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WPIAL Class 4A boys final preview: Rivals Quaker Valley, New Castle set for title-game rematch
March 1, 2018
Quaker Valley can remember the sting of standing on the Petersen Events Center court and watching New Castle celebrate the WPIAL Class 4A title last

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WPIAL Class 3A girls final preview: Top seeds Bishop Canevin, East Allegheny to square off
Both teams have been laser-focused on playing at Petersen Events Center since the start of the 2017-18 season. Their wishes have been granted. Top-seeded Bishop

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Franklin Regional, Mars each aim to claim 1st WPIAL boys basketball title
When Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody first watched film on Franklin Regional, he immediately noticed his next opponent had a sense of charisma. andquot;The

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WPIAL swimmers break records on Day 1 of Class AAA meet
Three WPIAL records fell on Day 1 of the WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt's Trees Pool. North Allegheny junior Jack Wright kicked off the

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A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Two Kiski Area wrestlers land No. 1 seeds for WPIAL championships
Kiski Area might not have any returning champions for the upcoming WPIAL Class AAA championships, but the Cavaliers do have a pair of wrestlers favored

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Pine-Richland's Colin Luella fights for the ball with Woodland Hills' Khalil Wilson during 6-A boys semifinal at North Hills Middle School
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Feb. 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday's results Penn Hills 69, Mt. Lebanon 66 (OT) Pine-Richland 65, Woodland Hills 61 Championship Saturday's

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Gateway's Mary Kromka defends against Charters Valley's Carleea Webb during the WPIAL girls 5A semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
WPIAL basketball playoffs roundup for Feb. 28: East Allegheny, Gateway girls advance to finals
The East Allegheny girls basketball team hasn't been to the WPIAL championship game since 1999. Consider that streak over. Behind 16 points for senior guard

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (l), Colin Luellen and Dan Petcash (r) after beating Woodland Hills in 6-A boys semifinal at North Hills Middle School
Balanced scoring effort helps Pine-Richland top Woodland Hills, advance to 3rd straight WPIAL title game
When Pine-Richland coach Jeff Ackermann glanced at the scoreboard, what he saw worried him. It wasn't so much the third-quarter score — the Rams were

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Winchester Thurston's Ayanna Townsend attempts to block a pass during their game against Aquinas Academy on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.
WPIAL Class A girls final preview: Top seeds Winchester Thurston, West Greene are familiar foes
The WPIAL Class A championship is set with a matchup between No. 1 Winchester Thurston (18-5) and No. 2 West Greene (22-2), teams that were

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Strong start vaults Bishop Canevin girls past Mohawk in Class 3A semifinals
The Bishop Canevin girls basketball team will have a chance to defend its crown. The reigning WPIAL Class 3A champion will return to the Petersen

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Pine-Richland's Dan Petcash scores over Woodland Hills' Khalil Wilson during 6-A boys semifinal at North Hills Middle School
PIAA field set for WPIAL boys in Class 6A, 4A, girls in 5A, 3A
As the WPIAL basketball playoffs enter the final week, it's not too early to look ahead to the 2018 PIAA playoffs which begin next weekend.

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Kiski Area's Noah Levett goes against Canon-McMillan's Timothy Hritsko in 138 weight class during 3-A WPIAL Team Wrestling Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Trinity High School.
In final trip to WPIAL tournament, Kiski Area’s Levett finally gets to be the favorite
Noah Levett needed just one glance at his weight bracket to confirm the difficulty of his task at the WPIAL wrestling championships the past three

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Belle Vernon's Joe Sabolek attempts to keep the ball inbounds with New Castle's Seaven Ware (24) on his back.during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal game Feb. 28, 2018, at Moon.
Fast start leads New Castle boys past Belle Vernon in Class 4A semifinals
Second-seeded New Castle rolled past No. 3 Belle Vernon, 63-43, in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal at Moon on Wednesday night. With the victory, the

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Oakland Catholic girls defeat Mars to earn another WPIAL finals berth
Cierra Christian's phone hasn't filled up with text messages yet, but it will. The Oakland Catholic sophomore guard/forward will be able to converse with many

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Quaker Valley gets defensive in Class 4A semifinal win over Indiana
With its undefeated season and a trip to the WPIAL finals on the line, Quaker Valley led Indiana by just four at halftime. But the

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Ligonier Valley's Marrek Paola attempts a layup against Purchase Line defender Dominque Campbell during the Heritage Conference Championship basketball game on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Ligonier valley’s long wait to play in District 6 final finally over
It has been 31 years since Ligonier Valley played in the District 6 finals. They were called the Mounties back then and played in Class

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Penn Hills' Cam Wiley reacts after scoring during the WPIAL boys 6A semifinals against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
Penn Hills boys take down No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to earn spot in WPIAL Class 6A title game
A persistent Penn Hills is headed to andquot;The Pete.andquot; Cory Fulton scored 18 points and No. 5 seed Penn Hills upset top-seeded Mt. Lebanon, 69-66,

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Deer Lakes sophomore swimmers, Adam Morrison and Renee Robson, pictured Tuesday Feb 27, 2018, during a recent practice at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes pair set for WPIAL swimming encore
Deer Lakes sophomores Adam Morrison and Renee Robson made their mark last March in their inaugural appearances at the WPIAL Class AA swim championships. Robson

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Fox Chapel Diver Jonah Cagley, pictured during a recent practice at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN’s athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Jonah Cagley, West Greene’s Lampe sisters
Jonah Cagley School: Fox Chapel Sport: Diver Class: Junior Claim to fame: After taking silver as a freshman and claiming gold as a sophomore, Fox

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Franklin Regional's Nate Leopold (30) takes the ball to the basket during their game against Franklin Regional in Fox Chapel on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
Defensive excellence carries Franklin Regional boys into WPIAL final
Franklin Regional has exactly zero field goals in the fourth quarter of its last two playoff wins. Let that sink in. On the verge of

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