him about his choice of schools, but rather his choice of sports.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kyler Miller (left) scored 35 goals last season.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Miller to play soccer for Robert Morris
April 3, 2023
Greensburg Central Catholic soccer standout Kyler Miller accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Robert Morris, extending his playing career to the Division I level.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna makes a save next to Mars’ Ainsley Ray during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Oct. 27, 2022, at Mars.
Franklin Regional standout goalkeeper Aris Lamanna to play at Coastal Carolina
March 16, 2023
Aris Lamanna has made her intentions clear: She wants to play high-level soccer for years to come.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna makes a save next to Brooke Blakley during their game against Plum on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Plum High School.
Colleges lining up to offer Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna
March 8, 2023
Watch a Franklin Regional girls soccer game the last couple seasons, and you’ll see defense. Lots of defense.

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Latrobe’s Jason Markowsky celebrates his goal with Jacob Hannah earlier this season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hockey teams ready for next round
March 5, 2023
The high school hockey playoffs continue this week for eight Westmoreland County teams.

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Hempfield’s Maggie Howard celebrates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Norwin during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Hempfield’s Maggie Howard commits to Georgetown for softball
February 26, 2023
Like a hitter looking at the count and situation, Maggie Howard looked at colleges with a similar approach.

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Camp director Darnell Dinkins looks on as Greensburg Central Catholic Samir Crosby quarterback throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.
GCC freshman Samir Crosby grabs Division I football offer
February 13, 2023
One Division I football scholarship offer often leads to many more for rising prospects.

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Norwin’s Noah Vogel picks up yardage down the sideline during the WCCA 7-on-7 championship game against Franklin Regional on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Vogel commits to IUP football
February 5, 2023
Norwin’s Noah Vogel had his top schools all lined up and was about to make a decision on his football future when a new opportunity came in.

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Aliquippa’s DJ Walker scores on a 92-yard reception against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
Ohio-bound D.J. Walker, 5 other Aliquippa seniors make college commitments official
February 1, 2023
A group of Aliquippa football seniors including standout safety/wide receiver Donovan Walker announced their college commitments Wednesday, with Walker choosing Ohio.

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Franklin Regional junior Andrew Nesler (center) poses with two-star general T.S. Jones, the founder of Semper Fi Odyssey (left) and Murrysville veteran Tim Florian.
Kent State is right fit for Franklin Regional lineman Andrew Nesler
January 29, 2023
Andrew Nesler, a football lineman who circled back to Franklin Regional after a short spell at a prep school, has mapped out a future at the NCAA Division I level.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Reitz and his father Ray (right) speak during the WCCA Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournanemt Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
High school sports notebook: Ex-Hempfield, Jeannette football assistant heads to Central Catholic
Former Jeannette and Hempfield football assistant Ryan Reitz will be with a new team next season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’;s Amari Mack had six receiving touchdowns this season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC’s Mack catches Maine’s eye
January 22, 2023
Amari Mack caught the attention of college coaches when he received a scholarship offer to play at Sacred Heart as a sophomore.

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Norwin senior Emma Jiancristoforo
Norwin’s Jiancristoforo will run for Robert Morris
With a six-days-a-week running schedule that equates to about 40 miles, Emma Jiancristoforo is always on the move.

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Central Catholic’s Anthony Speca works out on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Oakland.
Central Catholic’s Anthony Speca commits to Penn State
January 17, 2023
Central Catholic linebacker Anthony Speca, one of the state’s top college football recruits, committed Tuesday to Penn State.

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Greensburg Salem softball player Gionnah Ruffner
Greensburg Salem catcher Gionnah Ruffner to play at Seton Hall
January 14, 2023
Gionnah Ruffner will take her powerful softball swing to the Big East.

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Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Emma Henry celebrates after the final out against Springdale in their WPIAL Class A consolation playoff game May 26 at Plum.
Greensburg Central Catholic softball standout beats odds, makes Division I college choice
January 3, 2023
Emma Henry said becoming a Division I college softball prospect was mind over matter.

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Norwin senior Anna DeFazio
Norwin’s Anna DeFazio to run at St. Francis (Pa.)
January 1, 2023
What were your goals when you were 8 years old?

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Penn-Trafford’s Conlane Greene sacks Imhotep Charter quarterback Mikal Davis next to Joe Enick to end the PIAA Class 5A state championship game in overtime on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Penn-Trafford trio signs letters of intent, proving program’s power
December 21, 2022
The WPIAL and PIAA trophies in the display case at Penn-Trafford tell the story of how far the football program has come.

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Penn-Trafford senior linebacker Daniel Tarabrella lifts weights before practice on Aug. 22, 2022.
Penn-Trafford linebacker Daniel Tarabrella commits to Duquesne
December 16, 2022
Home is where the commitment is.

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Gateway graduate Derrick Davis announced he’s transferring from LSU.
Former Gateway star Derrick Davis announces plans to transfer from LSU
December 12, 2022
Former Gateway standout Derrick Davis, the TribLive HSSN Football Player of the Year in 2019, has announced plans to transfer from LSU.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King set a state record in the 50-yard freestyle last season as a freshman.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s King in top form
December 4, 2022
Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King is one of the best returning swimmers in the WPIAL this season.

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Franklin Regional’s Jake Kimmich moves the ball past Plum’s Lucas Pittman on Sept. 27 at Plum High School.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jake Kimmich to follow brothers to Grove City soccer
November 27, 2022
From the outside, Jake Kimmich’s college decision seemed easy. Maybe even expected.

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Derry’s Hunter Jurica watches his approach shot on hole 9 during the WPIAL team golf championships on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Derry golfer Hunter Jurica commits to Saint Francis
November 13, 2022
Hunter Jurica can hit long drives.

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Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger celebrates a bunt single against North Allegheny in the fourth inning Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Norwin Middle School .
Norwin softball standout Snowberger commits to Holy Cross
November 6, 2022
Bailey Snowberger likes to work in silence.

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Westmoreland HS notebook: Latrobe’s Sydney DeGram headed to St. Bonaventure
October 23, 2022
Latrobe senior softball player Sydney DeGram will play NCAA Division I college softball in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

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Norwin’s Madie Kessler hit .362 with five homers and 16 RBIs last season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin softball standout commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
October 16, 2022
Power-hitting catcher Madie Kessler is a Division I commit.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores against Laurel during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Cranberry.
North Catholic standout Alayna Rocco commits to Harvard
October 13, 2022
Tribune-Review Terrific 10 basketball player Alayna Rocco of North Catholic is taking her talents to the Ivy League.

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Hempfield softball standout Heisler gives verbal commitment to Penn
October 1, 2022
Hempfield junior softball player Peyton Heisler will continue her playing career in the Ivy League.

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Belle Vernon senior softball player Olivia Kolowitz
Belle Vernon softball pitcher Kolowitz makes verbal commitment to St. Francis (Pa.)
September 25, 2022
Belle Vernon senior Olivia Kolowitz became more familiar with the recruiting game last fall when she joined the Ohio Outlaws travel softball team.

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Derry Area senior Hunter Jurica watches his drive on No. 18 at the Latrobe Elks Golf Club at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 2.
Westmoreland HS notebook: Girls tennis individual postseason set to begin
September 11, 2022
The girls tennis postseason takes center stage this week on the WPIAL calendar with section singles tournaments across District 7.

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Latrobe’s Lily Fenton returns for the 2021 volleyball season.
Latrobe’s Lily Fenton accepts preferred walk-on offer to play volleyball at Notre Dame
September 8, 2022
When it comes to her college plans, Lily Fenton is all “set.”

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Flickinger stepping down as Derry baseball coach
August 28, 2022
Derry baseball coach John Flickinger is stepping down after 11 years at the position.

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto averaged 12.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists last season. She recently received a scholarship offer from Seton Hill.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin senior headed to UMBC
August 13, 2022
While she had other interest from NCAA Division I soccer programs, Norwin’s Reagan Casper went with the school that felt right.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair works to the basket past Woodland Hills’ Hope Hawkins during their game on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Latrobe basketball standout Emma Blair verbally commits to S.C. Upstate
August 7, 2022
Emma Blair wanted to make her college commitment before the start of her senior year.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Katie Hutter
Mt. Pleasant softball standout Katie Hutter’s long recruiting journey ends happily at Bowling Green
August 1, 2022
A teeth-gritting, 315-pound dead-lift had some angst behind it. Some pent-up irritation even.

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Seneca Valley’s Chris D’Appolonia has committed to Toledo.
Summer camp success has Seneca Valley linebacker Chris D’Appolonia committed to ‘dream school’
July 31, 2022
A broken hand sidelined Seneca Valley linebacker Chris D’Appolonia for a couple of weeks last season and limited his game film, so he was determined this summer to show recruiters his full potential.

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Latrobe’s Regan Reilly is a member of the 2021 girls soccer team.
Latrobe girls soccer standout Regan Reilly commits to Bowling Green
July 30, 2022
Latrobe girls soccer is primed to make a splash as it drops to WPIAL Class 3A this season.

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Brashear’s Kameron Cheatom plays against Allderdice on Oct. 21, 2021, at Cupples Stadium.
As Brashear’s other D1 linebacker, Kameron Cheatom ready to make a name for himself
July 28, 2022
On many other football teams, Kameron Cheatom would be the most talked about player on the roster. At Brashear, that title rightfully belongs to teammate Ta’Mere Robinson, the top-ranked recruit in Pennsylvania.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo poses for a photo during the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team event Friday at Kennywood.
Richmond a ‘perfect fit’ for Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo
July 15, 2022
Kade Capristo was looking for a college football program that shared his mindset — just win football games.

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Brashear’s Ta’Mere Robinson committed to Penn State on Friday at Willie Stargell Field in Homewood.
Brashear linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson chooses Penn State after Nittany Lions ‘stuck with me’
While on his official visit to Penn State, Ta’Mere Robinson had dinner with other recruits and each was asked to stand and introduce himself. Caught up in the moment, the Brashear senior admits he nearly got carried away.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws during 7 on 7 completion on July 7, 2021 at Freeport Area High School.
Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen commits to Ivy League school
July 1, 2022
Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen, a dual-threat quarterback and one of the WPIAL’s top passers, committed Friday to Penn.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair (right) averaged 13.6 points and 12.5 rebound last season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Blair gets D-I offer
June 27, 2022
Emma Blair has her first NCAA Division I scholarship offer.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs against Trinity on Oct. 15, 2021, at Belle Vernon.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin visits Florida State
June 26, 2022
Five-star recruit Quinton Martin is beginning to make his rounds as he starts to think about narrowing his expanding list of college choices.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli celebrates his first touchdown with Conlan Greene during their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal against Exeter on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bald Eagle High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Conlan Greene commits to Temple
June 24, 2022
Football prospects are often enthused by college visits and feel an instant connection to certain schools.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava celebrates her goal against Norwin on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Norwin High School.
No extra time needed: Latrobe soccer standout Bulava commits to Maryland
June 16, 2022
The final pieces of her college decision came together rather quickly. Maybe quicker than a penalty kick.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer scores past Gateway’s Carsen Engleka during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer commits to Wisconsin
June 13, 2022
About two months after restarting his recruiting process, Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer committed Sunday to Wisconsin.

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Norwin’s Sebastian Rosado Guindin won the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Sports Most Valuable Player and is eligible for a scholarship.
Westmoreland HS notebook: Special honor for Norwin’s Rosado Guindin
June 11, 2022
Norwin senior Sebastian Rosado Guindin knew he was in the running for a unique award, but he was a little taken aback when his name was called.

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Penn-Trafford’s Joe Enick
Penn-Trafford lineman Joe Enick verbally commits to Central Michigan
June 7, 2022
A steady stream of scholarship offers have followed Joe Enick since late March. More were likely to come this summer.

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher rolls out to pass during a game against Belle Vernon on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at James Weir Stadium in Rostraver.
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher commits to play football at West Virginia
May 25, 2022
Keeping his family close was important to Rodney Gallagher, so he did what countless other Western Pennsylvania football recruits have done and committed to his hometown team.

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Penn-Trafford’s Conlane Greene sacks Imhotep Charter quarterback Mikal Davis next to Joe Enick to end the PIAA Class 5A state championship game in overtime on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Penn-Trafford football pipeline to Division I just getting started
May 14, 2022
Winning can do a lot for a high school football program, not the least of which boost college recruiting and a school’s reputation within that realm.

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Franklin Regional receiver Caden Smith picks up yardage against Norwin defenders during the WCCA 7-on-7 championship game on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Coach says Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith ‘will open some eyes’ as Pitt walk-on
May 8, 2022
Caden Smith didn’t choose football. Football chose him.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s DeAndre Moye during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero commits to play basketball at Kentucky
Quaker Valley senior Adou Thiero committed Sunday to play basketball for Kentucky and coach John Calipari, who also coached Thiero’s father at Memphis in the early 2000s.

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Penn-Trafford lineman Conlan Greene (17) was offered by St. Francis (Pa.)
Penn-Trafford linemen get college attention
April 29, 2022
A pair of Penn-Trafford football linemen are beginning to gain traction in the recruiting game.

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher rolls out to pass during a game against Belle Vernon on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at James Weir Stadium in Rostraver.
Pitt, Penn State, WVU among college finalists for Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher
April 24, 2022
Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia remain in the hunt for Laurel Highland’s Rodney Gallagher, the state’s top football recruit in the 2023 class.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs against New Castle in the 2021 WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Offers piling up for Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin
April 23, 2022
Add two more Power 5 scholarship offers for Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs against Trinity on Oct. 15, 2021, at Belle Vernon.
Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin pulls in football offer from Ohio State
April 16, 2022
When Quinton Martin was discussing his college football scholarship offers last month, he said it “would be cool” to get one from Ohio State.

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Norwin receiver Jackson Pons reaches for a tipped pass in front of Franklin Regional defenders during the 2021 WCCA 7-on-7 championship game.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin receiver gets Division I attention
Jackson Pons has two years of high school football left at Norwin, the same number of Division I football scholarship offers he has.

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Penn-Trafford’s Noah Wright drives past Franklin Regional’s Jake Kimmich during their game on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Local players dot rosters for Roundball Classic
April 2, 2022
The Roundball Classic basketball games return this year, and a number of local players made the all-star rosters.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin scores against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at West Mifflin.
Recruiting hype doesn’t seem to affect Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin
March 27, 2022
Even at a young age, Quinton Martin is existing nicely with the recruiting process.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder moves the ball upfiled past Southern Columbia’s Jadyn Jankowski during the PIAA Class A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Felder will play for Youngstown State
March 25, 2022
In less than a month’s time, Sara Felder was recruited by a school, visited its campus and made a commitment.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer celebrates a tackle for loss against Hampton on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Fridley Field in Hampton..
Potential NFL path draws Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer to Boston College
March 23, 2022
Jordan Mayer is very good at getting his arms around quarterbacks, but when the Thomas Jefferson junior committed to Boston College, he was the one wrapped up.

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Ligonier Valley’s Miles Higgins placed fourth in the javelin at the PIAA Class AA championships May 28, 2021, at Shippensburg University.
Miles Higgins of Ligonier Valley commits to UNC-Wilmington
March 11, 2022
Ligonier Valley senior Miles Higgins will aim for a WPIAL repeat this spring, but he’ll do so with his college plans firmly in place.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich celebrates after scoring next to Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Belle Vernon resident Eli Teslovich helps Shady Side Academy to WPIAL title
March 5, 2022
Westmoreland County did not produce a WPIAL champion in basketball this season.

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Latrobe goalkeeper Sophia Decerb makes a save against Norwin on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Norwin High School.
Latrobe goalkeeper DeCerb commits to James Madison
Anyone who follows Latrobe girls soccer will not be surprised to hear the news: Sofia DeCerb will stop shots at the NCAA Division I level.

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Hempfield’s Capri DeCaro finished third in the triple jump at the PIAA Class AAA championships May 30, at Shippensburg University.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield senior signs with Duquesne
February 19, 2022
A torn ACL and the accompanying surgery cost Capri DeCaro her senior basketball season, but the injury did not ward off college suitors looking to recruit the Hempfield senior for track and field.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Bryce Kurpiel (right) practices drills with teammate Aaron Stasko on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 during team practice at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Stasko to be long snapper at Duquesne
February 5, 2022
Senior Aaron Stasko was a jack-of all-trades type for Greensburg Central Catholic football.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza scores against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza commits to Navy football, joining Blue Devils teammate
January 24, 2022
Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza has played football with teammate Eli Heidenreich for as long as he can remember. As it turns out, high school graduation won’t break their bond.

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Notre Dame latest Power 5 school to offer Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin
January 20, 2022
Colleges are not offering Belle Vernon’s sensational sophomore too early. They’re right on “Q.”

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher rolls out to pass during a game against Belle Vernon on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at James Weir Stadium in Rostraver.
Former Pitt assistant Marion joins Texas staff, immediately offers WPIAL stars Gallagher and Martin
January 8, 2022
Brennan Marion has been on the Texas football staff for less than two weeks and he already has tossed a lasso at WPIAL recruiting territory.

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Anthony DiFalco scored 118 goals for the Franklin Regional boys soccer team.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Soccer standout DiFalco believes Duquesne is best fit for him
December 20, 2021
Some were surprised when Anthony DiFalco signed with Duquesne last week, but the soccer star from Franklin Regional believes he has found the perfect fit.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco plays against Hampton during a WPIAL 3A semifinal on Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.
Franklin Regional soccer star DiFalco commits to Duquesne
December 17, 2021
The long-awaited college decision of one of the WPIAL’s best soccer players finally came to light Friday.

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Hempfield defensive end Daniel Sierk signed a latter of intent with Bucknell on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
Westmoreland football players make it official on signing day
December 15, 2021
It’s been quite a few days for Cade Yacamelli.

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Gateway’s Patrick Body (with football coach Don Holl) signed a national letter of intent to play football at Cincinnati on Dec. 15, 2021, at Gateway.
Gateway’s Patrick Body looks forward to joining College Football Playoff qualifier Cincinnati
Patrick Body is confident.

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Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn Moore, also known as Beef.
A-K Valley football players finalize Division I commitments
Brandon Lawhorn Moore made a verbal commitment to Miami (Ohio) last month, and Wednesday morning, “Beef” made it official with the Redhawks.

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Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons sacks Wyomissing quarterback Ben Zechman on fourth down and goal during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Early signing day: Notre Dame, Pitt, Kentucky among Power 5 schools to land WPIAL, City League recruits
The excitement of signing day used to be limited to February, but that changed five years ago when the NCAA added an early signing period for Division I football.

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Norwin football player Xander Smith was invited to the Hammer Kicking Academy Top 40 event.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin pair headed for kicking academy
December 12, 2021
Xander Smith and Joey Castle were a one-two special teams punch for Norwin this season. Smith centered long snaps to Castle, who boomed punts into orbit.

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Hempfield senior to play ball at Youngstown State
December 7, 2021
Some people consider Aiden Dunlap a hockey player who also plays baseball — in a Happy Gilmore kind of way.

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Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin picks up fourth Big Ten offer
December 6, 2021
Picture this: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin and Cade Yacamelli of Penn-Trafford lining up in the same backfield or defensive secondary at Wisconsin a few years down the road.

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Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish pressures North Allegheny’s J.R. Burton and Logan Kushner during their game on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish stays committed to Notre Dame as coach Brian Kelly exits
December 2, 2021
Central Catholic senior Donovan Hinish had just eaten dinner with a Notre Dame assistant shortly before he heard Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly was leaving for LSU.

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Senecav Valley’s Jeremiah Laslavic (16) scores on a header next to Nathan Prex and Franklin Regional’s Caleb Lorenz during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional grad Lorenz lands at Division I Sacred Heart
November 28, 2021
Former Franklin Regional soccer standout Zach Lorenz parlayed a year at a prep school into a Division I opportunity.

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Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn Moore will play for Miami (Ohio) next season.
Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn Moore commits to Miami (Ohio)
November 13, 2021
Kiski Area’s Brandon Lawhorn Moore, one of the WPIAL’s top offensive line recruits, committed Saturday to Miami (Ohio).

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis tags out Penn-Trafford’s Zach Hoffman in the fifth inning on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Franklin Regional grad, baseball standout Kegerreis commits to Delaware
November 6, 2021
Louie Kegerreis talked about taking a gap year to get ready to play at the highest level of college baseball possible.

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Erica Gribble
Eighth grader Erica Gribble gets Division I basketball offer
October 26, 2021
Irwin’s Erica Gribble won’t play varsity basketball in the WPIAL until the 2022-23 season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ben Ritenour hits his tee shot on Hole 16 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at Allegheny Country Club.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC grad Ritenour takes major steps toward college golf
October 24, 2021
If Ben Ritenour didn’t think he was ready for college golf coming out of high school, he probably does now.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne is tacked by Belle Vernon’s Chase Ruokonen on Sept. 3.
Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne thriving since committing to Penn State
Lamont Payne has lived up to his surname, as he has been a big pain for opposing coaches to game plan around.

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Imani Christian’s Alier Maluk
Kentucky coach John Calipari visits Imani Christian to see 6-10 freshman phenom
October 12, 2021
Imani Christian is a small school in East Hills, yet Saints basketball coach Khayree Wilson welcomed one of college basketball’s biggest names Tuesday.

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North Hills’ Robert Dickerson commits to Bucknell for both football, baseball
October 8, 2021
College football coaches want Robert Dickerson as a slot receiver, but the North Hills senior knew he didn’t want to put away his baseball glove and bat for good.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock works out Aug. 11, 2021, at James Weir Stadium.
Division I interest growing for Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock after statement win
October 1, 2021
Devin Whitlock is doing everything he can to land Division I college offers.

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Hempfield’s Daniel Sierk rips through a banner as he leads the team onto the field ahead of a game against Greensburg Salem on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Hempfield.
Hempfield’s Daniel Sierk commits to Bucknell
September 20, 2021
If you have seen Hempfield play this season, then you’ve watched No. 50 blow up opposing plays for the Spartans.

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Perry’s Tyreese Fearbry is interviewed during the TribLive HSSN Preseason Football Team event at Kennywood on July 22, 2021.
No longer Penn State-bound, Perry’s Tyreese Fearbry chooses Kentucky
September 19, 2021
Six weeks after decommiting from Penn State, Perry senior Tyreese Fearbry has a new plan for college.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne Jr. catches a pass during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Collier.
Chartiers Valley cornerback Lamont Payne commits to Penn State
Chartiers Valley junior defensive back Lamont Payne committed to Penn State on Saturday while on campus to watch the Nittany Lions’ win over Auburn.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor is a St. Louis commit.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor commits to St. Louis
August 23, 2021
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor, one of the top scorers in WPIAL girls basketball, announced a commitment to St. Louis on Monday.

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Serra Catholic’s Pharoh Fisher is interviewed during a HSSN event Kennywood on July 22, 2021.
Serra Catholic’s Pharoh Fisher commits to Navy
One of the WPIAL’s most experienced varsity football players made his college decision over the weekend.

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Charters Valley’s Mariah Turnbull (32) dribbles the ball against Gateway’s Alexis Margolis (2) during their game on Jan. 18, 2021.
Chartiers Valley’s Marian Turnbull commits to Northeastern
August 10, 2021
The record-setting Chartiers Valley girls team now has five rising seniors all committed to play basketball in college with three headed to Division I schools.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abby Vaites and Perri Page defend onLatrobe’s Anna Rafferty during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Chartiers Valley High School.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Rafferty commits to IUP
August 7, 2021
Basketball player Anna Rafferty was receiving NCAA Division I and II college attention well before last season, but the 6-foot-2 center reaffirmed her next-level potential by helping Latrobe reach the WPIAL semifinals for the first time 1998.

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Norwin pitcher Noah Czajkowski delivers against Penn-Trafford on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Norwin’s Noah Czajkowski commits to St. Bonaventure
As his control improved through the spring and summer, Noah Czajkowski amped up his pitching during the travel season and began to draw interest from NCAA Division I programs.

