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Highlands quarterback Tyler Brezinski looks to pass during a 7-on-7 game Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Freeport High School.

Highlands ready to compete in Northwest 8 Conference

August 17, 2019

Every week in WPIAL’s Class 4A Northwest Eight Conference is a grind, and Highlands coach Dom Girardi would have it no other way.

Highlands linebacker Brock White tackles a teammate during defensive drills.

Highlands’ Brock White feeling stronger after injury-shortened freshman season

August 15, 2019

Before last season began, Highlands coach Dom Girardi had high hopes for a freshman running back who displayed a lot of potential throughout summer and training camp.

Peters Township’s Josh Casilli runs the ball when Peters Township faced off against West Toronto Prep at Wolvarena, Friday, August 24, 2018.

WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers

August 14, 2019

Western Pennsylvania was known historically for producing hall of fame quarterbacks, a trend that shifted in recent decades to superstar defensive backs.

Thomas Jefferson’s Mac Duda takes part in practice Aug. 6, 2019, at Thomas Jefferson.

WPIAL Class 4A football breakdown: Thomas Jefferson motivated after title-game defeat

The Blackhawk football team engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the WPIAL last year, going from 2-7 in 2017 to 10-2 last year and making the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals.

New Highlands boys soccer coach Jason Norris speaks to the team during a workout this week.

New coach, offseason workouts provide optimism for Highlands boys soccer

July 4, 2019

Jason Norris was on a plane to Los Angeles when he found out he was hired as coach of the Highlands boys soccer team.

Highlands’ Crise continues to catch attention of college coaches

July 2, 2019

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during a HSSN Media Day live broadcast at Kennywood Park.

Freeport’s starting pitcher Jarrett Heilman throws against Burrell Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year

June 22, 2019

2019 Valley News Dispatch Baseball All-Stars

Burrell’s Kaylen Sharrow competes in a girls Class AA 300 meter hurdles preliminary race during the PIAA track and field state championships Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Burrell’s Sharrow redeems herself in 300 hurdles, advances to PIAA finals

May 24, 2019

SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell’s Kaylen Sharrow stumbled to the finish line last year at Seth Grove Stadium and then waited nervously, hoping to hear her named called for the 300-meter finals.

Highlands junior CJ Thimons (right) runs with teammate Cody Rouse during a workout this week.

Highlands’ Thimons in race to get to PIAA track medals podium

May 23, 2019

It’s déjà vu for Cj Thimons.

Beaver shuts out No. 14 Highlands in Class 4A quarterfinals

May 20, 2019

Monday’s WPIAL playoff game won’t go down as one of the best games Highlands played this season, but the 2019 season will go down in the record books as the best season of the new millennium.

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