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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates after beating Mt. Lebanon in their WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 2-8
March 1, 2020
For 70 district basketball teams, it’s time to hop on the Road to Hershey as the PIAA playoffs begin this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Greg Ferri and Ean Lamolinara (background) are congratulated by classmates Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, after beating Hempfield at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
Latrobe begins Penguins Cup quest against Armstrong
Latrobe’s 10 seniors have seen a lot in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class 2A playoffs the past three years, except for a championship.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 1, 2020
The district playoffs are in the rear view mirror, and state gold becomes the goal.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 29
It may seem the Mohawk girls basketball team is an overnight sensation, but it has been winning a lot of games over many years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
They have been one of the better WPIAL dynamic duos in recent history.

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Hempfield’s Francesca Nemetz competes in the girls’ butterfly against Franklin Regional on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Franklin Regional Middle School.
Westmoreland swimmers, divers set for PIAA championships
After two days of championship swims and other top performances at Pitt’s Trees Pool, WPIAL individuals and relays are preparing for the PIAA Class AAA and AA meets March 11-14 at Bucknell.

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Plum’s Sam Stayduhar (17) competes against Shaler October 1, 2019 at Alpha Ice Center.
Final PIHL standings for 2019-20 season
Here are the PIHL standings and playoff clinchings through Sunday.

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Southmoreland coach Brian Pritts celebrates with his team after a score during the first quarter of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against North Catholic Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Southmoreland girls put WPIAL loss behind them, focus on PIAAs
All season, Southmoreland has celebrated defense.

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Burrell freshman Payton O’Toole competes in the WPIAL Class AA girls 200-yard freestyle Feb. 27, 2020, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Several A-K Valley swimmers earn spots in PIAA meet
The PIAA released its preliminary psych sheets Sunday morning for the state swimming and diving championships March 11-14 at Bucknell, and the Alle-Kiski Valley is well represented.

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Plum defender Parker Gable (95) clears Shaler’s Joey Laquatra (16) for goalie Sam Pine on Oct. 1, 2019, at Alpha Ice Center.
Kiski Area, Plum hockey teams surge into playoffs
A couple of weeks ago, Kiski Area and Plum completed two of the more remarkable rebounds in the PIHL.

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In 58 games this season, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Sam Miletic has 31 points (nine goals, 22 assists).
Penguins prospect Sam Miletic stepping up in 2nd pro season
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Sam Miletic took a large step this season toward making a name for himself when he was selected to participate in January’s AHL All-Star Classic. He was a member of an Atlantic Division squad that won the tournament in Ontario, Calif.

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Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel scores past Beaver’s Payton List during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA girls basketball sites, times for 1st-round games
The PIAA announced sites and times for first-round playoff basketball games.

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Hempfield’s Tyler Linsenbigler grapples in neutral with Latrobe’s Ricky Armstrong in the 145 weight class bout on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at Greater Latrobe High School. Hempfield won 37-33.
PIAA awards 9 top seeds to WPIAL wrestlers
The PIAA released the pairings for the state wrestling tournament, and, not surprisingly, numerous WPIAL champions were seeded No. 1, including seven in Class AAA.

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North Catholic’s Hans Rottman battles Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Peterrsen Events Center.
PIAA announces boys basketball sites, times for 1st-round games
The PIAA announced sites and times for first-round playoff basketball games.

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North Allegheny’s Rick Mihm competes in the boys 500-yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championship Feb. 28, 2020, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
PIAA releases preliminary psych sheets for state swimming and diving championships
After two days of championship swims and other top performances at Pitt’s Trees Pool, WPIAL individuals and relays now are preparing for the PIAA Class AAA and AA meets March 11-14 at Bucknell.

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Mars’ Michael Carmody battles Laurel Highlands’ Nick Egnot for a rebound during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL basketball teams qualify for PIAA playoffs
February 29, 2020
With the WPIAL basketball championships complete, District 7 teams can turn their attention to the PIAA playoffs.

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Kiski’s Jack Blumer reacts as Waynesburg’s Luca Augustine celebrates victory in the 160-pound final during the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Canon-McMillan.
Kiski Area wrestlers experience highs and lows in WPIAL Class AAA championships
It was a day of highs and lows for the Kiski Area wrestling team Saturday at the WPIALClass AAA wrestling championships at Canon-McMillan.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) hugs his coach Matt Clement after beating Mt. Lebanon in their WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Butler tops Mt. Lebanon for WPIAL Class 6A title, team’s 1st since 1991
Ethan Morton waited four years for this celebration, but he had tears in his eyes knowing that his coach and his hometown had waited far longer.

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High school scores, schedules for Feb. 29, 2020
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Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps raises four fingers for four WPIAL titles after defeating Rocco Welsh of Waynesburg in the 126 weight class final on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in WPIAL class AAA wrestling championship at Canon-McMillan High School.
Norwin’s Phipps claims 4th WPIAL wrestling title; North Hills’ Hillegas denied
Kurtis Phipps showed the WPIAL wrestling committee what he thought of their seeding.

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