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Top-seeded Armstrong capitalizes on turnovers, tops Franklin Regional in Class AA playoffs
March 8, 2018
Armstrong was the highest scoring team in PIHL Class AA during the regular season, and the River Hawks continued their goal scoring assault in the

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Greater Latrobe's Gabe Willochell attempts to maintain an offensive position over Owen J. Roberts' Connor Quinn in the 126 pound class 3A bout during the PIAA championship wrestling tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Latrobe’s Willochell, Hempfield’s Burkholder post upsets at PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — After Latrobe sophomore Gabe Willochell won his preliminary-round match Thursday at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships, his coach Mike Ciotti predicted his

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After strong start, Kiski Area sends all 5 qualifiers to PIAA wrestling quarterfinals
HERSHEY — Nick Delp didn't want to ruin Kiski Area's dinner plans. After watching three of his teammates win their first-round matchups back-to-back-to-back on the

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Belle Vernon's Joe Sabolek attempts to keep the ball inbounds with New Castle's Seaven Ware (24) on his back.during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal game Feb. 28, 2018, at Moon.
Belle Vernon boys prepare for PIAA 1st-round matchup with Hickory
It's no surprise it took the Belle Vernon boys basketball team a few days to shake off a WPIAL semifinal loss to eventual champion New

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Section rivals Franklin Regional, Highlands set to square off in PIAA tournament
While coaches and players will not go as far as to admit it on the record, it's clear that Franklin Regional and Highlands have had

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A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff capsules for Friday’s games
Friday's games Boys Class 5A first round Highlands (18-5) vs. Franklin Regional (20-5) 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel Winner plays: Hollidaysburg (16-7)/Carrick (19-5) Coaches: Tyler

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Westmoreland County PIAA basketball first-round preview capsules
Boys Class 5A First round Highlands (18-5) vs. Franklin Regional (120-5) 6 p.m. Friday at Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of Hollidaysburg (16-7) vs. Carrick

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Jefferson-Morgan’s Teasdale among 16 WPIAL wrestlers to advance to PIAA quarterfinals
HERSHEY — Gavin Teasdale has a habit of coming up big in the Giant Center, and he provided more evidence of that Thursday morning. The

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Southmoreland senior pair advances to PIAA Class AA quarterfinals
HERSHEY — This is the last hurrah for Southmoreland seniors Tyler Griffiths and Jaden Datz. They are closing in on the conclusion of their high

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Valley heavyweight Schuffert among 3 A-K Valley wrestlers to reach PIAA Class AA quarterfinals
HERSHEY — A PIAA official briefly stopped David Schuffert on Thursday morning because he wasn't wearing the pass around his neck he needed to access

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Record-setting football coach Tom Nola considers return to sideline
Retired football coach Tom Nola considered a comeback this winter while relaxing on the beaches of sunny Florida. andquot;I went to a few games last

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Mars’ Robby Carmody wins Pa. Gatorade Player of the Year, joins star-studded list
Robby Carmody joined a star-studded list that includes Kobe Bryant and Rasheed Wallace when the Mars basketball player was named Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the

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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Joslyn Filo, Deer Lakes’ Noah Loper
March 7, 2018
Joslyn Filo School: Fox Chapel Class: Senior Sport: Swimming Report card: Filo is the next one in a recent line of A-K Valley swimmers to

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Sto-Rox receives $250,000 grant from NFL Foundation for turf
The grass is looking greener for Sto-Rox football. The Steelers announced Tuesday that the school would receive a $250,000 matching grant through the NFL Foundation

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PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs roundup: Pine-Richland ousts Hempfield in 1st round
William Studt had two goals to help Pine-Richland earn a 5-1 victory over Hempfield in the first round of the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup

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High school scores, schedules for March 3, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A First round Saturday's schedule Abington (22-5) vs. Harrisburg (17-3) at Cheltenham, 4 p.m.; Northampton (18-8) vs. St.

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Freedman steps down as Gateway boys basketball coach
Daryn Freedman on Wednesday evening confirmed he is stepping down as head coach of the Gateway varsity boys basketball team. Freedman said his desire to

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Tomczak nets overtime winner to lead Quaker Valley past Latrobe
With his father — former Steelers quarterback Mike Tomczak — watching from a station as operator of the penalty box at Nevin Arena, Beau Tomczak

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Lengthy layoff an obstacle for A-K Valley basketball teams
There aren't many secrets left between the Highlands and Franklin Regional boys basketball teams. The Section 3-5A co-champions will meet for the fourth time Friday

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Five things to watch for the PIAA basketball tournament
Will the City of Brotherly Love show some compassion to the rest of the state Since Philadelphia high schools joined PIAA basketball more than a

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