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Jeannette's Seth Howard (8) avoids Monessen's Thaddeus King (81) and scores on a 4-yard touchdown run to give the Jayhawks a 20-0 lead late in the first quarter in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
Change at QB ignites Jeannette offense with Clairton looming
November 12, 2017
There was a time during Friday's WPIAL Class A quarterfinal when things looked bleak for Jeannette. Rochester was in control with its running game, and

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Penn-Trafford's John Gay (46) yells out in celebration after Penn-Trafford's 35-14 win against Upper St. Clair in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.
P-T football shoots for trifecta
Penn-Trafford already has put together quite a fall sports season, but it could reach another level if the football team can bring home a WPIAL

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Eleven
There was a major chill in the air Friday with game time temps in the upper 20’s. While fans, bands, officials, coaches and players had to bundle up or think toasty thoughts, these players performances were scorching hot in leading their teams either to a title game next Saturday at the last exit on the […]

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Freeport's Sarah Hettich blocks a shot by Corry's Ryann Brundage next to Hannah Mason during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Freeport volleyball knocks off defending PIAA champs to advance to semifinals for first time
November 11, 2017
There will be a new PIAA Class AA champion in girls volleyball. Freeport stopped District 10 champion Corry's run to a repeat with a 3-1

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Freshman Felder lifts GCC over Windber in PIAA soccer playoffs
SOMERSET – Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer coach Ashley Davis said she wasn't too concerned her team was locked in another close battle Saturday. The

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Quaker Valley's Landon Grant (10) pushes up field against Beaver Area during their WPIAL 3A semifinal game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Moon High.
High school roundup: Peters Township boys soccer advances to PIAA semifinals
Bryce Gabelhart scored a goal and an assist to lead Peters Township (19-1-1) to a 3-1 victory over North Allegheny (20-3-1) in the PIAA Class

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Thomas Jefferson's Devin Danielson celebrates with Garret Fairman after Hartman's second-quarter touchdown against Belle Vernon Area during WPIAL 4A semifinals at Baldwin High School.
Five things we learned from Week 11 of WPIAL football season
Welcome back. Some familiar school buses will arrive Saturday at Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships, bringing with them players, bands and fans from

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Springdale's Brogan McCutcheon consoles goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk after a goal by Brockway's Zane Puhala during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School. Springdale lost, 2-1.
Springdale boy soccer’s playoff run ends with state quarterfinal loss to undefeated Brockway
SLIPPERY ROCK — Springdale overcame plenty during its run through the WPIAL and PIAA boys soccer playoffs, including injuries and favored opponents. But the Dynamos

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Norwin's Samantha Wexell makes a save on North Allegheny's Ava Ruppersberger Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 during girls PIAA 4A quarterfinals at Fox Chapel High School.
Wexell, Norwin blank North Allegheny to reach girls soccer state semifinals
To: Sam Wexell. From: Her defense. It was quite a birthday for Wexell, Norwin's senior goalkeeper, who posted her 51st career shutout to break the

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WPIAL Football Semifinals and Quarterfinals Playoff Recaps
Eight teams got their ticket punched for a trip to Heinz Field to play for district gold on Saturday. November 18th while eight others are halfway though the Road to RMU and are advancing to the district Final Four on Friday, November 17th. Here are recaps from the 16 WPIAL Football Playoff games from a […]

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Penn-Trafford's Cam Laffoon (9) cuts through the Upper St. Clair defense during a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.
All you need to know from the semifinal/quarterfinal round of WPIAL high school football playoffs
TribLive's sports writers have you covered from Friday's second round of WPIAL high school playoff football action.

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Highlights from a frigid night of playoff football in Western Pennsylvania
The playoffs were in full swing Friday night as Tribune-Review photographers captured highlights from games across Western Pennsylvania.

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (15) hands the ball off to Kenny White (1) during their WPIAL playoff game in Ambridge on Nov. 10, 2017.
QB Phil Jurkovec shines as No. 1 Pine-Richland tops rival North Allegheny to reach WPIAL Class 6A final
The only accolade absent from Phil Jurkovec's resume, a sensational three-year span that already has him mentioned among the WPIAL greats, is a championship. He

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (15) eyes a pass downfield during their WPIAL playoff game against North Allegheny in Ambridge on Nov. 10, 2017.
Top performers for passing, rushing, receiving in Week 11
Top performers for Week 11 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 432 — Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland (18 of 20) 280 andmdash; Drew Saxton, South

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A Ligonier Valley Rams' fan enjoys a warm beverage in below freezing temperatures Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at the WPIAL District 6 playoff game against Cambria Heights in Ligonier.
High school football fan photo gallery for Week 11
Tribune-Review photographers chronicle the WPIAL football playoffs Nov. 10, 2017.

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Central Catholic downs Penn Hills to return to WPIAL Class 6A final
November 10, 2017
Central Catholic is headed back to Heinz Field. For the fifth straight season and second time in the new 6A classification, the Vikings will play

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Gateway survives McKeesport, advances to WPIAL final
Don Holl said he suffered no flashbacks to last season's WPIAL semifinal against McKeesport as the Tigers converted a hook-and-lateral on a last-gasp drive. His

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No. 4 Montour upsets conference rival South Fayette in WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
For the second straight week, the Montour Spartans staged a dramatic, fourth-quarter comeback. This time, Montour was rewarded with a trip to Heinz Field next

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District 5, 6, 9 & 10 Football Playoffs Scores
The Road to Hershey and the 2017 PIAA Football Playoffs officially kick off next weekend. So while many eyes in these parts are on the Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU this weekend, lets check out what is going on in the four other districts in Western Pennsylvania as they completed or continued […]

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Seton LaSalle's Nick Vari (15) breakes up a pass against Quaker Valley's Isaiah McNair (1) during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal game Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at North Hills.
High school football roundup: Quaker Valley tops Seton LaSalle to reach 1st WPIAL title game
The Quaker Valley football team made history Friday night. Ricky Guss threw for 82 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 122 yards and two

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