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Mt. Lebanon safety Eli Heidenreich tackles Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman on Oct. 30, 2020, at Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich follows family tradition, commits to Navy
August 6, 2021
Eli Heidenreich’s college choice involved more than deciding where he’d spend the next four or five years of his life. The Mt. Lebanon senior, whose grandfather and uncle both served in the Navy, followed a similar path and committed this week to play football for the Naval Academy.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Joe Blahovec made a verbal commitment to Youngstown State.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Blahovec commits to Youngstown State
July 29, 2021
Like a third-and-long pass reception, Joe Blahovec took his one Division I scholarship offer and ran with it.

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Southmoreland sophomore Kendall Fabery
Southmoreland soccer standout wastes no time making Division I college commitment
July 26, 2021
With two years of high school soccer to play, Kendall Fabery has her college plans figured out. Fabery, a rising junior at Southmoreland, announced she has made a verbal commitment to play at Cleveland State.

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Penn-Trafford lineman Declan Ochendowski
Penn-Trafford lineman pops up on recruiting radar
July 21, 2021
Declan Ochendowski knew he wanted to play college football, but it wasn’t that long ago that the incoming senior at Penn-Trafford doubted he would draw attention from Division I programs.

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Yough’s Tristan Waldier has had two consecutive seasons ended by injury. He moves from quarterback to receiver this year.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Waldier on his way back again
July 19, 2021
Tristan Waldier is back on the field for the Yough football team, medically cleared after season-ending knee injuries two years in a row.

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Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro committed to play at IUP earlier this week.
Westmoreland notebook: Southmoreland duo could become IUP teammates
July 18, 2021
IUP has an eye on two Southmoreland basketball standouts. The Crimson Hawks landed one and hope to get the other.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Trevor Wilson delivers against Norwin on April 9, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Trevor Wilson headed for Gardner-Webb
July 16, 2021
Trevor Wilson was born in Charlotte, N.C., and eventually made his way to Penn-Trafford where he developed into a talented baseball pitcher.

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Westmoreland high school notes: Hempfield’s Sierk has smarts
July 3, 2021
Dan Sierk is as much a student of the game as he is a fierce, run-blocking tight end and an edge-turning defensive end.

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Butler’s Devin Carney smiles as he leaves the court after hitting the winning three-pointer in overtime of a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Harrison City.
Butler basketball’s Devin Carney commits to Elon
July 1, 2021
One of college basketball’s stingiest defenses added some scoring power Thursday when Butler’s Devin Carney committed to Elon.

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Moon lineman Trent Fraley commits to Marshall
June 27, 2021
Moon’s Trent Fraley, the son of a former NFL lineman, announced his commitment Sunday to Marshall.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan (56) committed to Kent State on Saturday.
Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan commits to Kent State
After a frenzied five-month recruiting stretch, Thomas Jefferson senior lineman Nick Bryan offered a verbal commitment to Kent State on Saturday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Joe Blahovec caught 21 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: GCC’s Joe Blahovec on the rise
June 26, 2021
Behind the scenes, Joe Blahovec could be carving out a path to a Division I football career.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock carries against Ringgold in their Big Eight Conference game Oct. 9, 2020, at Belle Vernon.
Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock gets 1st Division I offer
June 16, 2021
Devin Whitlock reeled in his first Division I football scholarship offer, and he hopes it will be the first of many to come.

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Butler receiver Charlie Kreinbucher (right) works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.
Butler tight end Charlie Kreinbucher commits to Akron
June 15, 2021
The Butler football program has struggled in recent years, but the Golden Tornado has a Division I talent in rising senior Charlie Kreinbucher.

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Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish (51), JD Younger (3) and Bralen Henderson sack Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Oct. 30, 2020, at Mt. Lebanon.
Central Catholic defensive tackle Donovan Hinish commits to Notre Dame
June 4, 2021
Notre Dame bought billboard space around Pittsburgh this spring, touting the many Western Pennsylvania football players who’ve joined the Fighting Irish in recent years.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli (5) rushes the ball tackled by Franklin Regional’s during their game on Oct. 23, 2020.
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli pulls in offer from Wisconsin
June 3, 2021
Another week, another Division I football offer for Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli.

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Norwin’s Emma Rigone (3) celebrates the Lady Knights’ first goal with Anna Durmis during the second half of their game against Penn-Trafford Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Norwin.
Westmoreland notebook: Youngstown State right fit for Norwin’s Rigone
May 18, 2021
Emma Rigone had interest from a number of Division I women’s soccer programs but went with the one that checked all the boxes.

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Kyle Martin will coach the United States at the Junior Pan American Championships on June 9-13 in Mexico City.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Norwin’s Kyle Martin to coach at Junior Pan American Championships
April 24, 2021
When Kyle Martin is not coaching wrestlers on the Norwin varsity team, he is training others to become Olympians.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan drives between Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor and Michael Hosni on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan picks up first Division I offer
April 16, 2021
Over the past three years, Fox Chapel junior Eli Yofan has shown what he is capable of on the basketball court.

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Butler’s Devin Carney drives past North Allegheny’s Greg Habib during their game on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Butler’s Devin Carney adds scholarship offer from Duquesne basketball
April 13, 2021
If Butler’s Devin Carney wants to stay home for college, he now has another Division I option.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in Collier.
Pitt, Penn State offer Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne after pressure-packed sophomore year
April 12, 2021
On one side of the field, Chartiers Valley had a senior three-year starter at cornerback. On the other side was sophomore Lamont Payne.

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Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons celebrates his sack forcing a fumble during the first quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Pitt gets commitment from Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley’s ‘face of the program’
April 9, 2021
After Central Valley defensive tackle Sean Fitzsimmons verbally committed to Pitt on Friday, the last topic coach Mark Lyons wanted to discuss five months before football season was the possibility of repeating as PIAA Class 3A champion.

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Norwin’s Paloma Swankler will play for Robert Morris when she graduates.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin pair going D-I
April 4, 2021
Norwin will send two more girls soccer players to NCAA Division I programs.

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Deer Lakes’ Colton Spence controls the ball during the WPIAL Class AA championship game against Shady Side Academy on Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Deer Lakes defender Colton Spence commits to Robert Morris
April 2, 2021
For the past two seasons, Deer Lakes senior defender Colton Spence has been the backbone of the Lancers defense on the soccer field and now he’s taking his talents to Robert Morris.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin
Penn State offers Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin
April 1, 2021
Things are happening fast for Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin. Really fast.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) makes a catch in the second quarter against Trinity on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Westmoreland freshmen seeing increased football recruiting attention
March 25, 2021
Say what you want about 7-on-7 football competitions and their merit. College coaches are tuned in to them and are using them to gauge young talent.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin (25) makes a catch in the second quarter against Trinity on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin gets 2 more Power-5 offers
March 16, 2021
Quinton Martin had his share of exciting slam dunks this season for the Belle Vernon boys basketball team. He even had a few alley-oops from junior point guard Devin Whitlock.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli (5) rushes the ball during their game against Woodland Hills on Oct. 2, 2020.
Lehigh making recruiting inroads to Westmoreland County
February 21, 2021
Lehigh is making its rounds in the WPIAL as it looks for future football talent.

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Latrobe’s Tucker Knupp gets down low to tackle training dummies during a team workout on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Latrobe linebacker Tucker Knupp picks Lehigh
February 19, 2021
Latrobe senior Tucker Knupp will play college football in the Patriot League.

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Jeannette’s Brad Birch (12) rushes the ball during their game against Clairton on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.
Jeannette freshman QB Brad Birch draws scholarship offer from Oregon
February 17, 2021
What seemed like an innocent follow on Twitter led to a college scholarship offer for Jeannette freshman quarterback Brad Birch.

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Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Taylor Lloyd makes a save next to Taylor DeStefano during their game against Fox Chapel on Sept. 15, 2020, in Harrison City.
Penn-Trafford’s Taylor Lloyd, Malia Kearns commit to D-I soccer programs
February 15, 2021
It was a productive weekend for the Penn-Trafford girls soccer team.

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West Allegheny’s Mackenzie Evers set to continue soccer career at Pitt
February 11, 2021
The Pitt women’s soccer team is adding another WPIAL star to their 2021 recruiting class.

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Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson celebrates during the Vikings’ 35-0 win over Mt. Lebanon in a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Mt. Lebanon.
Central Catholic lineman Bralen Henderson ‘grinds’ path to Ohio commitment
February 10, 2021
In a normal recruiting year, Bralen Henderson would’ve visited with the dozens of college football coaches who arrive at Central Catholic looking for future players.

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Three Gateway senior football players signed letters of intent to play at Division I and II schools. Seated, from left, are Jayson Jenkins (Robert Morris), Jacques Taylor (Notre Dame College, Ohio) and Diego Bledsoe (Bluefield State, W.Va.). In back is Gateway head coach Don Holl.
Gateway seniors sign on for future in college football
February 7, 2021
It has become tradition with the Gateway football team that the first Wednesday in February is a day to celebrate the achievements of its senior players and also look ahead to what they hope are bright futures in college.

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Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons (50) tackles Wyomissing Area’s Amory Thompson for a loss during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Western Pa.’s top 10 football prospects for the Class of 2022
February 3, 2021
The WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League saw almost a dozen football recruits from their 2021 class sign with Power 5 schools this winter. The ‘22 class will need some help in the coming months to match that number.

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Springdaleճ John Utiss attempts to pull down Jeanettes Kaelan Piscar in the first half at Springdaleճ Veterans Memorial Field Friday. Oct 9, 2020.
Division I dream comes true for Norwin’s Giansante, other Westmoreland football players
Finally, the day of promise arrived for Anthony Giansante.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli leaves Upper St. Clair defenders on the way to a 61-yard touchdown run in the second quarter during WPIAL playoff action Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Warrior Stadium.
Navy offers Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli
February 2, 2021
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli does not play basketball at his school, yet he has a photo of himself dunking one handed on an outdoor rim as his Twitter background.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Matt Metrosky is a senior lineman.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Metrosky picks Pitt
February 1, 2021
Pitt fan Matt Metrosky says he has the “traditional stuff” around the house to show his allegiance to Panthers football.

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Norwin’s Elijah Dunn competes during the 2020 season.
Dunn deal: Norwin baseball player commits to Hartford
January 31, 2021
Norwin continues to churn out college baseball talent. What else is new?

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Greensburg Central Catholic celebrates after its PIAA semifinal win over Brockway on Nov. 17, 2020, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Greensburg CC lauded for fall sports success
January 30, 2021
Sunday is the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, and the Diocese of Greensburg is recognizing the remarkable fall sports season Greensburg Central Catholic had in 2020.

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Penn-Trafford twin defensive backs Mason and Nate Frye pose for a photo at practice Sept. 19, 2019, at Penn-Trafford.
Penn-Trafford’s Frye brothers accept twin FCS offers as preferred walk-ons
St. Francis bagged a package deal Friday, landing football commitments from Penn-Trafford’s Frye twins — Mason and Nate.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Matt Metrosky is a senior lineman.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Metrosky earns walk-on offer from Pitt
January 29, 2021
Matt Metrosky had a few NCAA Division II options on his plate when he picked up a surprise offer from a familiar Division I program Thursday. It had him saying, “H2P,” with emphasis.

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Belle Vernon’s Dane Anden runs against Laurel Highlands on Oct. 2, 2020, at Laurel Highlands.
H.S. notebook: Belle Vernon’s Dane Anden gets preferred walk-on offer from Pitt
January 23, 2021
Dane Anden could hardly believe the news.

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Norwin lineman Anthony Giasante on Western Carolina: “After learning more about WCU, I liked the school as much as the football program.”
Norwin’s Anthony Giansante commits to Western Carolina
January 22, 2021
Anthony Giansante could have tapped out.

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Moon’s Reilly Sunday scores past Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm during their game on Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Moon basketball’s Reilly Sunday commits to Duquesne
January 19, 2021
Moon point guard Reilly Sunday, who’s sidelined this basketball season with a knee injury, committed Tuesday to Duquesne.

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Norwin catcher Ty Stecko committed to play at Mount St. Mary’s (Md.).
Westmoreland high school notes: Norwin’s Stecko gives verbal commitment to Mount St. Mary’s
January 9, 2021
From the first time he watched college baseball on television, Ty Stecko wanted to play at the next level. He believed he could grow into a Division I talent, and his confidence blossomed over time and caught up with his skills.

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Norwin catcher Ty Stecko committed to play at Mount St. Mary’s (Md.).
Norwin catcher Ty Stecko gives verbal commitment to Mount St. Mary’s
January 5, 2021
From the first time he watched college baseball on television, Ty Stecko wanted to play at the next level. He believed he could grow into a Division I talent and his confidence blossomed over time, soon catching up with the fast pace set by his skill set.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page drives past Trinity’s Alyssia Clutter (24) and Riley DeRubbo during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 29, 2020, at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.
Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page commits to Division I Columbia
January 1, 2021
Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page is in a New York City state of mind.

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Jayson Jenkins, at right, talks with twin sister, Joelle, at a Gateway home game during the 2019 season.
Gateway’s Jayson Jenkins to kick for Robert Morris
December 30, 2020
A dream now is a reality for Gateway’s Jayson Jenkins.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Bethany Winnor (left) helped the Centurions win the WPIAL Class A championship.
Westmoreland high school notes: GCC girls soccer player Winnor commits to New Hampshire
December 23, 2020
Bethany Winnor, a key player on the girls soccer team at Greensburg Central Catholic that won the WPIAL Class A title and finished runner-up in the PIAA this season, will play NCAA Division I soccer.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Bethany Winnor, left, competes for the ball against West Branch’s Erin Godin, right, on Nov. 14 in a PIAA playoff game at Norwin.
New Hampshire gets commitment from GCC soccer’s Bethany Winnor
December 22, 2020
Bethany Winnor, a key player on the girls soccer team at Greensburg Central Catholic that won the WPIAL Class A title and finished runner-up in the PIAA this season, will play NCAA Division I college soccer.

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Penn-Trafford’s Mason Frye (6) rushes the ball pursued by Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith (26) and Patrick McMillen (42) on Oct. 23.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Football standouts still mulling college offers
December 18, 2020
While Ethan Carr of Penn-Trafford, James Sanders of Jeannette and Jack Dilts of Kiski Area were the only Division I football signees from Westmoreland County on Wednesday, a number of others from the area could sign in February when the NCAA regular signing period begins. It runs from Feb. 3 to April 1 for Division I recruits and Feb. 3 to Aug. 1 for Division II players.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders celebrates his touchdown during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Steelton-Highspire on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Jeannette’s James Sanders commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
December 15, 2020
James Sanders went with the school that recruited him from the beginning.

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Hempfield baseball player Brandon Coughlin verbals to Lehigh
December 14, 2020
Brandon Coughlin was a junior varsity player at Hempfield in 2019, the last time the Spartans played a baseball game.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson celebrates a sack Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Upper St. Clair.
Pine-Richland DE Miguel Jackson commits to Charlotte after losing scholarship at Liberty
December 8, 2020
Miguel Jackson felt a lot of emotions when he made his college football decision — for the second time.

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Highlands midfielder Gabe Norris makes a play against the Freeport Yellowjackets in the fall. Norris committed to Robert Morris University on Sunday.
Highlands’ Gabe Norris commits to Robert Morris University
December 7, 2020
Gabe Norris’ recruitment has dragged on for the past two years, but when it came down to it, the Highlands midfielder found his collegiate home in about two weeks.

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Norwin lineman Anthony Giansante has attracted the attention of Division I college programs.
Westmoreland notebook: Norwin’s Giansante back on recruiting trail
December 3, 2020
Anthony Giansante isn’t ready to give up on playing Division I football. In fact, he might be more enthusiastic now than before he started getting scholarship offers.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley basketball’s Aislin Malcolm commits to Pitt
December 2, 2020
Chartiers Valley junior Aislin Malcolm already has two wins on her future home court.

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Franklin Regional’s Chuck Tragesser lines up his putt on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.
Westmoreland high school notebook: FR golfer Tragesser picks Rhode Island
November 29, 2020
Chuck Tragesser always knew he wanted to play golf collegiately. But he was unsure of where or what level.

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Jett Slepak throws in the second inning of a Western Pennsylvania Summer Baseball League game June 24, 2020, at Valley High School.
Highlands’ Slepak gives baseball verbal commitment to Division I Mount St. Mary’s
The day after Thanksgiving, Highlands junior Jett Slepak gave thanks for the opportunity to make a verbal commitment to the baseball program at Division I Mount St. Mary’s.

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Franklin Regional’s Sydney Lindeman celebrates her first goal during a WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game against South Fayette on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional’s Sydney Lindeman commits to Towson soccer
November 25, 2020
Franklin Regional girls soccer coach Scott Arnold calls Sydney Lindeman a leader by example.

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Penn Hills’ A’Lysa Sledge blocks the shot of Oakland Catholic’s Margaret Terry Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at Oakland Catholic.
Penn Hills’ A’Lysa Sledge signs on with UMass Lowell
November 21, 2020
A’Lysa Sledge has known for months where she wanted to play basketball at the collegiate level.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin stiff-arms Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Panye Jr. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Pitt extends offer to Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin
November 20, 2020
Major Division I college football schools are expected to take interest in Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin over the next few years.

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley looks to pass during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Central Valley’s Ameer Dudley chooses Ivy League football, ‘best education’
November 17, 2020
Three days after winning a WPIAL championship, Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley had more reason to celebrate.

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Belle Vernon’s Grace Henderson will run track and cross country at Akron.
Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon’s Henderson has a sport for all seasons
November 14, 2020
Grace Henderson is one of those rare, multisport athletes who can impact more than one sport in the same season.

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Plum seniors gather to celebrate their college decisions on the first day of the NCAA National Letter of Intent early-signing period Nov. 11, 2020, at Plum High School. In front, from left, are Emily Kirkpatrick (women’s soccer, Towson) and Jamie Seneca (women’s soccer, Gannon). In back are Makayla Jackson (women’s volleyball, Pitt) Matt Frazetta (baseball, Seton Hill) and AJ Koma (men’s soccer, Seton Hill).
Plum athletes ready to take next step in athletic careers
Each year, when the NCAA’s National Letter of Intent early-signing period for Division I and II athletes begins, Plum finds itself at the forefront with several signees.

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Norwin’s Katelyn Kauffman helped her team to a 63-11-2 record during her time there.
Norwin’s Lacey Bernick, Katelyn Kauffman among those to sign with Pitt soccer
November 11, 2020
Lacey Bernick and Katelyn Kauffman were a dynamic one-two punch for the Norwin girls soccer team.

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Plum’s Makayla Jackson will play volleyball for Pitt next year.
Alle-Kiski Valley players make next-level commitments
A little over a year ago, Makayla Jackson verbally committed to join the women’s volleyball team at Pitt.

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South Fayette senior lineman Ryan O’Hair, hitting the sled during an August workout, announced a verbal commitment Monday to play in college at Miami (Ohio).
South Fayette lineman Ryan O’Hair chooses Miami (Ohio)
November 9, 2020
Ryan O’Hair received his 13th Division I offer last Wednesday from Miami (Ohio).

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley works out next to head coach Mark Lyons during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley sets commitment date
November 8, 2020
Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley has a big game and a big decision ahead.

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Masks, social distancing and empty bleachers, high school football in the Covid era, as Derrick Davis and the Gateway Gators prepare to defend their WPIAL Class 5A title.
Campus visit convinces Gateway’s Derrick Davis to pick LSU
November 7, 2020
Derrick Davis visited Louisiana around the age of 8 for a youth track meet. He finished 17th in the country in the 100-meter dash, an early glimpse of the athleticism that has made him a coveted college football recruit.

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The Franklin Regional golf team celebrates after Zach Abdallah made his putt on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.
Westmoreland high school notebook: PIAA playoffs beckon for trio of teams
October 25, 2020
A trio of WPIAL championship teams from Westmoreland County will compete this week for state titles.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins returns an interception for a touchdown past Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman during the third quarter of their game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg.
North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins commits to Penn State
October 21, 2020
Video conference calls replaced many of the in-school recruiting visits and campus tours canceled during the pandemic.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton (19) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton chooses MAC school from long list of college offers
October 14, 2020
Chase Whatton said he would make his college decision public on Wednesday afternoon and he held true to his word.

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Ellis’ Natalie Jasper drives past Aliquippa’s Kayla Czambel Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Ellis School’s Natalie Jasper commits to Georgetown to continue basketball career
October 9, 2020
WPIAL girls basketball teams have had a hard time stopping Ellis School guard Natalie Jasper over the past few years.

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Kiski Area’s Jack Dilts works out during a training session for football players Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the high school stadium.
Kiski Area’s Jack Dilts is headed to Duquesne
October 5, 2020
For the second time in two weeks, a Kiski Area football player committed to a Division I program.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake starts a drill during Kiski Area’s combine practice at Kiski Area High School.
Kiski Area running back Kenneth Blake commits to Albany
September 30, 2020
Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake will play college football in New York for a team with Western Pennsylvania connections.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders celebrates as he scores a first-quarter touchdown against Clariton Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
Jeannette’s James Sanders gets D1 offer after stellar opener
September 17, 2020
As James Sanders caught passes and padded his yards-after-catch numbers last Friday night against visiting Clairton, he knew in the back of his mind he was creating footage for his highlight video.

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GCC sophomore Amari Mack picks up D-1 football offer after big opener
September 15, 2020
A bedazzling season opener from Amari Mack suddenly has the Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore on the Division I FCS radar.

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Mt. Pleasant softball player Katie Hutter committed to Akron.
Mt. Pleasant softball player Katie Hutter headed to Akron
September 14, 2020
Katie Hutter spent the weekend in Ohio playing in a travel softball tournament. She’ll soon be spending a lot more time in the neighboring state.

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West Mifflin shortstop Lauren Yuhas makes D-1 commitment
September 9, 2020
Lauren Yuhas led West Mifflin in just about every offensive category in 2019.

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Gateway receiver Patrick Body pulls in a touchdown pass over Mt. Lebanon’s Brodie Campbell Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Gateway junior Patrick Body Jr. becomes 2nd Gators safety with Pitt offer
September 6, 2020
There’s already a four-star safety in Gateway’s senior class, but now there’s a Power 5 defensive back in the junior class as well.

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Penn Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at Warrior Stadium.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Another D1 offer for Penn-Trafford football
September 3, 2020
A fourth player on the Penn-Trafford football team has an opportunity to play Division I football.

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Kiski Area’s Brandon Lawhorn-Moore works out during offseason training sessions in June.
Kiski Area lineman Brandon ‘Beef’ Lawhorn-Moore picks up 1st D1 offer
September 1, 2020
In sixth grade, Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn-Moore used to be the only student who would bring in beef jerky on Beef Jerky Friday.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson drives to the basket against Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm during their game on Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Western PA Bruins players continue to gather basketball offers
August 19, 2020
An extended “dead” period in NCAA recruiting during the covid-19 shutdown did not stand in the way of the Western PA Bruins girls AAU basketball program.

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Zoe Skirboll, a rising junior at Fox Chapel and a member of the Racer-X club team, verbally committed Tuesday to swim at the University of Virginia.
Fox Chapel’s Zoe Skirboll excited about decision to swim at Virginia
Zoe Skirboll was not cavalier when she made the announcement Tuesday of her verbal commitment to swim for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Plum senior Max Matolcsy announced Saturday a football verbal commitment to the University of Pennsylvania in the Ivy League
Plum’s Max Matolcsy verbally commits to Penn
August 8, 2020
Max Matolcsy wanted to wait until his birthday to announce his college decision.

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Penn-Trafford twin defensive backs Mason and Nate Frye pose for a photo at practice Sept. 19, 2019, at Penn-Trafford.
A day after his twin brother received one, Penn-Trafford’s Nate Frye gets offer from Butler
August 6, 2020
One day after his identical twin brother received a scholarship offer from Butler, Penn-Trafford’s Nate Frye netted the same arrangement from the same school.

