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In coach Margie Washnock’s second season, Ligonier Valley volleyball has bigger goals
September 24, 2017
After being away from coaching volleyball for close to three decades, Ligonier Valley coach Margie Washnock had to adjust to the rules and game play

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Westmoreland high school sports week ahead: Week of Sept. 25, 2017
Highlights of the week ahead in Westmoreland high school sports: Monday Girls soccer One of the most anticipated matchups of the year in any county

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High school roundup: Penn Hills takes down Shaler
Hollis Mathis connected with Daequan Hardy for four touchdowns to lead Class 6A No. 5 Penn Hills to a 34-6 win over Shaler (0-5, 0-3)

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High school football, soccer rankings for week of Sept. 24
rankings Football Class 6A Team W-L Pvs 1. Pine-Richland 5-0 1 2. Central Catholic 4-1 2 3. Mt. Lebanon 4-1 4 4. Penn Hills 4-1 5 5. Bethel Park 3-1 3 Out: None Class 5A 1. West

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High school football notebook: Freshmen playing key roles for Apollo-Ridge
There are more than a dozen freshmen on the Apollo-Ridge football roster, and four of them — Klay Fitzroy, Logan Harmon, Keighton Reese and Jake

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Daesha Knight sends the ball over the net during volleyball practice on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Leechburg High School.
Confident Leechburg volleyball team intent on ending three-year playoff drought
September 23, 2017
The same word was said loudly and confidently by Daesha Knight, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Morgan Pierce, Brittany Robilio and Cam Davies when describing the

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Coaches ‘cool’ with WPIAL’s cool-down rule
The WPIAL's proposed 15-minute andquot;cool-downandquot; period for coaches before they talk to the media after playoff games could take some getting used to. Some area

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Greensburg Central Catholic's kicker Ethan Slike demonstrates a kick Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 during team practice at Greensburg Central Catholic.
GCC kicker Slike making a difference for childhood cancer awareness
By his estimation, Ethan Slike's football season andquot;has been going well.andquot; But the Greensburg Central Catholic senior kicker is not nearly satisfied. Sure, he wants

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Jeannette coach Roy Hall talks with officials and security after an altercation during a game against Imani Christian on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Wilkinsburg.
Jeannette beats Imani Christian in a game officials stop early because of safety concerns
Saturday's WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference first-place showdown between No. 2 Jeannette and high-scoring Imani Christian didn't end in a way befitting its start. With

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Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec carries for a second- quarter touchdown against Wayne on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.
Five things we learned in Week 4 of high school football
Notre Dame's Brian Kelly couldn't talk with him directly, but Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec did his best to impress his future coach Friday. The Irish

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Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec throws a pass during the second quarter against Bethel Park Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Bethel Park High School.
Week 4’s top performers in passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 357 — Zachary Benedek, Elizabeth Forward (14 of 19) 355 — Phil Jurkovec,

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McKeesport's Layton Jordan (4) stiff-arms Plum's Colt Robb (21) on his way for McKeesport's second touchdown Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Plum.
WPIAL Week 4 Regional High School Football Roundup
TribLive's sports writers have you covered from Friday's Week 4 regional high school football action.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec scores on a 1-yard touchdown during the second quarter against Bethel Park on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Bethel Park High School.
With Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly watching, Pine-Richland dominant again in win over No. 3 Bethel Park
There will be a close contest somewhere down the road, predicted Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec, whose teammates have WPIAL- and state-title aspirations. That's why, with

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South Fayette girls off to fast start under new coach
Some teams enter the first season with a new coach needing time to adjust. But the South Fayette girls soccer team has been playing at

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The Derry student section celebrates a Trojans' touchdown during a game against South Park Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Baldwin High School.
Week 4 high school football fan photo gallery
Tribune-Review photographers chronicle Week 4 of high school football throughout Western Pennsylvania. Here's a look at some of the surrounding scenes at area games.

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Chartiers Valley's Troy Donofrio catches a ball during practice Aug. 17, 2017, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Turnovers causing problems for Chartiers Valley
Dan Knause has seen this movie before. When he took over as the football coach at Cornell in 2007, the Raiders were mired in a

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Quaker Valley shuts out Central Valley in matchup of top 5 teams
Quaker Valley and Central Valley each rolled into their Beaver Valley Conference tilt Friday night sporting 1-0 conference records. Both teams employ similar offenses that

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Brentwood's Austin Veatch competes against East Allegheny on Sept. 8, 2017, at Brentwood.
Trent-Veatch connection paces Brentwood offense
They are best friends and exceptional athletes. Brentwood gridders Michael Trent and Austin Veatch have developed into a top passing/receiving combination in the WPIAL over

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Seniors Kelly, Brown pace Brentwood in section win
A pair of seniors were instrumental last week in a key section win at home for the Brentwood boys soccer team. The Spartans edged Chartiers-Houston,

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Springdale relies on air attack in Eastern Conference win over Leechburg
If making a statement was Springdale's goal, the Dynamos accomplished it in dominating fashion in a 53-13 Class A Eastern Conference win over Leechburg Friday

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