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CTK ’17 – 3-A Interstate Conference Preview
August 22, 2017
For the majority of last season, all of the talk in the 3A classification revolved around the Beaver Valley Conference. While that conference did produce both finalists in the WPIAL title game at Heinz Field, the Interstate Conference had its fair share of compelling storylines. Chief among them was the unexpected rise to prominence of […]

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Confident headed into the upcoming season Hempfield bouys soccer will be lead by, from left, Ben Midlik , William Kuhns , Kyle Persin and Jake Ballantyne during practice on Friday Aug. 18, 2017 at Hempfield.
Hempfield boys look to improve under new coach
A change was a necessity for the Hempfield boys soccer program. The Spartans are coming off a season where they were only able to register

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Pine-Richland head football coach Eric Kasperowicz conducts the first week of workouts Aug. 14.
WPIAL teams slotted among top teams in preseason state rankings
Western Pennsylvania high school football teams were well-represented on the preseason state rankings, released by PennLive.com on Tuesday. Pine-Richland is ranked No. 2 in Class

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Hempfield's Meg Jones, works out during morning soccer practice, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.
Hempfield girls soccer team hoping for deeper run in postseason
Heading into the new season, the goal is simple for the Hempfield girls soccer team: avoid playing Canon-McMillan in the first round of the WPIAL

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Scott Houseman - Yough
Overcoming mother’s death helps Yough lineman Houseman grow as leader
His mother's death in 2004 revealed inner strength he never knew he had. And the anguish that followed allowed Scott Houseman's once-fragile psyche to catch

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This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/22/2017
We continue to prepare for the upcoming high school football season, including the unofficial start to the 2017 campaign as well as our continued coverage of Frontier League pro baseball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Our 2017 Countdown to Kickoff continues with a month long daily previews of the 2017 WPIAL football season, plus […]

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New Penn Hills football coach Jon LeDonne works with his team.
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the coaches
The WPIAL saw another coaching legend leave the sidelines when Woodland Hills' George Novak retired. His career record reached 306-139-3, making him one of only

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WPIAL football conference preview: Class A Big Seven
The favorite Rochester (11-1 overall, 8-0 Big Seven in 2016) Rochester rolled to 11 straight victories before falling to Jeannette, 30-20, in the WPIAL semifinals

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The Norwin girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Canon-McMillan, 3-1, in the WPIAL Class AAAA final Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Highmark Stadium.
Norwin girls soccer rated No. 2 in nation
Norwin's girls soccer team jumped eight spots in the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings without even playing a game yet. Norwin is facing great expectations

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CTK ’17 – Week Two WPIAL Football Scrimmages
WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League schools had a choice to make again this year. Under PIAA rules, teams could either play the traditional second scrimmage or schedule an exhibition game. This year, it was not the 50-50 split decision it was last summer. Of the 127 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League high school football teams, 49 decided […]

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Senior Isaiah McNair (back) practices with the Quaker Valley football team Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017.
Veteran leaders ready to set tone for Quaker Valley
August 21, 2017
Only weeks after a surprise coaching change had Quaker Valley football in the headlines, the Quakers are back to business as usual on the eve

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New coach Andrew Kariotis hopes to boost Burrell boys soccer
When Andrew Kariotis found out the boys soccer coaching job at his alma mater, Burrell, was vacant, he likely was the first to jump in.

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Greensburg Salem's Jeremy Kappel, during practice, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
Lauris looks forward to teaching with Greensburg Salem boys soccer
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team takes the pitch this fall, the Golden Lions will place more emphasis on a team game under a

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New coach hopes to guide Greensburg Salem girls deep into playoffs
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team has made the WPIAL playoffs the last four seasons under four coaches. The Golden Lions hope it won't be

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CTK ’17 – WPIAL Saturday Football Schedule
While there is little doubt that high school football is king on Friday nights in Western Pennsylvania, Saturday high school football in the WPIAL is still enjoyed by many, although sadly it is becoming a dying breed with only five schools that play a majority of their home games on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Last […]

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Southmoreland quarterback Jaden Datz, during practice at Southmoreland High School, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.
Southmoreland’s Datz develops into leader, recruiter
Jaden Datz is going to be counted on by Southmoreland this fall to make plays on the field as an experienced quarterback, but his summer

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Springdale Josh Jones, takes in a pass while participates in the first day of practice.Monday August 7, 2017
Springdale’s Jones takes reigns at quarterback
Like many Class A schools, Springdale doesn't have the roster numbers to field a junior varsity, so everybody on the team plays varsity. That's fun

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Burrell's Morgan Weeter, works out with the girls varsity soccer team during a recent practice at Kotecki Park. Friday August 18, 2017.
Burrell girls soccer wants to build off last year’s success
It was a feel-good story of the 2016 soccer season. Before an Oct. 3 home game against Highlands, the recording of the national anthem malfunctioned

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Norwin tennis player Maria Santilli will continue her career at Cincinnati.
Norwin’s Santilli set to begin tennis title defense
Norwin senior Maria Santilli will be striving for perfection again as a member of the Knights girls tennis team. Santilli did not drop a set

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Beaver kicker Will Connelly works out Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, during the Bobcats' practice.
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the specialists
The season already was underway when Pine-Richland opened its kicker spot to a school-wide tryout. The winner was Vittorio Orsini, a soccer player who already

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