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Penn-Trafford’s Mason Frye makes a catch during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament last summer.
Penn-Trafford’s Mason Frye grabs Division I-FCS offer
August 5, 2020
Mason Frye is expected to line up at receiver and also play a key role in the secondary for Penn-Trafford this football season.

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Central Valley’s Myles Walker carries against Aliquippa on Oct. 25, 2019, at The Pit.
Central Valley’s Myles Walker commits to Akron
August 4, 2020
Central Valley’s Myles Walker, who celebrated a WPIAL football title last fall, committed Monday to Akron.

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North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke and Ben Rohan get a hold of Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
North Allegheny’s Nate Hoke commits to ‘dream school’ BYU, where dad played
Nate Hoke doesn’t promote himself on social media like many athletes his age.

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Senior wide receiver, tight end and linebacker Max Matolcsy led Plum in both receiving and total tackles in 2019.
Plum’s Matolcsy to reveal his college choice Saturday
August 3, 2020
The college football recruiting process for Max Matolcsy is close to coming to an end.

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Patriot League school Lehigh ‘checked all boxes’ for Baldwin safety Connor Lavelle
Two of the colleges recruiting Connor Lavelle are about 15 miles apart in Eastern Pennsylvania, so he visited both on the same road trip.

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Franklin Regional’s Zach Lorenz battles South Fayette’s Brent Goldstrohm for a header during their game Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Colleges courting Franklin Regional midfielder
August 2, 2020
Zach Lorenz is on the path to a Division I soccer career, but he likely will have to score a scholarship with limited highlights and contact with coaches.

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Penn Hills’ Noel Roach (6) reacts after making an interception in the fourth quarter during a game against Mars on Sept. 13, 2019 at Penn Hills.
WPIAL football recruits share written scholarship offers as Aug. 1 arrives
August 1, 2020
Now, it’s in writing.

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Norwin senior baseball player Nick Fleming committed to Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Md.
Norwin’s Nick Fleming commits to Mount St. Mary’s baseball
July 31, 2020
The timing wasn’t exactly precise, not like he had envisioned, but Nick Fleming still was all smiles Friday night after deciding on his baseball future.

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Hempfield’s Phil Fox practices at Hempfield Area High School on Monday, March 6, 2020.
Hempfield’s Phil Fox commits to Gardner Webb
Phil Fox lost out on his junior baseball season at Hempfield because the PIAA canceled spring sports during the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) runs past Hampton’s Josh Andersson (33) last season.
Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake overcomes obstacles to earn scholarship offer from Army
July 28, 2020
Kiski Area coach Sam Albert has been confused about rising senior Kenny Blake and his recruitment.

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North Catholic’s Nick Maher reacts after scoring a touchdown against Derry on Sept. 20, 2019, at Mars.
Dayton extends 1st Division I offers to 3 WPIAL football recruits
July 27, 2020
Three WPIAL football players drew their first Division I offers from the same Ohio school.

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Central Catholic’s Elliot Donald plays against Pine-Richland Friday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Gesling Stadium.
Central Catholic’s Elliot Donald, nephew of Aaron, says he’ll enroll at Pitt
July 24, 2020
Surprising no one, Central Catholic defensive tackle Elliot Donald announced Friday he will enroll at Pitt next year, joining a program where his uncle Aaron was one of the most celebrated players in school history.

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Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman catches a pass during practice on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
Central Catholic running back Eddy Tillman announces 1st Division I offer
July 22, 2020
Central Catholic running back Eddy Tillman, a 2,000-yard rusher last season, received his first Division I college offer this week.

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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist drives past Moon’s Aubree Evans during their game Jan. 30, 2020 at Moon Area High School.
Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist commits to Big South champion Campbell
July 21, 2020
The Campbell women’s basketball roster is dotted with players from North Carolina and Virginia down to Florida, fitting for a team in the Big South.

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Pine-Richland wide receiver Eli Jochem beats North Allegheny’s defense for a touchdown on the second play of the game Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland wide receiver Eli Jochem adds 1st Division I offer
Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem, one of the WPIAL’s top receivers, announced his first Division I offer Monday from Fordham.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon knocks the ball away from Woodland Hills’ Eshawn Carter on Sept. 6, 2019 at the Wolvarena.
Heavily recruited Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon commits to Florida
July 18, 2020
At this time last summer, Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon didn’t have a single Division I football offer.

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Indiana’s Eve Fiala (right) fights Knoch’s Abbey Shearer for a rebound Jan. 20, 2020 at Knoch.
2 WPIAL rising sophomores add basketball offers from Minnesota
July 17, 2020
Minnesota women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen, a former Olympian and WNBA star, is recruiting two of the WPIAL’s top rising sophomores.

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Norwin’s Nick Fleming (3) is congratulated by coach Mike Liebdzinski after hitting a three-run homer against Plum on May 3, 2019.
Norwin’s Nick Fleming catching eye of Division I baseball programs
Nick Fleming did not have a junior baseball season at Norwin because the PIAA canceled fall athletics due to health concerns over the coronavirus.

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Pine-Richland’s Kaili Doctor
2 WPIAL sophomores announce basketball offers from Marshall
July 14, 2020
Two rising sophomores in WPIAL girls basketball received Division I offers from the same school Tuesday.

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Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr reaches for the end zone and the go a head touchdown against Gateway in the fourth quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Penn Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford football standout Ethan Carr takes his versatility to Villanova
Ethan Carr navigated unprecedented times in college football recruiting.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson celebrates a sack against Penn Hills on Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson becomes 3rd WPIAL senior committed to Liberty
Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson visited Liberty’s campus on Independence Day weekend and saw some fireworks on the drive home.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis is congratulated by Gateway fans after defeating McKeesport 14-7 in the WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
Pitt, Penn State make the cut as Gateway’s Derrick Davis narrows his college options
July 12, 2020
Pitt and Penn State both made the cut Sunday as Gateway football star Derrick Davis narrowed his college recruiting options.

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Avonworth’s Trevor Faulkner scores during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Southern Columbia Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Avonworth tight end Trevor Faulkner commits to Air Force Academy
Avonworth rising senior Trevor Faulkner, who had more than a dozen Division I offers, committed Sunday to Air Force.

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West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson
Pitt commit Nahki Johnson announces offer from national champion LSU
July 11, 2020
West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson committed to Pitt last summer, but on Saturday night he announced an offer from the defending BCS national champion.

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Gateways’ Derrick Davis stiff-arms Penn-Trafford’s Caleb Lisbon on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Gateway’s Derrick Davis ready to narrow college football offers to Top 7
The WPIAL’s top football recruit is getting closer to a decision.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Bethel Park’s Juliana Carbone on Dec. 19, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor adds 1st Division I basketball offer
July 10, 2020
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor, one of the WPIAL’s top rising juniors, announced her first Division I basketball offer Friday from Xavier.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (24) celebrates with Megan McConnell next to Moon’s Brianna Toal during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley hoops star Aislin Malcolm adds Penn State offer
July 1, 2020
Fast-rising basketball talent Aislin Malcolm welcomed another scholarship offer Wednesday as Penn State came calling.

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Norwin lineman Anthony Giansante has attracted the attention of Division I college programs. Norwin lineman Anthony Giasante committed to Western Kentucky, turning down offers from Columbia, Dartmouth, Penn, Fordham, Brown and VMI, among others.
Norwin lineman Giansante commits to Western Kentucky
June 29, 2020
With each video clip he posted on social media, bulked-up Anthony Giansante shared another step on his path to Division I football.

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Gateway’s Shane Thrift reacts after a play during the Gators’ PIAA 5A state playoff game against Achbishop Wood on Nov. 29, 2019, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
WPIAL connections lead Gateway defensive back Shane Thrift to Delaware
June 22, 2020
Shane Thrift hasn’t visited Delaware’s campus yet, but he’s confident he’ll feel comfortable there.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson celebrtaes a sack against Penn Hills on Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson identifies 9 finalists, wants to visit every campus
Pine-Richland defensive lineman Miguel Jackson set out to pick eight finalists from his list of 30 college offers, but that task proved harder than expected.

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Montour senior Jaiden Hill
Montour’s Jaiden Hill sticks with 1st Division I offer, commits to Liberty
June 21, 2020
Jaiden Hill’s first offer turned out to be his favorite.

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Penn Hills’ Noel Roach (6) reacts after making an interception in the fourth quarter during a game against Mars on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Penn Hills.
Noel Roach commits to Akron after talks with former Penn Hills teammate
June 19, 2020
Noel Roach couldn’t visit Akron’s campus, so the Penn Hills senior found other ways to learn about the school and its football program.

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Mark Black celebrates with Serra’s Alex Glumac (5) after hitting a home run June 11, 2019.
Serra baseball star Mark Black commits to juco that produced Jose Bautista, Russell Martin
June 14, 2020
Serra Catholic baseball star Mark Black had his future mapped out way in advance, committing to St. John’s before his sophomore year, until the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson celebrtaes a sack against Penn Hills on Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Pine-Richland defensive lineman Miguel Jackson adds 3 more Division I offers
Pine-Richland defensive lineman Miguel Jackson added three more Division I offers this week, pushing his overall total to about 30.

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Kiski Area grad Naomee Miller is set to join the women’s swim team at Marshall University.
Kiski Area’s Miller finds swim home after being victim of budget cuts
June 13, 2020
On May 21, East Carolina’s athletic department announced it would reduce the number of athletic programs because of budget restructuring efforts in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.

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Sto-Rox’s Diontae Givens works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in McKees Rocks.
Freshman-year visit leads Sto-Rox linebacker Diontae Givens to Duquesne
June 12, 2020
As a freshman, Diontae Givens tagged along with Sto-Rox football teammates for an unofficial recruiting visit to Duquesne.

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Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty (22) pulls down a rebound against Penn-Trafford on Feb. 8, 2019.
Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty gets first Division I offer from Kennesaw State
June 11, 2020
With the NCAA “dead” period — the time when college coaches cannot have contact with potential recruits — extended to July 31, basketball players who usually wade in the AAU recruiting waters at this time of year have been left to their own devices.

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North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi bursts through a banner at the start of a game against Derry on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Mars.
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi commits to Dayton
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi decided where he will play college football.

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Penn Hills’s A’Lysa Sledge blocks the shot of Oakland Catholic’s Margaret Terry on Jan. 10, 2019.
‘Position-less basketball’ draws Penn Hills’ A’Lysa Sledge to UMass Lowell
June 7, 2020
A’Lysa Sledge owns point guard skills and the size of a forward, a combination that lets her play every position on the floor for Penn Hills.

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Indiana’s Eve Fiala (right) fights for a rebound against Knoch’s Abbey Shearer on Jan. 20, 2020 at Knoch.
Indiana rising sophomore Eve Fiala draws Pitt basketball offer
Indiana’s Eve Fiala, who’s part of a talented 2023 WPIAL basketball class, added a scholarship offer Saturday from Pitt.

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Quaker Valley’s Bailey Garbee committed to American on Thursday.
Quaker Valley’s Bailey Garbee commits to American, turns teammates into rivals
June 5, 2020
Quaker Valley basketball teammates Bailey Garbee and Corinne Washington made college commitments this spring to separate schools, but they’ll still see one another at least a couple of times a year.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon (3) knocks down a pass Sept. 6, 2019 at the Wolvarena.
Penn State eliminated as Peters Township’s McMillon reveals Top 5
June 1, 2020
Peters Township junior Donovan McMillon eliminated Pitt and West Virginia a month ago, and now Penn State also disappeared from his list of college football destinations.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins catches a touchdown pass over Seneca Valley’s Ethan West during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Nextier Stadium in Jackson.
Will June be busy or quiet for 2021 WPIAL football recruits?
May 31, 2020
June can be a busy month for college football commitments, but will this year be different?

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Canon McMillan junior Connor McMahon
Canon-Mac lineman Connor McMahon commits to ‘perfect school’ for hard work
May 28, 2020
Connor McMahon received a Naval Academy football offer on Memorial Day weekend and the timing didn’t go unnoticed by the Canon-McMillon junior.

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Plum’s Cannon Kuchinick battles Connellsville’s Luke Peperak for the ball during their game Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Plum High School. Connellsville won, 1-0 in overtime.
Connellsville’s Luke Peperak headed to Pitt
May 22, 2020
All-state forward Luke Peperak is taking his soccer talents to Pitt, where he hopes to follow in his brother’s footsteps.

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Avonworth’s Trevorv Faulkner celebrates as he crosses the goal line against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Avonworth High School.
Avonworth’s Trevor Faulkner starting to reel in collegiate offers
May 21, 2020
Avonworth’s Trevor Faulkner was hoping to be a quarterback, but the 6-foot-5, 225-pounder made the switch to tight end last season, when the Antelopes reached the PIAA Class 2A championship game.

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North Hills junior Matt Hummel
Dek hockey athleticism earns North Hills lineman 1st college football offer
May 17, 2020
At 6-foot-5 and around 230 pounds, North Hills’ Matt Hummel is bigger than most dek hockey players.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury (25) added a college offer from Air Force.
Air Force Academy football makes recruiting push into Western Pa.
Two military service academies have successfully recruited Western Pennsylvania football players for years. Combined, Army and Navy had seven former WPIAL athletes on their rosters last fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller (right) committed Saturday to Kent State.
Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller wastes no time making commitment to Kent State
May 16, 2020
Pine-Richland junior Luke Miller didn’t need long to decide.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier (2) prepares to take the field with his teammates at the start of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Thomas Jefferson linebacker Preston Zandier commits to Youngstown State
Not often does a university president get involved in football recruiting, but these are unusual times.

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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist drives past Moon’s Aubree Evans during their game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Trinity junior Courtney Dahlquist adds 2 college basketball offers
May 15, 2020
Trinity junior Courtney Dahlquist, who saw her season cut short by the coronavirus outbreak, added two college offers this week.

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North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke and Ben Rohan get a hold of Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke adds 2 more Division I football offers
May 10, 2020
North Allegheny junior Nathan Hoke, the son of a former Steelers defensive lineman, added two more football teams to his growing list of Division I offers.

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Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington and Riverview’s Sydney McDonough fight for a loose ball Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Walter Dlubak Athletic Center.
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington commits to Boston University
May 3, 2020
There’s a third Division I basketball player in the Washington household.

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Hempfield’s Sarah Liberatore, who will be a four-year starter, averaged 17.3 points last season.
Hempfield hoops standout Liberatore picks Marshall
Sarah Liberatore often was asked about her college interest, beginning last year when, as a junior, the basketball standout from Hempfield was beginning to surface on the radars of Division I coaches.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works against South Fayette’s Max Snodgrass during their game Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland County notebook: Soccer star DiFalco sticking with Franklin Regional
May 2, 2020
Franklin Regional boys soccer fans can relax. Anthony DiFalco isn’t going anywhere.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney (4) is mobbed by teammates after her last second basket defeated Oakland Catholic, 55-53, in overtime Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Oakland Catholic High School.
Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney commits to Eastern Michigan after virtual tour
Woodland Hills junior Peyton Pinkney took a tour of Eastern Michigan’s campus last week and never left her home.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon (3) knocks the ball away from Woodland Hills’ Eshawn Carter on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Wolvarena.
Hotly recruited Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon names Top 10 list
May 1, 2020
Peters Township junior Donovan McMillon, who’s quickly become the WPIAL’s hottest football recruit, announced a top 10 list Friday that included Penn State but not Pitt or West Virginia.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal drives to the basket past Mt. Lebanon’s Brooke Collins during their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Bethel Park’s Liv Westphal commits to Duquesne
Three years ago, Bethel Park’s Liv Westphal and her family took an unofficial recruiting visit to Duquesne before her freshman year of high school.

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South Fayette’s Charley Rossi picks up yardage after a catch against New Castle on Sept. 6, 2019.
‘Size doesn’t matter’ as South Fayette’s Charley Rossi adds first Division I offer
April 30, 2020
Charley Rossi took a break from helping his dad clean out the garage Monday to return a phone call to a college football coach.

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Norwin lineman Anthony Giansante has attracted the attention of Division I college programs.
Norwin lineman Giansante gets 5th college offer
April 27, 2020
With the status of summer college football prospect camps uncertain because of the coronavirus, Anthony Giansante was not sure what to expect with his recruiting.

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Moon’s Reilly Sunday scores past Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm during their game on Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Moon sophomore Reilly Sunday adds 5 Division I offers since late March
April 26, 2020
Social distancing hasn’t kept basketball scholarship offers away from Moon’s Reilly Sunday.

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Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington takes a foul shot during a game against Keystone Oaks on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Quaker Valley.
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington adds Duquesne scholarship offer
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington, one of the WPIAL’s top juniors, added a scholarship offer Saturday from Duquesne women’s basketball coach Dan Burt.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr reaches for the end zone and the go-ahead touchdown against Gateway in the fourth quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Stock continues to rise for Penn-Trafford do-it-all junior Ethan Carr
April 24, 2020
Ethan Carr put together quite a highlight reel last football season at Penn-Trafford, and it’s a good thing.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) runs past Hampton’s Josh Andersson (33) Sept. 27, 2019 at Hampton.
Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake announces first Division I offer from Albany
April 21, 2020
Kenny Blake was a Swiss Army knife for the Kiski Area Cavaliers last season.

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Penn Hills senior AJ Collins will suit up for the men’s soccer and baseball teams at Penn State New Kensington.
Penn Hills’ Collins preparing for a 2-sport college career
AJ Collins is seeing with double vision as he will join both the men’s soccer and baseball teams at Penn State New Kensington.

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Beaver Falls RB/LB Josh Hough commits to Syracuse
April 20, 2020
Beaver Falls junior Josh Hough, who saw his recruiting stock rise quickly in recent months, committed Monday to Syracuse.

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Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer, Jack Dilts and Dom Giordano hold the team trophy at the Eastern Area Wrestling Invitational on Saturday at Gateway High School.
Scholarship offers start flowing in for Kiski Area defensive end Dilts
April 17, 2020
College football coaches aren’t saddled with leading spring practices or monitoring workouts or even attending daylong meetings on campus during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates after defeating Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Area freshmen garner offers from Michigan
A pair of Western Pennsylvania freshmen have stepped into the recruiting spotlight this week.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher talks with Notre Dame football recruit Michael Carmody of Mars after an intentional foul during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28, 2020 at Petersen Events Center.
Pitt football makes offer as recruiting frenzy for freshman phenom Rodney Gallagher heats up
April 16, 2020
Before it’s done, the recruitment of Laurel Highlands freshman sensation Rodney Gallagher might wake up the echoes of the mad 2008 pursuit of Jeannette star Terrelle Pryor.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates as time expires inthe WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Mars Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Freshman basketball star Rodney Gallagher gets football offer from Penn State
April 15, 2020
It’s not surprising that Rodney Gallagher received a scholarship offer from Penn State on Wednesday.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Michaels takes the mat during the parade of champions before wrestling in the 120-pound Class AA finals March 7, 2020 at the PIAA wrestling championships at the Giant Center in Hershey.
WPIAL wrestling champ Ryan Michaels of Elizabeth Forward headed to Pitt
Coach Keith Gavin, now wrapping up his third season at the helm, has made solid progress in improving the standing of the Pitt wrestling program on the national scene.

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McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs pulls in a touchdown pass over Penn-Trafford’s Brad Ford in the first quarter Friday Sept. 13, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs signs with Youngstown State
One of the most talented senior athletes in Western Pennsylvania has decided where he will be competing next fall. And also what sport he will be playing.

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Pine-Richland lineman Harrison Hayes chooses Liberty
April 14, 2020
Pine-Richland junior Harrison Hayes, one of the top linemen in the WPIAL, announced his commitment to Liberty University on Tuesday night.

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South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky commits to Clarion
South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky has committed to Clarion.

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Gavin Adams takes part in a blocking drill during practice Aug. 7, 2019, at Derry.
Derry lineman Gavin Adams sticks with recruiting process, earns walk-on spot at Miami
While he wraps up his senior year at Derry, Gavin Adams still is working his after-school job at Lowe’s. Hardware stores remain open, so Adams is considered essential personnel.

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Shady Side Academy’s Nyla Rozier competes against Sewickley Academy during a scrimmage Dec. 3, 2019 at Shady Side Academy.
Shady Side Academy basketball standout Nyla Rozier picks St. Francis
April 13, 2020
Shady Side Academy junior Nyla Rozier made her college choice Monday, committing to St. Francis.

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Daivon Stephens led Penn Hills to a WPIAL title in 2018.
Former Penn Hills basketball standout Daivon Stephens headed to Coastal Carolina
April 9, 2020
Daivon Stephens’ college basketball career has carried him to the sunny shores of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton competes during the 2019 football season.
Scholarship offers rolling in for Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton
April 8, 2020
It’s been a pretty productive offseason for Elizabeth Forward junior Chase Whatton.

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Franklin Regional’s Mason Spears wrestles Sam Hayes of Council Rock North in the 145 pound weight class in class AAA during the PIAA state wrestling tournament on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Franklin Regional wrestler Spears chooses Brown, will enroll in 2021
April 3, 2020
Mason Spears has aspirations of being a surgeon.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Michaels wins against Brandon Chletsos of Notre Dame in the 120-pound semifinal at the PIAA Class AA state wrestling championship March 6, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Michaels, 2-time WPIAL wrestling champ, reopens recruitment
Two-time WPIAL champion Ryan Michaels of Elizabeth Forward has reopened his college recruitment.

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Peters Township’s Corban Hondru sacks Gateway quarterback Bryson Venanzio during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Peters Township’s Corban Hondru commits to Miami (Ohio)
Corban Hondru will continue to wear the red and white at the college level.

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Upper St. Clair’s David Pantelis (11) stretches to attempt to catch a pass during their game against Penn-Trafford at West Mifflin High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.
WPIAL’s leading wide receiver David Pantelis adds Power 5 offer
March 30, 2020
David Pantelis has put education at the forefront of his football recruiting process.

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Gateway running back Derrick Davis avoids Mt. Lebanon’s Sam Rolfsen on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Isolated college coaches, players deal with change in recruiting landscape
March 28, 2020
When it’s time to get serious about next football season, Ethan Carr will get down on the floor and do a series of push-ups and sit-ups, followed by some challenging pull-ups.

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Peters Twp.’s Donovan McMillon blocks a punt by Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi Oct. 18, 2019.
Pitt, Penn State make cut as Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon narrows college choices
March 27, 2020
After receiving scholarship offers from more than three dozen schools, Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon has narrowed down his choices.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller (7) makes a catch against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal game Nov. 8, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
Busy week of recruiting for Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller
Pine-Richland playmaker Luke Miller has seen quite and uptick in his recruiting this week.

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Central Valley’s Stephon Hall (25) and Hunter Mitchell celebrate after stopping Aliquippa on a two-point conversion in overtime during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Heinz Field.
Central Valley safety Stephon Hall adds WVU, Navy scholarship offers
The coronavirus pandemic has kept Central Valley junior safety Stephon Hall from taking visits to colleges around the region.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson celebrtaes a sack against Penn Hills on Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson adds Navy offer
March 26, 2020
One of the top defensive ends in Western Pennsylvania has made quite an impression on college programs.

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Peters Township’s Corban Hondru scores a first-quarter touchdown against Woodland Hills Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Wolvarena.
Scholarship offers piling up for Peters Township’s Corban Hondru
March 25, 2020
Peters Township junior Corban Hondru has been active this week … on social media, at least.

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Belle Vernon’s Isabella Laurita and West Mifflin’s Alyssa Deacon compete during the Paul Sasko tournament Sept. 1, 2018, at Belle Vernon.
Belle Vernon soccer standout Laurita flips college commitment to Georgia State
March 20, 2020
Nearly six months after announcing a verbal commitment to the University of Memphis to play soccer, former Belle Vernon Area star and Pittsburgh Riverhounds ECNL squad member Izzy Laurita flipped her commitment and will now be heading to Georgia State, a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

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Union’s Aaron Gunn - Trib HSSN preseason Kennywood Top 25 football team
Culture, energy drew Union’s Aaron Gunn to Louisville
March 19, 2020
One of Pennsylvania’s top offensive linemen has decided where he’ll play college football.

