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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler (27) looks to control against Avonworth’s Johnathon Nicolaus (12) during a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game October 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel High.

Greensburg Central Catholic gets revenge on Avonworth in boys soccer playoffs

October 23, 2019

Itching to play Avonworth again for the better part of a year, Greensburg Central Catholic got its shot at redemption in the boys soccer playoffs Wednesday night.

Chris Mitchell’s OT goal carries Springdale into WPIAL Class A semifinals

The bond between two brothers was enough to send Springdale’s boys soccer team into the semifinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.

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 tops North Catholic in overtime to advance to boys soccer semifinals

The first 85 minutes of the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal matchup between No. 2 Deer Lakes and No. 7 North Catholic was a stalemate, but something was bound to break sooner or later.

Ligonier Valley’s Cage Dowden tries to break away from West Shamokin’s Dylan Wolfe on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.

Ligonier Valley gets ready to say goodbye to Appalachian Bowl

Football for Roger Beitel began for real as a player at Penns Manor High School, which is the site of Saturday’s Appalachian Bowl that matches champions of the Heritage and Western Pennsylvania Athletic conferences.

Westmoreland girls soccer playoff capsules: Games of Oct. 24, 2019

Class AAAA

Greensburg Central Catholic won the Class AA girls title at the PIAA team golf championships Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. From left, Madi Pisula, Olivia Kana, Abby Lint, Angelika Dewicki, Meghan Zambruno, Ella Zambruno, Haley Morgan and coach Gerry Police.

Greensburg CC, Fox Chapel, Sewickley Academy win PIAA team golf titles

YORK — Is a three-peat in order for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls golf team?

Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller poses for a photo at practice Oct. 22, 2019, at Ligonier Valley.

Westmoreland County football Q&A with Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller

If you want to be a captain of the Ligonier Valley football team, you have to apply for the job.

Clairton’s Dontae Sanders celebrates his touchdown during a game against West Greene on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Clairton.

Jeannette, Clairton to battle for Eastern Conference title, top seed in WPIAL playoffs

The Gardner Point System used by the WPIAL to settle tiebreakers for playoff berths and positioning makes football fans, players and coaches cringe.

Franklin Regional’s Brandon Zanotto (5) returned from injury last week.

Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9

Class 6A

Highlands’ Johnny Crise (26) runs for a touchdown during their game against New Castle on Oct. 18.

A-K Valley high school football Q&A with Highlands’ Johnny Crise

Over the past few weeks, the Highlands football team has started to hit its stride, especially in the passing game.

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 9

Jake Blumer

Burrell’s Josh Boak tackles Deer Lakes quarterback Aris Hasley for a loss during a game Sept. 27.

Derry provides tough final hurdle for Burrell’s playoff quest

Since their matchup with Deer Lakes on Sept. 27, the Burrell Bucs have been in playoff mode. They knew to secure their first playoff berth since 2012, they would have to get over some big humps, and it started during that matchup against the Lancers.

Fox Chapel’s Lorenzo Jenkins (1) makes a touchdown catch behind Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) on Sept. 13 at Fox Chapel.

A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9

Class 5A Northern

Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake (1) celebrates his third touchdown against Hampton Sept. 27, 2019 at Hampton.

The Birdie is strutting his stuff with A-K Valley picks

Last week: 10-3 (76.9)

High school football schedule for Week 9

Friday

The Birdie making trick-or-tweet plans in Westmoreland County

Last week: 14-0 (1.000)

Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson (left) and North Allegheny’s Daniel McGoey help each other from the finish line at the PIAA cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Hershey. Anderson won, and McGoey was third.

5 things to watch at the 2019 WPIAL cross country championships

For the second straight year, hundreds of high school runners will gather at the Roadman Park Course at Cal (Pa.) on Thursday to compete in the WPIAL cross country championships.