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North Allegheny, Trueman take control against Morgantown
August 25, 2017
North Allegheny won the opening coin toss, elected to receive and then proceeded to start off its season with a strong and steady drive that

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Hempfield's Colin Critchfield breaks free from the Greensburg Salem secondary and heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Hempfield jumps to fast start, routs rival Greensburg Salem
One big concern of Hempfield coach Rich Bowen heading into the 2017 season was his young, inexperienced offensive line. It's only one game, but Bowen

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Western Pa. high school roundup: Aliquippa off to fast start after shutting out New Castle
The top-ranked team in WPIAL Class 3A flexed its muscles on opening night Friday, as Aliquippa shut out Class 4A's New Castle, 24-0, in a

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Jeannette’s Kennedy saves day versus East Allegheny
The big-time players showed up in back-and-forth battle, but Jeannette's Robert Kennedy came up with the final big play. Kennedy broke up a two-point conversion

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Derry's Shawn Broadway carries the ball for a touchdown against Latrobe on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 during WPIAL week one high school football action at Derry.
Derry knocks off neighboring Latrobe behind Broadway’s 3 TDs
This time, there was no andquot;trickery.andquot; Derry coach Tim Sweeney, incensed by the reference to last year's eight-point victory over neighboring rival Latrobe on running

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Thomas Jefferson boys look to maintain success
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program has been on a roll the past three seasons. The Jaguars advanced to the WPIAL semifinal round before finishing

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The 2017 Thomas Jefferson football team
Thomas Jefferson football chasing 3rd straight WPIAL title
There's no question about the direction the Thomas Jefferson football team is headed in 2017. The Jaguars are two-time defending WPIAL champions, defeating Central Valley,

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North Hills boys hope to overcome graduation losses
Sometimes in life, you are forced to grow up sooner than expected. For the members of the 2017 North Hills boys soccer team, that is

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North Allegheny senior midfielder Sam Buirge competes during practice Aug. 24, 2017, at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny boys ready to begin WPIAL title defense
Sean Atwater isn't expecting to tally three playoff game-winning goals in overtime again. Nor do his teammates on the North Allegheny boys soccer team expect

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Penn-Trafford kicker Nick Tarabrella kicks a field goal out of the hold of Cam Laffoon for the only score of the game during the third quarter against Norwin Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Norwin.
Tarabrella boots only points of game as Penn-Trafford edges rival Norwin
Norwin senior tailback Tevin Thrift had just busted a 39-yard run into Penn-Trafford territory late in the fourth quarter of a three-point game. The Knights

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Westmoreland County roundup: Laurel Highlands edges Mt. Pleasant
Laurel Highlands scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in the second half to score a 21-14 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a Week Zero

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Late Canon-McMillan TD spoils Albert’s coaching debut at Kiski Area
At times, there were some mistakes that led to missed chances for the Kiski Area offense. Flashes of what could be a potent attack combined

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Freeport's Conor Selinger competes against Yough Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Freeport.
Freeport rides Romanchak to blowout victory over Yough
The WPIAL's first football game of the season was a statement-maker for Freeport junior Austin Romanchak. Romanchak showed why he's one of the area's top

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Ligonier Valley football picks up where it left off last season
After running roughshod over District 6 Heritage Conference opponents last year on its way to a 14-1 record and berth in the PIAA Class 2A

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Gateway High School's Isaiah Cameron (24) rushes the ball against Woodland Hills during their game at Woodland Hills on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Gateway holds off Woodland Hills rally after former Wolverines coach is honored
In 14 seconds, Gateway's Courtney Jackson put a damper on Woodland Hills' celebration. The junior fielded the opening kickoff, found a hole between the hash

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Ligonier Valley boys adjust to new lineup
The Ligonier Valley boys soccer team is looking to build off of a 10-7 record from last year, being taken out in the second round

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Ligonier Valley High School junior Mia Lynn practices headers during a drill Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 for girls' soccer practice at Ligonier Valley High School.
Ligonier Valley girls have high expectations
The Ligonier Valley girls soccer team will be looking for improvement this season, even after finishing first in the Heritage Conference in 2016. The Rams,

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WPIAL semifinalists last season, Highlands girls put focus on possession, foot skills
Jaci Bowser has the attitude first-year Highlands girls soccer coach Rick Tamburri seeks. Despite graduation and a lack of numbers leading to the Golden Rams

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Highlands' Cris White moves the ball past Valley defenders during a scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Highlands Middle School.
Teammwork to guide Highlands boys soccer in Section 1
Gabriel Norris never needed to venture far from Oakwood Place in Natrona Heights to find a practice partner. When Norris, an incoming freshman at Highlands,

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Norwin midfielder Anthony Harding (11) and Penn-Trafford midfielder Austin Mossellem battle for control of the ball on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
Norwin’s Harding commits to Penn State for soccer
Norwin senior Anthony Harding hinted after Wednesday's soccer practice that a scholarship offer could be coming soon from Penn State. Two days later, he had

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