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Highlands’ Wahkeem Roman earned an offer from Toledo.
Highlands’ Wahkeem Roman picks up offer from Toledo
The recruitment process has begun for Highlands lineman Wahkeem Roman.

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Aaron Gunn
Union lineman Aaron Gunn commits to Louisville
March 17, 2020
Union junior Aaron Gunn, one of the WPIAL’s top linemen, committed Tuesday to Louisville.

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Plum’s Max Matolcsy (7) passes the ball during their game against Franklin Regional on Aug. 30, 2019.
Plum’s Matolcsy experiences uptick in Ivy League recruitment
Plum’s Max Matolcsy has seen his football recruitment hit a new level in recent weeks.

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Junior wide receiver, tight end and linebacker Max Matolcsy led Plum in both receiving and total tackles in 2018.
Plum’s Max Matolcsy announces Harvard offer
February 28, 2020
It seems like Max Matolcsy’s football recruitment is just getting started.

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Jake Nulph, an Apollo-Ridge grad, plans on recruiting the A-K Valley heavily is his new role as Edinboro’s football coach.
As Edinboro football coach, Apollo-Ridge grad Jake Nulph putting a focus on A-K Valley
February 22, 2020
When Apollo-Ridge grad Jake Nulph was hired as the coach of the Edinboro football team in January, he knew there was one area of Western Pennsylvania he wanted to focus on when it came to recruiting

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson pressures Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley sophomore Aislin Malcolm receives Princeton offer
February 17, 2020
Chartiers Valley sophomore Aislin Malcolm, who hasn’t lost a game in two seasons, announced a college basketball offer Sunday from Princeton.

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Peters Twp.’s Donovan McMillon blocks a punt by Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon announces Penn State offer
February 16, 2020
Add Penn State’s James Franklin to the growing list of college football coaches hoping to recruit Peters Township junior Donovan McMillon.

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North Allegheny coach Art Walker congratulates Khalil Dinkins after his touchdown against Seneca Valley Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Nextier Stadium in Jackson.
North Allegheny junior Khalil Dinkins adds Penn State offer
The college options for North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins jumped significantly this month with scholarship offers from Penn State and Michigan.

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Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco dribbles around Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan for an opening on net Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Penn-Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco accepted into Army
February 13, 2020
Zach Rocco has been watching his mailbox with increased anticipation just about every day since he applied to Army West Point months ago.

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Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown (2) looks for some running room against North Hills on Aug. 30, 2019, at North Hills.
Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown fulfills dream by committing to Duquesne
February 9, 2020
Since he was 8 years old, Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown hoped to play college football for a hometown school.

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Fox Chapel’s Sam Brown (2) looks for some running room against North Hills August 30, 2019 at North Hills.
Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown commits to Duquesne
February 6, 2020
Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown has found his home for the next four years, and he won’t have to go very far to continue his football career.

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Hudson works against Lower Dauphin’s Buck Diacont during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Franklin Regional’s Hudson commits to Presbyterian College soccer
February 4, 2020
Connor Hudson found a place to continue his education and play soccer next fall.

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Hempfield players huddle together for a pregame rally before a game against Greensburg-Salem on Friday night, Aug. 23, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School.
Westmoreland notebook: Football realignment brings more local matchups
February 1, 2020
The WPIAL hit the refresh button on football schedules last week and revealed some intriguing matchups for 2020.

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Gateway’s Tui Faumuina-Brown charges into the end zone for a touchdown against Franklin Regional during WPIAL football on Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019 at Gateway Senior High School in Monroeville.
Gateway’s Tui Brown looks ahead to career at UConn
January 31, 2020
Gateway’s Tui Brown did not always know where he would end up going to college to further his football career and education.

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Penn Hills’ Tony Grimes (1) looks for some running room against North Hills during an Oct. 25 game at Penn Hills.
Penn Hills’ Grimes to play football at Akron
January 30, 2020
With National Signing Day approaching, Penn Hills’ Tony Grimes took his turn at announcing where he will play the sport he has loved since he was 6.

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Jeannetteճ Brett Birch participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.
Central Michigan offers Jeannette sophomore Brett Birch
Jeannette’s Brett Birch is just a sophomore, but his coaches have noted he can do things that are ahead of his years.

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Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr reaches for the end zone and the go a head touchdown against Gateway in the fourth quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Penn Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford’s versatile Ethan Carr pulls in four Division I offers
Let the Ethan Carr sweepstakes begin.

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Central Valley’s Stephon Hall (25) celebrates his mercy-inducing touchdown with quarterback Ameer Dudley during the second quarter against Aliquippa Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
Central Valley trio announces 1st FBS offers from same MAC school
January 29, 2020
Central Valley teammates Ameer Dudley, Stephon Hall and Myles Walker celebrated a WPIAL football championship last fall at Heinz Field.

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Gateway’s Chamor Price catches a touchdown pass next to Peters Twp.’s Donovan McMillon during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Gateway wideout Chamor Price adds 9th FBS offer this month
Gateway wideout Chamor Price had a breakout season last year and college coaches have taken notice.

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Gateway’s Tui Faumuina-Brown charges into the end zone for a touchdown against Franklin Regional during WPIAL football on Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019 at Gateway Senior High School in Monroeville.
Two-way Gateway football standout Tui Brown commits to UConn
January 28, 2020
Gateway senior Tui Brown, a two-way standout for the WPIAL champion, committed Sunday to UConn.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump dives over the pylon to score as time expires in the first half of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Belle Vernon Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Heinz Field.
Thomas Jefferson’s Shane Stump commits to Duquesne
January 27, 2020
Thomas Jefferson’s Shane Stump, who led the Jaguars to undefeated WPIAL and PIAA football titles, committed Monday to Duquesne.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Evan Jones eludes North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in McCandless.
Colgate football adds another recruit from Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon senior Evan Jones, an all-conference running back for the Blue Devils, announced his commitment Sunday to Colgate.

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Montour lineman George Padezanin
Former WPIAL star recruits Montour lineman George Padezanin to Lehigh
January 25, 2020
Montour lineman George Padezanin committed Saturday to Lehigh, recruited to the Patriot League school by a former WPIAL football standout.

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East Allegheny’s Tyler Padezan
East Allegheny wide receiver Tyler Padezan commits to Duquesne
January 19, 2020
East Allegheny’s Tyler Padezan, who earned all-conference honors at wide receiver and defensive back, committed Sunday to Duquesne.

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Gateways’ Derrick Davis stiff-arms Penn-Trafford’s Caleb Lisbon on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Gateway’s Derrick Davis accepts invitation to Under Armour All-American Game
January 10, 2020
Derrick Davis hasn’t decided his college future yet, but he knows where he’ll be next January.

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Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Hempfield lineman heading to St. Francis
December 28, 2019
Another Hempfield lineman has accepted an invitation to play football at the next level.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese pitches a throw against Mt. Pleasant in the PIAA class 4A softball semifinal on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Seton Hill University. Elizabeth Forward defeated Mt. Pleasant 2-1 after eight innings.
Elizabeth Forward softball pitcher Kailey Larcinese verbals to Towson
December 18, 2019
Growing up around the travel softball circuit and coming up in the WPIAL, Kailey Larcinese heard about the intricacies of the recruiting process.

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Ligonier Valley’s Mike Petrof (54) was among three linemen players from the Rams who signed national letters of intent Wednesday.
Linemen highlight numerous early football signings in Westmoreland County
One of the best recruiting years for linemen in Westmoreland County reached its high point Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA Division I early signing period for college prospects.

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Kaitlin Fournier goes up for a ball during a match this season. Fournier verbally commited to Georgia last week to play volleyball.
Elizabeth Forward volleyball standout Kaitlin Fournier commits to Georgia
Elizabeth Forward’s Kaitlin Fournier is becoming a Bulldog.

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North Allegheny’s Sam Sheridan (10) and Amosis Porter Jr. tackle Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger for a loss during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Nextier Stadium in Jackson.
North Allegheny’s Sam Sheridan commits to Patriot League football
December 16, 2019
North Allegheny’s Sam Sheridan, an all-conference defensive end, has committed to Lehigh.

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Seton LaSalle’s Max Schipani
Seton LaSalle’s Max Schipani follows high school connections to Albany
December 15, 2019
Seton LaSalle’s Max Schipani will play college football for a coach who knows his high school very well.

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Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt scores during the second quarter against OLSH Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt gets first Division I football offer
December 14, 2019
For the past month or so, Jackson Pruitt has been in contact with football coaches at Youngstown State.

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Mt. Pleasant softball standout Mary Smithnosky committed to Western Michigan.
Mt. Pleasant softball standout Smithnosky commits to Western Michigan
December 13, 2019
Junior Mary Smithnosky is a hit with Western Michigan.

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McGuffey wide receiver CJ Cole during a July 16, 2019 preseason practice at McGuffey High School.
McGuffey’s CJ Cole accepts preferred walk-on offer from West Virginia
December 12, 2019
McGuffey wide receiver and defensive back CJ Cole is heading south for college, but not too far south.

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Hempfield senior lineman Cole Graham (left) on Wednesday committed to St. Francis (Pa.).
Hempfield lineman Cole Graham commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
December 11, 2019
Cole Graham was a late-bloomer in the recruiting game, but that did not stop the Hempfield football lineman from finding his way to a Division-I program.

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Highlands’ Johnny Crise (26) rushes the ball against New Castle during their game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.
Highlands’ Johnny Crise accepts preferred walk-on offer from Penn State
December 10, 2019
Highlands’ athlete Johnny Crise made his college decision Tuesday and accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play football at Penn State.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon (3) knocks the ball away from Woodland Hills’ Eshawn Carter as Aidan McCall assists Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Wolvarena.
Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon adds 2 offers as NCAA coaches enter contact period
December 9, 2019
High school football players are in the midst of a two-week contact period on the NCAA recruiting calendar, a 14-day span that’s kept WPIAL juniors busy.

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Gateway’s Patrick Body picks up a first down past Peters Twp.’s Corban Hondru during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Gateway sophomore Patrick Body adds first Division I football offer
Gateway sophomore Patrick Body made two of the Gators’ most important catches in the playoffs and was rewarded this week with his first Division I college offer.

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Upper St. Clair’s David Pantelis (11) catches a pass for a touchdown during their game against South Fayette on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.
WPIAL leading receiver David Pantelis announces offer from Duquesne
December 8, 2019
As the WPIAL’s leading receiver, Upper St. Clair’s David Pantelis earned the attention of WPIAL defensive coordinators all across Class 5A.

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Hempfield lineman Cole Graham adds another D-1 offer
December 4, 2019
Hempfield senior football player Cole Graham added his second Division I college opportunity Wednesday, announcing a scholarship offer from Lehigh, a FCS program.

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Yough’s Kaylyn Odelli slides safely into third base under Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson during their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson commits to Pitt
November 27, 2019
Mt. Pleasant junior softball player Haylie Brunson announced Wednesday night she has made a verbal commitment to play at Pitt.

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Belle Vernon’s Cameron Guess kicks off against Ringgold on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Belle Vernon’s Cameron Guess commits to Pitt
November 20, 2019
Belle Vernon’s Cam Guess made it all the way to No. 1 in the Kohl’s Kicking Camps national punter rankings last year for the Class of 2020.

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Hempfield lineman Cole Graham gets FBS offer
November 16, 2019
The offensive line of the Hempfield football team not only had size but it also produced numbers this season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brenna Springer (3) and Freedom’s Renae Mohrbacher (11) chase down a loose ball during a WPIAL 1A semi-final October 28, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Westmoreland athletes ink with colleges on national signing day
November 13, 2019
Brenna Springer and Nate Ward had a busy Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr poses for a photo during practice Sept. 30, 2019, at Penn-Trafford.
Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr gets 1st Division I football offer
November 7, 2019
Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr, one of the WPIAL’s most versatile football players and a top-tier prospect in the Class of 2021, has his first Division I offer.

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson celebrates with teammates after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A boys state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Former WPIAL basketball star Donovan ‘Puff’ Johnson commits to North Carolina
November 5, 2019
Former WPIAL basketball star Donovan “Puff” Johnson committed Tuesday night to North Carolina, choosing a school where older brother Cameron played.

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Pine-Richland linemen Miguel Jackson (right) prepares for the 2019 season August 7, 2019.
Pine-Richland lineman Miguel Jackson adds 3rd Division I offer
November 3, 2019
Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson, one of the WPIAL’s top pass rushers, added his third Division I offer this week.

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2 WPIAL seniors receive 1st Division I offers from Rhode Island
Two WPIAL football players received their first Division I offers this week from the same FCS school.

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Norwin’s Bailee Bertani hits a two-run double in front of Bethel Park catcher Shayna Postler during the second inning of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.
Norwin softball standout Bailee Bertani chooses Robert Morris
October 26, 2019
Bailee Bertani said she always dreamed of playing softball at the Division I level.

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Hempfield’s Emma Hoffner
Hempfield catcher Emma Hoffner picks Ohio
October 21, 2019
Emma Hoffner is a junior at Hempfield, but she already has been through the college recruiting process twice.

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Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington and Riverview’s Sydney McDonough fight for a loose ball Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Walter Dlubak Athletic Center.
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington adds Robert Morris offer
October 20, 2019
Quaker Valley basketball standout Corinne Washington received a Robert Morris offer Saturday, making her the second WPIAL junior this month to add a Colonials scholarship.

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Peters Twp.’s Donovan McMillon blocks a punt by Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon announces first Division I football offer
Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon made one of his team’s biggest plays Friday night and then added his first Division I offer a day later.

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Franklin Regional’s Aly Kindelberger
Franklin Regional’s Aly Kindelberger makes Division I commitment for volleyball
October 16, 2019
A versatile, 6-foot-1 hitter who can deliver from all three positions on the court, Franklin Regional junior Aly Kindelberger has all the tools and instincts to be a Division I volleyball player.

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Pine Richland’s Tyler King puts a hit on Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Pine Richland High School.
Former Pine-Richland linebacker Tyler King commits to Stony Brook
October 14, 2019
Former Pine-Richland standout Tyler King, the leading tackler for two WPIAL titles and a state championship, announced Sunday his commitment to Stony Brook.

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Pine-Richland’s Kenny White eludes Manheim Township’s Brett Benjamin during the second quarter of their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Former Pine-Richland, West A standout Kenny White adds Robert Morris offer
October 13, 2019
Former Pine-Richland and West Allegheny standout Kenny White, now a junior college sophomore, added his third Division I offer this week from Robert Morris.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney defends Penn Hills’ Adia Brisker during their game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Woodland Hills.
Woodland Hills junior Peyton Pinkney adds Robert Morris offer
Woodland Hills junior Peyton Pinkney has two hometown basketball offers now that Robert Morris has joined her scholarship list.

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Former Hempfield hockey player Christian Gorscak makes D-1 commitment
October 9, 2019
Former Hempfield hockey standout Christian Gorscak finished his high school education online and graduated last year.

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Norwin’s Kendro gives verbal commitment to Tennessee
October 8, 2019
An impressive workout at a summer showcase will afford Jake Kendro the opportunity to showcase his talents at the highest level of college baseball.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis leaves Mt. Lebanon defenders behind on the way to a fourth-quarter touchdown Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Gateway junior Derrick Davis adds another Top 25 football offer
October 3, 2019
Derrick Davis’ long list of scholarship offers is starting to resemble the Top 25 polls.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley sophomore Perri Page adds Duquesne offer
September 30, 2019
Chartiers Valley sophomore Perri Page added a Duquesne basketball offer Monday, making her the third returning player from last year’s state championship lineup with Division I options.

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Central Catholic quarterback Dom Pieto throws against Pine-Richland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Carnegie Mellon.
Central Catholic quarterback Dom Pieto commits to play Division I baseball
September 29, 2019
A day after quarterbacking Central Catholic’s football team to a win over then-No. 1 Pine-Richland, Dom Pieto announced his college commitment.

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Latrobe junior pitcher Jordan Tallman went 9-2 with a 1.39 ERA last season before being injured.
Latrobe’s Jordan Tallman makes Division I softball commitment
Academics came first when Jordan Tallman went college hunting.

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Gateway’s Lexi Jackson battles Franklin Regional’s Alex Reitz and Noelle Boyd for a loose ball during their game Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Franklin Regional High School.
Gateway basketball standout Lexi Jackson commits to Kent State
All-section center Lexi Jackson, who averaged a double-double for Gateway’s girls basketball team, committed Saturday to Kent State.

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Belle Vernon lineman Hayden Baron commits to RMU
September 24, 2019
Another Westmoreland County lineman, another Division I commitment.

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Ligonier Valley’s Wylie Spiker works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Ligonier.
Ligonier Valley’s Wylie Spiker makes FCS commitment to “dream school”
September 23, 2019
Wylie Spiker, the kid with the great football name, is the latest Ligonier Valley lineman to carve out a path to Division I program.

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Burgettstown senior Riley Kemper
Burgettstown lineman Riley Kemper commits to Robert Morris
September 22, 2019
Burgettstown lineman Riley Kemper, a reigning WPIAL wrestling champion, committed Sunday to play football at Robert Morris.

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Norwin’s Alex Gabauer jumps over Penn Trafford’s Bobby Lane during a run-down in the second inning Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Norwin infielder Alex Gabauer commits to Penn
September 18, 2019
Alex Gabauer always wanted to attend an Ivy League school, and to have an opportunity to play baseball there when he arrived.

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North Allegheny freshman Jasmine Timmerson adds Robert Morris offer
September 15, 2019
A couple of weeks after adding a Michigan State basketball offer, North Allegheny freshman Jasmine Timmerson received one from a school much closer to home.

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Norwin tight end Tanner Krevokuch hauls in a a pass to score points against Penn Trafford in the championship game of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School. Norwin defeated Penn Trafford 24-13.
Norwin’s Krevokuch lands FBS offer
Norwin football player Tanner Krevokuch has his first Division I-FBS scholarship offer.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser drives past West Greene’s Madison Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Rochester sophomore Corynne Hauser adds 3rd Division I basketball offer
Rochester sophomore Corynne Hauser, who helped the Rams win a WPIAL girls basketball title last winter, received her third Division I offer this week.

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Central Catholic lineman Thomas Hartnett commits to Dartmouth
September 11, 2019
The Ivy League added another WPIAL lineman Wednesday when Central Catholic’s Thomas Hartnett committed to Dartmouth.

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Washington’s Chase Mitchell
Washington lineman Chase Mitchell commits to FBS newcomer Liberty
September 6, 2019
The WPIAL added another Division I lineman to the 2020 recruiting class Thursday when Washington’s Chase Mitchell committed to Liberty.

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Penn Hills pitcher Yasmine Logan competes against Hampton on March 26 at Hampton.
Penn Hills softball standout Yasmine Logan chooses Ohio University
September 5, 2019
Senior center fielder and pitcher Yasmine Logan has been dreaming about playing college softball for years. She will get that chance at the NCAA Division I level.

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Central Catholic junior Elliot Donald reveals 8 favorite scholarship offers
September 1, 2019
Central Catholic junior Elliot Donald posted a favorites list this week that included all three area colleges and some of the top programs nationally.

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North Allegheny freshman adds Michigan State basketball offer
Jasmine Timmerson won’t make her high school basketball debut for a few more months, but the North Allegheny freshman already has a Big 10 scholarship offer.

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Gateway running back Derrick Davis avoids Mt. Lebanon’s Sam Rolfsen on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Gateway junior Derrick Davis adds another SEC football offer
Gateway’s Derrick Davis might soon be able to choose any college in the country.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward celebrates with Dylan Sebek after defeating Seton LaSalle in their WPIAL Class A boys semifinal Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Norwin High School.
GCC soccer’s Nate Ward commits to Hoosiers
August 31, 2019
Nate Ward plays with emotion. You can see it when he scores a goal or if a penalty doesn’t go his team’s way on the soccer field.

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Belle Vernon’s Izzy Laurita commits to Division I soccer program
August 25, 2019
Belle Vernon junior soccer standout Izzy Laurita had a checklist handy when she began the recruiting process.

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Penn-Trafford’s Anthony Sherwin scores on a single by Luke Fabac in the first inning against Hempfield on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.
Penn-Trafford’s Sherwin to play baseball at Bucknell
August 22, 2019
Anthony Sherwin tried to find a reason to choose a different college. He looked for faults in his leading pursuer. But he kept circling back to more positives.

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Mars’ Khori Fusco shots over Shaler’s Brennan Fugh Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at Shaler Area High School.
Mars’ Khori Fusco headed to prep powerhouse for post-graduate season
August 14, 2019
Mars basketball standout Khori Fusco, who was a senior last season, announced Tuesday he’s headed to a powerhouse prep school near Shippensburg.

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Fox Chapel wide receiver Sam Brown (2) gets yardage during home game against Mars on Oct. 12, 2018.
Fox Chapel’s Brown picks up first Division I offer
August 7, 2019
For high school athletes, there might not be a better feeling than the moment they receive their first scholarship offer to play their sport at the collegiate level.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Mackenzie Leeder (bottom) works on passing and dribbling drills during girls’ soccer practice at Mt. Pleasant Area High School on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer players Ulery, Leeder commit to D-I programs
Mt. Pleasant will have a pair of Division I midfielders prowling the soccer field this fall.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher eyes Sharon’s Jordan Wilson for a tackle during the 3A PIAA semifinal Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Milhalik-Thompson .
Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher postpones commitment hours before decision day
August 4, 2019
On the eve of commitment day, Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher decided to postpone his decision.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Andrew Muraco delivers during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against South Fayette Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at West Mifflin High School.
Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco commits to Coastal Carolina
August 3, 2019
Andrew Muraco always dreamed of playing Division I baseball but the actuality he could do so began to take shape last year when he was a freshman at Franklin Regional.

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Mars tackle and tight end Michael Carmody prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Mars.
WPIAL football recruits share their written scholarship offers as August arrives
August 1, 2019
The first day of August is the date each year that college football coaches can send written scholarship offers to high school seniors.

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Seton LaSalle’s Dom Popa makes a play on a ball hit by Serra’s Dom Puzcanchera Tuesday, June 11, 2019 during PIAA 2-AA baseball semifinals at West Mifflin Area High School.
Like his older brother, Seton LaSalle’s Dom Popa commits to Pitt baseball
July 31, 2019
Seton LaSalle’s Dom Popa, whose brother stars for Pitt, committed Monday to also play baseball for the Panthers.

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Ligonier Valley’s Wylie Spiker sacks Northern Cambria quarterback Mark Marino during their game Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Ligonier.
Derry’s Adams, Ligonier Valley’s Spiker pull in offers from St. Francis (Pa.)
July 30, 2019
Like the big boys themselves, Division I college interest in area linemen keeps growing in size.

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Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher sets commitment date
July 28, 2019
Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher hasn’t picked his college but the star linebacker did set a commitment date.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis eludes Franklin Regional’s Justin Johns during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Murrysville.
Alabama, rarely seen around WPIAL, offers Gateway junior Derrick Davis
Joe Namath starred there in the 1960s and Robert Foster picked Alabama earlier this decade, but Crimson Tide football offers don’t appear all that often in the WPIAL.

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores over Freeport’s Harley Holloway Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Freeport Middle school.
North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski commits to Richmond
July 27, 2019
North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski, one of the WPIAL’s top rising seniors, committed Saturday to Richmond.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis adds Louisville offer as Gators take team trip
July 25, 2019
The Gateway football team took a road trip this week to Louisville and linebacker Derrick Davis picked up a souvenir to bring home.

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Peters Township wide receiver Josh Casilli commits to Penn
Peters Township’s Josh Casilli committed Thursday to Penn, choosing an Ivy League path that was wildly successful for another WPIAL wide receiver just a few years ago.

