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The Daily 3: Your Guide to the WPIAL
Peters Township, Bethel Park rematch of 1-point game among 3 things to watch Monday in WPIAL athletics
January 21, 2018
One point separated Peters Township and Bethel Park when the girls basketball teams played late last month. Makenna Marissa's three-point play with 30 seconds left

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A-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Jan. 22, 2018
Monday • A potentially pivotal game in Section 1-4A girls basketball takes place as Deer Lakes hosts Knoch. The Lancers (6-7, 3-4) began the week

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Chartiers-Houston's Alexa Williamson is pressured by OLSH's Haley Hamilton during their game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Moon.
Temple recruit Alexa Williamson increases output for Chartiers-Houston girls
About four years ago, Laura Montecalvo accepted the position of head coach for the Chartiers-Houston girls basketball team with little knowledge of the group of

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Hampton goalie Connor Andrews, who will compete for a starting position in the upcoming 2017 season, practices Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at Frozen Pond Arena.
Hampton’s Andrews returns with improved chops
Hampton goalie Connor Andrews didn't make varsity last year. So he did what so many kids in such a defeated position dream of: He packed

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Shady Side Academy head coach Chuck DiNardo runs drills at the end of practice on Thursday August 17, 2017
Shady Side Academy’s Chuck DiNardo excited about new alignment
The WPIAL board of directors met Monday to approve conference alignments for fall sports. In football, Fox Chapel will be in Conference 3-5A with Armstrong,

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Shady Side Academy's Christian Taylor
Shady Side Academy’s Taylor making waves for swim team
Christian Taylor, a senior on the Shady Side Academy swim team, had a big meet against Knoch last week as he was part of the

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Anna Eisaman knocks down a three pointer as Jeannette's Dymond Crawford defends during their WPIAL Class 2A conference game at GCC on Monday Jan.15, 2018, in Carbon.Eisaman scored 24 points to lead GCC past Jeannette 57 46.
Westmoreland high school week ahead: Week of Jan. 22, 2018
MONDAY Girls basketball Tasked with having to rally from a slow start, Greensburg Central Catholic (7-6, 6-2 Section 3-2A) has answered the call. The Centurions

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Penn-Trafford forward Benjamin Leslie looks to pass against Upper St. Clair Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Center Ice Arena.
PIHL notebook: Season heading into final month with playoff berths up for grabs
With a little more than one month remaining in the PIHL regular season, many teams have clinched a playoff bid, and others are playing just

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Gateway's Bella Giunta competes against Norwin Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Norwin.
Gateway programs excited to test new sections
It wasn't quite like Christmas morning, but it wasn't far off when Gateway junior Bella Giunta darted into girls volleyball coach Phil Randolph's classroom between

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Gateway's Mary Kromka and Plum's Amoni Blackwell compete Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Gateway.
Gateway girls basketball scraps for section title
With the first rotation of section games in the books, the playoff picture is starting to clear. While some teams are content with just getting

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Pine-Richland hockey trio heading to All-Star game
The Pine-Richland hockey team has been battling its way to success this season, going 7-4-2 in PIHL Class AA as it readies for the home

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Aquinas Academy's Mary Casamassa dribbles downcourt during against Winchester Thurston on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.
Aquinas Academy girls basketball excels in first season in WPIAL
Over the past five years, the Aquinas Academy girls basketball team has carved out its place as the premier program in the Southwestern Christian Athletic

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Baldwin senior competitive spirit team captains include, from left, Sarah Dempsey, Kaitlyn Joyce, Emma Hampsay and Leila Crawford.
Seniors ‘pave the way’ for Baldwin cheer team
There are four seniors on the Baldwin competitive cheerleading team. All four are captains. Kaitlyn Joyce, Sarah Dempsey and Leila Crawford are co-captains of the

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Hampton's Justin Hart works against Thomas Jefferson's Max Shaw during the 182-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
Two returning champions defend titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament
Defending a title isn't easy, just ask Moon senior Frankie Bonura and Baldwin senior Gehrig Hutchison. But for Moon senior Nick Acuna and Mt. Lebanon

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Mt. lebanon's Luke Stout works against Central Catholic's Vincenzo Rauso during the 160-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Jan. 20, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results North Allegheny Invitational Baldwin 62, North Allegheny 51 Central Valley 59, Hampton 49 Pine-Richland 77, Erie 52 WPIAL Class

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WPIAL roundup: Top-ranked Trinity girls beat Upper St. Clair
Riley DeRubbo had 16 points and eight assists as Class 5A No. 1 Trinity (13-3) beat Upper St. Clair (6-6), 63-46, in nonsection play. Alayna

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Riverview Head Coach Matt Bonislawski, works with his varsity team during the first day of practice.
Riverview fires football coach Matt Bonislawski
January 20, 2018
Matt Bonislawski was proud of what he accomplished in his two seasons as Riverview's football coach, so it came as a surprise to him when

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Shaler wins PIAA competitive spirit team title
Shaler wins PIAA spirit title The Shaler competitive spirit team had plenty to cheer about Saturday afternoon. The Titans won the PIAA small squad title

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Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington runs down the clock in front of head coach Mike Mastroianni during their game against Ambridge Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Leetsdale.
High school basketball rankings for week of Jan. 21, 2018
Boys Class 6A 1. Mt. Lebanon 13-2 1 2. Penn Hills 15-1 2 3. Pine-Richland 11-3 3 4. Woodland Hills 13-2 5 5. Canon-McMillan 12-1 — Out: Butler (13-2, 4) Class 5A 1. Mars 10-2 1 2.

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Fox Chapel's Donovan Cutchember fends off Upper St. Clair's Jake Slinger during the 220-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
Strong showing at Allegheny County tourney for Fox Chapel wrestler Cutchember
For Fox Chapel sophomore Donovan Cutchember, the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament did not end how he planned, with a win in the finals. But Cutchember

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