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North Allegheny girls volleyball coach Russ Hoburg works with his team during a 2022 match against Freeport.
6 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA for 2023-24 seasons
October 10, 2024
Six WPIAL coaches earned statewide recognition Wednesday when the PIAA announced its coaches of the year for the 2023-24 school year.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 9, 2024
October 9, 2024
High schools

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Seton LaSalle’s Logan King runs during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates his interception return for a touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district.

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Bethel Park’s Keira Mehalko celebrates her goal with Cassidy Schwartz during a game against Moon on Sept. 4.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 9, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only four days remaining. So far, 56 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of seven more teams qualifying.

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Quaker Valley’s Ariana Bosh (4) celebrates her go-ahead goal with teammates during their game against Beaver on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Leetsdale.
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2024: Quaker Valley beats Beaver to move into tie for section top spot
Annabel Miko and Ari Bosh scored to lead Quaker Valley to a 2-1 victory over Beaver in Section 3-2A girls soccer Wednesday. Sydney Chontos scored for the Bobcats.

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Yough and Mt. Pleasant girls soccer players line up for the national anthem Wednesday night at Viking Stadium.
Gesinski scores 6 goals, Mt. Pleasant girls cruise past Yough
A third straight section crown secured, title contender Mt. Pleasant displayed the offensive muscle and goaltending prowess it will throw at teams in the upcoming WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.

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Jeff and Cami Skatell hug their daughter Emerson after she won the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet Wednesday at Westmoreland County Community College.
Seniors from Latrobe, Penn-Trafford win their 1st WCCA cross country championships
A couple of seniors can mark off winning the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet off their wish lists.

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Greensburg Central Catholic junior Samir Crosby
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the Week

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Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple looks for room to run against Franklin Regional last season.
Something’s got to give in Big East clash between Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional
On paper, the Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford football teams are similar.

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Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley shakes hands with Peters Township’s Colton Lusk after finishing their round at the WPIAL Class 3A golf championship Oct. 1 at Oakmont Country Club.
2024 WPIAL team golf championships preview
WPIAL team golf championships

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Southmoreland’s Jackson Mickens remains on his feet through a tackle attempt from Derry’s Brayden Robinson on Sept. 27.
Appreciate The Birdie and his Week 7 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Greensburg Salem’s Brody Chismar throws a touchdown pass to Dominic Rosensteel against Ligonier Valley on Aug. 30.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

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South Fayette’s Alex Deanes celebrates with Ray Schuler after scoring during the fourth quarter against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at South Fayette.
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 7
Thursday

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Burrell’s Trey Coury is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the week

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.
The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley
Last week: 8-2

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Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) bulldozes his way across the goal line over Latrobe’s Brandan Bronson (44) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

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Clairton’s Drahcir Jones carries for a touchdown against Jeannette on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season.

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Freeport’s Michael Braun was the 2023-24 Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year.
Freeport senior runner Michael Braun commits to ‘No. 1 choice’ Penn State
Michael Braun first made contact with Penn State cross country and track and field coaches in late August and quickly developed a rapport.

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In addition to competing for the track and field team in the spring, Derry’s Gabe Gess (left) also plays football and soccer and runs cross country in the fall.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Derry’s Gabe Gess a triple-threat
Derry four-sport athlete Gabe Gess has been showing what he can do juggling three sports in the same season.

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