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Pine-Richland hockey enters break on high note
December 24, 2017
The Pine-Richland hockey team entered the holiday break riding high, after toppling a strong Latrobe squad 6-5. The hard-fought victory was instrumental in keeping the

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Pine-Richland gymnasts optimistic despite loss
Right out of the gate this season, the Pine-Richland gymnastics team was competing in quite the measuring stick matchup against Moon, a program that has

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Sydney Ward looks for an open shot on net as East Allegheny's guard Amani Johnson closes in Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 during the Jamfest basketball tournament at Penn Hills High School.
East Allegheny star guard Johnson scores 26 in win over Greensburg Central Catholic girls
Like any team that plays East Allegheny, Greensburg Central Catholic's quandary was take-over senior guard Amani Johnson. Speeding up the game with her up-tempo play

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Geoff Helm tries to pass over Highlands defenders Daniel Thimons (0) and Ryan Signorella (20) on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 during the Jamfest basketball tournament at Penn Hills High School.
Highlands boys bounce back from loss to rout Greensburg CC
After losing to Franklin Regional on Friday night, Highlands made sure it wasn't going to lose to another Westmoreland County team Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Korry

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Everything old is new again for Westmoreland hoops coaches
Just because coaches spend years teaching basketball and pacing the sidelines at dozens of games does not mean they are experts on the sport. The

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Brothers on Highlands swim team dedicated season to grandfather, A-K Valley sports figure
December 23, 2017
Cole Masarik has his sights set on earning a medal in the 100-yard breaststroke at the WPIAL championships and qualifying for states. The Highlands senior

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Hampton's gymnastic team includes, from left, Rhiannan Wagner, Mary Kerr, Maura Oliver, Hannah Schepner, Jenna Zabroski and Mariah Oliver.
Minus WPIAL champion Jones, Hampton gymnastics expects to compete
No matter what the Hampton gymnastics team does this season, the first five years of the program's existence have been widely successful. Given how coach

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Shady Side Academy's Ariana Goitz
Herald spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Ariana Goitz
Ariana Goitz, a junior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, has helped the team get off to a quick start. Goitz scored 63 points

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Members of Shaler's unified bocce program include, from left, Jessica Smith, Angelina Robertson, Zachary Eshelman and Nakeisha McCoy.
Shaler launches unified bocce program
Samantha Smyers, a 2010 Shaler graduate, can point to a number of programs that help make the district more inclusive for all students. When approached

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Jenna Stanton, 14, practices the breast stroke on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Kiwanis Pool for the Shaler Sea Dogs.
Shaler swimmer Stanton sets high expectations
Making a trip to Bucknell for the PIAA Class AAA swimming championships last year was the perfect experience for Shaler sophomore Jenna Stanton. Supporting teammate

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Quaker Valley rower Hannah Ashburn
Quaker Valley’s Ashburn nabs surprise biathlon win
Only weeks after taking up rowing, Quaker Valley sophomore Hannah Ashburn scored a big win. Ashburn took first place in the novice girls division at

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Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington looks to teammate Ricky Guss to make a pass during a game against New Castle on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Quaker Valley.
State champion football players add special element for top-ranked Quaker Valley baketball team
Quaker Valley boys basketball coach Mike Mastroianni, who doubles as the school's athletic director, said he has been approached by several people who are writing

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Hampton boys basketball coach Joe Lafko holds practice Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton boys working out kinks early in season
For Hampton boys basketball, the biggest individual question mark already has been answered just a few weeks into the season. For the team, though, the

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Kiski Area's Jared Curcio (right) wrestles Plum's Gavin James (left) in the 132-lb match on Wed. Dec. 20, 2017 at Kiski Area High School.
Plum wrestling coaches encouraged by early-season effort
Plum wrestling coach Steve Stremple examined his team's numbers coming into the season and concluded that it would be behind the 8-ball when it came

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High school scores and schedules: Dec. 23, 2017
High Schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results Jamfest tournament (at Penn Hills) East Allegheny 70, Jeannette 62 Highlands 94, Greensburg Central Catholic 48 Penn Hills 77,

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Highlands' Johnny Crise (20) attempts to shoot on net as Greensburg Central Catholic's Max Pisula (15) and Ethan Slike (1) defend Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 during the Jamfest basketball tournament at Penn Hills High School.
High school roundup: Hempfield boys edge Greensburg Salem
Braden Brose's 21 points helped the Hempfield boys basketball team top neighborhood rival Greensburg Salem, 57-55, in a nonsection game Saturday in Greensburg. Hempfield (3-5)

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Penn-Trafford forward Tyler Bosack looks to pass against Upper St. Clair Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Center Ice Arena.
Penn-Trafford hockey eyes strong 2nd half
Given that the Penn-Trafford hockey team lost 18 players from last year's squad (17 to graduation and one to junior hockey), it appeared the Warriors

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Now at full strength, Gateway boys ready to roll
Last year, the Gateway boys basketball team lost its first five games of the season. It was able to rebound and win its section. The

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Gateway's Jordan Edwards (11) goes up for a shot against Hempfield Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Gateway.
Team play leads Gateway girls to fast start
Although it just encountered its first hiccup of the season, the Gateway girls basketball team is off and running in the 2017-18 campaign. The Gators

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Phil Jurkovec makes quick impact as Pine-Richland boys drop No. 1 Butler
Phil Jurkovec admits he's not in midseason form, but neither is his team. Two weeks removed from winning a state football title, the Pine-Richland senior

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