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MSA Sports/TribLive Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Soccer – 10/04/2017
October 4, 2017
Here are the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL boys soccer rankings in all four classifications for the week of October 2nd. You can check out the new rankings every Wednesday through the regular season with weekly matches heard live and archived. You can also listen to exclusive coverage of the 2017 WPIAL Soccer Playoffs in […]

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Ligonier Valley players run through a drill during a pre-season workout on Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Ligonier Valley Stadium.
Homer-Center hopes to end Ligonier Valley’s dominant run
In eastern Westmoreland County, the Ligonier Valley has an historic fort, two renowned golf courses and second-to-none recreational attractions. It also features one of the

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Hempfield's Isaiah DiAndreth (23) celebrates a touchdown against Greensburg Salem in the second quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Week 6’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
Class 6A Southeastern Conference Hempfield (1-5, 0-4) at Altoona (1-5, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Hempfield lost to Bethel Park, 55-21. Altoona lost to

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The Birdie is always hungry for more in Westmoreland County
The Birdie never judges a playbook by its cover and he never judges a press box by its aroma on Friday nights — until he

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Hampton quarterback Ross Andersson runs through some drills during practice Aug. 14, 2017, at Hampton.
Week 6’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in the A-K Valley
Class 5A Allegheny 9 CONFERENCE Hampton (2-4, 2-2) at Fox Chapel (2-4, 2-3) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Hampton fell to Woodland Hills, 31-21, while

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Fox Chapel's Nick Gizzo eyes up a reciever during the first practice at Fox Chapel High School.Monday August 7, 2017.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Fox Chapel’s Nick Gizzo
The Fox Chapel offense has found its stride, and senior quarterback Nick Gizzo is leading the way. Gizzo piled up a school-record 312 rushing yards

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Sewickley Academy's Olivia McLeod serves during the doubles match against Greensburg Central Catholic during a WPIAL Class AA semifinal match Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at Shady Side Academy, in Fox Chape. Sewickley won 5-0.
Sewickley Academy, North Allegheny capture WPIAL girls tennis championships
The Sewickley Academy girls tennis team claimed its first WPIAL title since 2014 and fifth overall on Wednesday after defeating Knoch, 4-1, in the Class

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VIDEO: Ligonier Valley football players discuss their passion for defense
Undefeated Ligonier Valley travels to undefeated Homer-Center for a clash in the District 6 Heritage Conference. The Ligonier Valley defense has allowed just six points

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VIDEO: Ligonier Valley looks to stay unbeaten at Homer-Center
Undefeated Ligonier Valley travels to undefeated Homer-Center for a clash in the District 6 Heritage Conference.

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Mars' Natalie Welsh connects on her drive on Hole 17 during the WPIAL girls Class AAA golf championship Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at Diamond Run Golf Club in Ohio Twp.
VIDEO: North Allegheny’s Wrigley, Sewickley’s McKelvey celebrate WPIAL golf titles
North Allegheny golfer Caroline Wrigley shot 5-under-par 67 to win the WPIAL Class AAA golf title. Sewickley Academy's Tatum McKelvey shot 81 to win the

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Penn Hills' Hollis Mathis looks to pass during the Indians' game against Plum on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Newman Stadium in McCandless. Penn Hills won 26-0.
Harlan on recruiting: Penn Hills’ Mathis building a resume
Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis might have the arm strength, the height and the athleticism to someday play college football, just not the physical bulk.

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Southmoreland's Jaden Datz
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 6
Jaden Datz Southmoreland, Sr., QB Despite playing behind an inexperienced and young offensive line that's been decimated by injuries, Datz (5-foot-11, 185 pounds) has become

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Riverview's Devon Binz
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 6
Devon Binz Riverview, jr., RB/DB The major focus of the offense in recent weeks at tailback, Binz (5-foot-10, 170 pounds) hopes to break out against

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Max Pisula (15) throws the ball under pressure against Imani Christian in the second quarter during a WPIAL Class 1A Interstate Conference football game on Friday Sept. 01, 2017 at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with GCC’s Max Pisula
Greensburg Central Catholic quarterback Max Pisula and some teammates gathered at his house earlier this season to watch some YouTube video. They got their popcorn

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Riverside's Skyler Fox
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Riverside’s Skyler Fox, Seton LaSalle’s Mofoluke Obiri
Skyler Fox School: Riverside Class: Sophomore Sport: Golf Claim to fame: Fox earned his second consecutive WPIAL Class AA golf championship by shooting a 74

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Luke Mort
Westmoreland athletes of the week: GCC’s Luke Mort, Belle Vernon’s Izzy Laurita
Luke Mort School: Greensburg Central Catholic Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame : Mort, who has 24 goals this season, scored four times to

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Aliquippa's Kwantell Raines scores on a QB keeper up the middle during the much-anticipated matchup against Clairton at Neil C. Brown Stadium on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016.
High school football notebook: Clairton in danger of rare back-to-back losses
More than a decade has passed since Clairton lost in consecutive weeks. It was before Lamont Wade, Aaron Mathews or Tyler Boyd was in high

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Apollo Ridge Jake Fello pulls in a pass for a two point conversion as Seton LaSalle's Nathan Ault attempts to defend in the second quarter at Apollo Ridge.Friday Sept 29, 2017.
Apollo-Ridge follows Freeport’s formula for early-season success
A team heavily reliant on underclassmen after losing its top playmakers to graduation takes the Allegheny Conference by storm, winning four of its first five

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The Birdie won’t back down from predictions in A-K Valley
The Birdie grew up in a rock and roll household and long admired the work of the classic artists from the 1960s onward: The Beatles,

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North Allegheny's Caroline Wrigley watches her drive on Hole 17 during the WPIAL girls Class AAA golf championship Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at Diamond Run Golf Club in Ohio Twp.
North Allegheny’s Wrigley, Sewickley Academy’s McKelvey claim WPIAL girls golf titles
Caroline Wrigley expected to play somewhat precariously when she set out to defend her WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championship. Instead, she played beautifully. And

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