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Kiski Area’s Nick Delp pins Penn-Trafford’s Lukas Johnson in a 170-pound bout Dec. 19, 2018, at Kiski Area High School.
Kiski Area’s Delp commits to wrestle at Bucknell
July 24, 2019
Nick Delp now knows where he will wrestle when his time in high school concludes.

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Belle Vernon lineman Baron pulls in second FCS offer
It is no secret: Lineman looks to be the premier position his season in Westmoreland County football.

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Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington and Riverview’s Sydney McDonough fight for a loose ball Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Walter Dlubak Athletic Center.
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington adds 2 more Division I offers
July 23, 2019
Quaker Valley has another Washington with Division I basketball talent.

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores past Central Valley’ Allyson Kirby during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski adds 2 more Division I offers
July 20, 2019
North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski, now in the heart of AAU basketball season, added two more college offers.

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As incoming freshmen, WPIAL basketball’s 2023 class already looks special
July 19, 2019
Early indications say the WPIAL Class of 2023 will be special.

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Trinity’s Riley DeRubbo scores over Penn-Trafford’s Bella Long during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trinity’s Riley DeRubbo commits to Atlantic 10 champion Fordham
July 17, 2019
A year after tearing an ACL, Trinity basketball standout Riley DeRubbo celebrated another milestone Wednesday when she committed to Atlantic 10 champion Fordham.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Jeremy Lucas makes a diving save to preserve his shutout during a PIAA Class 3A boys soccer state quarterfinal against Cathedral Prep on Nov. 10, 2018, at Slippery Rock High School.
Franklin Regional keeper Jeremy Lucas commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
When initial plans to continue his soccer career at Penn State fell through in the winter, Jeremy Lucas reshaped his post-prep plans.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump eludes Montour’s Torry Fisher during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Thomas Jefferson QB Shane Stump adds 3rd Division I offer
July 16, 2019
Thomas Jefferson’s Shane Stump, one of the WPIAL’s top quarterbacks, announced his third college offer from Dayton.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch drives to the basket against Norwin’s Abby Best during their WPIAL Class 6A girls semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch adds 4 more basketball offers
Four more names joined the list of Division I basketball teams recruiting North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch.

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Woodland Hills’ Keandre Bowles shoots over Gateway’s R.J. Stevenson during their game Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Woodland Hills.
WPIAL leading scorer Keandre Bowles commits to junior college in Kansas
July 14, 2019
The WPIAL’s leading scorer is headed to the Great Plains.

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Bishop Canevin’s Diajha Allen battles Neumann-Goretti’s Kiara Koger for a loose ball during the PIAA Class 3A girls state championship game Monday, March 26, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Bishop Canevin’s Diajha Allen commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
Bishop Canevin’s Diajha Allen, a rising senior, announced her commitment to St. Francis (Pa.) basketball Sunday.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Nora Kogan during their game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal adds 4 more basketball offers
Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal added several more names to her scholarship list Sunday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm adds WVU basketball offer
Chartiers Valley basketball standout Aislin Malcolm, one of the WPIAL’s top rising sophomores, received an offer Sunday from West Virginia.

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Hempfield’s Fintan Brose commits to Delaware
July 12, 2019
Fintan Brose didn’t waste any time making a decision about his college future.

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North Allegheny’s Luke Colella celebrates his touchdown past Norwin’s Michael Ryan during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Norwin High School.
North Allegheny’s Luke Colella gives Ivy League another WPIAL football recruit
July 10, 2019
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger?

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Baldwin receiver Naseer Penn competes against Chartiers Valley on Sept. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
2 WPIAL football recruits announce 1st Division I offers from St. Francis
July 7, 2019
Two rising seniors in the WPIAL each received their first Division I football offers this week from St. Francis.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Tommy Beam (22) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland pitcher Tommy Beam commits to West Virginia
July 5, 2019
Pine-Richland pitcher Tommy Beam, who helped the Rams win a WPIAL title this spring, committed Friday to West Virginia.

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Incoming North Allegheny freshman announces Division 1 basketball offer
June 30, 2019
North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson hasn’t started high school but already has a Division 1 basketball offer.

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Quaker Valley’s Dom Reiter controls the ball during the WPIAL Class AA boys soccer championship game against Shady Side Academy Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
Quaker Valley’s Dominic Reiter to play soccer at Pitt
June 28, 2019
Dominic Reiter was in disbelief, so he called his twin brother, Fritz, to share that Pitt soccer coach Jay Vidovich offered him a spot on the team.

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Mars’ Bella Pelaia scores past Franklin Regional’s Jordan Yaniga during their game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Franklin Regional High School.
Mars basketball’s Bella Pelaia commits to Mount St. Mary’s
For the third time in three years, the Mars girls basketball team has a Division 1 recruit.

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Franklin Regional’s Nolan Scholze battles Hampton’s Harper Cook during their WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinal Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at Norwin High School.
Hampton grad Harper Cook joins American U soccer
June 27, 2019
Perhaps four years from now, Harper Cook will understand the reason he will be spending his college years in Washington, D.C., instead of New Jersey.

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North Allegheny lineman Jake Lugg chooses Ivy League football
June 26, 2019
The Ivy League added a top WPIAL lineman for the second time in two days when North Allegheny’s Jake Lugg committed Wednesday to Harvard.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Mac Duda (72) and Darius Barrett (50) line up against Belle Vernon on Sept. 7, 2018, at Belle Vernon.
Thomas Jefferson lineman Mac Duda commits to Ivy League champion
Thomas Jefferson lineman Mac Duda, who counted all eight Ivy League schools among his offers, committed Tuesday to Princeton.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
2 WPIAL basketball recruits named in updated ESPN rankings for 2020
June 24, 2019
Two WPIAL basketball recruits received spots close together in updated ESPN 100 rankings for the 2020 class.

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Penn-Trafford’s Faith Anthony commits to Franklin Pierce
Faith Anthony is a hockey defenseman — err, a girl who plays outstanding defense on the ice.

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Navy lands Ligonier Valley lineman Michael Petrof
One day after his Ligonier Valley teammate and fellow lineman, Christian Jablonski, verbally committed to play for a Division I football program, Michael Petrof followed suit.

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Ligonier Valley’s Christian Jablonski
Ligonier Valley lineman Christian Jablonski pledges to Lehigh
June 23, 2019
Incoming senior Christian Jablonski will be one of the sharpest fangs in the sinister smile known as the front line of the Ligonier Valley football team.

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Pine Richland’s Nate Lukez beats Chartiers Valley’s Zachary Macy 6-5 in the 138lbs bout during the ACWT Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Pine-Richland’s Lukez commits to wrestle for Army
June 21, 2019
Nate Lukez still has one more year to build his status as one of the winningest wrestlers in Pine-Richland history.

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Pine-Richland’s Alyssa Sarver will play tennis at Lafayette.
Pine-Richland’s Alyssa Sarver to play tennis at Lafayette
Former Pine-Richland tennis player Alyssa Sarver has cemented her college decision, planning to continue her athletic pursuits at Lafayette.

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West Virginia offers Belle Vernon kicker Cameron Guess
Once rated the No. 1 punter in the nation by Kohl’s Kicking Camps, Cameron Guess of Belle Vernon anticipated scholarship offers to trickle in during the summer of his senior season.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers leads the fast break against Central Valley during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
Visit to father’s former stomping grounds sold North Catholic’s Myers on Duquesne
June 20, 2019
Tess Myers’ connection with basketball runs deep within her family.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers drives past Bethlehem Catholic’s Briana Barnard during the PIAA Class 4A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
North Catholic’s Tess Myers follows family tradition, commits to Duquesne
June 17, 2019
Four decades after her father committed to Duquesne, North Catholic’s Tess Myers committed Monday to play basketball for the Dukes.

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Mars tackle and tight end Michael Carmody prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Mars.
Mars’ Michael Carmody, WPIAL’s top-ranked football recruit, commits to Notre Dame
June 16, 2019
Almost two years to the day that Robby Carmody committed to Notre Dame basketball, his younger brother Michael committed Sunday to play football for the Fighting Irish.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell hugs her dad, coach Tim McConnell, after the Lady Colts defeated Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell commits to Duquesne
Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell, who saw brothers T.J. and Matty both play Division 1 basketball, continued the family tradition Saturday when she committed to Duquesne.

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Seneca Valley lineman Josh Kaltenberger commits to Purdue
June 15, 2019
Seneca Valley’s Josh Kaltenberger received his first Power 5 offer Tuesday from Purdue.

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic defensive end A.J. Beatty commits to North Carolina
June 9, 2019
Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty, who announced more Division 1 offers than any WPIAL football recruit in the 2020 class, cut his long list down to one.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher brings down Derry’s Colton Nemcheck during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.
Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher adds 5th ACC scholarship offer
Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher added his fifth ACC offer this week.

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Union lineman Aaron Gunn announces Michigan State offer
Union’s Aaron Gunn, a rising junior who’s recruiting stock is also on the rise, announced an offer from Michigan State.

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Westmoreland notebook: New coach Hyland ready to lead GCC basketball
June 8, 2019
Christian Hyland remembers the encouraging words coming from his coach, Greg Bisignani, during his Greensburg Central Catholic senior banquet in 2014.

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Pine-Richland’s Miguel Jackson (56) celebrates with Michael Katic after recovering a Central Catholic fumble during their game Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Pine.
Pine-Richland sack leader Miguel Jackson announces 1st Division 1 offer
June 6, 2019
Pine-Richland sack leader Miguel Jackson, who earned all-conference recognition last season as a sophomore, announced his first Division 1 offer Wednesday from Akron.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Daniel Deabner stiff-arms South Fayette’s Mike Trimbur on a long reception during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.
Valparaiso recruits WPIAL with help from former Western Pa. standout
June 2, 2019
Football coaches at Notre Dame and Ball State have found success recruiting the WPIAL, but now another Indiana school has joined the picture.

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Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon’s Baron joins long list of linemen with Division I offers
June 1, 2019
Lineman looks to be the premier position for the upcoming high school football season in Westmoreland County.

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Belle Vernon’s Cameron Guess has drawn attention from a number of larger programs, including Pitt, Syracuse and Ohio University.
Belle Vernon’s Cameron Guess pulls in offer from Kent State
May 27, 2019
Cameron Guess said he hoped to see an inflow of scholarship offers as he took to the college football showcase camp scene this summer.

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s Nikhai Hill-Green works out Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at the high school.
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green commits to Michigan
May 23, 2019
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green committed Thursday to Michigan.

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Plum’s Kennedie Montue during practice Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Plum High School.
Plum sophomore Kennedie Montue receives 1st Division 1 basketball offer
May 19, 2019
Plum sophomore Kennedie Montue, the team’s leading scorer two years in a row, announced her first Division 1 basketball offer Sunday from Marshall.

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University Prep’s Michael Snowden lists first FBS football offer
College recruiters are chasing after Westinghouse’s Dayon Hayes, but he’s not the only Division 1 football prospect in the City League.

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Pine-Richland’s Kenny White eludes Manheim Township’s Brett Benjamin during the second quarter of their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Former Pine-Richland, West A standout Kenny White announces Akron offer
Former Pine-Richland and West Allegheny football standout Kenny White, now a junior college freshman, announced a scholarship offer from Akron.

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s Nikhai Hill-Green works out Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at the high school.
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green includes Pitt among Top 5 schools
May 18, 2019
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, who ranked among the WPIAL’s top college recruits before transferring out of state, announced a Top 5 list Friday that included Pitt and four Big Ten schools.

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty narrows lengthy offers list to 7 favorites
May 17, 2019
Central Catholic junior A.J. Beatty, who leads WPIAL football recruits with more than 40 combined FBS and FCS offers, narrowed his lengthy list Friday.

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Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek throws a pass during the first quarter against Penn-Trafford Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Norwin Knights Stadium.
Norwin QB Jack Salopek commits to Western Michigan
May 16, 2019
Call it a quarterback sneak.

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Franklin Regional’s Auston Kranick works around Bellefonte’s Andrew Sharp and goalkeeper Zachary Spearly during their PIAA Class AAA playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Norwin High School.
Franklin Regional’s Kranick commits to play soccer at Oakland
May 15, 2019
Auston Kranick was glad to be collateral damage. That is how recruiting sometimes can work.

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson scores over Archbishop Wood’s Daeshon Shepherd during the PIAA Class 5A boys state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Moon basketball’s Donovan Johnson receives North Carolina scholarship offer
May 14, 2019
Hours after earning all-state player of the year honors, Moon’s Donovan Johnson received a scholarship offer from North Carolina.

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Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the 2A PIAA semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.
West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson receives 2nd football offer from Big 12 school
May 13, 2019
West Mifflin sophomore Nahki Johnson announced his second Big 12 football offer this week.

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Blackhawk’s Marques Watson-Trent (23) rushes the ball during the Blackhawk’s 21-0 loss against South Fayette on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.
Blackhawk safety Marques Watson-Trent announces first FBS offer
May 12, 2019
Blackhawk’s Marques Watson-Trent, an all-conference safety and running back, received his first FBS offer this week.

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Union lineman Aaron Gunn adds 2nd Power 5 offer
One of the WPIAL’s smallest schools features one of the WPIAL’s biggest sophomores.

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Franklin Regional’s Bryce Harper bats against Fox Chapel during a game on April 5, 2019.
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Bryce Harper opens recruitment
May 11, 2019
Like the deep-pocketed major leaguer with the same name, Franklin Regional baseball standout Bryce Harper is switching teams.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
Butler basketball star Ethan Morton commits to Purdue
May 9, 2019
Rarely does the WPIAL have a basketball star whose recruitment stretches nearly coast to coast.

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Derry’s John Kerr (13) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Derry’s John Kerr signs with Penn State for volleyball
May 8, 2019
Derry two-sport standout John Kerr will play Division I college volleyball.

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Highlands’ Johnny Crise jumps during workout reps while attending an evening practice on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Highlands Golden Ram Stadium in Natrona Heights.
Highlands’ Johnny Crise adds Robert Morris football offer to basketball offer
May 7, 2019
Johnny Crise doubled up on his Robert Morris scholarship opportunities.

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Fox Chapel’s Dante DeBaldo steals second base next to Franklin Regional’s Jake Williams during their game Friday, April 5, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
Franklin Regional’s Williams commits to Yale baseball
Franklin Regional’s standout shortstop and top entrepreneur is heading to the Ivy League.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates a 40 point night with an upset of No. 1 seeded Pine-Richland during boys 6A semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
Butler basketball star Ethan Morton will make his college decision this week
Butler basketball star Ethan Morton holds nearly two dozen scholarship offers, having added one after another since Cleveland State gave him his first three summers ago.

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Central Valley’ North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores past Central Valley’ Allyson Kirby during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
North Catholic basketball teammates add offers just before recruiting shutdown
May 6, 2019
A week-long recruiting shutdown starts Monday for NCAA women’s basketball coaches, but North Catholic teammates Tess Myers and Kylee Lewandowski each pulled in an offer just before the deadline.

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Texas A&M targets linemen from WPIAL, City League
May 5, 2019
With NFL first-round picks Myles Garrett, Mike Evans and Von Miller all recent Aggies, Texas A&M football coaches can make a strong nationwide pitch to recruits.

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Mars tackle and tight end Michael Carmody prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Mars.
Notre Dame offers another Carmody — this time for football
Could Notre Dame recruit two Carmody brothers?

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty adds 40th offer, sets date to announce favorites
May 1, 2019
A.J. Beatty’s scholarship total has climbed for weeks, but the Central Catholic junior will start narrowing his options soon.

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College interest continues to grow for linemen Fintan Brose, Michael Petrof
April 30, 2019
The college offers keep pouring in for a pair of Westmoreland County linemen who are as proficient in the classroom as they are as pass-blockers.

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Central Catholic’s Elliot Donald adds West Virginia, Syracuse offers
April 28, 2019
Elliot Donald’s uncle ranks among Pitt’s all-time greats, but that didn’t stop West Virginia from recruiting him.

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Nebraska football makes recruiting push into Western Pennsylvania
Nebraska’s football roster lists 75 players from the Cornhusker State and a number of others from the midwest, but coach Scott Frost’s staff is making a push in Pennsylvania.

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Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson
West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson announces Pitt, West Virginia offers hours apart
April 24, 2019
West Mifflin sophomore Nahki Johnson could watch the recruiting version of the Backyard Brawl.

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Baldwin sophomore lineman Dorien Ford (30) competes during the 2018 season.
Baldwin’s Dorien Ford receives Syracuse, Nebraska offers
April 23, 2019
The recruiting process continues to pick up for Baldwin’s Dorien Ford.

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Woodland Hills tight end Josh Rawlings
Woodland Hills TE Josh Rawlings names Pitt among his ‘Elite 8’
April 21, 2019
Woodland Hills junior Josh Rawlings, a football recruit with more than two dozen offers, announced Sunday a Top 8 list of favorites that included Pitt.

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Highland’s Johnny Crise scores over Belle Vernon’s Mitchell Pohlot during WPIAL playoff action Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at North Hills High School.
Highlands’ Crise is WPIAL’s latest multi-sport star to face big decision
April 20, 2019
Johnny Crise already carried a pair of Division I scholarship offers in basketball, coaches noting the Highlands standout’s athleticism and potential while playing on the AAU circuit.

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Westinghouse’s Dayon Hayes adds Penn State offer, drawing recruiters to City League
April 19, 2019
Westinghouse junior Dayon Hayes is becoming the hottest City League football recruit in years.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher scores during the second quarter against McKinley Tech Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek.
Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher gains popularity with ACC, Big 10 football coaches
April 18, 2019
Aliquippa junior Zuriah Fisher is popular with ACC and Big 10 football coaches.

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Baldwin sophomore lineman Dorien Ford (30) competes during the 2018 season.
Pitt coaches pursue another Baldwin lineman, extend offer to sophomore
April 16, 2019
From Dave Wannstedt to Jason Pinkston, Baldwin and Pitt have had a number of links through the years.

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Seneca Valley’s Josh Kaltenberger nears dozen Division 1 football offers
April 14, 2019
Seneca Valley junior Josh Kaltenberger, one of the state’s top centers, is quickly approaching a dozen Division 1 football offers.

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Gateway No. 8 Derrick Davis
2 WPIAL sophomores rank among nation’s top football recruits for 2021
Two WPIAL sophomores were ranked this week among the nation’s top football recruits by 247Sports in the websites list of 2021 prospects.

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Central Catholic sophomore Elliot Donald announces Wisconsin football offer
Paul Chryst left Western Pennsylvania five years ago, but the former Pitt coach still recruits the WPIAL.

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s Nikhai Hill-Green works out Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at the high school.
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green adds 11th offer since March 1
April 7, 2019
Former North Catholic standout Nikhai Hill-Green left Pennsylvania this winter, but college recruiters have found him in Maryland.

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Peters Twp.’s Journey Thompson scores past Garnet Valley’s Morgan Falcone during the PIAA Class 6A girls state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Peters Township freshman Journey Thompson adds 2nd basketball offer
Journey Thompson’s remarkable spring continues.

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty announces SEC football offer
Central Catholic defensive end A.J. Beatty announced his first SEC offer Saturday, adding to a growing list that already includes ACC, Big 10 and Big 12 schools.

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Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the 2A PIAA semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.
West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson announces ACC football offer
West Mifflin sophomore Nahki Johnson, who won a WPIAL football title last fall at Steel Valley, added his first Power 5 scholarship offer Saturday.

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Highlands’ Johnny Crise jumps during workout reps while attending an evening practice on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Highlands Golden Ram Stadium in Natrona Heights.
Highlands’ Johnny Crise picks up football scholarship offer from Fordham
April 6, 2019
Already a potential Division I basketball player, Johnny Crise now can add football to the mix.

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty nears 3 dozen offers with ACC, Big 10, Big 12 options
March 31, 2019
The offers keep coming for Central Catholic junior A.J. Beatty.

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Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash shoots a three-pointer over Butler defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash commits to Binghamton
Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash, one of the WPIAL’s top seniors, committed Sunday to Binghamton.

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Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Marian Turnbull during their game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski commits to St. Bonaventure
Bethel Park junior Maddie Dziezgowski, who helped the Black Hawks reach the WPIAL girls basketball semifinals, announced her commitment Saturday to St. Bonaventure.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher eyes Sharon’s Jordan Wilson for a tackle during the 3A PIAA semifinal Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Milhalik-Thompson .
Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher becomes 2nd WPIAL junior with Penn State offer
Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher became the second WPIAL junior with a Penn State football offer when the Nittany Lions joined his scholarship list Saturday.

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Former Elizabeth Forward basketball player Tre Mitchell committed to UMass on March 29, 2019.
Former Elizabeth Forward basketball standout Tre Mitchell commits to UMass
March 29, 2019
Former Elizabeth Forward basketball standout Tre Mitchell, who left the WPIAL for a prep school in Connecticut, committed to Massachusetts on Friday.

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson celebrates with teammates after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A boys state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Arizona basketball offer adds to Donovan Johnson’s month of madness
March has brought more joy than madness for Moon’s Donovan Johnson and his family.

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Hempfield’s Emma Hoffner drives in the winning run with a base hit during the eighth inning of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Parkland Friday, June 15, 2018, at Penn State University.
Hempfield’s Hoffner opens recruitment
March 28, 2019
Sophomore Emma Hoffner still plans to play Division I softball, and has the talent to do so.

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McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs (6) hauls in a pass to score during their game against Plum on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs draws 1st FBS offer as Buffalo blankets WPIAL
Buffalo had two football players with Western Pennsylvania roots last season, but the Bulls coaches spent this week trying to boost that number.

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Woodland Hills tight end Josh Rawlings prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.
Woodland Hills TE Joshua Rawlings sees 3rd Big 10 school join recruiting list
Woodland Hills junior Joshua Rawlings quickly became one of the WPIAL’s hottest football recruits.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers drives past Bethlehem Catholic’s Briana Barnard during the PIAA Class 4A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
North Catholic’s Tess Myers adds 8th college offer after reaching state finals
North Catholic’s Tess Myers, one of the WPIAL’s top juniors, added another Division I offer after leading her basketball team to the state finals.

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Mars tackle and tight end Michael Carmody prepares for the upcoming 2018 season Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Mars.
Mars junior Michael Carmody adds 2 ACC, 2 SEC football offers
Mars junior lineman Michael Carmody added two more ACC and SEC football offers this week, pushing his scholarship total to more than two dozen.

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Sewickley Academy’s Isiah Warfield drives between Serra Catholic’s Jayden Bristol (left) and Chris Salemi in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Feb. 26, 2019, at Peters Township.
Fresh off NCAA upset, Sewickley Academy’s Isiah Warfield commits to Liberty
March 27, 2019
Isiah Warfield didn’t fill out an NCAA tournament bracket but did urge others to pick against fifth-seeded Mississippi State in the first round.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher wraps up Derry’s Justin Flack during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.
Pitt coaches offer scholarship to Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher
Pitt football coaches in decades past found great success recruiting in Aliquippa, a list that starts with all-time greats Mike Ditka, Sean Gilbert and Darrelle Revis.

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Mt. Pleasant starting pitcher Carolyn Alincic throws against Punxsutawney during PIAA 4-A softball semifinal Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. Francis, Pa.
Mt. Pleasant’s Alincic changes college commitment
March 14, 2019
On the eve of her senior season, Mt. Pleasant softball player Carolyn Alincic is changing her college plans.

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Seneca Valley takes the field against North Allegheny before their 6A WPIAL semifinal Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
After reaching WPIAL finals, Seneca Valley linemen drawing college offers
March 11, 2019
Seneca Valley reached the WPIAL football finals last fall behind a strong offensive line, and college coaches have taken notice.

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Westmoreland high school notes: P-T’s Lisbon gets first 2 D-I offers
March 9, 2019
A running back with breakaway speed, one who averaged nearly 9 yards a carry last season, has his first two Division I offers.

