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Brentwood senior soccer players in 2017 include, from left, Rihn Irving, Dylan Brown, Ryan Kelly and Mason Woods.
South Hills notes: Brentwood soccer players earn all-section honors
November 16, 2017
Notebook items from around the South Hills: • The Brentwood boys soccer team ended its season with a 4-2 win against South Side on

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Baldwin hockey relying on experienced defense
With the graduation of its top three scorers from last year, Baldwin's hockey team knew it would take a while for the offense to get

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Thomas Jefferson's Matt Krieger competes against Chartiers Valley's Luke Thompson on Oct. 2, 2017, at Mt. Lebanon Ice Arena.
Despite injuries, Thomas Jefferson hockey off to strong start
Thomas Jefferson is off to a 5-0 start in PIHL Class A. Yet the Jaguars think they can play even better once they have a

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (15) eyes a pass downfield during their WPIAL playoff game against North Allegheny in Ambridge on Nov. 10, 2017.
WPIAL Class 6A championship primer: Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic
WPIAL football championship primer Class 6A No. 1 Pine-Richland (12-0) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (10-2) 2 p.m. Saturday, Heinz Field On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com;

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Chicks Picks – Week Twelve – 2017
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks caught wind that there would be a special guest in the TV broadcast booth this Saturday at Heinz Field.  Neil Walker, a 2004 Pine-Richland grad and current MLB star, is said to be one of the commentators in the Class 6A championship when […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/16/2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Thursday, November 16th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on the […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Twelve
We take the off-ramp to Heinz Field here in Week 12 for the four WPIAL Championships to be decided in the mustard bowl, three of which are rematches as we continue with the déjà vu post season. We have the Semifinals in the two smallest classifications in the WPIAL as well. We also have a […]

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Jeannette's Justin Cramer returns a fumble for a touchdown during the first half against Riverview Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Oakmont.
High school football notebook: Jeannette to ‘let the pads do the talking’
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall admits his team's lack of success against Clairton is just as much mental as it is physical. Maybe moreso. He

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Gateway's Derrick Davis carries the ball as Penn-Trafford's Dominic Rosso aims to tackle the runner's legs Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 during WPIAL football at Penn-Trafford High School.
Longtime rivals Penn-Trafford, Gateway will relish WPIAL Class 5A final matchup
While their decades-old tradition was interrupted by changing times and school mergers, Penn-Trafford and Gateway revived their annual andquot;Victory Bellandquot; custom several years ago, wheeling

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Norwin's Dani Iannuzzo (2) brings the ball up field against Conestoga Valley in the second half of a PIAA 4A semifinal match on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017 at Chambersburg.
Norwin assistant coach recalls last PIAA soccer title
Norwin didn't have to look far for advice on what to expect from the PIAA girls soccer finals. Assistant coach Leslie (Fedorka) Kaminski went through

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Norwin's Emily Harrigan (23) steps past Conestoga Valley's Megan Slingluff (23) during an attack on goal in the second half of a PIAA 4A semifinal match on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017 at Chambersburg.
Norwin girls to lean on big-game experience against Neshaminy in PIAA title game
On the verge of greatness, Norwin soccer players can lean on big-game experiences to help reduce the sweaty palms, calm the pounding hearts and dim

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Lauren Lampus
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Chase Villani, Freeport’s Lauren Lampus
November 15, 2017
Lauren Lampus School: Freeport Class: Sophomore Sport: Volleyball Report card: Lampus turned in one ace, 16 service points, eight kills and eight digs in Tuesday's

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Burrell's Tyler Stewart carries the puck up the ice during a game against Connellsville Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
Burrell hockey filling the nets, hoping to improve defensively
In the early part of Burrell hockey's season, one thing is becoming clear: The Bucs can put the puck in the net. At times this

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Leechburg's Mikayla Lovelace shoots a three pointer as Chartiers-Houston's Keaira Walker defends during their WPIAL Class 2-A Girl Basketball quarterfinal on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Northgate High School. Chartiers-Houston defeated Leechburg 60-44.
Leechburg’s Lovelace commits to IUP
IUP's women's basketball coaches saw Mikayla Lovelace play in person when scouting Vincentian's Lexie Griggs two seasons ago. andquot;I guess I should thank her for

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Freeport's Courtney Grubbs scores past Beaver's Alexa Mamone during their PIAA Class AA state semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Freeport volleyball players honored
The Freeport girls volleyball team is headed to Johnstown for the PIAA Class AA championship Saturday, and several of the Yellowjackets' individuals also received recognition

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Latrobe's Cole Ferri
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Cole Ferri, Norwin’s Emily Harrigan
Cole Ferri School: Latrobe Sport: Hockey Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Ferri, who has five goals and four assists this season, recorded two goals and

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Ligonier Valley's Jackson Daugherty (12) gains 10 yards after a bobbled snap before being stopped by Berlin Brothersvalley's Drew Boyer (51) and Cole Glessner (53) in the first quarter of the Appalachian Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Weller Field in Ligonier. Ligonier Valley leads 28-0 at halftime.
Daugherty, Tutino carry Ligonier Valley into title game
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel chuckled when asked if he had nicknames for Jackson Daugherty and Aaron Tutino. andquot;Probably some you can't print,andquot; Beitel

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Penn-Trafford coach Ruane endures ‘unique’ week teaching at Gateway
You could say Penn-Trafford took Gateway to school when the teams met in Week 5. The Warriors rolled to a 28-0 win, forcing three turnovers

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The Birdie branches out to broadcasting in Westmoreland County
The Birdie tried to help some colleagues live stream a WPIAL football semifinal last week but things did not go as planned. Far from it,

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Quaker Valley's Landon Grant
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Quaker Valley’s Landon Grant, NA’s Abby Miller
Landon Grant School: Quaker Valley Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Grant scored both goals in the Quakers' 2-1 PIAA Class AA quarterfinal win

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