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Southmoreland’s Charity Henderson scores past Apollo-Ridge’s Elizbeth Penrose during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Southmoreland girls await outcome that could produce first PIAA berth
February 28, 2019
Southmoreland coaches and players will be tuned in to the broadcast of the WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship Friday night.

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Fox Chapel freshman Zoe Skirboll competes in the girls 200 individual medley during the AAA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.
Fox Chapel girls off to fast start at WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships
The Fox Chapel girls 200-yard freestyle relay kicked off Day 1 of the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships with a fourth-place finish in a school-record time of time of 1 minute, 46.12 seconds.

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Monessen’s Dishon Howell drives to the basket between St. Joseph’s defenders during their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at West Allegheny High School.
WPIAL basketball Top 10: Longest playoff streaks
The Top 10

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates a 40-point night with an upset of No. 1-seeded Pine Richland during a Class 6A semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
Butler boys advance to WPIAL finals after emotional win over rival Pine-Richland
February 27, 2019
The final minute was so emotional, so unbelievable, that it seemed like an eternity to Ethan Morton and his Butler teammates.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox dives for a loose ball next to Highlands’ Seth Cohen (1) and Luke Cochran during their WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
New Castle boys hoping to tie Farrell’s longstanding WPIAL record
It was a record many considered unassailable for years.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell fights for the ball with Penn Hills’ Ariana Dunson during semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
While the Path to the Pete is complete and the finals are set for this weekend, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox scores over Highlands’ Antoine McDaniel during their WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
2-time defending champion New Castle holds off Highlands in WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
Even as his team created what looked like an insurmountable lead, New Castle’s Ralph Blundo expected a Highlands run.

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Quaker Valley takes down section rival Ambridge in WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
Ryan Stowers regained his cool as quickly as he lost it.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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High school scores, schedules for Feb. 27, 2019
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WPIAL basketball coverage by TribHSSN.
Mt. Lebanon surges past Canon-McMillan in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
With his shooters struggling in the first half, Joe David remained confident heading into the second half.

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Chartiers Valley celebrates as they come to the bench after taking a lead against Penn Hills in the first quarter during semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
Chartiers Valley girls oust Penn Hills, advance to WPIAL Class 5A championship game
It’s a wonderful thing when imagination catches up to reality. That’s what happened for Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell and his Colts.

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North Catholic’s Zack Rocco grabs a rebound between the Aliquippa defenders during semifinal WPIAL action Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball finals preview: Lincoln Park vs. North Catholic
Class 3A boys

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Brentwood’s Abby Wolf (1) battles Laurel’s Makenna Collins (21) during their WPIAL semifinal playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Moon.
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball finals preview: OLSH vs. Brentwood
Class 2A girls

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Vincentian Academy’s Anthony Vargo dribbles between Monessen’s Jalen Brice (1) and Dawayne Howell (10) during their WPIAL playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Peters Township.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball finals preview: Vincentian Academy vs. Nazareth Prep
Class A boys

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Thomas Jefferson players celebrate as time expires in their WPIAL Class 5A girls semifinal victory over Oakland Catholic Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
Thomas Jefferson girls take down No. 2 Oakland Catholic, reach 1st title game since ’80
Jenna Clark and her Thomas Jefferson teammates we’re well aware that a Jaguars girls basketball team hadn’t made a WPIAL final since 1980, and they made it their mission to change that this season.

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Burrelli, Neshannock girls top Avonworth in Class 3A semifinals
Neshannock came into the WPIAL tournament as the perennial favorite to win the Class 3A crown.

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Freeport goalie Sean Fennell makes a pad save during a game against Montour Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Belmont Ice Complex.
A-K Valley PIHL playoff capsule: Game for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019
PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview

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Blackhawk’s Jordan Wright won the WPIBL boys singles title Feb. 27, 2019, at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.
Blackhawk’s Wright defeats teammate to win WPIBL boys singles title
More than 100 of Western Pennsylvania’s top boys bowlers competed in the WPIBL singles championship Wednesday at Wildlife Lanes in Burrell.

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Kiski Area’s Darren Miller works to a 14-4 major decision over Hempfield’s Jared Brean at 132 pounds during their Class AAA Section 1 championship match Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Kiski Area High School.
Miller’s time: Kiski Area senior aims for WPIAL Class AAA wrestling title
Darren Miller knows the challenges that await him at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships. Little can surprise him after three prior trips to the tournament.

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