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Carlynton’s Timmy Smith (18) is congratulated by Mark Phillips (8) after scoring against Aquinas Academy October 8, 2019 at Wildwood Sports Complex.
Carlynton boys soccer wins section title, exceeds coach’s expectations
October 10, 2019
There is a lot of soccer talk in the Showman household. Understandable, considering Nick Showman coaches the Carlynton boys team.

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Fox Chapel’s Scott Bitar putts on Hole 18 during the WPIAL Class AAA team golf championship match Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel boys finally get over the hump, capture WPIAL team gold
All season long, the Fox Chapel boys golf team has had a saying that its lived by every match.

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The Greensburg Central Catholic girls golf team poses for a portrait with the championship trophy after winning the WPIAL Class AA team golf final Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel, Sewickley Academy boys, Upper St. Clair, GCC girls take WPIAL team golf titles
A couple of streaks ended and a couple more carried on Thursday at the WPIAL team golf championships.

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Greater Latrobe’s Logan Gustafson (22) rushes the ball against Franklin Regional during their game against Franklin Regional on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.
Westmoreland football notebook: Latrobe embraces win-and-in game
Ideally, teams want playoff spots locked up by Week 7 of the WPIAL season.

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Verona’s Randy Shook (18) looks for running room as Oakmont’s Bill Skinner (81) closes in. The Panthers upset the Oaks, 6-0, on Oct. 10, 1969 at Cribbs Field.
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: ‘Seinfeld’ producer leads Riverview to win
Each Friday 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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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ben LaCarte (4) faces off with Clairton’s Wayne Wade III (3) after catching a pass on Sept. 6, 2019, at GCC.
5 things to watch in Week 7 of the high school football season
One conference loss is manageable, but two might doom someone’s season in WPIAL Class A.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson outruns the Monessen defense for a first-quarter touchdown Sept. 20, 2019, at Monessen.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Conference

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Looking to shake an October slump, Chick’s Picks has a 6A upset in mind
Though she is a fan of autumn and all things pumpkin spice, Chick’s Picks observed much more than leaves falling this week. Temperatures dropped from 80 to 55 as though they had seen a state trooper. The Steelers saw yet another starting quarterback taken out. Then, in the midst of all of this, Chick’s Picks’ winning percentage took a plunge as well.

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North Allegheny’s Isabella Walter watches her tee shot on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championship Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
North Allegheny’s Walter upholds lofty girls golf standards
Isabella Walter continued the legacy of North Allegheny girls golf program by putting in overtime.

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Hampton’s Matthew Ruzomberka competes for the 2019 Talbots golf team.
Matthew Ruzomberka brings British flavor to Hampton golf team
Next year, perhaps Matthew Ruzomberka will get lucky with windy and rainy weather at the WPIAL championships.

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Hampton’s Arianna Erka competes for the 2019 Talbots golf team.
Erka stars at sectionals for Hampton golf
Arianna Erka has gone from a freshman trying to find a place on the Hampton boys golf team to a section champion.

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Shaler Area girls volleyball finding stride, clinches playoff spot
Developing a more unpredictable offense was the focus for the Shaler Area girls volleyball team.

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Shaler’s Jake Miller (9) tries to break free of Franklin Regional’s Brock O’Block (49) on Sept. 21 at Shaler.
Shaler football stays in WPIAL playoff race
Shaler Area senior running back Jake Miller appreciates how the Titans handle adversity.

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Chartiers Valley’s Luke Vaughn chases down a puck during a matchup against Bishop McCort Jan. 14, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon Ice Center.
Chartiers Valley hockey looking to turn corner
The Chartiers Valley hockey team may have started the season with a pair of losses, but the Colts have fought to the final buzzer in each game.

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Penn Hills’ Sierra Hankey (14) has recorded three hat tricks this season.
Penn Hills girls soccer team proud of progress
Heading into the season, Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito wanted to see a continued progression with the team from previous years.

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Penn Hills’ Germar Howard carries the ball for the deciding touchdown of a game against Mars on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Penn Hills.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 7
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 7:

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High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 9, 2019
October 9, 2019
Cross country

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WPIAL golf finals, start of AAA girls team tennis playoffs highlight busy Thursday
Four teams will claim WPIAL team golf gold Thursday and if recent history is any indication, four teams could be extending their golden runs.

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WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Wednesday, Oct. 9
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. 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 all qualify for the postseason.

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Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings.

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