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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating OLSH, 42-7, in the Class A final on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Xavier Nelson sparks Bishop Canevin to 1st WPIAL title in 31 years
November 26, 2021
With a chance to play at Heinz Field, Xavier Nelson took the opportunity to look like the All-Pros and Heisman candidates who usually call the stadium home.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Addison Vacanti is a member of the 2021 girls soccer team.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Nate Loughner, GCC’s Addison Vacanti
Nate Loughner

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Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark has 26 catches for 513 yards and five TDs.
WPIAL Class 4A football championship breakdown: Belle Vernon vs. Aliquippa
No. 1 Belle Vernon vs. No. 2 Aliquippa

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli breaks the tackle attempt by Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Oct. 22.
Expect ground-and-pound showdown when Moon, Penn-Trafford clash in WPIAL finals
Don’t be late for Saturday’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game between No. 1 Moon and No. 2 Penn-Trafford.

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North Catholic quarterback Joey Prentice works out on Aug. 9, 2021, in Cranberry.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 3A football championship

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Moon’s Anthony Antoniades eludes Upper St. Clair’s Tyson Swigart after a long catch Oct. 15.
WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Moon vs. Penn-Trafford
WPIAL Class 5A football championship

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Serra Catholic’s Terrell Booth scores against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A first round Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
How to watch Friday’s 2021 WPIAL football championships on Trib HSSN
November 25, 2021
Can’t make it to Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships?

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Serra Catholic’s Pharoh Fisher scores against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A first round Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Beaver Falls puts WPIAL Class 2A title on line vs. Serra Catholic
As the Serra Catholic football team prepares to make its first WPIAL championship appearance in 14 years, one thing is for certain: The Eagles aren’t content with simply being in the big game.

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Deer Lakes’ Derek Burk battles Armend Karpuzi during a drill at practice on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the high school in West Deer.
Playoff-regular Deer Lakes returns 4 starters, boasts offensive balance
After making the WPIAL playoffs for a school-record five consecutive seasons, the Deer Lakes boys basketball team doesn’t want to stop at that milestone.

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Central Vallley’s Jackson Tonya tackles Aliquippa’s Nate Lindsey during the second quarter Sept. 10.
Chick’s Picks thankful for WPIAL championship football this holiday weekend
Welcome to Week 13.

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Coaches John Ruane of Penn-Trafford and Matt Humbert of Belle Vernon have built their teams into consistent winners.
Ruane, Humbert build Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon into consistent contenders
The local coaches who will try to lead their teams to WPIAL football championships on Saturday at Heinz Field have more in common than a desire to break through.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli tries to elude the tackle of Fox Chapel’s Khi’lee Patterson on Nov. 12.
Westmoreland County football notebook: Penn-Trafford making special plans for Moon matchup
A WPIAL championship would be special to Penn-Trafford.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Riley is one of five returning senior starters from a playoff team.
With 5 starters returning, Greensburg Central Catholic girls in position to contend
Chris Skatell is a practicing attorney.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams scores against Sewickley Academy during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.
Tall, talented roster has Greensburg Central Catholic boys talking title
Good luck getting rebounds against Greensburg Central Catholic this season.

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Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley brings the ball upcourt during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the high school in West Deer.
New coach has Deer Lakes girls looking mentally, physically strong
A coaching change in the Deer Lakes girls basketball program seems to be working out smoothly.

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Serra Catholic’s Elijah Ward runs against Sto-Rox in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
WPIAL Class 2A football championship breakdown: Beaver Falls vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class 2A football championship

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OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice Aug. 3 in Clinton.
WPIAL Class A football championship breakdown: Bishop Canevin vs. OLSH
WPIAL Class A football championship

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Bishop Canevin’s Brandon Travis (44) celebrates with Lesae Lacks after a first-half touchdown against Leechburg on Oct 8.
Bishop Canevin, OLSH both looking for school’s 2nd WPIAL title in Class A final
Having one WPIAL football championship in the trophy case is good, but having two is twice as nice.

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Moon’s Ben Bladel scores on a 26-yard run past Bethel Park’s Jack Kirchner on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football championship factoids: A warm welcome back to the North Side
November 24, 2021
Last year marked the first time a WPIAL football championship game was not played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza is tackled by Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry (24) in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game last Saturday at Norwin.
Trib 10: Big power-rankings shake-up before Heinz Field showdowns
With many head-to-head matchups last weekend and the district field whittled to only 11, there was a big shuffling of the power deck heading into the final weekend of November.

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