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Ligonier Valley's Michael Marinchak drives past West Shamokin's Tyler Lightcap during their Heritage Conference semifinal Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Ligonier.
District 6 playoff preview capsule: Ligonier Valley boys to host Penns Valley
February 19, 2018
Wednesday's game Boys District 6 first round Class 3A No. 2 Ligonier Valley (17-4) vs. N o. 7 Penns Valley (10- 11) 7 p.m. at

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Norwin's Jessica Kolesar looks for an opening on net as Latrobe's Laura Graytok follows up on defense during girls' basketball Thursday Jan. 25, 2018 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Competition in Section 2-6A has girls basketball teams prepped for playoffs
When the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings were released last week on an overhead projector in a crowded hotel ballroom in Green Tree, the eyes of

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All-time WPIAL boys basketball championship games No. 9: 2007 Leechburg team edges California
The TribLive High School Sports Network will be counting down the Top 10 boys and girls WPIAL basketball championship games leading up to the 2018

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All-time WPIAL girls basketball championship games No. 9: 1991 St. Francis Academy tops Geibel Catholic
The TribLive High School Sports Network will be counting down the Top 10 boys and girls WPIAL basketball championship games leading up to the 2018

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Countdown to WPIALs: North Allegheny’s Mason Gonzalez has 4 titles to defend
Tribune-Review sports reporter Michael Love and the TribLive High School Sports Network will be profiling 10 swimmers to watch leading up to the 2018 WPIAL

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Butler's Ethan Morton (25) moves the ball up the court during their WPIAL playoff game against Latrobe on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Fox Chapel Area High School. Latrobe won 73-66.
WPIAL releases winter sports alignment for next 2-year cycle
With six classifications, it's almost impossible to keep all the sections similarly sized and still create geographically friendly sections. andquot;It's awful, it's terrible,andquot; WPIAL executive

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Gateway's Tui Faumuina-Brown sacks Penn-Trafford quarterback Cam Laffoon during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
WPIAL sets football playoff format, schedules 4 finals at Heinz Field
The WPIAL created a good-news, bad-news scenario for its Class A football teams. The good news: The finalists from the smallest classification will play their

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Jeannette Head Coach Roy Hall celebrates his team's win against Imani Christian for the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Jeannette’s Hall, Derry’s Sweeney to coach in Foothills Football Classic
The Westmoreland County Coaches' Association announced Monday that Jeannette coach Roy Hall and Derry coach Tim Sweeney will lead teams at the annual Foothills Football

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Penn-Trafford's Paige Kalik has qualified for the 2018 WPIAL championships.
Penn-Trafford diver Kalik eyes WPIAL title
A recent loss stung so much, Penn-Trafford junior Paige Kalik is determined to come back at the WPIAL Class AAA girls diving championship meet Saturday

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Penn-Trafford wrestlers prep for section tournament
When Penn-Trafford wrestling coach Rich Ginther, his assistants and his seven wrestlers walk into Kiski Area's gymnasium Saturday to compete in the WPIAL Section 1-AAA

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Latrobe's Brady Sherback struggles underneath Norwin's Kurtis Phipps during the 106 weight class final Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association's 2018 wrestling tournament. Phipps won the final bout against Sherback coming in first place in the 106 class.
Norwin wrestlers aiming for success at section tournament
This is when the months of work, sweat and dedication pay off. Norwin's wrestlers will enter the individual portion of the season Feb. 24 at

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 02/19/2018
The Path to the Pete continues while both district and state playoffs make for a busy winter sports postseason week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the WPIAL Boys and Girls Basketball Playoffs with First Round and Quarterfinals ball along with boys and girls high school basketball […]

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Belle Vernon players celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Yough in the WPIAL Class 4A softball final Thursday, June 1 2017, at California University.
WPIAL seeks new championship sites for softball, cross country
The WPIAL is searching for new venues to host its softball and cross country championships. California University of Pennsylvania has renovations planned for its softball

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No holiday for Class 3A boys basketball teams in Monday’s 3 games to watch
February 18, 2018
The WPIAL basketball playoffs almost take the day off Monday as students and teachers celebrate Presidents Day. But there is a four-game schedule from the

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Fox Chapel senior Luke Hoover tries to bring down Hampton QB Ross Andersson during home game on Oct. 6, 2017.
Family and football helped propel Hampton’s Ross Andersson to Johns Hopkins
Ross Andersson might not be a professional-caliber football player. But he's going to be a great professional-caliber something one day, and if he's good enough

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Members of the Hampton competitive spirit squad competed at the national competition Feb. 9-11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla.
Hampton spirit team has strong showing at nationals
After a difficult finish in last year's National High School Cheerleading Championship, Hampton spirit coach Amanda DeMello and her squad had something to prove. The

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Adrian Beckford, Shady Side Academy swimming
Herald spotlight athlete: Adrian Beckford, Shady Side Academy
Adrian Beckford, a junior on the Shady Side Academy swim team, had a big night against Hampton last week as he was part of the

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Fox Chapel varsity hockey player Colby Zmenkowski scores a second-period goal against Greensburg Salem goalie Luke Parise during a game Feb. 5, 2018, at the Alpha Ice Rink in Harmarville.
Herald roundup: Fox Chapel hockey set for regular-season finale
The Fox Chapel hockey team will wrap up the regular season at 6:45 p.m. Thursday against Beaver at Beaer Ice Arena. The Foxes (10-7) entered

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Pine-Richland freshman Cole Spencer smiles after defeating Montour's Nico Marsico during the 152-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
Pine-Richland wrestlers shift focus to individual postseason success
On Saturday, the WPIAL Class AAA individual postseason will begin for the Pine-Richland wrestling team as it heads to Fox Chapel to for the Section

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Gateway wrestler Evan Whiteside (left) competesduring the Eastern Area wrestling tournament Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Gateway.
Gateway wrestlers prepare for section tournament
The Gateway wrestling team has put aside all of the invitationals and dual matches and is focusing on its postseason journey that begins Saturday with

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