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The Hempfield Area softball team celebrates Emma Hoffner’s walk-off hit after defeating Parkland, 4-3 in 8 innings, in the PIAA Class 6A state final Friday, June 15, 2018, at Penn State University.
Hempfield softball has extended trip home from State Capitol after bus breaks down
March 18, 2019
Stranded but still enjoying the ride, the state softball champions didn’t let a broken down bus dampen their trip to the state capitol.

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Riverview’s Alyssa Cappa slides into home base during their game against St. Joseph on April 10, 2018.
Talented Riverview softball moves up in class
The Riverview softball team is rife with talented and experienced underclassmen. Despite only having two seniors, coach Jim Ashbaugh knows his team won’t be lacking confidence.

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North Allegheny goaltender Richard Karapandi makes a save in front of Bethel Park’s Luke McLinden during their Penguins Cup Class AAA semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
PIHL Penguins Cup Class AAA finals preview: Peters Township vs. North Allegheny
PIHL Penguins Cup Class AAA Championship

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Freeport’s Nico DiSanti collides with Montour’s Ethan Diffendal during their game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Belmont Ice Complex.
PIHL Penguins Cup Class A finals preview: Montour vs. South Fayette
PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship

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Penn-Trafford’s senior Madison Forsythe runs base drills during team softball practice at Penn-Trafford High School on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Penn-Trafford softball prepares for tough section slate in Class 5A
When new alignments came out, Penn-Trafford softball coach Denny Little looked at who was going to be in the Warriors’ section and came to a quick conclusion.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week missed out on district gold when losing in the WPIAL finals, but now it is two wins away from state gold — the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner
Mackenzie Wagner

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 17, 2019
Last week, there were zero changes to the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings after the first round of the PIAA playoffs.

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Moon’s Mars’ Brandon Caruso scores past Moon’s Jioni Smith during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
5 things to watch in the PIAA basketball semifinals
Moon and Mars combined for a dramatic WPIAL boys basketball championship earlier this month.

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Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: North Allegheny goalie Richie Karapandi
March 17, 2019
It was as if there was a brick wall between the pipes for North Allegheny in Thursday’s double-overtime win over third-seeded Bethel Park.

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Alle-Kiski Valley lookahead for Week of March 18, 2019
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North Allegheny’s Will Parreaguirre takes the puck away from Bethel Park’s Jacob Lang during their Penguins Cup Class AAA semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Five things to watch during the PIHL Penguins Cup finals
Chalk. It’s a term to describe a tournament that runs as expected, no surprises with the favorites all winning.

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Penn-Trafford head coach Denny Little talks to his team at the end of softball practice at Penn-Trafford High School on Friday, March 15, 2019.
WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
West Allegheny captured the WPIAL Class 5A championship a year ago, but the Indians weren’t without challengers.

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Plum junior shortstop Mackenzie Lake works out Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at Plum High School.
Plum softball hoping to turn last season’s close losses into wins
For the Plum softball team, 2018 was a season filled with several close games in which it had an opportunity to win but came up short.

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Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Ringgold
Of the eight teams in the Penguins Cup championships or the Division 2 championship, only one is a seeded lower No. 2.

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Mars pitcher Will Bednar
WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
While Mars has been golden on the boys basketball court the last two years, the Fightin’ Planets are tired of seeing the silver lining on the diamond.

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Pine-Richland’s Brandon Kushar uts a shot on Greater Latrobe goaltender Gage Handwork during the second period of their Penguins Cup Class AA semifinal Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
PIHL playoff capsule: Pine-Richland vs. Upper St. Clair
PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA Championship

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Burrell’s Tyler Stewart celebrates his first goal against Connellsville during the second period of a Penguins Cup Division 2 semifinal Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Burrell ready for 3rd clash with pesky Ringgold, this time in finals
From the beginning of the season, the Burrell hockey team made no secret that its goal is to win the school’s first PIHL title. Standing in the way is one final hurdle.

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Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer works with his team as catcher Brody Simmons looks on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at Plum High School.
Despite losses of key players, Plum baseball aims to contend again
During his tenure as Plum’s baseball coach, Carl Vollmer has aimed to perpetuate his team’s culture.

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Monessen’s Devin Whitlock (3) celebrates next to DaWayne Howell as time expires in a PIAA Class A second round state playoff game against Bishop Carroll Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at Greensburg Salem High School.
No surprises for PIAA Class A semifinalists Monessen, Vincentian Academy
The last time Monessen and Vincentian Academy faced one another, a trip to the WPIAL Class A championship game was on the line.

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