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Returning starters Chase Sickenberger (left) and Landon Butler of Latrobe defend Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh during a playoff game last season.
Young Latrobe boys basketball roster looks to overachieve again
November 29, 2021
Ask Latrobe boys basketball coach Brad Wetzel to name something his teams do well from year to year.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco heads the ball toward net while competing against Trinity on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Franklin Regional High School.
Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco earns 3rd All-America honor; 10 from WPIAL make all-region
Franklin Regional senior Anthony DiFalco was hoping to cap his brilliant high school soccer career with another WPIAL championship and a PIAA title.

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Freeport’s Ben Lane breaks through the Deer Lakes defense for a touchdown on Oct. 29.
Strong 2nd half defines Freeport football season
It was gut-check time in the locker room following Freeport’s tough 14-3 loss to Class 2A No. 2-ranked Serra Catholic to round out the September schedule. The Yellowjackets had no sting. They were flat, and it showed.

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Kiski Area’s C.J. Hepler tries to run through the tackle of North Hills’ Chase Foskey on Oct. 1.
Plenty of highlights for Kiski Area football despite challenging 2nd half
The going got tougher as the season rolled on for the Kiski Area football team this year.

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Brandon Coughlin</strong>
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Brandon Coughlin
Last season, Hempfield’s baseball team had an historic year, reaching the WPIAL Class 6A finals for the first time.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner stretches for yardage against Clairton on Oct. 16.
After heartbreaking finish, Thomas, GCC reflect on football season
A couple of weeks removed from an unthinkable, devastating end to the 2021 football season, Greensburg Central Catholic coach Marko Thomas has had some time to reflect on the heartbreak he and his team went through.

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Cooper Hornack and Burrell shook off a rough start to qualify for the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Strong finish provides optimism for future of Burrell football
The Burrell football season changed in a flash — literally.

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Kiski Area senior Emerson Johngarlo has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Robert Morris.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Kiski Area’s Emerson Johngarlo
Emerson Johngarlo

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High school sports schedules for Nov. 29, 2021
November 28, 2021
High schools

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli celebrates after defeating Moon, 24-21, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 13
Penn-Trafford started as hot as the weather in its much anticipated WPIAL Class 5A football championship game against top-seeded and unbeaten Moon.

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Highlands point guard Jimmy Kunst works out during practice Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021.
After seamless coaching change, Highlands boys basketball team has high expectations again
Of the nearly dozen coaching changes among Alle-Kiski Valley basketball schools, perhaps the final one was the most seamless transition.

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Kiski Area’s Jonathan Ayres works out with Stephen Rayburg on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli hoists the WPIAL championship trophy next to coach John Ruane after defeating Moon, 24-21, in the WPIAL Class 5A final Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Explosive plays carry Penn-Trafford football past Moon in WPIAL title game
Moon football coach Ryan Linn said earlier in the week that the team that it the big pass play would probably win.

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Senecav Valley’s Jeremiah Laslavic (16) scores on a header next to Nathan Prex and Franklin Regional’s Caleb Lorenz during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional grad Lorenz lands at Division I Sacred Heart
Former Franklin Regional soccer standout Zach Lorenz parlayed a year at a prep school into a Division I opportunity.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco celebrates after scoring against Kiski Area during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.
25 WPIAL soccer players make all-state teams
With the district and state playoffs complete, the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its boys and girls all-state teams.

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Kalleigh Nerone (left) is one of Highlands’ returning starters.
Highlands girls basketball team ready to take next step under new coach
After finishing .500 and in fourth place last season in Section 1-4A, the Highlands girls basketball team is ready to make a jump toward the top.

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Jeannette girls basketball coach Bill Flow, a Norwin graduate
New Jeannette girls basketball coach Flow wants team to be competitive after recent struggles
When Bill Flow was hired as Jeannette’s girls basketball coach in June, he inherited a team that hasn’t had much success the past three seasons.

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Jeannette’s Anton Good shoots a layup during practice Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Jeannette High School.
Jeannette boys basketball team using extra time to prepare for season
When the Jeannette boys basketball team opens the 2021-22 on Dec. 10 at the West Mifflin tournament, the team will be ahead of the game.

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander eludes North Catholic’s Kyle Tipinski to score his second touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
PIAA announces sites for football semifinals
With the WPIAL football playoffs and the Highway to Heinz in the rearview mirror, the focus now turns to the PIAA postseason and the Road to Hershey.

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Pine-Richland players take to the field to play against Penn-Trafford on Nov. 19 at Gateway Senior High School.
Injury woes changed course of Pine-Richland football season
Coaches never want to use injuries as an excuse, and Pine-Richland football coach Steve Campos is no different in that regard.

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