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Shady Side Academy's Dino Tomlin grabs a pass over Freeport's Luke Kennedy on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Freeport High School.
Shady Side Academy falls short against Freeport
September 24, 2017
Freeport scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull out a 24-17 Class 3A Allegheny Conference win over Shady Side Academy (2-2,

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Herald roundup: Fox Chapel golfers advance to WPIAL semifinals
All six Fox Chapel golfers advanced at the WPIAL Section 4-AAA boys golf qualifier Sept. 18, at Willowbrook Golf Club. The group was led by

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Six Pine-Richland boys advance to WPIAL golf semis; Freyvogel to represent Rams girls in WPIAL final
The Pine-Richland boys golf team steamrolled its Section 3-AAA competition on its way to clinching the section title. As individuals, the Rams have continued to

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Hampton sophomore Logan Nicklas competes during practice Aug. 23, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton girls soccer team on upswing
The Hampton girls soccer team returned a ton of talent from its first playoff appearance in five years last season. But coach Bill Paholich and

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Tough nonconference schedule paying off for Hampton boys soccer
When the Hampton boys soccer team started its season, questions abounded. Was starting goalie Chad Scherer a viable replacement for all-section performer Alec Miller Would

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Shaler cross country team keeps dropping times
Danielle Eshelman wants to take every opportunity to learn what it takes to be a strong cross country runner. The Shaler freshman picked people's brains

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Shaler's Giulietta Ciccone (20) looks to stop North Hills' Olivia Yoder (15) Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at North Hills.
Shaler girls soccer gets rare section win
Olivia Deleonibus never let the Shaler girls soccer team's confidence lapse last Wednesday night against North Hills. After tracking down a Molly Malachow free kick,

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Because of low numbers, experience, Gateway hockey will play JV schedule
Getting a program back on its feet is a tough task but one Shawn Jesih is looking forward to accomplishing. Jesih has been a coach

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Gators wide receiver Courtney Jackson (9) talks with teammate Derrick Davis during a game against Latrobe on Sept. 1, 2017, at Gateway.
Junior receiver Jackson breaks out for Gateway football
Halfway through the 2017 high school football season, Gateway has emerged as one of the teams to beat in Class 5A. Off to a 5-0

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Baldwin golfer Keith Reed returned for the 2017 season.
Freshman players bolster Baldwin golf team
Coach Steve Sinning has high hopes for the future of the Baldwin golf team thanks to the influx of outstanding freshman prospects into the program

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Franklin Regional hockey embracing challenge of moving up to Class AA
With Franklin Regional winning back-to-back Class A Penguins Cup titles the last two seasons, coach Brian Kurtz knew a change in classification was on the

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Alle-Kiski Valley high school look ahead: Week of Sept. 25, 2017
Monday • First place in Section 3-4A girls soccer will be up for grabs when Plum (6-1, 4-0) visits Fox Chapel (6-3, 4-0). The local

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In coach Margie Washnock’s second season, Ligonier Valley volleyball has bigger goals
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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