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Mt. Lebanon boys avenge loss to Seneca Valley in WPIAL semifinals
October 26, 2019
Last season, the Seneca Valley Raiders, on their way to a Class AAAA boys soccer championship, defeated Mt. Lebanon, 7-0, in the quarterfinals.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Gianni Diacopoulos makes a save on Blackhawk’s Cougar Bouril during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2019: Quaker Valley boys return to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley scored on its first and last shots of the game for a 2-0 win over No. 4 Shady Side Academy (14-3-1) in the WPIAL Class AA boys soccer semifinals Saturday at North Allegheny.

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Cornell’s Savon Wilson works out next to head coach Ed Dawson during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Coraopolis.
5 things we learned in Week 9: Cornell earns 1st home playoff game since 1983
Many at Cornell couldn’t remember the football team ever hosting a playoff game, coach Ed Dawson said, but that’s understandable after more than three decades.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Gianni Diacopoulos makes a save on Blackhawk’s Cougar Bouril amid Panther defenders during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
Franklin Regional boys post another shutout, move to WPIAL soccer title game
To put what the Franklin Regional boys soccer team is doing in perspective: The Panthers have not allowed a goal in 840 minutes of game time.

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Penn Trafford quarterback Gabe Dunlap avoids McKeesport’s KeVonte Simpson to throw Friday Sept. 13, 2019 at Penn Trafford High School.
WPIAL football rankings through Week 9
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Westinghouse celebrates its win over University Prep on Oct. 26, 2019.
Westinghouse tops University Prep for 1st City League title since 1996
It was like old times late Saturday afternoon for Pittsburgh’s Homewood-Brushton area.

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Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt scores during the second quarter against OLSH Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette’s Pruitt released from hospital
Jeannette senior Jackson Pruitt, who suffered a head injury during the fourth quarter of Friday’s game at Clairton and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, was released and at home resting early Saturday.

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Norwin’s Bailee Bertani hits a two-run double in front of Bethel Park catcher Shayna Postler during the second inning of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.
Norwin softball standout Bailee Bertani chooses Robert Morris
Bailee Bertani said she always dreamed of playing softball at the Division I level.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward (left) celebrates with Ricco Ciccarelli after scoring during a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game October 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel High.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Ward more than soccer standout in fall
When a soccer player joins the football team, he or she usually is the kicker, and that is where their responsibilities end.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s David Altimore looks to pass during a game against Riverview on Aug. 31, 2019.
Greensburg Central Catholic back in WPIAL football playoffs after 3-year absence
Greensburg Central Catholic was still evolving, still finding its identity, as the WPIAL football regular season wound into its final week.

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Leechburg holds off Springdale in ’emotional’ victory
Last year, Leechburg defeated Springdale to cap its first non-losing season since 1991.

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Derry’s Justin Huss celebrates a touchdown with Mike Kelly during the first half at Burrell Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson stands on the sideline during a game against Clairton on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Clairton.
WPIAL Class A roundup: West Greene’s Ben Jackson sets touchdown record
Ben Jackson rushed for 367 yards and eight touchdowns to lead Class A No. 3 West Greene to a 59-26 nonconference win at Union (3-7) on Friday night.

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Washington quarterback Zack Swartz
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Washington tops McGuffey in battle of the Century
Zack Swartz threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns to Caleb Jackson as No. 1 Washington clinched the Class 2A Century Conference title by defeating No. 4 McGuffey, 36-14, on Friday night.

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Burrell’s Trent Valovchik pulls in a pass in the second half as Derry’s Justin Huss defends and stops Valovchik at the 2-yard line Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: North Catholic rolls past Deer Lakes
Anthony Serventi rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns as Class 3A Big East champion and No. 3-ranked North Catholic scored a 42-21 victory and ended the season for Deer Lakes (3-7, 3-5).

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Penn Hills’ Anthony Grimes (1) looks for some running room against North Hills October 25, 2019 at Penn Hills.
Penn Hills offense answers challenge, tops North Hills
At halftime, Penn Hills coach Jon LeDonne challenged his offense.

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Belle Vernon’s Larry Callaway (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, against Ringgold.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: South Fayette edges Montour in Northwest 8
Naman Alemada threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns as No. 2 South Fayette held off No. 4 Montour, 31-24, in the Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference on Friday night.

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North Hills’ David Lukac (55) signals after Curtis Foskey (24) recovered a fumble against Penn Hills October 25, 2019 at Penn Hills.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Moon seals Allegheny 8 title
Dante Clay rushed for two touchdowns as No. 4 Moon won the Class 5A Allegheny 8 title with a 14-12 victory over rival West Allegheny (3-6, 2-5) on Friday night.

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Pine-Richland’s D’Avay beats North Allegheny’s Precise Colon for a touchdown on the second play of the game Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Seneca Valley takes down Norwin
Matt Stanger ran for 226 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 5 Seneca Valley to a 28-7 victory over Norwin (2-8, 1-7) in a Class 6A showdown Friday night.

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Peters Township preps for playoffs with shutout win over Baldwin
Peters Township clinched a share of the Allegheny Eight Conference title with an impressive 38-0 win at Baldwin to close out the regular season.

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