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Elizabeth Forward’s Nick Hunnell competes during practice on Aug. 7, 2019.

WPIAL Class 3A football breakdown: Aliquippa to be challenged in defense of PIAA title

August 14, 2019

When Mike Warfield took over the storied Aliquippa program last season, the bar was set high for the first-year coach.

Luke Lander and Kiski Area are coming off a playoff season.

Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season

August 12, 2019

Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.

Burrell’s Logan Phillips runs after a catch during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Burrell’s Phillips provides leadership and versatility

August 11, 2019

Quarterback is the most important position on the field.

North Hills’ Sam Hillegas is one of the returning champions for the Powerade Wrestling Tournament, which will include 14 new participating schools in the 54-team field.

Powerade field adds nationally ranked team

July 28, 2019

When Canon-McMillan athletic director and Powerade Tournament director Frank Vulcano announced the 2019 holiday wrestling tournament field in June, he said he was still hoping to add one of the top teams in the country.

Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky intercepts a pass from Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap in the end zone on the final play to secure Norwin’s 24-13 win during the WCCA 7-on-7 championship game at Latrobe.

Norwin takes down rival Penn-Trafford to win 1st WCCA 7-on-7 tournament

July 18, 2019

For Norwin’s opponents in the ninth Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament, it must have, at times, felt more like 7-against-8.

Norwin’s Jack Salopek watches his team from the sidelines during WPIAL football Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2018 at Hempfield Area High School.

5 things to watch at WCCA 7-on-7 football tournament

July 17, 2019

The ninth Westmoreland County Coaches Association seven-on-seven passing tournament will be Thursday at Latrobe’s Rossi and Graham-Sobota fields on the high school campus.

Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins win the girls AA 1600m during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 girls outdoor track season

July 16, 2019

Maybe the biggest story of track season came months earlier when the WPIAL decided to move the individual championship meet to Slippery Rock.

Record number of teams to play in WCCA 7-on-7 passing tournament

July 13, 2019

In the eight years the Westmoreland County Coaches Association has hosted a seven-on-seven football passing tournament, Penn-Trafford has captured the championship five times, including last year.

Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt searches for an opening as Burrell’s Matt Wass defends during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s shootout tournament on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School.

WCCA Shootout showcases ‘a good day of basketball’

July 12, 2019

Teams try to get different things out of summer basketball shootouts.

Burrell’s Shawn Bennis keeps watch over his players during basketball practice at Burrell High School on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.

Burrell boys basketball coach Shawn Bennis resigns

July 11, 2019

In his six seasons as coach of the Burrell boys basketball team, Shawn Bennis appreciated the hard work his players put in preparing and game planning for every opponent.

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