Sports

Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson crosses the finish line to win the boys WPIAL Class AAA championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at California University.
Anderson, Cochran headed to Foot Locker Championship
December 1, 2019
Another big cross country meet, another big win for Mt. Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14
Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.

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Yough’s Kaden Bizzozero practices a dribbling drill while head coach Jim Nesser oversees practice.
Yough boys basketball ready for heavy lifting
Inside a weight room at Yough, music blares while players lift and exercise, some methodically traversing from station to station.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzzi scores past Lampeter-Strasburg defenders during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN
The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Bishop Carroll’s Grace O’Neill during the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball preseason breakdown
WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

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Mars’ Michael Carmody scores between Meadville’s Lemaro Husband (1) and Lashon Lindsey during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sharon High School.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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St. Joseph’s Ally Swierczewski drives around a Riverview defender during a scrimmage.
Nowhere to go but up for St. Joseph girls after 1-21 season
Last season was one to forget for the St. Joseph girls’ basketball team.

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Yough girls’ basketball head coach Mike Gerdich speaks with his players while at practice Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Yough High School.
Yough girls ‘pointing in the right direction’
It might not seem like much, but three victories last season was a big deal for the Yough girls basketball team. The number represented three more successful outings than a winless team in the previous year.

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Junior guard Andrew Sullivan is the lone returning starter this season for St. Joseph. He led the team in scoring last season.
Stalwart Sullivan leads new-look St. Joseph boys basketball
Last season was a good time to be part of the St. Joseph boys basketball team.

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Gateway’s Dynasty Shegog (right) competes during practice for the 2019-20 season Nov. 29, 2019.
Loaded Gateway girls roster out to right last season’s wrongs
The Gateway girls basketball team’s 2018-19 season was over in a flash.

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Springdale’s Logan Reddinger works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Springdale High School.
Springdale boys must replace Zolnierczyk’s production, leadership
November 30, 2019
Replacing a stellar, multi-sport athlete is tough for any school, let alone a small one.

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Numbers, optimism up for Springdale girls basketball
There is a welcome sight at Springdale girls basketball preseason practices.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton scores against Pine-Richland during Class 6A boys basketball semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Nora Kogan during their game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

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Southmoreland’s Charity Henderson attempts to dribble around Elizabeth Forward’s Juria Flournoy during girls’ WPIAL basketball on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Southmoreland lost 44-45.
Experienced Southmoreland girls basketball team turns to defense
It’s not that Brian Pritts undervalues offense.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen intercepts a pass in front of Shane Stump during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships set as the Road to Hershey concludes
This is the fourth year the PIAA has held six football championships, and the WPIAL will be represented by three of its champions in Hershey.

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Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan (left) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime with Tony Wanamaker during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal against North Catholic Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Seneca Valley High School.
Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year

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Yough’s Justine Appolonia carries the ball upfield during a scrimmage against Greensburg Central Catholic Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Yough High School.
Yough’s Justine Appolonia chosen Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward celebrates his goal against Iroquois during the Centurions’ PIAA Class A first round state playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at Hampton High School.
GCC’s Nate Ward named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year

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Burrell’s Allison Vescio works against Deer Lakes’ Elora O’Rourke during their game Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Burrell High School.
Burrell’s Allie Vescio named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year

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