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Mars’ Teddy Ruffner gains yards outside on North Hills Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Martorelli Stadium.
WPIAL football playoff picture after Week 6
October 6, 2019
The stretch run has commenced as the WPIAL football season heads into the final three weeks of the regular season.

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McGuffey quarterback Marshall Whipkey looks to pass against Southmoreland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Southmoreland High School’s Russ Grimm Field.
Stretch run begins in football, soccer regular season concludes this week on HSSN
The home stretch of the fall high school sports season is upon us, and the stretch run begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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High school schedules for Oct. 7, 2019
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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 6
Coming into this season, there were major questions about the QB position at Quarterback High.

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Latrobe’s Jenna Bell (left) talks with Caroline Walters during their WPIAL Class AAA doubles championship match against Peters Township on Thursday at Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford.
Latrobe ready to make run in WPIAL tennis team tournament
With singles and doubles WPIAL girls tennis champions determined, it’s time for area teams to begin their quests for titles.

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Burrell’s Danica Johnson (right) competes against Deer Lakes’ Ashley McAdams last week. Both teams are seeking section titles as the season enters its final stretch.
A-K Valley girls soccer teams jockeying for playoff position
Seven seconds.

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Southmoreland girls volleyball team digs in for final stretch
Southmoreland’s girls volleyball team is ready to make a push for a section title.

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Kiski Area celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional Oct. 1, 2019 at Franklin Regional.
Kiski Area volleyball making steady climb in Section 1-AAA
The day before Thursday’s crucial Section 1-AAA match with Armstrong, Kiski Area libero Rebekah Fowler didn’t want to give too much away.

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Fox Chapel’s Nina Busch watches her putt miss the cup on the second playoff hole during the WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championship Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
Fox Chapel girls golf carries unbeaten record into playoffs
The Fox Chapel girls golf team produced a 15-0 record in the regular season and defended its Section 4-AAA championship.

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High school roundup: McKeesport football shuts out Indiana
Asaad and Devari Robinson scored two rushing touchdowns each to lead McKeesport to a 50-0 nonconference victory over Indiana on Saturday.

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High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 5, 2019
October 5, 2019
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Jeannette’s Imani Sanders carries for a first down during the second quarter against OLSH Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
No. 1 Jeannette routs No. 5 OLSH in showdown
It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s a conference game or not, Jeannette is tough to beat.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (44) scored two first-half touchdowns against Valley October 4, 2019 at Valley High.
Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon has night to remember
Not too many WPIAL running backs have had the type of game Apollo-Ridge junior Logan Harmon did Friday at conference rival Valley.

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Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon freshman’s research project catches eye of WNBA
Viva Kreis fell for basketball at a young age.

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Freeport Area’s Matt Aulicino pulls in a pass during the first half at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium Friday. Oct 4, 2019.
Freeport stays confident in must-win situations
For the second straight year, Freeport is in a position where it needs to win out to secure a playoff spot.

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Southmoreland’s Zach Cernuto drops back to pass against Charleroi during a game Oct. 4, 2019, at Southmoreland.
5 takeaways from Week 6: Southmoreland snaps cold spell
Southmoreland coach Dave Keefer saw no reason to hide the team’s 40-year playoff drought from his players.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Nick Loughner rushed for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns in a key victory against Burrell.
Westmoreland football notebook: Mt. Pleasant back in Big East race
If Mt. Pleasant qualifies for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this season, then the Vikings may look back at Jake Johnson and a clutch play he lobbied for during the third quarter of Friday’s game against Burrell.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson (34) runs along the sideline against California on Oct. 4, 2019, at West Greene.
WPIAL football rankings through Week 6
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Greensburg-Salem’s Aaren Putt runs the ball before being brought down by South Fayette’s Nolan Lutz on Friday night, Sept. 13, 2019 at Offutt Field in downtown Greensburg.
Greensburg Salem football riding high after West Mifflin upset
Signature wins can turn football seasons around and change perceptions of programs — from the inside and out.

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Yough’s Justine Appolonia moves the ball upfield next to Greensburg Central Catholic’s Hannah Nelson during a scrimmage Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Yough High School.
Justine Appolonia breaks Yough scoring record
Hat tricks are nothing new to Justine Appolonia. But her latest three-goal game carried more meaning.

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