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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
October 15, 2020
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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Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan celebrates after defeating Shady Side Academy, 2-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
Deer Lakes avenges only loss of season with section win over Shady Side Academy
Throughout his high school career, Deer Lakes senior Mike Sullivan has been known for taking over games.

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Monessen coach Shane Swope oversees a preseason practice.
Lack of eligible players shuts down Monessen’s football season
The Monessen football program will forfeit the remaining two games of the 2020 football season.

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Derry coach Vince Skillings oversees a preseason practice.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Covid-19 halts momentum
Covid-19 has found its way into Westmoreland County schools, and the virus has caused four local football programs to shut down.

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The sun sets on Russ Grimm Field on Sept. 25 as Southmoreland plays Mt. Pleasant.
Southmoreland calls off football game vs. Brownsville after joining covid-19 shutdown list
Add Southmoreland to the list of Westmoreland County high schools shutting down athletics because of covid-19 cases.

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Kiski Area junior Faith Andree plays the ball early in a Section 1-AAA matchup with Gateway on Oct. 13, 2020, at Kiski Area. The Cavaliers won the game, 4-1.
Winning culture carries over for Kiski Area girls soccer team
The Kiski Area girls soccer team advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals each of the past two seasons.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ian Demeri (9) rushes the ball against Woodland Hills on Oct. 2.
Trib 10: Central Catholic falls out, Penn-Trafford joins football power rankings
For the second time in three weeks, Central Catholic came up on the short end of the stick.

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