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WPIAL releases boys, girls soccer playoff pairings
October 18, 2017
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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Penn-Trafford celebrate their win in five sets against Norwin on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017 at Norwin.
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball rallies at Norwin to earn share of Section 3-AAAA title
Penn-Trafford's girls volleyball team has a personality perfectly suited for October. Much like movie predators who run with unstoppable stamina in pursuing their victims, the

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WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week Seven 2017
The seventh week of the WPIAL football season officially begins the “stretch run” of the campaign. While some teams have already punched their tickets to the postseason, several games this past week had major implications on playoff positioning. Among the notable plays were a touchdown pass that fueled an upset of the top team in […]

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Tom Liberty, shown coaching for Riverside in 2015, talks with quarterback Jason Dambach during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015.
Freedom coach Tom Liberty resigns
A WPIAL football coach resigned midseason for the second time this week. Freedom's Tom Liberty, whose team is in playoff position, resigned with two weeks

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Belle Vernon's sophomore Niko Apodiakos, right, battles teammate Dawson Quinto, a junior, during varsity boys' soccer practice Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at John Divigilio Sports Complex in Belle Vernon.
High-scoring Apodiakos leads Belle Vernon boys into WPIAL playoffs
As the regular season ends and the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs get ready to commence, the field of contenders have narrowed. In Class AAA, four

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WPIAL board approves Imani Christian eligibility requests
The WPIAL Board of Directors announced Tuesday that is has scheduled two hearings for Nov. 1. The first hearing at 3 p.m. is with Imani

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PIAA Boys & Girls Golf Western Regional Qualifiers
With a chill in the air, the WPIAL’s top boys and girls golfers were joined by top linksters from Districts 6, 9 and 10 Monday at Toms run Golf Course in Blairsville attempting to qualify for the 2017 PIAA Individual State Golf Championships. 21 boys and 11 girls golfer from the WPIAL qualified and will […]

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Sydney Ward (#9) makes a move around Apollo-Ridge defenders Haley Usko (#81) and Elizabeth Ross (#6) during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 at Owens Field. Greensburg Central Catholic won 1-0.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings 10/16/2017
October 16, 2017
Here's a look at the girls soccer teams that have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Pairings will be announced Wednesday. Class AAAA Section 1: Pine-Richland

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Mt. Pleasant's Luke Hauger (3) collides with Freeport's Bryce Hanby (4) in the second half on Thursday Oct. 05, 2017 at Mt. Pleasant.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings – 10/16/2017
Here's a look at the boys soccer teams that have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Pairings will be announced Wednesday. Class AAAA Section 1: North

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Deer Lakes' Devin Murray moves the ball past Valley's Greg Guzzo during their game Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in New Kensington.
Deer Lakes boys soccer team excited for postseason
In Jordan Wiegand's first stint as coach of the Deer Lakes boys soccer team, he helped the 2013 Lancers snap an 11-year playoff-appearance drought. As

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Quaker Valley girls gaining momentum after MAC victory
The Quaker Valley girls cross country team was tired, but did not show it in the Midwestern Athletic Conference championship meet Oct. 10 at Brush

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Grant offers reliable leg to Quaker Valley football team
Placekicking has been a snap for Landon Grant in his first season on the Quaker Valley football team. Grant, a senior, is perfect on his

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Norwin's Matt Federovich carries the ball past Penn-Trafford's Alex Roman during their game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in North Huntington.
Norwin roundup: Boys soccer team gains momentum for playoffs
The Norwin boys soccer team appears to have hit its peak at the perfect time. With the playoffs set to begin this weekend, the Knights

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QV rowers excel at Head of the Ohio
Quaker Valley athletes keep producing for the Three Rivers Junior Rowing team, but with more oars. Six Quakers earned gold medals on four boats in

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Franklin Regional's Palmer Jackson tees off on the second hole during the WPIAL Class AAA golf semifinals Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Donegal Highlands Golf Course, in Donegal.
Franklin Regional’s Jackson prepares for PIAA tournament
Franklin Regional junior Palmer Jackson is preparing for the PIAA golf tournament in Hershey for the third time in his high school career. He has

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Sewickley Herald roundup: SA boys capture 5th straight WPIAL golf title
Dynasties have happened in WPIAL golf before. There's the Upper St. Clair girls, the standard-bearers, who won 12 consecutive titles from 1994-2005. The Panthers have

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Pittsburgh high school roundup: South Park girls clinch Section 3 title
The South Park girls soccer team made its first game in renovated Eagles Stadium a memorable one. Led by goals from Carly Pcholinsky, Jordyn Minda

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