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Norwin's Jake Smetak runs drills during practice at Norwin High School, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
High school notebook: Hempfield’s Podkul commits to Grove City
April 23, 2018
Hempfield senior Allison Podkul decided to continue her basketball career at Grove City. Podkul, a 5-foot-8 guard, averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals

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Shady Side Academy starting pitcher Colin Kilano throws against Valley high school in the second inning Monday, April 23, 2018 at Shady Side Academy.
Valley baseball holds off Shady Side Academy for key section win
Jim Basilone had a look of satisfaction on his face after Valley's 4-3 victory at Shady Side Academy on Monday. The Vikings coach knew his

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Hempfield's Ashley Orischak drives in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in front of Latrobe catcher Makayla Munchinski during their game Monday, April 23, 2018, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Hempfield softball rebounds from rare loss to defeat rival Latrobe
Still dumbstruck and reeling from a defeat Sunday against Penn-Trafford that terminated its 46-game winning streak, Hempfield's softball team made sure another streak remained intact.

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Anderson pitches 2-hitter as Hempfield baseball routs Norwin
Jake Anderson doesn't understand all the fuss. The Hempfield right-hander was just doing his job Monday during the Spartans' 11-1 rout of Norwin in a

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Pine-Richland's Andrew Kristofic celebrates after the Rams recovered a fumble by St. Joseph's James Cherry during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Pine-Richland’s Andrew Kristofic commits to Notre Dame
Another prized football prospect from Pine-Richland is headed to Notre Dame. Junior offensive lineman Andrew Kristofic posted on Twitter on Monday that he made a

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Freeport's Ally DeJidas works out Tuesday, March 13, 2018, during practice at the high school.
Freeport’s DeJidas tosses no-hitter, hits two home runs in victory
Freeport rallied around Ally on Monday. Junior Ally DeJidas pitched a no-hitter and slugged a pair of three-run home runs, leading Class 3A No. 2

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Deer Lakes' Devin Demase (17) and Scott Rothrauff (33) go for a block against Pine-Richland Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL boys volleyball standings through April 23
Here are the latest WPIAL boys volleyball standings through April 23. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2018 WPIAL boys volleyball

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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes (2) runs with the ball against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Jeannette’s Barnes, Johnson add football scholarship offers
Jeannette juniors Marcus Barnes and Anthony Johnson each received additional Division I football opportunities on Monday. Barnes, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver and defensive back, now

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Goose flees from Dresher Stadium in Tarentum, Friday March 3, 2017.
Goose attacks HS golfer in Michigan during match
The only classic, old adage about geese is that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. That's false marketing. The real adage

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Penn Trafford's Cam Suman, during the WCCA 7 on 7 football games, at Latrobe Area Senior High School, in Unity Township, on Thursday, July 20, 2017.
Penn-Trafford’s Suman, Norwin’s Smetak added to East-West game
A pair of local football players from rival schools have been added to the West roster for the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West all-star

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North Allegheny, Ambridge remain atop boys volleyball rankings
The WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs are only three weeks away, and the teams in contention are making their final pushes with tournament play as well

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Mars Area is reflected in their runner-up trophy after their game against Neumann-Goretti during the PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championship on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Neumann-Goretti won 99-66.
WPIAL sends 4-question survey asking about non-boundary schools
School administrators received a four-questions survey Monday from the WPIAL asking about non-boundary schools, transfer rules and expanded classifications. The WPIAL board of directors voted

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Champions crowned at annual Beaver County Championships
Several athletes at or near the top of the WPIAL Class AAA and AA track and field performances lists were in action Saturday at the

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Hempfield's Tyler Weiderstein watches his home run against Norwin Thurday, April 12, 2018, at Norwin High School.
New NCAA rules could change recruitment of underclassmen in most sports
All of those premature college commitments by local underclassmen baseball and softball players might just be a passing occurrence. According to the Los Angeles Times,

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Valley's Dom Bayne practices Monday, April 9, 2018 at Valley High School.
Valley boys tennis team prepared for playoff rematch with South Park
April 22, 2018
A few minutes after the Valley boys tennis team's opening-round win over No. 12 Mt. Pleasant in last Friday's WPIAL Class AA team playoffs, Vikings

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Diamond Drills: Upper St. Clair’s Jerry Malarkey on rundown drills
Remember playing rundown as a kid when you didn't have enough for a pickup game Two bases, two fielders and as many runners as you

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 04/22/2018
Hard to believe, but the fourth month of the year is winding down as continue our coverage of spring high school sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Section play is into the second half as our coverage heats up of WPIAL and District 6 baseball, WPIAL softball along with WPIAL […]

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WPIAL team tennis in Monday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The weather will cooperate not only for baseball and softball action Monday, but also for the quarterfinals of the 2018 WPIAL boys team tennis championships.

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Hempfield's Maria Deonch (39) and Penn-Trafford's Jessica Orloski (19) compete Monday, April 9, 2018, at Penn-Trafford.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 22
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 22. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2018 WPIAL girls lacrosse

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North Allegheny's Ben Maenza (2) and Plum's John Kadlecik (96) compete Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 22
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 22. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2018 WPIAL boys lacrosse

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