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Plum’s Bailey Walker (2) celebrates with Laura Pearlman (7) after scoring against West Mifflin on Sept. 18, 2019.
Plum boys and girls soccer teams earn premier seeds for WPIAL playoffs
October 16, 2019
The Plum boys and girls soccer teams enjoyed successful regular seasons and the WPIAL rewarded both with premier seeds on Wednesday when playoff brackets were unveiled.

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Knoch senior Skylar Burket returns serve during a scrimmage Aug. 24, 2019 at Freeport.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball playoff field through Tuesday
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. 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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Fox Chapel quarterback Shane Susnak has 1,415 passing yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
A-K Valley football Q&A: Fox Chapel’s Shane Susnak
A 42-0 loss to Upper St. Clair on Sept. 27 put Fox Chapel’s record at 1-5, but the Foxes felt the scoreboard that night did not indicate how they played and that better things were ahead.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nicholas Hunnell (32) runs the ball past a Mt. Pleasant defender on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Week 8 high school football schedule
Thursday

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Belle Vernon’s Jared Hartman is the quarterback for the 2019 Leopards.
Westmoreland County football Q&A: Belle Vernon’s Jared Hartman
Whether his Belle Vernon teammates need a pass delivered to them on point or a quick haircut for game day — fades come in different forms — Jared Hartman is their man.

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Greensburg Salem’s Ryan Thomas is a member of the 2019 football team.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 8
Trevor Brncic

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Franklin Regional’s Colton Johns is tackled by Gateway defense on an attempted down during WPIAL football on Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019 at Gateway Senior High School in Monroeville.
Big East title remains possibility for Franklin Regional, McKeesport
Franklin Regional and McKeesport have secured spots in the upcoming WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

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Cavan Trout and Greensburg Salem face top-ranked Thomas Jefferson on Friday.
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 8
Class 6A

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Jeannette’s Imani Sanders (3) picks up seven yards early in the first quarter against Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 in Carbon.
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)

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Highlands’ Johnny Crise - Trib HSSN preseason Kennywood Top 25 football team
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 8
Johnny Crise

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Jeremiah Nelson and the Highlands defense held Class 4A No. 2 South Fayette to 21 points last week.
Highlands ready to fight as New Castle pays a visit
Throughout this season, Highlands has displayed an ability to physically compete with teams every Friday night, but it hasn’t always resulted in wins.

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Deer Lakes’ Aris Hasley slips the tackle of Burrell’s Jake Henderson on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 8
Class 5A Northern

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Apollo-Ridge’s Klay Fitzroy drops back to pass during a 7-on-7 game as head coach John Skiba looks on.
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%)

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Norwin’s Kennedy Soliday (27) and Penn-Trafford’s Christina DeLuca (34) compete October 14, 2019 at Penn-Trafford.
Breaking down the 2019 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:

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Franklin Regional’s Aly Kindelberger
Franklin Regional’s Aly Kindelberger makes Division I commitment for volleyball
A versatile, 6-foot-1 hitter who can deliver from all three positions on the court, Franklin Regional junior Aly Kindelberger has all the tools and instincts to be a Division I volleyball player.

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Franklin Regional’s Victoria Rothrauff works in front of the Mars goal against Gwen Howell (12) during their game Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Mars.
WPIAL releases soccer playoff pairings
The WPIAL soccer playoff brackets are set.

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Franklin Regional’s Blake Cooper (left) celebrates his goal with Anthony DiFalco during their game against South Fayette Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Murrysville.
WPIAL Clinched: Final boys soccer playoff field
October 15, 2019
Section play is over and the playoff field is set in WPIAL boys 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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Eleven WPIAL teams still included in PIAA rankings
The combined record of the 30 state-ranked teams in Week 7 was 24-6. Those six losses cost three teams a spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Soccer brackets and girls team tennis finals highlight Wednesday in the WPIAL
The end game for all district soccer teams is reaching Station Square in Pittsburgh and Highmark Stadium, the site of the WPIAL soccer championships Nov. 2.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2019
Field hockey

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