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OLSH quarterback Tyler Bradley celebrates with with teammates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against Rochester Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Heinz Field.
WPIAL passing leader Tyler Bradley commits to Seton Hill
March 6, 2019
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart quarterback Tyler Bradley, the WPIAL’s top passer last season, committed Tuesday to Seton Hill.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis stiff-arms West Allegheny’s Ian McBain en route to a third quarter touchdown during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at West Mifflin.
Texas A&M joins schools recruiting Gateway sophomore Derrick Davis
Gateway’s Derrick Davis has another major college football team interested in him.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm pulls down a rebound next to Thomas Jefferson’s Molly Wagner during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Chartiers Valley freshman Aislin Malcolm draws basketball offer from Pitt
Chartiers Valley freshman Aislin Malcolm scored 18 points Saturday at Petersen Events Center when her Colts won the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball title.

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Hempfield’s Fintan Brose
Hempfield’s Brose up to eight Division I offers
Hempfield’s Fintan Brose is pulling in offers in pairs.

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Penn-Trafford’s Caleb Lisbon is tackled by North Hills’ defense on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 in the WPIAL 5A playoffs at Penn-Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford RB Lisbon draws Navy offer
March 5, 2019
A running back who averaged nearly nine yards a carry last season has his first Division I football offer.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Meckler (2) reaches the ball over the goal line during their game against Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland High School on Nov. 9, 2018.
Pine-Richland junior Luke Meckler adds 1st FBS offer
March 3, 2019
Pine-Richland junior Luke Meckler, a two-way standout for the WPIAL champion Rams, added his first FBS offer.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher eyes Sharon’s Jordan Wilson for a tackle during the 3A PIAA semifinal Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Milhalik-Thompson .
Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher adds Big 10 offer
Aliquippa junior Zuriah Fisher, a standout linebacker on a state championship defense, added his first Big 10 college offer.

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Burrell’s Megan Malits fights for the ball against Yough’s Justine Appolonia as she directs the ball toward the net on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 during WPIAL girls’ 2A soccer playoffs at Kiski Area High School.
Yough’s Appolonia looks forward to soccer career at Youngstown State
February 27, 2019
Justine Appolonia has plenty of goals — on and off the soccer field. Big goals.

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Peters Twp.’s Josh Casilli fends off Bethel Park’s Fredric Sauer during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Peters.
Peters Township’s Casilli adds Ivy League football offer from Penn
February 24, 2019
Penn calls the other side of the state home, but the Quakers football coaches know their way around Western Pennsylvania.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kurpiel could catch on at St. Francis
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Bryce Kurpiel is a unique case in the recruiting game.

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Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playof game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Central Catholic’s Beatty adds 8 offers including Pitt in busy recruiting week
Recruiting-wise, this was a busy week for Central Catholic junior A.J. Beatty.

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McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs goes up for a shot between Shaler’s Luke BeBout (left) and Justin DeSaba during a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game Feb. 18, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
Multi-sport McKeesport standout Diggs draws 1st football offer
Deamontae Diggs averaged a double-double for McKeesport’s basketball team this winter, but now college football coaches are starting to take an interest in him.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Bryce Kurpiel (right) practices drills with teammate Aaron Stasko on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 during team practice at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
GCC wide receiver Kurpiel lands unique walk-on offer with St. Francis (Pa.)
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Bryce Kurpiel is a unique case in the recruiting game.

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Norwin’s Jack Salopek runs the ball for a touchdown against Hempfield during WPIAL football Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2018 at Hempfield Area High School.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Salopek draws more offers
February 23, 2019
Jack Salopek knows the recruiting process soon might be coming at him hot and heavy, like a rush linebacker in a Friday night conference game.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dom Serapiglia (left) was recruited to Tulas by Reid Heim, the school’s director of high school relations and recruiting. Serapiglia committed to Tulsa on Feb. 17, 2019.
Thomas Jefferson’s Serapiglia looks forward to career at Tulsa
Dom Serapiglia will continue his football career 1,000 miles away from home.

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Thomas Jefferson lineman Dom Serapiglia commits to Tulsa
February 17, 2019
Thomas Jefferson center Dom Serapiglia, who won three WPIAL football titles and reached the finals all four years, committed Sunday to Tulsa.

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Ohio State joins list of schools recruiting Mars’ Michael Carmody
February 15, 2019
Mars junior Michael Carmody added his ninth Big 10 football offer Thursday when conference champion Ohio State joined his scholarship list. The Buckeyes joined conference foes Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers and Wisconsin in recruiting the 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle. Overall, Carmody holds nearly two dozen

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Franklin Regional receiver Evans commits to Robert Morris
February 9, 2019
Mike Evans had his suspicions about the college football recruiting process, mainly because he hadn't been through it before. How did it work Where did he begin The senior from Franklin Regional knew he had the talent to play at the next level but wasn't sure how quickly or readily

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Westmoreland notebook: Penn-Trafford pair pledge to John Carroll football
John Carroll football is getting a package deal from Penn-Trafford. Not long after senior linebacker Niko Rosso committed to the Division III program in University Heights, Ohio, senior wide receiver/defensive back Dimitri George decided to join him. George (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) was the Warriors' go-to receiver last season for junior

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Recruiting process for Baldwin sophomore Ford picks up steam
February 8, 2019
Penn State coaches James Franklin and Terry Smith recently visited Baldwin. Earlier that day, Pitt coaches Pat Narduzzi and Rob Harley made a stop. The attraction was Baldwin sophomore lineman Dorien Ford, who is experiencing the early days of his andquot;big -timeandquot; recruiting process. Ford is a muscular 6-foot-4, 260-pound

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Central Catholic’s Elliot Donald adds Penn State, Notre Dame offers
February 6, 2019
Central Catholic sophomore Elliot Donald, whose uncle was recently named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, added two more major college football offers. Hours apart Wednesday, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound defensive tackle announced offers from Notre Dame and Penn State. The two additions raised his scholarship total to nine. Donald

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Penn Hills football players ink commitments to Division I schools
Penn Hills' Daequan Hardy had a senior season for the ages, capped off with a historical performance in the PIAA Class 5A championship game. Hardy officially opened his next chapter as he signed his national letter of intent to attend Penn State on Wednesday morning. On National Signing Day, Hardy

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Aliquippa’s MJ Devonshire: ‘Who would have thought you’d be going to Kentucky?’
With his letter of intent on the table in front of him, Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire unzipped his jacket and showed a blue shirt underneath. What color blue Kentucky blue. The highly recruited cornerback, who helped the Quips win WPIAL and PIAA titles in the fall, took his college recruitment all

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Penn Hills’ Daequan Hardy announces Penn State offer
February 5, 2019
On the eve of signing day, Penn Hills senior Daequan Hardy announced an offer from Penn State. Hardy announced the offer on Twitter. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound cornerback and wide receiver was named the TribLive HSSN Player of the Year in December after leading Penn Hills to its first PIAA title

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Westinghouse DE Dayon Hayes announces Pitt offer
February 3, 2019
Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes, a standout defensive end in the City League, announced an offer Saturday from Pitt. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior thanked Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi on Twitter for an invitation to Pitt's junior day and for a scholarship offer. Hayes also lists FBS offers from Ball State and Toledo.

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South Fayette QB Jamie Diven commits to West Liberty
South Fayette quarterback Jamie Diven, the WPIAL's second-leading passer last season, committed Saturday to West Liberty. Diven announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior threw for 3,211 yards and 45 touchdowns while leading the Lions to a WPIAL Class 4A title. Along with all-conference and all-state honors, Diven

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Former WPIAL standout Anthony Johnson commits to Bowling Green football
January 31, 2019
Former Jeannette standout Anthony Johnson, who helped the Jayhawks win WPIAL and PIAA football titles in 2017, committed Thursday to Bowling Green. Johnson announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound senior transferred in July to Cleveland Heights High School in Ohio. The defensive end chose the Mid-American Conference school

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Westmoreland notebook: Derry’s DeLuca picks Merychurst for football
January 27, 2019
Dom DeLuca is one of the top multisport athletes in the state, so the Derry senior had plenty of options when it came to college recruiting. He is an all-state linebacker in football, a state championship-caliber wrestler and you could do a lot worse as far as volleyball front-liners go.

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Keystone Oaks RB Michael Daure commits to Duquesne
January 26, 2019
Keystone Oaks' Michael Daure, one of the WPIAL's top rushers last season, committed Friday to Duquesne. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound senior rushed for 1,546 and 25 touchdowns last fall. He accepted a Duquesne scholarship over FBS offers from VMI and New Hampshire. Daure can officially sign Feb. 6. He'll join a

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Norwin’s Pampus changes college soccer programs
January 25, 2019
Kendra Pampus was signed and ready to join the women's soccer program at Indiana University in Bloomington when a coaching change sent her plans sideways. Pampus, a senior at Norwin who only played on the varsity team there for two years, announced a new intention Friday with a verbal commitment

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Ball State, once unfamiliar to Western Pa., offers 6 more WPIAL juniors
January 24, 2019
Ball State wasn't always a familiar name for WPIAL football recruits. Not until Cardinals coach Mike Neu made inroads into Western Pennsylvania over the past year and signed two recruits from the WPIAL's senior class last month. Now, his staff has focused on some WPIAL juniors. Montour lineman George Padezanin,

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Rochester’s Goosby, EF’s Benedek commit to St. Francis
January 23, 2019
St. Francis (Pa.) football coach Chris Villarrial added two WPIAL recruits this week when Rochester's Darius Goosby and Elizabeth Forward's Zachary Benedek committed to the Red Flash. Goosby, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound defensive end and fullback, announced his decision Tuesday. Benedek, a 6-1, 185-pound quarterback, committed Wednesday. St. Francis had nine

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Steel Valley linebacker Todd Hill commits to Duquesne
Two months after decommiting from Howard, Steel Valley senior Todd Hill committed Wednesday to Duquesne. The 5-foot-9, 230-pound linebacker and running back reconsidered his college choice after Howard's head coach left for William andamp; Mary in November. Hill was a Trib 25 selection this year after leading Steel Valley to

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Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash adds first D1 offer
January 20, 2019
Pine-Richland's Dan Petcash, one of the WPIAL's top scorers, announced his first Division 1 college offer from Binghamton. The 6-foot-4 senior guard averages 21.5 points for Pine-Richland, which ranks second in WPIAL Class 6A. The Rams are 12-2 overall and 5-0 in Section 1. Binghamton competes in the America East.

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West Mifflin’s Parrish Parker commits to Robert Morris
West Mifflin's Parrish Parker committed Sunday to Robert Morris, bringing the senior's extended recruiting process to an end. The standout defensive back initially committed to Howard in August before Bison coach Mike London left for William andamp; Mary in November. Parker decommitted and started his recruitment process over. In a

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield tackle Brose drawing D-I looks
January 19, 2019
Junior Fintan Brose is the next Division I football prospect to watch at Hempfield. He isn't hard to miss. Brose is 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds and is a two-way tackle for the Spartans. His ability to stuff the run and open rushing lanes on offense is paramount for Hempfield. He

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Washington’s Dan Walker commits to Delaware
January 18, 2019
Washington senior Dan Walker Jr. committed Friday to Delaware, giving the Blue Hens their third WPIAL recruit from this year's senior class. Walker, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety, also listed offers from Akron, Cincinnati, Temple and others. He announced his commitment on Twitter. He joins West Allegheny's Mateo Vandamia and South

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Mars’ Michael Carmody adds another Big 10 football offer
Mars junior Michael Carmody added a second offer in five days Thursday when Rutgers coaches extended a scholarship. The Scarlet Knights join Mississippi State, which offered the 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman earlier in the week. Carmody is now approaching two dozen football offers including Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia, along

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis adds ACC, Big 10 football offers
Derrick Davis can't sign with a college for nearly two more years, but the Gateway sophomore's options continue to grow. Davis (6-0, 180) announced scholarship offers this week from Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Wisconsin, raising his FBS total to more than a dozen. He also lists Pitt, Penn State and

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Bowling Green football targets 4 WPIAL juniors
January 13, 2019
Four WPIAL juniors announced football offers from Bowling Green this week including the first for Hempfield lineman Fintan Brose. Penn Hills safety Aakeem Snell, Woodland Hills tight end Joshua Rawlings and Central Catholic defensive end A.J. Beatty also added offers from the Mid-American Conference school. Beatty (6-5, 250) received a

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Mars’ Michael Carmody adds SEC football offer
Mars junior Michael Carmody is busy with basketball season, but not too busy to receive his second SEC football offer. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman announced an offer Saturday from Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are coached by Pittsburgh native Joe Moorhead. Missouri in September became the first SEC school to offer

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North Hills football players to continue careers at military academies
January 10, 2019
When it came time for North Hills' student-athletes Lirion Murtezi and Tyler Brennan to select the schools and football programs they will dedicate their college futures toward, the Indians' seniors both decided on paths that are less traveled by typical 18 year olds. Next fall, Murtezi and Brennan will become

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GCC soccer player Brenna Springer commits to Akron
December 26, 2018
Greensburg Central Catholic's girls soccer team has had a number of offensive weapons on the field in recent years, particularly so last season when the Centurions put 95 goals in the net. Brenna Springer was one of the top threats to make those scores happen, whether she was scoring herself

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A day after making verbal commitment, Kiski Area’s Kuhn signs with Duquesne
December 19, 2018
Timing was everything for Troy Kuhn. The Kiski Area senior made his official visit to Duquesne over the weekend, just days before the opening of the early signing period for Division I football recruits. And that visit, more than anything, solidified his decision to join the Dukes. Kuhn, an offensive

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WPIAL football recruits make commitments official during early signing period
A three-day early signing period for football recruits started Wednesday and a number of WPIAL seniors joined in.

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Kiski Area’s Troy Kuhn commits to Duquesne
December 18, 2018
Troy Kuhn made his college football decision on the eve of signing day. Kiski Area's star tight end/linebacker committed Tuesday to Duquesne after visiting the campus over the weekend. andquot;It definitely takes a lot of stress off of me,andquot; said Kuhn, who also had offers from Robert Morris and Slippery

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South Fayette kicker Coe switches commitment as signing day nears
December 17, 2018
South Fayette's Ryan Coe, a nationally ranked kicker, switched his college commitment Monday to Delaware. The senior announced his decision on Twitter. Coe had committed to Temple in September. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound kicker and punter was a special teams star for South Fayette, which won the WPIAL Class 4A title

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West Allegheny’s Vandamia commits to Delaware
West Allegheny's Mateo Vandamia, the Indians' leader in both tackles and receptions, committed Monday to Delaware. The senior announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound tight end and linebacker was a key contributor in the Indians' run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals. He made 95 tackles including 21

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Norwin’s Jayvon Thrift decommits from Youngstown State
December 16, 2018
Jayvon Thrift is not a quarterback, but the senior from Norwin is calling an audible. And he's going into a hurry-up offense with the clock ticking. Just three days from National Signing Day, the senior safety made a surprising revelation Sunday on social media that he is decommitting from Youngstown

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After winning PIAA title, Penn Hills QB Hollis Mathis make college commitment
December 9, 2018
Two days after celebrating a state title, Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis committed Sunday to William andamp; Mary. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior passed for three touchdowns in Friday's 36-31 victory over Manheim Central in the PIAA Class 5A championship at Hersheypark Stadium. Mathis finished the season with 2,800 passing yards

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Penn-Trafford’s Nguyen gives verbal commitment to Akron
December 6, 2018
Smarts and skills are often what separate the great soccer players from the almost-great ones. Penn-Trafford junior Sarah Nguyen has both traits and they have propelled her to a Division I scholarship. Nguyen, a speedy midfielder and one of the Warriors' key players the past two seasons, made a verbal

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California’s Stafford commits to Youngstown State
Youngstown State added another WPIAL recruit Wednesday when California's Jelani Stafford committed to the FCS school. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive tackle and running back announced his decision on Twitter. He joins Norwin teammates Gianni Rizzo and Jayvon Thrift as YSU commits for 2019. Nimble for his size, Stafford rushed for

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Woodland Hills TE Joshua Rawlings adds ACC offer
December 5, 2018
Woodland Hills junior Joshua Rawlings, a top WPIAL football recruit from the 2020 class, received his first Power Five offer Tuesday from Virginia. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound tight end announced the scholarship on Twitter. Virginia joined a list that already included FBS schools Akron, Kent State, Temple and Toledo. Rivals classifies

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WPIAL recruits decommit after Howard football coach leaves
November 28, 2018
Howard swooped into Western Pennsylvania and secured commitments from four WPIAL football recruits. But this week, the seniors reopened their recruitment after coach Mike London left for William andamp; Mary. Penn Hills teammates Terry andquot;Tankandquot; Smith and Hollis Mathis, West Mifflin's Parrish Parker and Steel Valley's Todd Hill all took

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Southmoreland softball player Miller commits to Robert Morris
November 27, 2018
Pipe dreams can come true. Just look at the Southmoreland softball program. The once-struggling Scotties won a WPIAL championship last spring. For years, getting players to the Division I college level seemed nearly as improbable. But things have improved over time in Alverton. You just need Faith. Junior Faith Miller,

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Aliquippa’s Will Gipson adds Pitt offer after reopening recruitment
November 26, 2018
A week after reopening his college recruitment, Aliquippa's Will Gipson announced an offer from Pitt. The senior wide receiver decommitted from Ball State on Nov. 19, two days after starring at Heinz Field in the WPIAL championship. He announced a Pitt offer Monday on Twitter. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wideout had

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Shady Side Academy’s Skyy Moore commits to Western Michigan
Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore, whose spectacular senior season ended early because of injury, announced his commitment Monday to play football for Western Michigan. The Broncos offered him a scholarship Nov. 9, joining a list that already included Buffalo and Rice, along with FCS schools Duquesne, Albany, Columbia, Howard, Holy

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Shady Side Academy’s Skyy Moore commits to Western Michigan
Skyy Moore can't exactly jump for joy right now, given his recovery from a fractured left ankle. But that didn't make the Shady Side Academy football star any less excited to make his college decision Monday. Moore, a standout quarterback/defensive back, committed to Western Michigan after visiting the school's campus

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Belle Vernon soccer standout Apodiakos commits to Duquesne
November 22, 2018
Markello Apodiakos had a lot to be thankful for Thursday. The soccer standout from Belle Vernon flew under the radar of Division I college coaches, despite a decorated high school career and constantly being the go-to player who was marked by opponents. The situation flustered the senior and baffled his

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Aliquippa’s Will Gipson reopens recruitment after WPIAL championship performance
November 20, 2018
Two days after starring at Heinz Field in the WPIAL championships, Aliquippa senior Will Gipson reopened his college recruitment. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wideout had committed to Ball State in June with teammate Solvauhn Moreland, but announced Monday night on Twitter that his andquot;recruitment is 100% back open.andquot; Gipson drew increase

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Plum’s Marra signs on to pitch at UNC Ashville
November 16, 2018
Gino Marra has some unfinished business to tend to with the Plum baseball team, but the Mustangs left-handed pitcher also has his long-term diamond plans set. The senior will play for Division I North Carolina-Asheville, and he made his decision final Nov. 14, the first day of the national letter

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Hard work pays off as Kiski Area wrestlers Connor, Miller sign letters of intent
November 14, 2018
Cam Connor and Darren Miller grew up wrestling together from their earliest days in the Kiski Area youth program, so it seemed fitting they also made their college commitments official on the same day. The Kiski Area seniors both signed their national letter of intent Wednesday, the opening day of

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Westmoreland County athletes follow in older siblings’ footsteps with Division I commitments
Nick Coy wanted to be a wrestler because he saw his older brother, Cam, become proficient in the sport. Twisting opponents into precarious positions and holding them down on the mat appealed to the impressionable younger sibling, two years Cam's junior. andquot;I thought, 'I'll give it a try,' andquot; said

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Plum’s Fischetti to play college softball at Northwest Florida State
November 9, 2018
For as long as she can remember, Gabby Fischetti has wanted to go south to play softball in college. With her recent decision to sign on with Northwest Florida State, a Division I program in the National Junior College Athletic Association, she is getting that chance. Fischetti, a senior all-section

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Shady Side Academy’s Dino Tomlin commits to Maryland
November 6, 2018
Less than a week after Maryland fired its football coach, Shady Side Academy's Michael andquot;Dinoandquot; Tomlin announced his commitment to the Terrapins on Tuesday. Tomlin revealed his decision on Twitter. andquot;It was a combination of both academics and athletics,andquot; Shady Side coach Chuck DiNardo said. andquot;He likes the idea of

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Norwin’s Gray changes commitment, will compete in track and field at Bucknell
November 5, 2018
Lexi Gray took a sharp turn on the road to college athletics, changing sports and schools along the way. She could not be happier with her new-found decision. Gray, a senior at Norwin, had planned to play soccer at Lourdes, a NAIA school in Sylvania, Ohio. She committed before the

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Franklin Regional’s Camacho commits to Pitt wrestling
November 3, 2018
Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho announced Saturday via Twitter his commitment to the Pitt wrestling program. A 132-pounder last season, Camacho went 40-3 and won a WPIALClass AAA individual championship before finishing second in the PIAA tournament in Hershey. He also won section and county titles last winter. Camacho, who

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Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Helm ‘can’t wait to be a Raider’
October 28, 2018
Geoff Helm will be one of the top returning basketball players in Westmoreland County this season, and now that the Greensburg Central Catholic senior has settled on a college, he can focus on leading the Centurions back to the playoffs. Helm gave a verbal commitment to Shippensburg, turning down other

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South Fayette’s Mike Trimbur commits to Cornell
October 25, 2018
South Fayette senior Mike Trimbur committed Wednesday to Cornell, where brother Dan is a sophomore wideout. Trimbur (5-10, 175) also listed an Ivy League offer from Dartmouth. The wide receiver and defensive back leads South Fayette with 34 receptions for 720 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, Trimbur has 15 tackles

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Deoveon Crute picks Duquesne, third Aliquippa senior committed for D1 football
October 24, 2018
Aliquippa wide receiver Deoveon Crute committed Wednesday to Duquesne, becoming the third Quips senior to pick a Division 1 school. Crute (6-1, 190) chose the Dukes over offers from Morgan State and Charleston. He's second among Aliquippa receivers with 18 catches for 285 yards and four touchdowns. Teammates Will Gipson

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GCC soccer standout Luke Mort commits to Pitt
October 22, 2018
Luke Mort chose playoff game day to make his college commitment. Then, the Greensburg Central Catholic senior forward's focus quickly shifted to winning a WPIAL soccer title. Mort announced Monday afternoon his verbal commitment to Pitt. The Centurions' go-to goal scorer also had scholarship offers from Holy Cross, Robert Morris

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Hempfield’s Orie commits to DePaul track program
October 13, 2018
When MacKenna Orie was a freshman, she thought her athletic future in college would be in either lacrosse or soccer. By the end of her sophomore year at Hempfield, she knew it would be in track and field, mainly in the field events. Orie announced Saturday that she will continue

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Norwin’s Jayvon Thrift commits to Youngstown State
October 7, 2018
Jayvon Thrift went with the school where he felt the most mutual admiration -- the one that wanted him the most. The senior football player from Norwin announced late Saturday he has given a verbal commitment to Youngstown State. The FCS Penguins will get a package deal from Norwin come

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Franklin Regional senior combines recruiting process, entrepreneurial spirit
October 6, 2018
Jake Williams took his first step into the recruiting process with curiosity and wonder. He had a basic idea of how it worked, understanding the premise colleges didn't come to you -- you have to go to them. The senior baseball player at Franklin Regional decided to get crafty when

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Jessica Meyers commits to Notre Dame
October 4, 2018
After Central Catholic senior Jimmy Meyers officially won the rain-delayed WPIAL Class AAA Golf Championship on Wednesday, he quickly glanced at his phone to see how twin sister Jessica was playing. Jessica Meyers, senior at Oakland Catholic, was playing in the WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championship at Diamond Run

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Plum swimmer Taylor commits to James Madison
September 28, 2018
Devan Taylor is laser focused on her senior swim season at Plum. The school record holder in two individual events and one relay is hoping

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Penn-Trafford baseball’s Bobby Lane commits to Cincinnati
Penn-Trafford junior Bobby Lane announced Friday he has verbally committed to continue his baseball career at Cincinnati. Lane, who throws and bats left-handed, is an

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Latrobe lineman Trent Holler commits to East Carolina
September 22, 2018
In early August, Trent Holler narrowed his list of potential college football destinations to three. But he second-guessed that call, thought it was too hasty

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Belle Vernon kicker Cameron Guess picks up first offer
September 18, 2018
Belle Vernon five-star junior kicker and punter Cameron Guess picked up his first Division I scholarship offer Tuesday. Don't expect it to be his last.

