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Kiski’s bench celebrates after scoring against Indiana during a PIHL Class A quarterfinal March, 10, 2020 at RMU Island Sports Center.
Kiski Area hockey writes remarkable turnaround tale
March 11, 2020
The Kiski Area hockey team wrote one of the bigger turnaround stories in high school sports in quite some time.

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Fox Chapel’s David Manelis competes at the PIAA Class AAA diving championships March 11, 2020, at Bucknell.
Fox Chapel’s Manelis earns bronze at PIAA Class AAA boys diving championships
Fox Chapel junior David Manelis led the WPIAL contingent with a third-place finish in the Class AAA boys diving championship Thursday at Bucknell University.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) looks for a pass during their WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Bethel Park at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Girls basketball sites, times: North Allegheny, Bethel Park travel to Bellefonte for PIAA quarterfinals
WPIAL finalists North Allegheny and Bethel Park will play on the same floor Friday night, one after the other as part of a PIAA girls basketball doubleheader at Bald Eagle in Bellefonte.

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Cornell’s Je’Avontae King Walden (4) and Blaine Sams (15) defend against Saltsburg’s Dylian Palmer (3) during a PIAA Class A first-round game Friday, March 6, 2020, at Kiski High.
Boys basketball sites, times: PIAA schedules quarterfinal doubleheader at Hempfield
The PIAA scheduled a boys basketball quarterfinal doubleheader Friday night at Hempfield involving two WPIAL Class A teams.

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Gateway’s Olivia Livingston is competing in the PIAA championships.
Gateway’s Livingston among WPIAL swimmers advancing to finals of PIAA swimming Day 1
Olivia Livingston is set to compete for her fourth PIAA championship in the Class AAA girls 50-yard freestyle.

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Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joe David calls a play during a game against Upper St. Clair.
Mt. Lebanon says it won’t play PIAA tournament game vs. Eastern Pa. team because of coronavirus
Mt. Lebanon School District administrators, concerned about coronavirus, informed the PIAA that its boys basketball team wouldn’t participate in Wednesday night’s playoff game against Eastern Pa. opponent Cheltenham.

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Tim Tyree coached Vincentian Academy in an emotional PIAA playoff loss Tuesday night.
Scheduled to close, Vincentian Academy ends basketball season with emotional PIAA loss
This was the teary-eyed postgame talk that coach Tim Tyree dreaded, one that he and his Vincentian Academy players tried to delay for as long as possible.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 10, 2020
Basketball

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Zaier Harrison led Cornell with 15 points Tuesday night.
High school roundup for March 10, 2020: Cornell shocks No. 1 Elk County Catholic
March 10, 2020
Cornell’s talented trio of 1,000-point scorers isn’t ready to call it a career just yet.

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Indiana’s Ben Nettleton (20) celebrates after scoring against Kiski during a PIHL Class A quarterfinal March, 10, 2020 at RMU Island Sports Center.
Indiana rallies in third period to end Kiski Area’s dream season in PIHL semifinals
It’s difficult to beat a team three times in a season, as Indiana’s hockey team proved in the PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals Tuesday night.

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More PIAA playoff factoids as the 2nd round continues Wednesday
Everybody wants a second chance.

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Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel drives to the basket against Carlynton’s Jada Lee during their PIAA Class 3A second round state playoff game Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020, at North Allegheny High School.
Mohawk girls keep historic season going with win over Carlynton
The Mohawk girls basketball team continues to write new chapters in its historic season.

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Highlands’ Korry Myers walks from the court, as Grove City celebrates after time expired in their PIAA Class 4A second round state playoff game Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020, at North Allegheny High School.
Grove City stuns Highlands in PIAA second round
Just a few weeks after winning its first WPIAL championship since 1995, Highlands’ postseason run came to an end Tuesday night at North Allegheny High School.

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Belle Vernon’s Jared Hartman and his teammates react after losing to Lancaster Catholic, 84-82, in four overtimes in a PIAA game Tuesday, March 11, 2020.
Lancaster Catholic outlasts Belle Vernon in 4OT epic
ALTOONA — Lancaster Catholic won’t get to re-watch the last portion of its insane PIAA second-round win, and it’s unfortunate.

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Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers celebrates after the final out of a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against McDowell on June 6, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
Pieces in place for Hempfield softball’s quest for 6th straight WPIAL crown
Even by Hempfield’s lofty standards, last year was somewhat of a surprise.

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Hempfield’s Phil Fox during baseball practice at Hempfield Area High School on Monday, March 6, 2020.
Hempfield baseball to lean on pitching depth, work ethic
Hempfield could take some time to find its identity on the baseball diamond, and 13th-year coach Tim Buzzard is in no hurry to see that happen.

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Freeport’s Savana Urik competes during practice for the 2020 season March 7, 2020.
Freeport confident heading into softball season with small but talented roster
When Freeport softball takes the field this year, there’s a good chance there will only be 11 players on the team.

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (10) tries to keep Freeport’s Melaina Dezort (34) and Sidney Shemanski (left) at bay in the WPIAL basketball playoffs Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
Westmoreland PIAA basketball capsule for March 11, 2020
Today’s game

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (middle) celebrates with teammate Erika Sherbondy (right) after defeating Freeport 54-52 in the WPIAL Class 4A basketball playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Community support swells for Southmoreland girls hoops
Carson’s Catering in Scottdale welcomed the Southmoreland girls basketball team in for a buffet dinner after Saturday’s PIAA playoff win — the first in the state postseason for the Scotties.

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Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman puts a tag down during practice for the 2020 season March 5, 2020.
With Heilman on hill, Freeport has shot at another special season
Last season, Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr watched a team that consisted mainly of juniors grow up on the fly and exceed expectations.

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