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Plum’s Annabel Arhin (right) celebrates her goal with Ava Weleski and Kaitlyn Killinger during their game against Oakland Catholic Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Plum.
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2020: Bethel Park sweeps Baldwin in girls soccer doubleheader
October 15, 2020
With a compressed schedule, it hasn’t been easy for high school soccer teams to get in all their games this fall. Bethel Park and Baldwin tried an unusual solution to the problem Thursday. They played a doubleheader.

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Bentworth head coach John Knabb works with Trevor Richardson during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
Owen Petrisek scores 3 TDs to lead Bentworth past Avella
Owen Petrisek scored three rushing touchdowns, including one that came during a critical second-quarter surge, as Bentworth defeated Avella 41-31 in a Tri-County South game Thursday night.

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New Knoch boys basketball coach Alan Bauman coaches a Freeport travel basketball team.
Freeport grad Alan Bauman named boys basketball coach at Knoch
When the 2020 high school basketball season kicks off in a few months, the Knoch boys basketball team will have a new coach on the sidelines.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer wins the girls Westmoreland County cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at Westmoreland County Community College.
GCC’s Corinn Brewer, Norwin’s Alex Jubert win county cross country titles
It was a battle between a wily veteran and an up-and-coming freshman at the Westmoreland County Cross Country meet Thursday.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins scores during the third quarter against Central Catholic on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
Class 6A

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Kimmich chips onto the green on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.
Panthers on the prowl as Franklin Regional, Sewickley Academy win WPIAL boys golf team titles
The Franklin Regional boys golfers had a feeling 2020 might be their year.

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Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Chartiers Valley last week.
Nothing artificial about Chick’s Picks’ intelligence as she makes Week 6 predictions
Chick’s Picks has seen a lot of news headlines lately about artificial intelligence (AI), and the role it is beginning to play in so many industries. While fascinated by this new science, Chick’s Picks also began to wonder if, someday, AI could be used in the prognosticating space.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Daniels (3) looks to pass the ball against Central Catholic during their game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 6
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 6:

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Goats graze amidst the brush covered hillside behind the visitors bleachers at Norwin High School.
The Birdie has questions, lots of questions, about Westmoreland County attendance limits
Last week: 11-1 (91.7 %)

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Burrell’s AJ Corrado returns for the 2020 season.
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 6
Lorenzo Jenkins

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Burrell’s Caden DiCaprio scores a first-quarter touchdown against Deer Lakes Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at Burrell High School.
Burrell, Freeport preparing for another classic matchup
When Burrell and Freeport met last season for their annual football contest they put on a show for fans in attendance.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch makes a catch as Jeannette’s James Sanders attempts to cover last week.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 6
Class 5A northeast

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Plum’s Logan Brooks intercepts a pass intended for Highlands’ Jrake Burford on Oct. 2.
Birdie doing his part to keep A-K Valley safe for football
Last Week: 8-2 (80%)

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Mt. Lebanon’s Charlie Pellegrino (34) rushes the ball against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren (2) during their game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 6
Thursday

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Norwin’s Tanner Krevokuch
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 6
Dylan Gustafson

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Mt. Pleasant’s Donavin Bair hauls in a long pass against Southmoreland’s Jason Bloom for a touchdown in the second quarter Sept. 25 at Russ Grimm Field.
No. 3 Elizabeth Forward, No. 5 Mt. Pleasant to square off for Interstate Conference title
When Jason Fazekas took over the Mt. Pleasant football program, his goal was get the Vikings back to competing for conference titles.

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Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun fends off Shady Side Academy’s Suski Jackson during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 14, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play 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 also qualify for the postseason.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
Field hockey

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High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2020: North Catholic knocks off Quaker Valley
Ben Esser had a goal and an assist to help No. 5 North Catholic to a 3-2 boys soccer victory Monday, handing No. 3 Quaker Valley its first loss of the season to move into a tie for first place in Section 4-2A.

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New Greensburg Salem athletic director Frank Sundry
Greensburg Salem names alumnus Frank Sundry athletic director
Greensburg Salem School District’s hired Frank Sundry as its new athletic director. The vote was 6-3.

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