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Highlands’ Johnny Crise dunks during the fourth quarter of a WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal against New Castle Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
Highlands’ Johnny Crise named Valley News Dispatch Boys Basketball Player of the Year
April 6, 2019
Valley News Dispatch Boys Basketball Player of the Year

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Greensburg Salem’s Megan Kallock scores over Indiana’s Laken Dills during their game Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Greensburg Salem High School.
Greensburg Salem’s Megan Kallock named Westmoreland Trib Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Here’s a look at the Westmoreland Tribune-Review girls basketball all-stars and player of the year.

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Ligonier Valley’s Marrek Paola scores over West Shamokin defenders during the Heritage Conference championship game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at IUP.
Ligonier Valley’s Marrek Paola named Westmoreland Trib Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Marrek Paola

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Springdale’s Brianna Thompson scores past St. Joseph catcher Kelsey DuVall on a triple and throwing error during their game Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Kotecki Memorial Park.
WPIAL softball rankings for week of April 7, 2019
Here’s a look at this week’s WPIAL softball rankings:

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Pirates left fielder Jason Martin connects on his first Major League hit during the first inning against the Reds Saturday, April 6, 2019, at PNC Park.
Jason Martin makes MLB debut, singles as Pirates leadoff hitter Saturday
The Pittsburgh Pirates wasted little time giving Jason Martin his first taste of Major League Baseball.

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High school scores, schedules for April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019
High Schools

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High school roundup for April 5, 2019: South Park edges Belle Vernon
David Monaco’s two-out single in the sixth inning plated the lone run of the game as South Park edged Belle Vernon, 1-0, in a Section 3-4A baseball game Friday night.

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4 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
Now that the 2019 high school baseball season is two weeks old, it’s time for the debut of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Penn Trafford starting pitcher Morgan Hilty throws against Hempfield Friday, April 5, 2019 at Seton Hill University.
Strong start lifts Penn-Trafford to rare mercy-rule victory over Hempfield
There is something about Penn-Trafford softball and games against Hempfield at Seton Hill.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco collides with Fox Chapel’s James Patterson after turning a double play during their game Friday.
Franklin Regional rallies past Fox Chapel in extra-inning battle
The Franklin Regional baseball team fell behind by four runs after three innings of Friday’s Section 1-5A matchup at Fox Chapel.

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Sopata, Dolan return to lead Baldwin baseball team
The Baldwin baseball team is aiming to make a stronger playoff push this season despite losing 10 seniors to graduation from last year’s club.

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A relay baton is seen at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, June 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Thin Gateway track and field roster still boasts plenty of talent
When it was all said and done last season, longtime Gateway track and field coach Tom LaBuff felt good when he looked ahead to the 2019 season.

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Baldwin’s first-year boys volleyball coach, Milan Yekich
Yekich takes control of Baldwin boys volleyball program
Milan Yekich is in his first season as head coach of the Baldwin boys volleyball program.

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The 2019 Quaker Valley boys tennis team is off to a 6-1 start. The team includes, in front, from left, Ryan Edwards, Will Sirianni, Potter Oliver, John Watters, Jack Bresch, Matt Kubinski, Mike Sirianni; and in back, Trent Kozar, Andres Hubsch, Ryan Jackovic, Bodhi Wilson, Thomas Pangburn and Zach Albert.
Quaker Valley tennis wants to snap title drought, while Sewickley Academy adjusts to Class AAA
After dominating WPIAL Class AA for years, the Sewickley Academy boys tennis team (4-1, 4-0 in Section 2-AAA) is playing up in Class AAA.

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Quaker Valley girls lacrosse feels stakes of season’s potential
Kristin Semones realized she had a problem early in her coaching tenure.

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Shorthanded Penn-Trafford track teams eye individual success
For the second year in a row the Penn-Trafford boys and girls track teams have small rosters, but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of talent.

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Newcomer Lee buoys Penn-Trafford boys tennis squad
The Penn-Trafford boys tennis team (4-1 in Section 1-AAA) lost its top player but has an able replacement.

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Pine-Richland boys tennis team tries to find footing
As the WPIAL regular season for boys tennis nears its halfway point, Pine-Richland is seeing mixed results as it tries to find its groove.

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Fox Chapel’s Lizzie Giuffre (5) defends against Pine-Richland’s Kendall Gessner (35) April 3, 2019 at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse looks to maintain winning ways under new coach
The Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team will be under the guidance of new coach Rebecca Hartrum this spring. She takes over a team that posted a 12-2 mark last year.

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Pine-Richland’s Meghan Luellen (19) chases down a loose ball against Fox Chapel’s Mary Ellis (2) April 3, 2019 at Fox Chapel.
Pine-Richland girls lacrosse has plenty of returning experience
Over the course of the last two seasons, the Pine-Richland girls lacrosse program has established itself as the cream of the WPIAL Class AAA crop, racking up a 31-4 record against district opponents and winning back-to-back WPIAL championships.

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