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Ringgold’s Caden Doran celebrates his game-winning goal to beat Bishop Canevin in overtime during the PIHL Varsity D2 championship game Tuesday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Ringgold beats Bishop Canevin in overtime thriller in PIHL Varsity D2 title game
March 22, 2023
There’s no such thing as a bad shot in overtime – a point Ringgold’s Caden Doran proved in the PIHL Varsity Division 2 championship game Tuesday night at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 22, 2023: Recent WPIAL champs meet on diamond
March 21, 2023
A pair of recent WPIAL baseball champions collide in one of 23 WPIAL nonsection baseball games set for Wednesday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 21, 2023
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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after scoring against Bishop Canevin during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals March 18.
High school roundup for March 21, 2023: Aliquippa advances to state finals
Cameron Lindsey scored 19 points to lead Aliquippa to a 56-28 victory over Otto Eldred in the PIAA boys basketball Class 2A semifinals Tuesday night.

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Union’s Mia Preuhs (12) celebrates with Zoe Lepri after scoring against Berlin during their PIAA Class A state semifinal on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Hempfield.
Union’s postseason run rolls on with PIAA semifinal win
If ever an adage was suited for Class A athletics, bet on the old “we-wear-many-hats” proverb. Just ask Union girls basketball coach Rob Nogay what goes into creating a successful season at Pennsylvania’s smallest high school level.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a free throw during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
South Fayette fends off Oakland Catholic again to reach PIAA championship game
When South Fayette and Oakland Catholic battled for the WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A crown, the Lions left little doubt about who was champion with a 15-point victory.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts scores against Quaker Valley on Jan. 12.
Blackhawk avenges WPIAL finals loss, upends North Catholic to reach state title game
Kassie Potts is listed at 5-foot-4 on the Blackhawk roster, but Cougars coach Steve Lodovico said she plays with the heart of a 7-footer.

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South Fayette captain Wes Schwarzmiller brings the cup to the team after beating Armstrong 2-0 in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup championship game Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
South Fayette shuts out Armstrong to capture 1st Penguins Cup championship
Armstrong came into the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup championship game as the top-seeded team in the tournament, having scored 19 goals in its two playoff wins.

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer celebrates after defeating Penn Cambria in their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Hempfield.
Deer Lakes makes more history with berth in 1st PIAA final
Neither team had ever reached the state finals, so the Deer Lakes and Penn Cambria boys basketball teams knew history would be made one way or the other Tuesday night.

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Kiski goaltender Even Brice makes a glove save against Fox Chapel during the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game Monday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Penguins Cup champion Kiski writing remarkable postseason story
The last couple of weeks for the Kiski Area hockey team have been a whirlwind.

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Monessen’s Hailey Johnson drives to the basket this season.
In happy ending to bus saga, Penguins invite Monessen girls basketball team to game
While Monessen turned down an offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to pay for a coach bus for the girls basketball team’s first-round PIAA playoff game, there apparently were no hard feelings from the hockey team.

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OLSH girls basketball coach Don Eckerle watches from the bench during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Neshannock at Petersen Events Center.
OLSH basketball coach Don Eckerle ‘good to go’ after collapsing at PIAA semifinal game
On a hectic game day, with all of the preparation that needs to be done, coaches can neglect themselves at times, said longtime basketball coach Don Eckerle.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 20, 2023
The Road to Hershey is supposed to be difficult.

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Aliquippa’s DJ Walker scores against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2023: Aliquippa to play for spot in state finals
March 20, 2023
While spring has sprung, Tuesday will be another big day of winter sports semifinals and championship action.

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Imani Christian’s Alier Maluk dunks on Union’s Braylon Thomas during their PIAA Class A state semifinal on Monday, March 20, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Imani Christian dominates rematch with Union, earns 1st trip to PIAA basketball finals
The words of an opposing coach and heated talk about public vs. private wasn’t what ultimately motivated Imani Christian for Monday night’s playoff win.

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Kiski mobs goaltender Even Brice after holding Fox Chapel to one goal during the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final Monday, March 20, 2023 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Kiski goalie proves point with Penguins Cup Class A championship win over Fox Chapel
Kiski senior goaltender Evin Brice turned in a masterful performance Monday night, making 34 saves to lead his team to a 4-1 victory over Fox Chapel in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship game.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 20, 2023
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High school roundup for March 20, 2023: River Valley ousts OLSH in PIAA Class 3A semifinals
Ava Persichetti scored 23 points to lead District 6 champion River Valley to a 44-38 victory over OLSH in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball semifinals Monday night.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas shoots a free throw against Uniontown in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday, March 20, 2023.
Lincoln Park finishes WPIAL gauntlet, beats Uniontown to reach state finals
Lincoln Park defeated Uniontown in the PIAA 4A semifinals Tuesday, 85-64, before a standing-room crown only at Charleroi to complete the third stage of district dominance.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger (2) is fouled by Cedar Cliff’s Olivia Jones (44) during the second quarter of a PIAA Class 6A semifinal Monday, March 20, 2023.
Norwin’s playoff run ends in overtime against undefeated Cedar Cliff
ALTOONA – Norwin saw its run to the PIAA Class 6A championship game end Monday night at Altoona’s Field House.

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