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Penn-Trafford's Austin Kreutzberger (7) against Penn Hills' Jesse Ternent (14) during a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Breaking down the 2017 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
October 18, 2017
CLASS 4A Favorite: Peters Township is the only unbeaten team in Class 4A and for good reason; the Indians are loaded with talent. They have

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Video: Greensburg Salem prepares for Week 8 battle with Trinity
The Greensburg Salem football team will try to close in on a WPIAL playoff berth with a victory over Trinity on Friday night.

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Norwin's Dani Iannuzzo (2) is tripped up by Penn-Trafford's Jordan Lawrence (6) in the second half on Wednesday Oct. 11, 2017 at Norwin.
Norwin girls soccer getting healthy just in time for playoff run
Norwin players saunter out of soccer practice and games wrapped in the same post-action armor: ice packs. The plastic bags cover legs, arms, even thighs

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East Allegheny's TJ Banks
East Allegheny’s Banks commits to West Virginia
T.J. Banks celebrated his birthday with a football scholarship. The East Allegheny star committed to West Virginia after Wednesday's practice, ending a months-long recruiting effort

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Deer Lakes' Josh Solomon breaks into the clear against Freeport Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at Deer Lakes High School.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Deer Lakes’ Josh Solomon
Josh Solomon has a strong claim as the smartest running back you've never heard of. Solomon put the Lancers on his back Friday and led

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Springdale's Charlie Sprague
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 8
Matt Charlton Freeport, sr., OL/DL The veteran will be key on both sides of the ball in a matchup with Keystone Oaks that will decide

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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. (8) rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Harlan on recruiting: Devonshire another Aliquippa DB drawing offers
Who's the best defensive back in Aliquippa history That's not an easy question, but there are plenty of good answers. Quips junior Marlin andquot;MJandquot; Devonshire

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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes (2) scores on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Seth Howard on the Jayhawks' first play from scrimmage against Greensburg Central Catholic during a WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference game Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette. Jeannette won 55-7.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes
With soft hands, syrupy moves and an easy stride, Jeannette's Marcus Barnes can appear to be on cruise control when he catches passes. If he

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Nick DiAndreth - Hempfield
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 8
Nick DiAndreth Hempfield, sr., WR The senior had two touchdown grabs in Hempfield's near upset of Penn Hills last week. DiAndreth (5-foot-6, 162 pounds) has

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Derry's Colton Nemcheck carries the ball for a touchdown Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 during WPIAL football at Mt. Pleasant High School.
High school football notebook: WPIAL playoff field filling up
With two weeks left in the regular season, the WPIAL playoff field is already more than 70 percent set. In all, 46 of the 64

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Freeport's Jacob Sarver beats Seton LaSalle's Nick Vari (15) Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Freeport, Keystone Oaks playing for playoff berth in Allegheny Conference
Freeport's John Gaillot reiterates the philosophy each week that every Allegheny Conference game is a playoff game. He did the same Tuesday as his Yellowjackets

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The Birdie is about ready for big dance in A-K Valley
The Birdie got a flashback to his own high school days as he observed homecoming festivities at a few schools in recent weeks. He remembered

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The Birdie sets a gold standard in Westmoreland County
When the cleaning crew came in late one night this week, they found The Birdie pounding nails into new gold-colored carpet he had just rolled

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Greensburg Salem's Tyler Williams tackles West Mifflin's Keyrjon Sampson at the 1-yard line during their game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Offut Field in Greensburg.
Greensburg Salem, Trinity in hunt for Big 9 playoff berths
The WPIAL playoffs officially start Nov. 3. But Trinity (4-3, 3-3) and Greensburg Salem (3-5, 3-3) are getting an early start Friday. Both teams, along

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Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon (10) turns the corner and heads for the end zone against Armstrong in the second quarter on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
Week 8’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-7, 1-5) at 1-5A Penn-Trafford (8-0, 6-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Kiski Area lost to Gateway, 61-21.

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South Park's Nick Savage
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: South Park’s Nick Savage, Moon’s Delaney Snyder
Nick Savage School: South Park Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Savage scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Keystone Oaks on Oct.

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WPIAL releases boys, girls soccer playoff pairings
The Highway to Highmark is about to be well-traveled. The WPIAL released pairings for the postseason boys and girls soccer tournaments on Wednesday afternoon. Peters

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Freeport's Kaylee Comperatore battles Deer Lakes' Kelli Galbraith for the ball during their game Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in West Deer.Kaylee Comp
Freeport’s Comperatore motivated to succeed in postseason
October 17, 2017
Kaylee Comperatore got her front teeth back just in time for last Christmas, but her biggest gift came this fall. The Freeport senior, who dealt

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Pittsburgh high school roundup: Fox Chapel’s Nord, James defend section doubles title
Fox Chapel's Amanda Nord and Charlotte James defeated teammates Molly Wiese and Kristen Friday to capture the Section 3-AAA doubles championship, 6-0, 6-0, at Shady

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George Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley football teams could face tough road on playoffs
Last season was the first time in 37 years no Alle-Kiski Valley football teams opened the playoffs at home. It could happen again this season.

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