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North Hills quarterback John Green scrambles to pass during a game against Moon on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Moon Area High School.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 6
October 7, 2021
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 6:

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Quaker Valley’s Eva Bulger watches her tee shot on Hole 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Quaker Valley, South Fayette golfers claim WPIAL championships
When she was 9 years old, Marissa Malosh first picked up a golf club during a vacation in Hilton Head, S.C.

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Central Catholic’s Matthew Petruzzi Jr. (34) and Keith Cushenberry celebrate on defense during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Chick’s Picks’ crystal ball is better for picking HS football games than finding missing eagles
Welcome to Week 6.

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Deer Lakes senior Jordan Fragapane heads for the end zone against West Shamokin on Oct. 7, 2011. The 40-14 victory was the first for the Lancers on the season and the 40th consecutive loss by West Shamokin set a new WPIAL record.
Through the years: 10 years ago, West Shamokin sets futility record
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Mt Lebanon.
Central Catholic, Mt. Lebanon battle for 1st place in WPIAL Class 6A
Unlike last week, there won’t be any motivational banner hanging over Mt. Lebanon’s locker room entrance.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
Cross country

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Franklin Regional’s Abigail Paterline battles Hampton’s Kendall Hoolahan for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Frildey Field in Hampton. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2021: Hampton, Franklin Regional battle to draw
Sydney Kranick scored for Franklin Regional and Sophie Kelly found the net for Hampton as the top two teams in the Section 1-3A standings played to a girls soccer draw Wednesday night. Hampton (9-2-2, 7-1-2) ran its unbeaten streak to 11 games (9-0-2). Franklin Regional (8-3-1, 7-1-1) is 5-1-1 in its last seven games.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava scores past Norwin goalkeeper Riley Morningstar on Sept. 30.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 6, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has just over one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Lindsey Powanda watches her tee shot on No. 9 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship at Oakmont Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 7, 2021: WPIAL girls golf gold up for grabs
You could say that a select few WPIAL girls golfers and tennis players will be in action Thursday and Friday for the love of gold.

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Central Catholic’s Brandon Jackson catches a pass in front of the North Allegheny bench during the first quarter on Sept. 24.
Trib 10: Top 2 teams in weekly power rankings set to collide
Several big head-to-head matchups last week led to a pair of Class 6A district teams being bounced from the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Belle Vernon’s Jake Gedekoh carries for a touchdown against Laurel Highlands on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, James Weir Stadium in Rostraver.
While waiting for a lifeguarding gig at Belle Vernon’s ‘Beach,’ The Birdie is picking Westmoreland County winners
Last week: 11-2 (84.6%)

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Kicker Joseph Bayne and his Franklin Regional teammates will take on Woodland Hills after snapping a four-game losing streak with a win over Connellsville last week.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Class 6A

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Gateway’s Jaquon Reynolds picks up yardage against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Gateway, Penn-Trafford set for Battle for the Bell game in Big East Conference
It won’t be hard for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane or Gateway coach Don Holl to keep their football teams focused this week.

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Norwin’s Dom Barca
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Barca

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North Hills’ Liam Tracey breaks the tackle attempt by Kiski Area’s Dominic Dininno on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Martorelli Stadium.
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Thursday

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Plum’s Eryck Moore runs against McKeesport last season.
Upsets have Birdie’s feathers ruffled while making A-K Valley picks
Last week: 5-6 (45.5%)

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A host of Riverview tacklers bring down Carlynton’s Shawn Curry earlier this season. The Raiders visit Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Class 5A Northeast

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Leechburg ball carrier Braylan Lovelace dodges Jeannette’s Andrew Ross on Oct. 1.
Bishop Canevin’s defense stands between Leechburg, elusive winning season
Leechburg checked off another item on its to-do list last week by winning at Jeannette for the first time.

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Plum’s Dom Beyer is a member of the 2021 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Beyer

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder (6) dribbles the ball against Cambridge Springs’ Kylie Beck (5) during the PIAA semifinals last season.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: GCC goes on field trip
As Greensburg Central Catholic prepared to play No. 1 Springdale in a key rematch, practice was replaced by something more fun: a field trip.

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