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Franklin Regional’s Sydney Lindeman (left) works against Mars’ Reese Dunaway during their game Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Mars.
Franklin Regional girls soccer sets bigger goals for next season
October 25, 2019
The Franklin Regional girls soccer season came to end last Monday with a WPIAL first-round playoff exit at the hands of West Allegheny, 2-0.

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Another successful season for Shady Side Academy boys golf
The Shady Side Academy boys golf team wrapped up another successful season, winning a third straight section title with a 12-0 record.

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Gateway’s Eden Batt (18) moves up field past Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger (26) during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game October 21, 2019 at Plum High.
Gateway girls soccer finishes solid season with near-upset in playoffs
Gateway’s girls soccer team almost pulled off a stunner.

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Gateway soccer coach Bernie Stiles prepares his team for the 2019-2020 season August 19, 2019.
Gateway boys soccer comes up short of playoffs but makes strides
The 2019 season wasn’t what the Gateway boys soccer team expected.

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Thomas Jefferson’s, from left, Cathryn Rossi, Christine Rossi, Katie Sonnett and Shannon Day are members of the 2019 girls tennis team.
TJ girls tennis looks to build on playoff season
It proved to be a goal-achieving season for the Thomas Jefferson girls tennis team.

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Thomas Jefferson junior Ava Lutz (13) competes against Baldwin senior Darryn Sleeman (20) on Sept. 14, 2019 at TJ Stadium.
Baldwin girls soccer takes first steps on path to winning program
The month of October wasn’t kind to the Baldwin girls soccer team.

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Baldwin midfielder Zack Stewart was among a large group of junior starters for the Baldwin boys soccer team.
Baldwin boys soccer celebrates end of long playoff drought
The postseason drought is over for the Baldwin boys soccer program.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller runs the ball against West Shamokin during District 6 football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.
In likely its final Appalachian Bowl appearance, Ligonier Valley aims to take down Portage
Ligonier Valley has shown no sympathy this year, enforcing a 35-point mercy rule in all nine football games to date — outscoring opponents by a combined 421-47.

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Westinghouse quarterback Troy Lanier
Westinghouse, University Prep to clash for City League title
One school has been the City League’s most successful football program and the other has established itself in less than a decade.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. reacts after an errant whistle stopped play during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in McCandless.
North Allegheny, Pine-Richland chasing 1st-round byes along with conference title
North Allegheny coach Art Walker hasn’t studied playoff scenarios or counted tiebreaker points ahead of Friday’s regular-season finale at Pine-Richland.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 2019
Cross country

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Norwin’s Katelyn Kauffman heads the ball in front of Fox Chapel’s Carly Barnett during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Norwin High School.
High school roundup for Oct. 24, 2019: Seneca Valley edges Moon in WPIAL girls soccer quarterfinals
October 24, 2019
Sometimes all it takes is one goal, and that adage rang true on Thursday at Mars High School as fifth-seeded Seneca Valley (13-3-2) took down third-seeded Moon (15-3-1) 1-0 in a Class AAAA girls soccer quarterfinal matchup.

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Central Valley’s Ameer Dudley carries past Thomas Jefferson’s Nathan Werderber during the second quarter of their game Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Center.
5 things to watch in Week 9: Aliquippa, Central Valley battle for conference title
Only one team has defeated Aliquippa in the past two seasons combined: Central Valley in Week 9 last year.

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Karen Arnold named athletic director for Pittsburgh City League
Karen Arnold was named athletic director for Pittsburgh Public Schools on Thursday, making her the first woman to hold that position.

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Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo crosses the finish line to win the girls WPIAL Class AA championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at California University.
Brownsville’s Quarzo sisters celebrate, Moon’s Mia Cochran pulls off shocker at WPIAL cross country meet
Gionna Quarzo of Brownsville has made her name on the track.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson crosses the finish line to win the WPIAL Class AAA boys championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Cal U (Pa.).
Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson betters own course record, captures first WPIAL title
Patrick Anderson started this season by setting a course record at the Marty Uher Invitational on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.).

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Yough’s Amber Biros (2) celebrates her goal off a corner kick with teammates during their WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal against Burrell Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Yough girls edge Burrell for spot in soccer semifinals
Natalie Vilchek left the game for an extended period of time in the first half Thursday night after she tweaked her right knee.

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West Allegheny girls soccer defeats Kiski Area to advance to first semifinal in program history
For the first time in school history, the West Allegheny girls soccer team is headed to the semifinals of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem’s Jamie Tanto runs to the finish line during the WPIAL Class AA championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at California University. Tanto finsihed the race in eighth place to lead the Lions to a second place team finish.
Greensburg Salem sees girls team, 2 boys qualify for states at WPIAL cross country meet
Greensburg Salem cross country coach Nathan Snider couldn’t ask for a better effort from his girls team Thursday at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).

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Knoch’s Sammy Jo Barnes runs to a fourth place finish during the WPIAL Class AA championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at California University.
Knoch girls cross country team makes leap forward at WPIAL meet
Sammy Jo Barnes qualified for the PIAA cross country championships individually the past two seasons.

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