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Ellwood City’s Elijah Palmer McCane works out with teammates during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Ellwood City.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Midwestern
December 14, 2024
2024 Midwestern All-Conference

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South Park’s Eric Doerue stretches for a touchdown against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A Championship Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny
2024 Allegheny All-Conference

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Highlands’ Menage Lucas (8) looks for space to run toward the sideline on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at UPMC Graham Field.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny 7
2024 Allegheny 7 All-Conference

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Elizabeth Forward’s Charlie Nigut carries the ball against Yough.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Interstate
2024 Interstate All-Conference

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Beaver’s Amari Jackson scores past Avonworth defenders on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Beaver.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Western Hills
2024 Western Hills All-Conference

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Greensburg Central’s Ashlyn Black celebrates after scoring against Linville Hill during the PIAA Class A championship match on Nov. 16 at Cumberland Valley High School.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic volleyball stars named all-state
Greensburg Central Catholic junior Ashlyn Black was named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class A All-State Team for the second time in her prep career.

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Fox Chapel girls head coach Marty Matvey is closing in 
on 100 career victories.
Fox Chapel girls motivated to reach WPIAL playoffs
Coach Marty Matvey and the Fox Chapel girls basketball coaching staff were one win away from 100 as a staff.

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Fox Chapel’s Max Melocchi (left) competes for a loose ball against Plum’s Trey McMurray on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Chartiers Valley High School. 
Fox Chapel boys rely on defense to spark strong start
The process of getting ready for the basketball season wasn’t any different for Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar this season. The Foxes were bumped up to Class 6A during this enrollment cycle, but the basic foundation for Fox Chapel’s success remains the same.

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Shady Side Academy hockey coach Eric Tangradi is a former Penguins player.
Local players dot prep school hockey roster at Shady Side Academy
Killian Kissane knew hockey would be different when he chose to play at Shady Side Academy. The Bulldogs, who play a national prep schedule, would require him to be a different player than when he was at Fox Chapel.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Mallory (right) is a 6-foot-4 junior for the Bulldogs.
Shady Side Academy boys look to overcome early-season injuries as section play begins
Shady Side Academy boys basketball started 2-4 last season, but rose up and finished 18-9 with an 11-2 conference record, earning the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. This season, the Bulldogs started 2-2 and want to push their way toward similar success.

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Plum’s Saphia Davis has control over Burrell’s Cierra Molnar in the 136-pound bout Dec. 11 at Plum High School.
Returning group aims to lead Plum girls wrestling toward success
Plum girls wrestling coach Dave Miller could easily see the excitement level of his returning and new competitors long before the start of official preseason practices Nov. 15.

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Norwin’s Gage Mamie (left) battles Franklin Regional’s Dom Colaizzi at 145 pounds last season.
Norwin wrestlers working toward successful season on, off mat
Proof that his wrestlers measure up does not always come in the form of pins or lofty spots on the medal stand.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher drives around Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton on Dec. 3.
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team shakes off loss, picks up impressive wins
Defending WPIAL champion Norwin rebounded from a tough 51-50 season-opening loss to Penn-Trafford with two wins at the State College tournament and another over District 9 power Kennedy Catholic.

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North Allegheny senior gymnast Sierra Dickert is the defending champion on the vault in the WPIAL Intermediate II Division.
Roster smaller but hopes high for North Allegheny gymnasts
The North Allegheny gymnastics team hopes to prove good things come in small packages.

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The 2024-25 North Allegheny girls wrestling team
North Allegheny girls wrestlers plan to trust the process during rebuilding year
North Allegheny girls wrestling coach Dan Heckert has confidence in his squad despite the potential rebuilding season that is before them.

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Franklin Regional swimming on verge of big things in Class 2A
The Franklin Regional girls swimming team is on the verge of something big.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley and Ty Rozier defend on Franklin Regional’s Jonah Johnston on Dec. 6.
Franklin Regional notebook: After early wins, Panthers hit bump in road
After winning its first two games of the season at the Mike Rettger Tournament, the Franklin Regional boys basketball team dropped two straight at the 20th Hempfield tipoff tournament.

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Rochester coach Gene Matsook works with his team during practice on Aug. 20 in Rochester.
Championship coach Gene Matsook steps away after 39 years at Rochester
Gene Matsook was hesitant to take the Rochester job when his brother resigned, unsure at first whether he wanted to run the football program himself.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
High schools

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow blocks a shot by Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael on Jan. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2024: Premier big men to clash at La Roche
A “big” boys basketball battle is set for La Roche College on Saturday as part of the annual Harry Jenkins Classic.

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