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Roundball Classic roundup: Latrobe’s Dudzenski leads East team to convincing victory
April 20, 2018
Latrobe's Marcus Dudzenski had never played in an all-star game before Friday night. But the 6-foot-6 senior made the most of it by leading the

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Franklin Regional's Jacob Shedd competes in the boys long jump final at the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
Franklin Regional’s Shedd nears target distance with gold medal jump at Butler Invitational
Franklin Regional senior Jacob Shedd has the number 48 written on his track shoes. That's the mark in feet he would like to reach in

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St. Joseph's Dominic Fellowes (6) collides with Sprigdale catcher Bill Vokes during their game Friday, April 20, 2018, at Springdale. St. Joseph won 17-1.
Offense sparks St. Joseph baseball to first win of season; Springdale still winless
Tyler Wood didn't need much run support Friday, but his St. Joseph baseball teammates gave him plenty — and then more on top of it.

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Chartiers-Houston softball rolls past Beth-Center
The Chartiers-Houston softball has had Beth-Center's number the past two seasons, outscoring the Bulldogs, 55-2, in the last three meetings. On Friday night, the Buccaneers

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Norwin pitcher Jayden Walker competes during a scrimmage game against Yough
Young pitchers step up for Norwin baseball
The Norwin pitching staff is learning on the job. The turnover rate was high in the Knights' rotation, as the team did not return any

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Fundamentals fuel fast start for Norwin volleyball
Norwin's volleyball team knows it probably won't overpower many opponents. However, the Knights know they'll stay in matches if they focus on fundamentals. andquot;When you

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Sewickley Academy's Jack Wentz (2) competes against Shaler Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Shaler.
Quaker Valley boys lacrosse sets high expectations; Sewickley rebuilding under new coach
The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse teams have different expectations. The Quakers (1-2 overall) look forward to a long playoff run, and the

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Plum's Tanner Froelich waits for a pitch during baseball practice on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Plum baseball aims to live up to standard
Through the early part of the season, veteran Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer admitted his team has fallen short of the standard the program sets

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Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Kyle DeGregorio works with Derek Thomas during practice Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the high school.
Wilson, DeGregorio tabbed to coach Baldwin basketball teams
Four coaches were hired April 11 in the Baldwin High School athletic program. Two are new to the Baldwin-Whitehall area, and two have longtime links

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Pair of Norwin coaches resigns
A month after a group of Norwin swimmers complained about their coach, Neil Rushnock resigned. The Norwin School Board accepted Rushnock's resignation last Monday. At

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Baldwin’s Bristow a triple-medalist at Tri-State meet
Baldwin's Laurel Bristow launched herself into the limelight once again at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association invitational April 14 at West Mifflin. Bristow, a senior,

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Class AA boys team tennis tournament tops Friday’s WPIAL schedule
Sewickley Academy starts its quest for a 15th consecutive WPIAL Class AA championship when the boys team tennis tournament begins Friday with first-round matches. Sewickley

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Penn Hills' Jaden Rouse (front, left) and Jermel Ward (front, center) signed national letters of intent April 11, 2018. They were joined by, front, right, Julian Ward; and in back, from left, Lee Zelkowitz, Richard Rouse, Gloria Rouse, Kiera Ward and Shala Ward.
Penn Hills’ Rouse, Ward sign letters of intent
A pair of Penn Hills senior athletes made their college plans official April 11. Jaden Rouse signed on with Bucknell for track and field while

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Members of the Penn Hills boys track team competing at the Tri-State Track and Field Coaches Association meet April 14, 2018, are from left, Dylan Bennett, Emmanuel Mitchel, Alex Trower, Micah Silverman, Jonah Silverman, Brennon Williams-Howard and Wesley Trower.
Penn Hills track shines, sets school record at Tri-State meet
Western Pennsylvania's wild April weather has limited the amount of work the Penn Hills track and field team can get outdoors. However, on a beautiful

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Shaler's Dominic Landolina (8) competes against Sewickley Academy Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Shaler.
Senior Brown accepts challenge for injury-depleted Shaler lacrosse
Kevin Brown didn't anticipate picking up a new language during the spring of his senior year at Shaler. Following many years of playing in the

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Hampton tennis holds down fort with top player hurt
It's not often a tennis team can lose its best singles player and improve — but that's what the Hampton boys have seemed to accomplish.

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Hampton pitcher Bella Nordik competes against Fox Chapel Monday, March 26, 2018, at Fox Chapel.
Talbots tired of close calls
andquot;They were in aweandquot; That was the feeling coach Ron Fedell had from the outset of Hampton's early-season game with West Allegheny, the defending WPIAL

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Deer Lakes' Devin Demase (17) and Scott Rothrauff (33) go for a block against Pine-Richland Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Pine-Richland.
Deer Lakes sweeps Pine-Richland volleyball
April 19, 2018
Deer Lakes' top two hitters helped the team post a nonsection victory. Tyler Osselborn recorded a team-high 13 kills, and Dan Hutchinson added a dozen

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Deer Lakes' Josh Probst (19) takes a swing during their game against Freeport on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Freeport Community Park.
A-K Valley notebook: Spring sports realignment affects area teams
The 2019 and '20 baseball seasons will include some sections heavy on Alle-Kiski Valley teams. The WPIAL released baseball, softball and lacrosse alignments for the

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A-K Valley notebook: Spring sports realignment affects area teams
The 2019 and 2020 baseball seasons will include some sections heavy on Alle-Kiski Valley teams. The WPIAL released baseball, softball and lacrosse alignments for the

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