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Latrobe’s Lexi Weatherton defends on Chartiers Valley’s Hallie Cowan during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Chartiers Valley High School.
Chartiers Valley scorches nets, beats Latrobe to set up rematch with Trinity
March 11, 2021
Latrobe girls basketball coach Mark Burkhardt looked up at one of the baskets after Thursday night’s playoff game at Chartiers Valley and, half-jokingly, wondered how often the school has to change the nets.

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Hempfield’s Briar Priest and Latrobe’s Nate Roth compete in the 132-pound finals during the the Westmoreland County wrestling tournament Feb. 6.
Believing key for WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers at PIAA championships
Wrestlers who want to win a PIAA championship just can’t rely on their skills. They better believe.

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Serra Catholic’s Grace Navarro drives as Winchester Thurston’s Octava Chitty defends in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship

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Rochester’s Alexis Robison scored 23 points against Aquinas Academy on Thursday night.
Rochester handles Aquinas Academy to make 3rd straight WPIAL finals
Going into the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs, Rochester went 18 days without a game due to covid-19 precautions and their bye as the No. 1 seed in the Class A bracket.

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Kiski Area senior Sammy Starr looks to finish off a pin during Kiski Area’s sub-section meet with Armstrong on Jan. 28.
Kiski Area’s Sammy Starr is feeling confident heading into state tournament
One year ago, Kiski Area wrestler Sammy Starr found himself at the state tournament for the first time.

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Quaker Valley’s Lily Johns (13) celebrates with Corinne Washington in the final minute of their game against Blackhawk on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Beaver vs. Quaker Valley
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Christian McGowan steals the ball from Sto-Rox’s Jaymont Green-Miller during the boys WPIAL Class 2A semifianll round playoff game on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Norwin High School.
‘Iceman’ McGowan leads Greensburg Central Catholic into Class 2A final
His knees encased in twin glaciers, an exhausted Christian McGowan limped out of the Norwin gymnasium Wednesday night after a postgame interview and joined his teammates on the bus.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman pressures Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2021: Sparks will fly in Class 4A final four
Three nights of exciting semifinal playoff basketball come to a conclusion Thursday evening. The championship basketball field is finalized with eight more WPIAL final four games.

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Belle Vernon’s Tyler Kovatch shoots a layup under pressure by the South Park defense during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Belle Vernon.
Trib 10: Boys power rankings shaken up as WPIAL finals approach
As the WPIAL playoffs are winding down, the top teams are proving they have the power.

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OLSH’s B.J. Vaughn shoots a 3-pointer during the first half against Springdale on Feb. 5.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 10, 2021
Most of the teams ranked in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings are living up to the classic rock anthem by Bachman-Turner Overdrive as they are “taking care of business” during the district playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds shoots a free throw against Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Chartiers Valley finally gets past Mars, sets up grudge match with New Castle
The weight of the world is now off the shoulders of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams defends on Sto-Rox’s Jaymont Green-Miller during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Norwin High School.
Greensburg Central Catholic overcomes Sto-Rox to get back to WPIAL title game
Christian Hyland was the Centurions’ senior point guard the last time Greensburg Central Catholic made the WPIAL basketball finals. Now he is headed to the title game as the second-year coach of his alma mater.

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Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins scored eight points against Norwin on Wednesday night.
Upper St. Clair holds off Norwin in Class 6A semifinal battle
The coaches — Upper St. Clair’s Pete Serio and Norwin’s Brian Brozeski — met at halfcourt with a mutual respect, it was clear, for each other’s program. The girls basketball game that just unfolded provided each with what’s sure to be a lasting memory.

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The Hempfield rifle team poses with the WPIAL championship trophy last month.
Hempfield takes 3rd in state rifle championships
WPIAL team rifle champion Hempfield placed third overall at Wednesday’s Pennsylvania State Scholastic Smallbore Rifle Championships.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scored 30 points against Jeannette on Wednesday night.
OLSH rolls Jeannette, shows no signs of slowing down heading into WPIAL finals
Jeannette found out quickly it faced a difficult challenge in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinals Wednesday night at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

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Mohawk coach Mike O’Lare talks with Hannah McDanel during a game at North Catholic on Jan. 28. McDanel scored 20 points against Beaver Falls on Wednesday night.
Defending champion Mohawk puts down upstart Beaver Falls
All season, Mohawk coach Mike O’Lare has talked to his team about creating a new story to be remembered to go along with winning the school’s first WPIAL girls basketball title a year ago.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scored 13 points against Laurel on Wednesday night.
North Catholic girls fend off challenge from Laurel, eye 5th straight WPIAL title
For nearly three quarters Wednesday night, North Catholic’s quest for a seventh consecutive trip to the WPIAL finals was receiving a solid challenge from Laurel.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock drives to the basket against New Castle on Feb. 6.
Belle Vernon, North Catholic bring similar styles into Class 4A semifinal clash
When top-seeded Belle Vernon tips off against No. 5 North Catholic in a WPIAL 4A semifinal Thursday night, it would be easy to understand if the Leopards felt like they were looking in a mirror when going against the Trojans.

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Hempfield’s Isaiah Vance works against Greensburg Salem’s Billy McChesney at 285 pounds during the WPIAL Class AAA individual wrestling championship on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.
Wrestling notebook: WPIAL teams navigated unusual season
Friday and Saturday will mark the end of a strange high school wrestling season for many area wrestlers.

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