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Jeff Ackermann talks with official Paul Skirtich during a game against Butler on Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland. Ackermann was hired by Baldwin on Wednesday.
Baldwin hires 5-time WPIAL champion Jeff Ackermann as boys basketball coach
May 6, 2020
Until this week, Jeff Ackermann coached basketball at Pine-Richland, lived in South Fayette and taught at Chartiers Valley, a commute that saw him and his family crisscross the county.

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Jo-Michelle Huczko and Connor Hudson are Franklin Regional’s nominees for the Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Award.
Franklin Regional seniors Huczko, Hudson in contention for excellence awards
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in an 18-part series profiling nominees for the Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Awards.

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Austin was captain of the Central Catholic Anglers Bass Fishing Team and a 2020 Bassmaster All-State Team member.
Lower Burrell native signs with top collegiate bass fishing school
When Lower Burrell native Austin Aikins started fishing, he never could have imagined how his future would pan out.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 5
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 5 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Will Kuhns earned All-WPIAL Class AAA second-team honors after the 2019 season.
Senior Spotlight: Hempfield outside hitter turns focus to Penn State career
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Mackenzie Zang competes during the 2019 season.
Senior Spotlight: Thomas Jefferson slugger ‘the epitome of what a team player is’
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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North Catholic starting pitcher Ryan Feczko throws against Serra Catholic in the WPIAL 2A baseball championship game May 29, 2018 at Wild Things Field.
Senior Spotlight: North Catholic standout proud of claiming WPIAL gold in two sports
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Montour’s Cassidy Krug vs. Hopewell’s Becky Novacek
Trib HSSN May Madness: Cassidy Krug, Montour vs. Becky Novacek, Hopewell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. Gateway’s Justin King
Trib HSSN May Madness: Tyler Boyd, Clairton vs. Justin King, Gateway
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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McGuffey’s C.J. Cole accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play football at West Virginia.
Senior Spotlight: Few McGuffey athletes can match Cole’s all-around credentials
May 5, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Derry sophomore Ryan Hood, during baseball practice at Derry Area High School in Derry Township on Thursday, March 6, 2020.
Recovered from arm surgery, Derry pitcher Hood eager to get back into action
One of the great joys of an injured athlete is the day they can return to live action. The day the wait is over, when all of the rehab and patience-testing cashes in its coins.

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Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Awards nominees Justin Huss and Kamryn Kelly of Derry
Well-rounded Derry standouts Huss, Kelly up for awards
Editor’s note: This is the third in an 18-part series profiling nominees for the Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Awards.

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Latrobe’s Alex Walker celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the PIHL Class AA semifinals against Hempfield at Robert Morris Island Sports Center on Neville Island on March 11, 2020.
Latrobe’s Walker signs NAHL tender with Wichita Falls
Add another Latrobe hockey standout to the Wichita Falls Warriors’ roster.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell (4) and Perri Page celebrate with teammates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA forcing 3 WPIAL basketball teams into higher classification, pending appeal
Three WPIAL basketball teams will be forced to play in a higher classification next season unless those schools can win a PIAA appeal.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 4
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Day 2 of the brackets, Monday, May 4, to determine the athlete of the century.

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Ligonier Valley’s Michael Marinchak works against West Shamokin’s Jack McCullough during the Heritage Conference championship game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at IUP.
Ligonier Valley’s Marinchak, Silk headline Heritage Conference postseason awards
It was quite a year for the Ligonier Valley boys basketball team in the school’s final season in District 6.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale vs. Peters Township’s Alison Riske
Trib HSSN May Madness: Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny vs. Alison Riske, Peters Township
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Aliquippa’s Josh Lay
Trib HSSN May Madness: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. Josh Lay, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Mt. Lebanon shortstop Dante Borris takes a lead off of first base.
Senior Spotlight: Opportunity to play in college motivating Mt. Lebanon shortstop
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction banquet to 2021
May 4, 2020
The Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet will be postponed until next year, organizers announced Monday, in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

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