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Penn Hills’ Dante Cephas commits to Kent State
Penn Hills senior Dante Cephas, one of the top receivers in the WPIAL, committed Tuesday to Kent State. Cephas announced his decision on Twitter. The

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Third current Norwin girls soccer player, Lacey Bernick, commits to Pitt
September 17, 2018
It might be considered an accomplishment for a high school sports program to send three recruits to the same Division I school over say, several

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Derry defensive end Dom DeLuca grabs Towson offer
Dom DeLuca is going to have a decision to make, and a potentially stressful one at that. Until then, he's enjoying the thought of larger

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Shady Side Academy’s Skyy Moore gets offer from Rice
September 12, 2018
Standout Shady Side Academy quarterback/defensive back Skyy Moore received a scholarship offer Wednesday from Rice. The Rice offer is Moore's second from a Football Bowl

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North Allegheny cornerback Joey Porter Jr. picks Penn State
September 11, 2018
North Allegheny cornerback Joey Porter Jr., the son of former Steelers linebacker and current linebackers coach Joey Porter, announced Tuesday morning via Twitter that he

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Central Catholic’s Brian Dallas commits to Kent State
September 9, 2018
Central Catholic's Brian Dallas, one of the top defensive linemen in the WPIAL, committed Sunday to Kent State. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior is a standout

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Former Southmoreland star Brandon Stone commits to La Salle
September 7, 2018
Brandon Stone recently said he wanted to keep his college basketball recruiting private and that he had some visits to take before finalizing his decision.

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Shady Side Academy’s Dino Tomlin picks up scholarship offer from Maryland
August 30, 2018
Shady Side Academy star Dino Tomlin picked up his latest Division I recruiting offer Tuesday, from Maryland. A deep-threat wide receiver and defensive back, the

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers adds Kent State offer for basketball
August 28, 2018
Tess Myers hit one of the biggest shots in WPIAL girls basketball as a sophomore, and it looks as though she'll have a shot to

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Palmer Jackson
Franklin Regional golf star Palmer Jackson commits to Notre Dame
August 27, 2018
Palmer Jackson kept his recruiting saga a secret for months. The Franklin Regional senior was pulling in offers from some of the top golf programs

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Springdale keeper Mike Zolnierczyk (1) makes a save during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Springdale goalkeeper Zolnierczyk offered by Harvard
August 23, 2018
Despite his all-WPIAL goalkeeper status, Mike Zolnierczyk had no desire to stop Harvard from presenting him his first Division I soccer offer. Zolnierczyk, the senior

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Jarett Bach
Yough pitcher Jarett Bach commits to Pitt
August 13, 2018
Hard-throwing Jarett Bach weighed the pros and cons of seven Division I baseball scholarship offers. But the incoming senior at Yough went with the hometown

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Holler revises plan
August 11, 2018
Trent Holler is walking back his original top-three list. The standout lineman from Latrobe said he needs more time to evaluate his recruiting situation and

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Pine-Richland’s Schieder commits to play volleyball at Villanova
August 10, 2018
Once Maddie Schieder saw the campus at Villanova, she said she started to get a feeling she couldn't shake. She was looking at the place

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Quaker Valley’s Landon Grant (10) pushes up field against Beaver Area during their WPIAL 3A semifinal game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Moon High.
Quaker Valley’s Landon Grant to play soccer in England
Quaker Valley graduate Landon Grant is crossing the Atlantic to continue his soccer career. Grant, who will be a freshman, will attend the Richmond International

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Culture, education drew Tank Smith to Howard
August 9, 2018
Since he began playing flag football as a 4-year-old, Penn Hills senior running back and linebacker Terry andquot;Tankandquot; Smith dreamed about being a football player.

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Latrobe’s Trent Holler narrows college choices to 3
August 7, 2018
Trent Holler pared down his lengthy list of college choices to a top three, and the rising senior lineman at Latrobe plans to announce his

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Knoch baseball’s Dylan Swarmer commits to Youngstown State
August 3, 2018
Dylan Swarmer played travel ball this summer in a Youngstown, Ohio, league. Turns out he'll stay there a bit longer. The recent Knoch graduate committed

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Norwin linebacker Gianni Rizzo commits to Youngstown State
Gianni Rizzo recently returned from vacationing in Naples, Fla. with less stress on his mind than he took with him. He felt similarly clearheaded and

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Steel Valley’s Hill, West Mifflin’s Parker, Penn Hills’ Smith commit to Howard
August 2, 2018
A trio of WPIAL football standouts plan to become teammates in college. Steel Valley's Todd Hill, West Mifflin's Parrish Parker and Penn Hills' Terry andquot;Tankandquot;

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Penn-Trafford's Job Chishko is brought down to the mat by Kiski Area's Cam Connor in the 145 weight class championship bout during the WPIAL wrestling finals at Canon-McMillan High School on Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Kiski Area wrestler Cam Connor commits to Penn
Cam Connor watched Kiski Area wrestlers he looked up to like Matt McCutcheon and teammates like Noah Levett commit to wrestle in college, and all

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Keystone Oaks' Gillian Piccolino scores past Belle Vernon's Lindsay Steeber during their game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2017, at Belle Vernon Area High School in Rostraver.
Keystone Oaks senior Gillian Piccolino joins former Pitt coach at Kennesaw State
August 1, 2018
Agnus Berenato left Western Pennsylvania several years ago, but the former Pitt basketball coach maintains strong recruiting ties here. Keystone Oaks senior Gillian Piccolino on

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson.
WPIAL seniors receive their official college football scholarship offers
It's official. August 1 is the date that college football programs can send written scholarship offers to seniors, replacing the verbal offers made by coaches

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Mt. Lebanon's Jamey Napoleon (23) dribbles the ball down court against North Allegheny's Madelyn Fischer (55) on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
Mt. Lebanon’s Jamey Napoleon commits to Central Connecticut State
July 31, 2018
Almost 500 miles separate Mt. Lebanon from New Britain, Conn., but basketball has linked the two towns for years. The next to make that trip

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Bishop Canevin's Shamyjha Price is pressured by Neumann-Goretti's Diamond Johnson during the PIAA Class 3A girls state championship game Monday, March 26, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Bishop Canevin’s Shamyjha Price adds first D1 basketball offer
Bishop Canevin's Shamyjha Price, who won her third consecutive WPIAL basketball title last season, announced her first Division 1 offer Monday from UMass Lowell. The

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North Allegheny's Joey Porter Jr.
North Allegheny’s Joey Porter Jr. narrows recruiting to 5 schools
July 27, 2018
Penn State and Pitt are options if North Allegheny cornerback Joey Porter Jr. decides to stay closer to home. But those two schools have out-of-state

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Recent Mt. Pleasant grad Meadow Uncapher changes college softball plans
July 26, 2018
Meadow Uncapher was just about to graduate from Mt. Pleasant and was on the verge of beginning her college softball career at nearby Seton Hill.

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North Allegheny sophomore Morningstar commits to play volleyball at Louisville
July 25, 2018
Paige Morningstar has barely made a dent on the North Allegheny girls volleyball team, but already has accepted an offer to play in college. Morningstar,

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Latrobe’s Fenton keeps offers coming
July 24, 2018
Scholarship offers are coming at Latrobe's Reed Fenton in bunches, harkening Latrobe fans back to times when his father and uncles also were pursued for

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic's Isaiah Wilson fights for a lose ball Lincoln Park's Keeno Holmes (3) and Gibbs Kanyongo during the 3-A Boys WPIAL Basketball Championship Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Petersen Events Center.
First Love’s Isaiah Wilson adds Atlantic 10 basketball offer
July 23, 2018
First Love Christian Academy guard Isaiah Wilson, who celebrated two WPIAL basketball titles before transferring last summer, added two Division 1 scholarship offers this week.

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Norwin No.4 Gianni Rizzo
High school notebook: Norwin’s Rizzo nearing college decision
July 21, 2018
Gianni Rizzo is just about ready to make his college decision. The incoming Norwin senior football player has more than a dozen Division I scholarship

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Southmoreland’s Maggie Moore commits to Naval Academy
July 15, 2018
A high-level offer one day, a commitment a few days later. That's how fast things happened for Southmoreland's Maggie Moore during the latest NCAA Division

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Westmoreland HS notebook: Latrobe duo looks for offers during live period
July 14, 2018
One of three mid-summer NCAA Division I basketball andquot;live periodsandquot; began Wednesday, which means top college coaches from across the country will fill gymnasiums for

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Oakland Catholic's Sierra DeAngelo scores past Hickory's Ty'mani King-Lonesome during 5-A girls PIAA first round action Saturday, March 10, 2018 at North Hills Middle School.
Oakland Catholic’s Sierra DeAngelo adds 2 offers at once
The Oakland Catholic girls basketball team, which reached the WPIAL finals last winter, now has three players with Division 1 offers. Sierra DeAngelo, a 6-foot-1

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Southmoreland's Maggie Moore (20), during practice at Southmoreland High School in Alverton, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017.
Southmoreland’s Maggie Moore adds Navy basketball offer
Southmoreland's Maggie Moore added another name to her list of Division 1 offers. Navy became the latest to offer the 6-foot-2 center who'll be a

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Keystone Oaks' Gillian Piccolino drives past Belle Vernon's Taylor Kovatch during their game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2017, at Belle Vernon Area High School in Rostraver.
Keystone Oaks’ Gillian Piccolino adds 2 more basketball offers
A few weeks after receiving her first Division 1 offer, Keystone Oaks' Gillian Piccolino added two more. The 5-foot-10 guard announced offers Friday from Kennesaw

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Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa adds basketball scholarship offer from Pitt
July 13, 2018
Peters Township's Makenna Marisa added four scholarships offers including one from new Pitt basketball coach Lance White. Marisa, one of the top seniors in the

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Latrobe duo could draw attention during NCAA ‘live periods’
One of three mid-summer NCAA Division I basketball andquot;live periodsandquot; began Wednesday, which means top college coaches from across the country will fill gymnasiums for

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Akron the right fit for North Allegheny’s Martindale
July 12, 2018
Rachel Martindale showed resolve through her nightmare. The North Allegheny senior basketball standout had her season cut short by a knee injury suffered during the

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Pine-Richland's Michael Katic celebrates with Kenny White after White's touchdown agianst North Allegheny in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
Michael Katic excited about committing to play football at Indiana
July 6, 2018
Pine-Richland offensive lineman Michael Katic, a rising senior, solidified his future by committing to play at Indiana. Katic played offensive guard and defensive tackle during

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Southmoreland's Brandon Stone (23) brings the ball forecourt following a steal during the second quarter against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Gateway High School. Shady Side Academy leads 23-22 at halftime.
5 prospects to watch over the summer in Westmoreland
Recruiting has taken off for a talented crop of Westmoreland County athletes from the Class of 2019. Here are five seniors to watch in the

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North Allegheny's Rachel Martindale pulls up for a jumpshot over Seneca Valley's Hannah Thompson Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Seneca Valley.
North Allegheny basketball’s Rachel Martindale commits to Akron
July 3, 2018
A torn ACL won't keep Rachel Martindale from reaching her Division 1 dreams. The North Allegheny basketball star announced a commitment Tuesday to Akron, a

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Oakland Catholic's Cierra Christian scores pas Gateway's Mary Kromka 5-A boys WPIAL basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Oakland Catholic’s Cierra Christian commits to Brown
Oakland Catholic's Cierra Christian, who helped her team reach the WPIAL basketball finals last winter, committed Monday to Brown. The 5-foot-10 guard will be a

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic's Kylee Lewandowski steals the ball from Central Valley's Kaelyn Underwoon during 4-A girls WPIAL semifinal Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Moon High School.
CWNC junior Kylee Lewandowski adds Bucknell basketball offer
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic's Kylee Lewandowski, a key contributor in the basketball team's WPIAL title run last winter, added a scholarship offer from Bucknell this

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East Allegheny junior Tyler Padezan adds Morgan State football offer
July 1, 2018
East Allegheny's Tyler Padezan, a wide receiver and defensive back, announced a scholarship offer Saturday from Morgan State. Padezan (6-2, 165) will be a junior

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Aliquippa’s Mj Devonshire Jr. brings his team together for a cheer before playing Derry during the WPIAL Class AAA semifinal on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Fox Chapel High School.
Deoveon Crute receives Morgan State football offer, adds to growing list for Aliquippa seniors
Aliquippa's Deoveon Crute announced a scholarship offer Saturday from Morgan State, adding another for a Quips senior class that's drawing offers by the bunches. The

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Norwin's Anthony Harding conducts cool down drills Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 during boys' soccer practice at Norwin High School.
Recent Norwin grad Harding changes commitment from Penn State to Pitt
June 28, 2018
Just when it looked like he had found the perfect destination for his college soccer career, Anthony Harding had a change of heart. The recent

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South Fayette quarterback Drew Saxton gets blocks from Chris Yellig-Glendenning and Tom Elia against Highlands Oct. 21, 2016, at Highlands.
2 WPIAL linemen commit to same FCS conference
Two WPIAL linemen, South Fayette's Tom Elia and Elizabeth Forward's A.J. Ackerman, committed Wednesday night to FCS schools in the Colonial Athletic Association. Both will

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Oakland Catholic's Jayde Boyd drives on Gateway's Mary Kromka 5-A boys WPIAL basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Oakland Catholic’s Jayde Boyd commits to Fairleigh Dickinson
June 24, 2018
Oakland Catholic's Jayde Boyd, a WPIAL basketball finalist two years in a row, announced her commitment Saturday to Fairleigh Dickinson. The 5-foot-10 guard will be

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Aliquippa's Will Gipson (6) and Avante McKenzie (35) react to a delay of game penalty during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Aliquippa’s Will Gipson, Solvauhn Moreland commit to Ball State
Aliquippa teammates Will Gipson and Solvauhn Moreland decided they'll also be teammates in college. The two football recruits announced commitments to Ball State on Saturday

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Farrell linebacker Kyi Wright lists Pitt among 3 finalists
June 20, 2018
Farrell linebacker Kyi Wright, who lists more than a dozen scholarship offers, has Pitt among his three finalists. Wright announced Wednesday on Twitter that he's

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Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek throws a pass against Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Norwin QB Salopek nabs offer from Pitt
June 19, 2018
Norwin's Jack Salopek earned the starting quarterback job last season as a sophomore. He has found his way onto college coaches radars with similar swiftness.

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Butler's Ethan Morton (25) moves the ball up the court during their WPIAL playoff game against Latrobe on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Fox Chapel Area High School. Latrobe won 73-66.
Butler’s Ethan Morton adds Marquette offer
Butler basketball star Ethan Morton, the WPIAL's top recruit in the 2020 class, is quickly approaching 20 scholarship offers. The rising junior added an offer

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Pine-Richland limeman Michael Katic runs through some drills Aug. 14, 2017, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland lineman Michael Katic commits to Indiana
June 17, 2018
Pine-Richland lineman Michael Katic, a two-way standout on the Rams' state championship team, committed to Indiana on Sunday. Katic will be a senior in the

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Latrobe's Trent Holler practices Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Latrobe.
Division I football recruiting in Westmoreland Co. hits fever pitch
June 16, 2018
Call them Westmoreland County's andquot;Power 5andquot; of high school football. A talented crop of college prospects will add another layer of anticipation to a new

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Latrobe's Trent Holler celebrates a successful tackle on Franklin Regional offense Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 in WPIAL football at Franklin Regional.
Latrobe’s Holler adds offer from West Virginia
June 12, 2018
Two Power-5 scholarship offers in two days — from adversaries of the Backyard Brawl, nonetheless — helps tell the story of just how fast the

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore (3) rushes the ball during their home game against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 15, 2017.
Shady Side Academy’s Skyy Moore gets offer from Buffalo
June 11, 2018
Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore received a football scholarship offer Monday from the University of Buffalo, his first from a Football Bowl Subdivision school. A

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Latrobe's Trent Holler during practice on Wednesday Aug. 09, 2017 at Latrobe.
Pitt offers Latrobe lineman Holler
Latrobe lineman Trent Holler has been touring the country looking at potential destinations for his college football career. His latest opportunity won't require airfare out

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Two dozen recent Plum graduates will continue their athletic and academic pursuits at the collegiate level. In front, from left, are Katherine Jones, Danielle Sypolt, Tifani McElhose, Kristin MacConnell, Jamie Denzer and Sara Pearlman. In row two are Brianna Bialota, Jackson Gildea, Corey Thomas and Jacob George. In back are Bernard Campbell, Jackson Rogers, Tanner Froehlich, Markus Cestra and Logan Simmons. Others transitioning to athletics in college are Haley Chiusano, Meghan Christman, Karrson Ewing, Ryan Kircher, Kole Lisovich, Callan Scharba, Shelby Shumaker, Dylan Tomko and Sydney Young.
Plum athletes set to begin collegiate careers
June 8, 2018
Members of the Plum High School Class of 2018 accepted their diplomas June 7. The ceremony capped an important chapter in their lives. A number

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore (3) rushes the ball being pursued by Apollo-Ridge's Daniel Rametta (31) during their game against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 15, 2017.
Shady Side Academy QB/DB Moore gaining recruiters’ attention during offseason
June 6, 2018
Skyy Moore diligently reached out to college football coaches during his junior season at Shady Side Academy, following them on social media and sending out

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Sewickley Academy's Will Nocito will play golf at Hamilton.
Sewickley Academy’s Nocito to play golf at Hamilton
Will Nocito had much success recently as a senior on the Sewickley Academy boys tennis team, but will play another sport in college. Nocito committed

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Blackhawk guards Mackenzie Amalia (left) and Mady Aulbach work out together Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the high school in Chippewa.
Blackhawk’s Amalia gives verbal commitment to Robert Morris
June 4, 2018
Blackhawk rising junior guard Mackenzie Amalia announced her verbal commitment Monday evening to the women's basketball program at Division I Robert Morris. Amalia averaged 17

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Pine-Richland lineman Michael Katic adds Pitt offer
June 1, 2018
Pine-Richland lineman Michael Katic's recruitment has built steadily over the past six months. The soon-to-be senior, who announced his first FCS offer in December, added

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Penn State offer caps busy month for Mars’ Michael Carmody
May was a fruitful month for Mars' Michael Carmody. The nationally ranked football recruit added nine FBS scholarships in 31 days. The most recent was

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Shaler’s Wightman to continue lacrosse career
Playing collegiate lacrosse wasn't on Madaline Wightman's radar before her senior season. As a junior, Wightman didn't play at all, choosing to work instead. andquot;I

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Penn Hills' Hollis Mathis looks to pass during the Indians' game against Plum on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Newman Stadium in McCandless. Penn Hills won 26-0.
Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis commits to Howard, says it ‘felt like home’
May 26, 2018
When he started playing football for the Penn Hills feeder program at 7 years old, Penn Hills junior quarterback Hollis Mathis dreamed what the moment

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Penn Hills QB Hollis Mathis commits to Howard
May 18, 2018
Penn Hills junior Hollis Mathis, one of the WPIAL's leading passers, announced Friday his commitment to Howard. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound quarterback passed for 2,435 yards

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Eastern Michigan a ‘good environment’ for Penn Hills’ Stephens
Entering his senior season, Penn Hills basketball player Daivon Stephens wasn't receiving the college scholarship offers he hoped for. However, after leading Penn Hills to

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Imani Christian's Rahmon Hart Jr. (11) scores a touchdown against Jeannette during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Imani’s Rahmon Hart commits to Ball State
May 14, 2018
Imani Christian junior Rahmon Hart Jr., a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, committed Monday to Ball State. The Rivals three-star recruit chose the Muncie, Ind., school over

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High school notebook: Colleges give Latrobe lineman a ‘Holler’
May 12, 2018
andquot;Big Snackandquot; is hungry for more scholarship offers. Latrobe junior lineman Trent Holler is beginning to see how the college recruiting process works: fast and

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Penn Hills’ Daivon Stephens signs with Eastern Michigan
Daivon Stephens, who led Penn Hills to a WPIAL Class 6A basketball title, signed Saturday with Eastern Michigan. Penn Hills announced the senior's decision on

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Chartiers Valley's Mackenzie Wagner carries the ball past Gateway players during the WPIAL girls 5A semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
Chartiers Valley’s Wagner commits to Loyola
May 11, 2018
Mackenzie Wagner got on the inside track for her college decision. The Chartiers Valley junior has verbally committed to Loyola (Md.) women's basketball. The Greyhounds

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Kiski Area senior wrestler Isaac Reid, the No. 1-ranked heavyweight in the state, faces Penn Hills senior Deshawn Butler in the 285-pound championship match Saturday at the WPIAL Section 1-3A championships at Kiski.
Penn Hills’ Butler decides to wrestle at Pitt-Johnstown
As a young kid, Penn Hills senior heavyweight DeShawn Butler would watch others wrestle at the collegiate level and envisioned he would be in the

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Lincoln Park grad Nelly Cummings transfers to Colgate
May 9, 2018
Nelly Cummings is transferring to Colgate, the former Lincoln Park basketball star announced on Twitter. His decision came about two months after Cummings said he

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Westinghouse’s James Ellis signs with Duquesne
Duquesne men's basketball coach Keith Dambrot added his first Pittsburgh-area recruit Tuesday when Westinghouse senior James Ellis signed with the Dukes. The 6-foot-11, 230-pound center

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GCC’s Maloney signs with Pepperdine
May 7, 2018
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Keeley Maloney must be tired of the horrible spring weather in Western Pennsylvania. Her mom, Lori, isn't sure that was the

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Recruiting comes in pairs at Norwin, Jeannette, Latrobe
May 5, 2018
Jayvon Thrift said opponents rarely try to attack certain areas of Norwin's football defense when he and teammate Gianni Rizzo are occupying space there. andquot;He's

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Coaches, campus led Gateway’s Jackson to choose Syracuse
Courtney Jackson will go from Gateway black and gold to the orange of Syracuse. The Gators junior ended a busy football recruiting process by giving

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North Allegheny guard Curtis Aiken Jr. follows in father’s footsteps, will play at Pitt
May 3, 2018
North Allegheny guard Curtis Aiken Jr., who averaged 17.9 points while playing much of the season on an injured knee, announced Thursday night on Twitter

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Penn Hills’ Gregory commits to swim at N.C. State
As his two older brothers enjoy collegiate swimming at LaSalle, Penn Hills junior Kimani Gregory knew he wanted to swim at the collegiate level. Gregory,

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2 WPIAL recruits add Duke football offers, face busy month ahead
May 2, 2018
Two of the WPIAL's top underclassmen recruits announced Duke football scholarships Wednesday with more offers likely to come this month. Gateway freshman Derrick Davis and

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Gateway High School's Jeremiah Josephs (2) rushes the ball down field against Woodland Hills on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Education, defensive system led Gateway’s Josephs to commit to Miami (Ohio)
April 27, 2018
Gateway junior defensive back Jeremiah Josephs expects to be busy this fall, so he doesn't need the distractions. He and his Gators teammates are locked

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson catches a pass in front of Archbishop Wood's Kevin Otto during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Gateway’s Jackson picks Syracuse
Courtney Jackson will go from Gateway black and gold to the orange of Syracuse. The Gators junior gave a verbal committed to the Atlantic Coast

