Sports

Pine-Richland captains Elaina Camino and Ella Rottinghaus celebrate a win Nov. 4 in the WPIAL Class 3A field hockey championship game.
Pine-Richland seniors cherish trip to PIAA field hockey semifinals
November 29, 2020
Every sports dynasty has a core molded long before its recognized, a foundation rooted in its relationships and, in Pine-Richland’s case, a “secret sauce.”

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Shaler’s Audrey Fisher plays defense on Fox Chapel’s Gabby Guererri last season.
Girls basketball preview: Shaler to lean on tenacious defense, team speed
Sophomore center Mackenzie Barr expects the Shaler girls basketball team to dig in and defend on every possession.

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Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger reacts after a foul is called during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Gateway last season.
Boys basketball preview: Revamped Shaler roster works to get up to speed
Logan Bernesser’s role on the back of the press for the Shaler boys basketball team is to survey the court.

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Gateway hockey program focused on development
Gateway hockey coach Shawn Jesih sees a lot of potential in the freshmen and sophomores who make up the majority of the roster.

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Penn Hills’ Wes Kropp (3) pulls up for a shot against Woodland Hills Jan. 14, 2020 at Woodland Hills.
Penn Hills boys maintain high expectations under new head coach
Even with a new voice leading the Penn Hills boys basketball program, the mission is still the same — win a WPIAL championship.

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Penn Hills’ Amoni Blackwell steals the ball from Franklin Regional’s Jordan Yaniga during a 2019 WPIAL playoff game.
Girls basketball preview: Penn Hills has experienced roster, playoff aspirations
With an experienced roster returning, the Penn Hills girls basketball team will look to make a deep run into the playoffs this season.

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Plum’s Charlotte Jones competes in the girls 100 backstroke during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
Plum swim teams ready to navigate season
Anticipation for the Plum boys and girls swim teams always is at a high level this time of the year.

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Sewickley Academy senior Max Belt plays defense on Alex Matlak during a practice Nov. 24.
Sewickley Academy boys ready to rebound from 1st losing season since 2012-13
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team is coming off its first losing season since 2012-13 but with a lack of size, and experience, it could’ve been worse.

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High school sports scores, summaries for Nov. 28, 2020
November 28, 2020
High schools

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Freeport’s Vinnie Clark works against Andrew Speer during practice Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at Freeport Area Middle School.
Boys basketball preview: Freeport looking to play fast and aggressive
Wayne Greiser and the Freeport boys basketball team are looking to change their ways this season.

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Ray Davis will retire Monday after 21 years as Springdale athletic director
Springdale AD Davis retiring after 21 years leading Dynamos athletics
The Springdale football team took on California to open the 1999 football season.

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Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan celebrates after scoring the tying goal during the second half opf the WPIAL Class AA championship game against Shady SIde Academy on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan chosen Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year

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Hempfield Area’s Emma Hoffner during practice Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Spartan Field House.
Girls basketball preview: Hempfield expects fluid lineup
Over the last two seasons, Tom Brush had a firm rotation for the Hempfield girls basketball team.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh hoists the PIAA Class 4A championship trophy next to Jacob Krawczyk after defeating Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the state final on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Thomas Jefferson defends title, captures 5th PIAA football championship
HERSHEY — Style points aren’t important to Thomas Jefferson’s football team, or else the Jaguars coaching staff wouldn’t be wearing shorts in 40-degree weather.

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Hempfield Area’s Christian Zilli during practice Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Spartan Field House.
Boys basketball preview: Hempfield ready to pick up pace
Hempfield is in somewhat of a unique situation. While its boys basketball team lost six seniors, it returns two of its top three scorers.

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Plum’s Gina Proviano (14) celebrates a goal with teammates against Thomas Jefferson on Oct. 29, 2020.
Plum’s Proviano named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year

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Freeport’s Grace Soilis dribbles around Greensburg Salem defender Kylie Smith on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 in WPIAL girls’ basketball at Greensburg Salem High School.
Girls basketball preview: Freeport looks to replace a talented senior class with ‘young’ and ‘athletic’ roster
The Freeport girls basketball team is set to face a tough challenge.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works past Mars’ Mason Meyer to score during the first half of the WPIAL Class AAA championship game on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Franklin Regional’s DiFalco named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (10) battles Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Mckee for a header during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Vikings Stadium.
Southmoreland’s Cernuto chosen Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year

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Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey gives direction during practice Tuesday.
Girls basketball preview: Fox Chapel ready to take next step in coach’s second season
In Marty Matvey’s first year at the helm of the Fox Chapel girls basketball program, the Foxes saw a glimpse of success they are hoping to build on in Year 2.

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