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North Allegheny’s Cole Young rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Norwin on April 23.
WPIAL reveals brackets for 2021 baseball playoffs
May 14, 2021
After enduring a year with no baseball, the WPIAL playoffs are back.

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Attorney Joel Sansone, left, holds a news conference on Friday, May 14 to announce that he is filing a defamation of character lawsuit against the Pine-Richland School District and several school officials on behalf of fired football coach Eric Kasperowicz, who is pictured here with his wife.
Kasperowicz suing Pine-Richland School District for defamation of character
Former Pine-Richland High School head football coach Eric Kasperowicz on Friday filed a lawsuit for defamation of character against Pine-Richland School District and several district officials for comments school officials made in the wake of his dismissal.

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Norwin girls soccer coaches Lauren Karcher (left) and Lesley Kaminski talk to their team before practice Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.
Norwin soccer coach Lauren Karcher resigns after 7 successful seasons
Pregnant with her second child who is due to arrive in mid-September, Lauren Karcher knows she won’t be able to dedicate all of her attention to the girls soccer program at Norwin.

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North Allegheny pitcher Kyle Demi delivers during a game against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in McCandless.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan take an early look at baseball playoff pairings
The real brackets for the 2021 WPIAL baseball playoff will be revealed at 3 p.m. Friday on TribLive HSSN.

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Four Penn-Trafford students were part of winning hockey teams at a recent national championship in Denver. Pictured, from left, are Ayla Moffa, eighth grade; Robyn Caswell, a senior; Kylie McKenzie, eighth grade; and Marissa Caswell, ninth grade.
Norwin, Penn-Trafford girls medal at national hockey tournament
Girls from Norwin and Penn-Trafford were part of the Pittsburgh amateur hockey teams that won medals in the recent USA Tier-II Hockey National Championships in Denver.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 13, 2021
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West Allegheny’s Colin Marinpetro (26) celebrates with Joseph Pustover Jr. after he scored against Montour on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in North Fayette.
High school roundup for May 13, 2021: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward grab baseball berths
Coming into the final official play date of the WPIAL baseball season, four teams were on the playoff bubble in Section 3-4A.

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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young takes a throw at second base during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2021: It’s time for baseball brackets
May 13, 2021
For the first time in two years, it is time to discuss baseball bracketology in the WPIAL.

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Bethel Park pitcher Nate Vargo delivers against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
After weeks of calm waters and few changes, the boats were rockin’ as the regular season came to an unsteady finish this past week.

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Bethel Park senior shortstop Reagan Milliken competes against Shaler on March 26, 2021, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball bracket breakdown
Class 6A

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Plum pitcher Melanie Meinke (left) celebrates a strikeout with Jaralyn Kincaid during their game against Armstrong on Monday.
Record 12 A-K valley schools qualify for WPIAL softball playoffs
A record 12 Alle-Kiski Valley softball teams now know their WPIAL playoff fates as the tournament brackets were released Thursday afternoon.

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Latrobe pitcher Jordan Tallman delivers during a scrimmage at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Jackson.
Latrobe in lofty spot as Westmoreland County softball squads earn top WPIAL seeds
Even though it seemed like it at first glance, there was no clerical error or mix-up on the right side of the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoff bracket when it met public eyes Thursday.

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Highlands pitcher Jett Slepak delivers against Knoch on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Harrison.
Highlands baseball warming up as WPIAL playoffs approach
Highlands is starting to hit its stride, and with the WPIAL baseball playoffs right around the corner, the timing couldn’t have been better.

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Derry players celebrate after defeating Deer Lakes, 2-1, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Deer Lakes High School.
Westmoreland high school baseball notebook: Area teams set for WPIAL playoffs
The WPIAL will convene Friday to draw up playoff brackets. The pairings will be announced around 3 p.m. on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Yough pitcher Vinny Martin delivers during a scrimmage against Norwin on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Norwin High School.
Young Yough baseball team has grown up fast this season
Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak called his team young and inexperienced when the 2021 season began.

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Riverview’s Luke Migley runs to third base during a game against Sewickley Academy on April 27, 2021.
A-K Valley baseball notebook: Riverview heading to playoffs for first time since 2015
For the first time since 2015, the Riverview baseball team is heading to the WPIAL Class A playoffs.

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The Mars boys lacrosse team celebrates after winning a fourth straight WPIAL Class AA title May 24, 2019, at Robert Morris.
Shady Side Academy, Mars draw top seeds for WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs
A canceled season kept Mars boys lacrosse from claiming a fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A championship last spring.

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Fox Chapel’s Lily Zaltman works against Shady Side Academy’s Alexa Karet on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Mt. Lebanon, Blackhawk earn top seeds for WPIAL girls lacrosse playoffs
Five-time champion Mt. Lebanon is the favorite to again claim a WPIAL girls lacrosse championship.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brooke Cleland hits a home against Hempfield on April 7.
2 defending champs earn top seeds as WPIAL unveils softball playoff pairings
It’s been almost two years since the WPIAL last crowned softball champions, but for at least two teams, seemingly little has changed.

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North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis drives in a run during a game against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 13, 2021
Three of the classifications combined for six changes in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings while the other three combined for only one.

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