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Highlands' Johnny Crise hangs on the rim after dunking against Franklin Regional during 5-A boys PIAA first round action Friday, March 9, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Highlands sophomore Crise receives offer from Robert Morris
April 24, 2018
Johnny Crise showed high-flying abilities for Highlands' boys basketball team in 2017-18, and now the sophomore's recruiting profile is rising. Crise picked up his first

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Pine-Richland's Andrew Kristofic celebrates after the Rams recovered a fumble by St. Joseph's James Cherry during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Pine-Richland’s Andrew Kristofic commits to Notre Dame
April 23, 2018
Another prized football prospect from Pine-Richland is headed to Notre Dame. Junior offensive lineman Andrew Kristofic posted on Twitter on Monday that he made a

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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes (2) runs with the ball against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Jeannette’s Barnes, Johnson add football scholarship offers
Jeannette juniors Marcus Barnes and Anthony Johnson each received additional Division I football opportunities on Monday. Barnes, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver and defensive back, now

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Winchester Thurston's Gia Thorpe scores over West Greene's Madison Lampe during the WPIAL Class A girls final March 2, 2018, at Petersen Events Center.
Winchester Thurston’s Thorpe commits to Howard
April 16, 2018
Winchester Thurston senior Gia Thorpe, a 5-foot-8 guard who won consecutive WPIAL basketball titles, announced her commitment Monday to Howard University. The Trib 10 selection

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Mike Coleman’s commitment gives Toledo another Woodland Hills recruit
April 15, 2018
Mike Coleman's first offer was ultimately his favorite. The Woodland Hills junior drew more than a dozen football scholarships before committing Saturday to Toledo, which

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Pine-Richland defenders Tommy Camino (6) and Anthony Cerminara (34) and Tyler King force a fumble by Wayne quarterback Rashad McKee during the second quarter Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Pine.
Pine-Richland linebacker Tyler King commits to Navy
About three weeks after announcing an offer from Navy, Pine-Richland's Tyler King was ready to commit Saturday to the Midshipmen. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound junior linebacker

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Gateway High School's Jeremiah Josephs (2) rushes the ball down field against Woodland Hills on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Gateway defensive back Jeremiah Josephs commits to Miami (Ohio)
Gateway defensive back Jeremiah Josephs, who led the Gators with seven interceptions last season, announced his commitment to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. The 6-foot, 160-pound

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Sewickley Academy runner Sam Casale has committed to compete for Chicago in the 2018-19 season.
Sewickley Academy runner Casale makes dream come true
April 14, 2018
Thanks to a teammate who encouraged him to take up a new event, Sewickley Academy senior Sam Casale will continue his track career at the

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Butler’s Ethan Morton offered scholarship by new Pitt coach Jeff Capel
April 6, 2018
West Virginia, Penn State and Duquesne had offered Ethan Morton a basketball scholarship, along with Purdue, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and a few others. Pitt

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Gateway freshman Derrick Davis adds Michigan football offer
April 4, 2018
Gateway freshman Derrick Davis has almost three years to pick a college, but his number of options keeps growing. Davis on Wednesday announced a football

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Kiski Area's Logan Pollick works against Bethlehem Catholic's Joe Kurtz during the PIAA team championships Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey. Pollick won 3-0 by decision.
Kiski Area’s Pollick commits to Mercyhurst
March 29, 2018
Logan Pollick joined a pair of his Kiski Area wrestling teammates as college recruits Thursday, announcing his commitment to Mercyhurst. The senior 182-pounder won his

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Brandon Stone scores to extend Southmoreland's lead over Avonworth during overtime on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Peters Township. Southmoreland won 64-55 in overtime.
With Pitt offer gone, Southmoreland’s Stone re-examines options
March 24, 2018
Alverton's Brandon Stone had narrowed his list of potential college destinations to four schools, and Pitt was one of them. Emphasis on was. With the

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Brentwood’s Trent, Veatch to play together at Marietta
March 10, 2018
They have been best friends since elementary school. Both are three-sport standouts; both are 18 years old. They have competed regularly, and shared starring roles,

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Plum senior Jones to play hockey for Arizona State
March 5, 2018
Katherine Jones is looking to the future to help with her present. The Plum senior and one of the area's top girls hockey players has

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Penn Hills lineman Weis chooses Waynesburg
March 2, 2018
Even though the national signing period started in early February, not everyone put pen to paper right away. Penn Hills senior lineman Christian Weis signed

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Brentwood's Tanner Wells signs his letter of intent with Edinboro University, where he will continue his football career.
Brentwood’s Wells to play at Edinboro
February 23, 2018
Tanner Wells grew up as a Spartan athlete. Next fall, he will become a Fighting Scot. Wells recently signed a letter of intent with Edinboro,

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Thomas Jefferson seniors planning to continue their football careers at the collegiate level include, from left, Justin Vigna (Walsh), Nick Urbanowicz (John Carroll), Garret Fairman (Robert Morris) and Logan Burnsworth (Cal Pa.).
Thomas Jefferson football players prepare for collegiate future
Two senior football players at Thomas Jefferson are crossing the border to Ohio to continue their careers in college. Justin Vigna has committed to Walsh,

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Seven Plum seniors celebrated their college recruiting decisions Feb. 7 at the high school. Seated, from left, are Jackson Gildea (Slippery Rock, football), Jamie Denzer (Marietta, women's lacrosse), Sidney Young (Geneva, softball) and Dylan Tomko (Muskingum, football). In back are Kole Lisovich (Penn State-Behrend, men's soccer), Callan Scharba (Point Park, men's soccer) and Jacob George (Slippery Rock, football).
Gildea to join former Plum athletes on Slippery Rock football team
February 19, 2018
Jackson Gildea began his high school athletic career at Plum as a goalkeeper on the boys soccer team. He added kicking for football his sophomore

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Fox Chapel senior Luke Hoover tries to bring down Hampton QB Ross Andersson during home game on Oct. 6, 2017.
Family and football helped propel Hampton’s Ross Andersson to Johns Hopkins
February 18, 2018
Ross Andersson might not be a professional-caliber football player. But he's going to be a great professional-caliber something one day, and if he's good enough

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Stone narrows list to four schools, including Pitt, Duquesne
February 13, 2018
Much-sought-after basketball recruit Brandon Stone pared down his list of possible suitors Tuesday afternoon. Three of the colleges would bring the former Southmoreland standout closer

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GCC’s Slike will take kicking game to Akron
February 11, 2018
Ethan Slike gave up soccer to focus full-time on kicking footballs. The senior from Greensburg Central Catholic just andquot;preferredandquot; it that way. The extra work

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Hempfield QB Justin Sliwoski bound for Pitt
February 8, 2018
The thought of reuniting with his brother on a football field resonated with Justin Sliwoski. But so did the idea of possibly playing quarterback for

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Franklin Regional’s Lauer commits to Towson
February 6, 2018
Record-breaking Franklin Regional linebacker Bryce Lauer made a signing day eve commitment, giving Towson (Md.) the nod Tuesday night. Lauer also had offers from Duquesne

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Just the fax: Weather won’t impact NCAA signing day
Wednesday's pending snow and freezing rain could cause school delays and cancellations, but it won't stop NCAA signing day. At least that is the case

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Penn-Trafford’s Gay commits to Air Force
February 5, 2018
When it came to choosing a college, and like his tackle-hurdling touchdown run at Heinz Field in the WPIAL finals, John Gay aimed high. Gay,

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Signing day looms: Where will some of Westmoreland’s best end up?
The start of the NCAA's regular signing period looms Wednesday and a few of Westmoreland County's top football players still are pondering where they want

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Gateway football players ready to finalize college plans on signing day
February 4, 2018
The Gateway football team garnered a great deal of attention near and far this fall as it earned the program's first WPIAL title in 31

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Montour’s Brayden Jones commits to Robert Morris
February 3, 2018
Montour senior Brayden Jones, an all-conference running back and linebacker, announced his commitment Friday to Robert Morris. Jones (6-1, 215) led Montour with 675 rushing

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Penn Hills’ Mason ready to play at Robert Morris
With national signing day fast approaching, local WPIAL football players started to announce their college commitments. Penn Hills tight end and linebacker Darrell Mason made

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Harlan on recruiting: Early-signing period takes buzz away from signing day
February 1, 2018
This week is traditionally a busy time for college football assistants who hurry to as many high schools as possible before signing day arrives on

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Gateway quarterback Brady Walker is sacked by Archbishop Wood's Joe Wade during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Gateway’s Brady Walker, second among all-time WPIAL passers, commits to West Virginia Wesleyan
January 31, 2018
Gateway quarterback Brady Walker, the second-leading passer in WPIAL history, announced his commitment Tuesday to West Virginia Wesleyan. The Buckhannon, W.Va., school competes in the

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Mt. Lebanon's Aidan Cain stiff-arms Hempfield's Austin Gockel during the second half Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon wideout Aidan Cain commits to William & Mary
January 27, 2018
When college recruiters visited Mt. Lebanon, football coach Mike Melnyk told them to keep their eyes on little-known Aidan Cain. The wideout had Division 1

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Norwin's Jayvon Thrift cuts back on Bethel Park's Austin Lewis Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Black Hawk Stadium.
Norwin’s Thrift heading to Notre Dame junior weekend
January 26, 2018
Norwin football player Jayvon Thrift will attend Notre Dame's junior day this weekend in South Bend, Ind. The standout junior safety has eight Division I

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Former Woodland Hills RB Jo-El Shaw picks Kent State
January 20, 2018
Former Woodland Hills running back Jo-El Shaw, who played two seasons at Lackawanna College, announced Saturday he's transferring to Kent State. Shaw rushed for 848

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson catches a touchdown pass next to Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Harlan on recruiting: Toledo coaches impressed by WPIAL athletes
January 19, 2018
Within a six-minute span early this week, Woodland Hills junior Mike Coleman and Gateway teammates Courtney Jackson and Jeremiah Josephs announced scholarship offers from Toledo

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Hempfield's Braden Brose (7) runs the ball against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Hempfield tight end Brose commits to Delaware
January 15, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, Braden Brose said if Delaware made him a scholarship offer, he would take it with no hesitation. He sensed an

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Harlan on recruiting: Spring visits to benefit junior prospects
January 5, 2018
The NCAA decision to let juniors take official visits seems like a andquot;no-brainer,andquot; Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz said. andquot;I know when I did it,

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McKeesport running back Acie commits to Navy
January 4, 2018
McKeesport running back Carlinos Acie announced his commitment to Navy football on Thursday, making him the second senior from the Tigers backfield headed to a

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Julian Major, wide receiver for Penn Hills Indians, is committed to Michigan State.
Penn Hills WR Julian Major signs on with Michigan State
December 22, 2017
Julian Major has known for months where he wanted to play football in college. So, he didn't want to waste any time making his decision

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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec among WPIAL football recruits who signed early
December 20, 2017
The WPIAL's top football recruits took advantage of the new early-signing period Wednesday and inked their National Letters of Intent, including Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec

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Early-signing period offers unique opportunity for recruits
As a high school senior, Bill Cherpak took a Christmas ski vacation to Colorado while deciding where he'd play college football. There in the snow-capped

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Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers
Steel Valley’s Strothers commits to Delaware
December 19, 2017
Steel Valley cornerback Amonte Strothers, who didn't take up football until his junior season, announced Tuesday his commitment to Delaware. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound senior listed

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Quaker Valley's Kenzie MacDonald plans to play college hockey at Amherst.
Quaker Valley’s MacDonald selects Amherst for hockey
December 18, 2017
Quaker Valley senior Kenzie MacDonald plans to play hockey in college but blocked that out when deciding where to continue her career. MacDonald recently committed

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Penn Hills triple-jumper Jaden Rouse picks Bucknell
December 16, 2017
After finishing sixth in the triple jump at the WPIAL championships last year, Penn Hills senior Jaden Rouse decided to get his college decision out

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Franklin Regional's Isabel Palamone battles Mars' Tai Johnson for a loose ball during their game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Murrysville.
Mars’ Johnson commits to Bucknell
December 13, 2017
The highly ranked Mars girls basketball team has a second Division I commit. Mars junior Tai Johnson, a 5-foot-7 guard, announced her commitment Wednesday to

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Central Catholic’s Trautman commits to Dayton
Central Catholic lineman Josh Trautman announced his commitment Wednesday to Dayton, an FCS program that already has seven former WPIAL players on its roster. The

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Gateway's Derrick Davis catches a pass during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Archbishop Wood Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Penn State offers scholarship to Gateway freshman Derrick Davis
December 12, 2017
Fresh off his appearance in the state football finals, Gateway freshman Derrick Davis added a scholarship offer Tuesday from Penn State. Davis received his offer

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Aliquippa's Kwantel Raines catches a pass during the Quips' workout on Aug. 11, 2017.
Aliquippa Raines plans to sign early with West Virginia
December 11, 2017
Aliquippa's Kwantel Raines, one of the WPIAL's top football recruits, announced Monday that he will take advantage of the new early signing period that starts

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Central Catholic's Khalil Weathers (19) rushes the ball downfield during Central Catholic's game against North Allegheny at North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.
Central Catholic’s Weathers commits to Penn
Central Catholic senior Khalil Weathers, who drew more than two dozen college football offers, announced his commitment Sunday to Penn. The 6-foot, 190-pound cornerback had

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Gateway seniors Abby Herman and John Paul Kromka are all smiles after finalizing their college decisions during the NCAA National Letter of Intent early signing period from Nov. 8 to 15, 2017. Herman will play tennis at Seton Hill University, while Kromka will join the men's basketball team at Pitt-Johnstown.
Gateway’s Herman, Kromka make college choices official
November 26, 2017
November's NCAA national letter of intent early signing period has been fruitful for Gateway seniors the past couple of years. Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) and

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Penn Hills senior Stephanie Sipple signed a national letter of intent to swim at Cleveland State on Nov. 14, 2017, at Penn Hills. She was joined by her parents, Amy and Steve Sipple.
Penn Hills swimmer Sipple signs with Cleveland State
November 25, 2017
After finishing 15th in the 100-yard butterfly at the PIAA championships last season, senior Stephanie Sipple wanted to have a clear head when navigating her

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Franklin Regional junior Angalee Beall signed a national letter of intent Nov. 8, 2017, to play softball at Point Park. She was joined by, in front, from left, her parents Jodi and Ron and Point Park coach Michelle Coultas, and in back, from left, Franklin Regional coach Jim Armstrong and athletic director Zach Kessler.
Franklin Regional’s Beall, Busche make college decisions final
November 18, 2017
The early-signing period for high school athletes was held earlier this month, and a couple of Franklin Regional players took full advantage. Junior Angalee Beall

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Leechburg's Mikayla Lovelace shoots a three pointer as Chartiers-Houston's Keaira Walker defends during their WPIAL Class 2-A Girl Basketball quarterfinal on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Northgate High School. Chartiers-Houston defeated Leechburg 60-44.
Leechburg’s Lovelace commits to IUP
November 15, 2017
IUP's women's basketball coaches saw Mikayla Lovelace play in person when scouting Vincentian's Lexie Griggs two seasons ago. andquot;I guess I should thank her for

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Plum baseball players make college decisions final
November 13, 2017
Each year, the Plum High School baseball program has a knack for celebrating a number of seniors who will take their talents to the next

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Kiski Area's Isaac Reid reacts after beating Montour's Roman Macek in the 285-lb bout during a Class AAA semifinal of the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championship tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday March 11, 2017.
Kiski Area senior Reid looks forward to career at Lock Haven
The letters from Lock Haven came frequently early in Isaac Reid's wrestling recruitment, before he could officially talk to schools. And once that quiet period

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Baldwin softball players Taylor Dadig (left) and Carly Santillo (right) pose with coach/athletic director Vince Sortino during their letter of intent signing Nov. 8, 2018, at Baldwin.
Baldwin softball players sign with colleges
They have been playing softball on the same team since they were 5 years old. Taylor Dadig is a senior shortstop and Carly Santillo is

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Gateway seniors Olivia Miller (Pitt, gymnastics) and Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) made their college decisions final during the recent NCAA National Letter of Intent signing period.
Gateway’s Jordan Edwards, Olivia Miller finalize college decisions
November 12, 2017
Jordan Edwards saw Gateway athletes celebrate their college choices on signing day year after year, and she knew some day, her time would come. That

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Kiski Area's Noah Levett wrestles Cathedral Prep's Tyler McKinney during the third place match of PIAA Team Wrestling at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017. Kiski beat Cathedral Prep 41-21 to win third place.
Kiski Area’s Levett signs to wrestle with Bucknell
November 8, 2017
Noah Levett didn't feel much different Wednesday after making his college decision official. He still has his eyes on one major goal for high school.

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Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley’s Strothers balancing playoffs, visits
Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers is balancing two missions: recruiting and repeating. The senior recently visited Purdue's campus, but now he wants to see Robert Morris'

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Mars’ Robby Carmody (24) shoots against Neumann-Goretti’s Rasheed Browne during the PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Neumann-Goretti won 99-66.
Western Pennsylvania athletes sign national letters of intent during early-signing period
Wednesday was the start of the week-long early-signing period for high school athletes competing in all sports except football, soccer and boys water polo. Here's

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Kiski Area’s Ross Greece (2) is tackled by Penn-Trafford's Dimitri George (8) during their game in Harrison City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.
Kiski Area’s Greece commits to Robert Morris
November 2, 2017
Ross Greece hoped to play running back at the next level. He'll get his chance. The Kiski Area senior verbally committed Thursday to Robert Morris,

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Central Catholic's Khalil Weathers (19) rushes the ball downfield during Central Catholic's game against North Allegheny at North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.
Harlan on recruiting: Central Catholic’s Weathers collects college offers
November 1, 2017
College offer No. 26 arrived earlier this week for Khalil Weathers, a Central Catholic senior with plenty of options. This time it was Brown, his

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Fox Chapel's Jesse Cohen
Fox Chapel lineman Cohen commits to Bryant
October 31, 2017
Jesse Cohen didn't recognize Bryant's scholarship offer when it originally came in the summer. But when the school's coaches reaffirmed it last week, he readily

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Aliquippa's Kwantel Raines catches a pass during the Quips' workout on Aug. 11, 2017.
Aliquippa’s Raines commits to West Virginia
October 30, 2017
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi lost his most recent recruiting battle when Aliquippa's Kwantel Raines, a four-star safety, announced Monday night he will enroll at West

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Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington pulls up for a jump shot against Harbor Creek in a PIAA first-round game March 11, 2017, at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic.
Quaker Valley basketball player Washington commits to Drexel
Already regarded as one of the top senior basketball players around Pittsburgh, the next move for Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington is to make it on

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Harlan on recruiting: Joey Porter Jr. making a name for himself at NA
October 25, 2017
Joey Porter Jr. was born with one of the most recognizable names in the WPIAL, but the North Allegheny junior quickly is making a name

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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens celebrates after setting a state record and winning the gold medal in the Boy's Class AAA 110 hurdles at the PIAA track and field individual championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
North Allegheny’s Owens commits to USC
Seeing the Southern California track team at work left North Allegheny senior Ayden Owens feeling excited. In high school, Owens often feels like Superman. Fitting

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East Allegheny's TJ Banks
East Allegheny’s Banks commits to West Virginia
October 18, 2017
T.J. Banks celebrated his birthday with a football scholarship. The East Allegheny star committed to West Virginia after Wednesday's practice, ending a months-long recruiting effort

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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. (8) rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Harlan on recruiting: Devonshire another Aliquippa DB drawing offers
Who's the best defensive back in Aliquippa history That's not an easy question, but there are plenty of good answers. Quips junior Marlin andquot;MJandquot; Devonshire

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Norwin's Zach Tusay (14) battles Penn-Trafford's Austin Kreutzberger for ball during their game Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Harrison City.
Penn-Trafford’s Kreutzberger commits to Radford
October 16, 2017
Penn-Trafford senior Austin Kreutzberger heard through casual talk in cup soccer circles that Radford University had a strong men's program. But it wasn't until he

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East Allegheny's TJ Banks
Harlan on recruiting: East Allegheny’s Banks nearing decision on college
October 11, 2017
East Allegheny's T.J. Banks isn't wearing around a Mountaineers hat, Owls shirt or Illini shorts, no outward hints about his future school. But it's likely

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Hempfield sophomore Wiederstein commits to Michigan baseball
October 9, 2017
Tyler Wiederstein went to a college football game over the weekend. Two days later, he took the first step to becoming a college baseball player.

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Penn Hills' Hollis Mathis looks to pass during the Indians' game against Plum on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Newman Stadium in McCandless. Penn Hills won 26-0.
Harlan on recruiting: Penn Hills’ Mathis building a resume
October 4, 2017
Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis might have the arm strength, the height and the athleticism to someday play college football, just not the physical bulk.

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Penn State Head Coach James Franklin against Pitt in the second quarter on Saturday Sept. 09, 2017 at Beaver Stadium.
Harlan on recruiting: Penn State recruiting class among nation’s best
September 27, 2017
Penn State has climbed to fourth in both major polls, and the team ranks even higher when it comes to recruiting. As one number rises,

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Andrew Kristofic, Pine-Richland OL
Harlan on recruiting: Washington’s Walker set for debut
September 20, 2017
Washington junior Daniel Walker is a major-college football recruit nobody in the WPIAL has seen play yet. That will change Friday. The standout safety and

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Hempfield’s Luke Kemerer (right) wrestles Kiski Area’s Cam Connor during the finals at the WCCA tournament Saturday Jan. 7, 2017, at Franklin Regional.
Hempfield senior wrestler Luke Kemerer: ‘I always felt comfortable at Pitt’
September 19, 2017
Hempfield senior Luke Kemerer knew where he wanted to wrestle in college for a while: Pitt. Kemerer, along with Seneca Valley senior Louis Newell and

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Hempfield's Luke Kemerer wrestles Garden Spot's Gary Clark in the 138-lb bout during the consolations of the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championship tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Friday March 10, 2017.
Hempfield wrestler Kemerer commits to Pitt
September 18, 2017
Hempfield senior wrestler Luke Kemerer, a 2017 WPIAL champion, made a verbal commitment to attend Pitt on Sunday. Kemerer has a 107-20 career record. He

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Shaler pitcher Gumto commits to Cal (Pa.); Titans hall of fame class announced
September 17, 2017
Shaler senior Patrick Gumto will be part of a motivated Titans pitching staff this spring. By committing to Division II Cal (Pa.) to play baseball,

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North Hills Melvin Blanks, who will play running back and defensive back, practices Aug. 15, 2017.
Harlan on recruiting: Central Catholic’s Dallas, North Hills’ Blanks put their skills on tape
September 13, 2017
If college recruiters were waiting for more game film, Central Catholic's Brian Dallas and North Hills' Melvin Blanks will have scholarship offers soon. Now three

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Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec carries for a second- quarter touchdown against Wayne on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.
Harlan on recruiting: Early signing period intrigues ’18 recruits
September 6, 2017
Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec made his biggest decision more than a year ago when he chose Notre Dame, but his senior class has another choice

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East Allegheny's TJ Banks
Harlan on recruiting: East Allegheny TE Banks sets commitment date
August 30, 2017
East Allegheny senior TJ Banks decided this week to pick a Wednesday in mid-October as his commitment date, the day he'll announce which Division I

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Norwin midfielder Anthony Harding (11) and Penn-Trafford midfielder Austin Mossellem battle for control of the ball on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
Norwin’s Harding commits to Penn State for soccer
August 25, 2017
Norwin senior Anthony Harding hinted after Wednesday's soccer practice that a scholarship offer could be coming soon from Penn State. Two days later, he had

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Friendship serves Hampton girls basketball pair as college looms
August 6, 2017
Rising seniors Laryn Edwards and Ali Collins could walk away today and leave a lasting mark on the Hampton basketball program. The past two years,

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Central Catholic’s Peilert chooses Boston University
May 15, 2017
Sewickley's John Peilert expects a smooth transition to the Boston University men's rowing team. Peilert, a Central Catholic senior, recently committed to the Terriers for

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