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Mt. Lebanon's Aidan Cain stiff-arms Hempfield's Austin Gockel during the second half Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon wideout Aidan Cain commits to William & Mary
January 27, 2018
When college recruiters visited Mt. Lebanon, football coach Mike Melnyk told them to keep their eyes on little-known Aidan Cain. The wideout had Division 1

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Penn Hills wrestler Butler keeps momentum going
Penn Hills senior wrestler Deshawn Butler continued his strong season Jan. 19-20 at Fox Chapel's Allegheny County Tournament. Butler (19-4) finished third in the 285-pound

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Chartiers Valley's Shamil Zaynullaev works to defeat Baldwin's Gehrig Hutchinson during the 195-pound final at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel.
Chartiers Valley’s Zaynullaev claims 1st county wrestling title
As he watched senior Shamil Zaynullaev work his way toward an Allegheny County title, Chartiers Valley wrestling coach Bill Evans noticed something. A smile. It

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South Fayette boys basketball rides strong defense
Coming into the season, the South Fayette boys basketball team was looking for an identity. The team found one in its defense. The Lions' defense

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Franklin Regional's Mike Bartolacci celebrates a three-pointer with head coach Steve Scorpion during their game against Gateway Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional boys basketball ends skid, rolls Gateway
Franklin Regional was only slightly concerned when a recent five-game winning streak was dimmed by two consecutive losses, to a pair of good teams, in

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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (1) goes up for a shot during their game on Fri. Jan. 26, 2018 at Springdale. Jeannette won 61-24.
With leading scorer Johnson sidelined, Jeannette rolls past Springdale
Both the Jeannette and Springdale boys basketball teams entered Friday's Section 1-2A matchup hoping to avoid a second consecutive loss in section play. The Jayhawks

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The 2017-18 Thomas Jefferson wrestling team.
Thomas Jefferson wrestlers put progress on display at county tourney
Thomas Jefferson wrestling is a program on the rise. The Jaguars opened more than a few eyes around the WPIAL with their performance at the

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Thomas Jefferson forward Matt Krieger (right) is congratulated by William O'Brien after scoring against Norwin Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Center Ice Arena.
Thomas Jefferson sends trio to PIHL all-star game
Matt Krieger has enjoyed an outstanding all-star career in the Thomas Jefferson hockey program. Krieger, a senior forward, was selected to the PIHL all-star game

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Brendan Crousey (right) plays hockey for his dad, Bill, at Thomas Jefferson.
Hockey runs in blood for Thomas Jefferson’s Crousey family
Brendan Crousey and his dad, Bill, have a special bond. Brendan has played hockey for most of his life, including the past four years with

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North Hills' Sam Hillegas works to defeat North Allegheny's Jacob Downing during the 126-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
North Hills, North Allegheny wrestlers exceed expectations
Sam Hillegas was primed to burn through the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships' 126-pound weight bracket. North Hills coach Jose Martinez advised his sophomore standout to

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Bench play leads Highlands boys past Armstrong
While the Highlands starting lineup has excelled, the bench was the difference Friday night at Armstrong. The Golden Rams reserves accounted for 25 points as

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St. Joseph's Alex Jones (1) drives down the court defended by Winchester Thurston's Kate Chaillet (13)during their game on Thurs. Dec. 21, 2017 at St. Joseph. Winchester Thurston won 62-47.
St. Joseph’s Jones reaches 1,000 career points
January 26, 2018
St. Joseph's Alex Jones needed just one basket Friday to reach 1,000 points for her career. She got that and then some. Jones scored 22

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson scores past Franklin Regional's Nate Leopold during their game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Murrysville.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Jan. 26, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 77, Pine-Richland 74 Central Catholic 58, Shaler 49 Seneca Valley 52, North Hills

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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (1) takes a shot over the Springdale defense during their game on Fri. Jan. 26, 2018 at Springdale. Jeannette won 61-24.
High school roundup for Jan. 26: Mars rallies for win over West Allegheny
Robby Carmody and the Mars boys basketball team wouldn't be denied Friday night in a Section 2-5A matchup. Trailing rival West Allegheny by 10 in

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Mars' Andrew Recchia drives between Moon's Brady Sinday (25) and Jioni Smith during their game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Mars Area High School in Adams.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings as of Jan. 26
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has two weeks left and, eventually, at least 76 teams will clinch a berth into the district playoffs. The

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Moon's Jarrod Simmons blocks Hampton's Antonio Ionadi during the WPIAL Class 5A boys' basketball championship Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center.
PIAA fixes basketball playoff quirk that forces first-round rematches
The state basketball tournament is typically a time for facing unfamiliar opponents from across Pennsylvania. But when Moon's boys team won a WPIAL title last

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Kiski Area swimmer Joshua Madzy poses for a portrait during practice on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
Kiski Area’s Madzy, back with varsity, preps for WCCAs
Joshua Madzy is glad to be back. The Kiski Area senior didn't swim high school meets last year as he opted to concentrate on training

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North Allegheny tennis coach Michelle Weniger
North Allegheny tennis coach nets USTA award
North Allegheny girls tennis coach Michelle Weniger capped an outstanding season with a prestigious honor. Weniger is the recipient of the 2017 United States Tennis

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New Franklin Regional basketball coach Steve Scorpion leads a summer basketball workout at Franklin Regional on July 13, 2017, in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional’s Scorpion learned game from his grandfather, Pirates great Dick Groat
You could say Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Steve Scorpion was grandfathered into basketball. Scorpion is the grandson of Dick Groat, the former Pirates shortstop

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The Daily 3: Your Guide to the WPIAL
Pittsburgh Basketball Club showcases part of 3 things to watch Saturday, Sunday in WPIAL athletics
This Daily 3 is not just for Saturday, but for the entire weekend. The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is hosting three events at two sites over

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