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Jeannette's Tre Cunningham (6) signals for a first down against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
All-around athlete Cunningham gives Jeannette added kick
December 4, 2017
Tre Cunningham never envisioned himself kicking footballs when he was growing up in Jeannette. He played soccer as a youngster before he even laced up

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New coach Gerdich set to lead Yough girls
Following a disappointing 2016-17 season, the Yough girls basketball team will be looking to improve under new coach Mike Gerdich and his new system. The

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Yough's Danny Gibler throws a pass over teammate Jarret Bach (5) in a team match during boys' basketball practice Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at Yough High School gym.
Yough boys seeking improvement after tough season
After a tough season for a young team last year, Yough boys basketball will look to build off of that experience and be more competitive.

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WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Coletrane Washington Quaker Valley 6-4, Sr., point guard 15.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Ben Beale Freeport 6-2, Sr.,

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Beaver's Paie Ziggas (left) and Bella Posset defend Chartiers Valley's Karley O'Keefe during a PIAA Class AAA playoff game Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Bella Posset Beaver 5-7, Sr., guard 20.8 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Molly Aulbach Blackhawk 5-5, Jr., G, 14.0

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Ian Wood
As the fall sports season draws to a conclusion this weekend and the winter sports commence, the PIHL season has already been under way for months. In recent years, the league has produced an array of players who have competed at the college or professional level. Among that group is Ian Wood, a former Hampton […]

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Norwin's Gianni Rizzo works out during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Norwin boys basketball enters season with limited varsity experience
After losing eight of their last nine games last season, the Norwin boys basketball players are welcoming a fresh start in 2017-18. Overall, the Knights

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Norwin's Megan Poczynski (left) works against Jessica Kolesar during practice Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Norwin girls basketball team must develop young players quickly to stay competitive
The Norwin girls basketball team will open the season with an unfamiliar feeling. Recently, the Knights had become accustomed to being the team to beat

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PIHL Notebook – 12/04/2017
The PIHL Notebook is back once again on the TribLive High School Sports Network, and it will be a staple every Monday for the remainder of the 2017-18 PIHL season. With approximately two months already elapsed in the campaign, this initial installment will get you up to speed on some of the thrilling action on […]

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Jeannette's Oakley Tyger celebrates with a Hershey's chocolate bar after defeating Farrell in a PIAA Class A state semifinal Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.
Advance tickets sales for Jeannette Jayhawks state championship game in Hershey; pep rally Tuesday
Jayhawks fired up for Hershey A pep rally for the Jeannette Jayhawks' appearance in the state championship game will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday

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St. Joseph Chloe Kurpakus, pictured during a recent practice.Friday Dec 1, 2017.
St. Joseph girls basketball team no longer an underdog
December 3, 2017
Chloe Kurpakus considered St. Joseph an underdog last season, mainly because she and her teammates had not reached the heights they achieved before a run

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Hampton's Lia Appel trains for the 2017-2018 season on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
Upperclassmen embrace leadership role for Hampton girls swimming team
A natural part of an athlete's growth cycle is learning to teach younger teammates knowledge and techniques for the betterment of the team. For the

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Hampton swimming coach Morgan Zweygardt gets her team ready for the season at a practice Saturday.
Hampton boys swimming team on the clock
The mathematics behind swimming times aren't complicated, but swimmers still analyze and adjust regularly. For the Hampton boys, adjustments had to be made last season

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Gateway senior point guard Jordan Edwards competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Gateway.
Gateway girls basketball team hopes to take next step under Curtis Williams
Curtis Williams will be entering his third season as Gateway girls basketball coach and will be looking to continue an upward trend. When he took

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Gateway senior guard Trenell Scott competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Gateway.
Gateway boys basketball looks to carry over the success of football team
The Gateway community is engulfed in the excitement and success of the football team. After winning its first WPIAL championship since 1986, the Gators prolonged

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Shady Side Academy boys basketball team to rely on depth
Last season, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team finished 9-1 in WPIAL Section 3-3A and reached the semifinals of the WPIAL tournament before losing

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Alle-Kiski Valley high school lookahead for Dec. 4-9
MONDAY • The Deer Lakes hockey team looks to rebound from a two-game losing streak with a home game against Class A foe Chartiers Valley.

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Mars' Lauren Wasylson drives past Franklin Regional's Kassidy Hubert during their game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Murrysville.
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Lauren Wasylson Mars 5-10, Jr., forward 16.5 ppg Players to watch Sierra DeAngelo Oakland Catholic 6-0, Jr., F, 12.0 ppg

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Mars’ Robby Carmody (24) shoots against Neumann-Goretti’s Rasheed Browne during the PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Neumann-Goretti won 99-66.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Robby Carmody Mars 6-4, Sr., guard 26.2 ppg Players to watch Raquan Elliot McKeesport 6-5, Sr., G/F, 15.4 ppg Joey

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St. Joseph's Daniel Fabregas drives to the hoop with Rochester's Elijah Goosby on defense during the WPIAL Class 1A boys playoff game at Fox Chapel Area High School on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
St. Joseph boys basketball ready for run and gun
St. Joseph boys basketball coach Kelly Robinson is content to go through an entire game without running an offensive set. That may sound strange, but

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