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Highlands' Shawn Erceg works out during a recent practice Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Highlands boys aim to maintain standard
November 27, 2017
Highlands' one-point loss to Laurel Highlands in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs not only marked an unflattering end to last season

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Jeannette coach Adrian Batts throws passing balls with A.J. Sharp (right) and other teammates Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Jeannette High School.
Jeannette boys prepare for season while waiting for reinforcements
The Jeannette boys basketball season is currently on hold, and that's OK with coach Adrian Batts. Like most fans who follow Jeannette athletics, Batts is

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Penn-Trafford's Paige Kalik, during the WCCA diving championships at Derry Area Highschool in Derry, on Friday Jan. 27, 2017.
Penn-Trafford teams ready to dive into season
Once again, diving will be a strength for the Penn-Trafford boys and girls swimming teams. Junior Paige Kalik, sophomore Victoria Woodley and junior Logan Sherwin,

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Hampton's Julia Powers (left) competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton seniors Ali Collins, Laryn Edwards ready for their close-up
When senior captain Jenna Lafko went down late last season with an ankle injury, it did more than test the Hampton girls basketball team. It

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Hampton guard Adam Bittner competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton boys basketball team reloads in bid for postseason berth
What comes up can sometimes go down quickly when a large batch of experienced seniors graduates. Hampton coach Joe Lafko isn't sure where this new

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Gateway seniors Abby Herman and John Paul Kromka are all smiles after finalizing their college decisions during the NCAA National Letter of Intent early signing period from Nov. 8 to 15, 2017. Herman will play tennis at Seton Hill University, while Kromka will join the men's basketball team at Pitt-Johnstown.
Gateway’s Herman, Kromka make college choices official
November 26, 2017
November's NCAA national letter of intent early signing period has been fruitful for Gateway seniors the past couple of years. Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) and

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Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit watches over practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler girls basketball to lean on versatile senior Meg Lydon
Meg Lydon had a specific set of instructions during her freshman season with the Shaler girls basketball team. Lydon, now a senior, was asked to

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Shaler guard Mehki Reynolds competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler boys basketball team hoping balance leads to successful season
Putting together a poster for the Shaler boys basketball team would be done best by placing every guy on the roster somewhere in the image.

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Pine-Richland senior Victoria Crankovic competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland girls basketball starts over with new cast
For some teams, the offseason is a time to sharpen players' skills and expand their games. But for the Pine-Richland girls basketball team, the offseason

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Pine-Richland point guard Greg Shulkosky competes during practice Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland boys expect to be solid despite graduation losses
Part of why the Pine-Richland boys basketball team rattled off 28 wins on its way to a WPIAL Class 6A championship last season was the

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2017 PIAA Football Playoffs: Road to Hershey Sites & Times
The Road to Hershey is headed to the Final Four and five WPIAL champions are still alive in search of state gold. Pine-Richland and Gateway head east for their second state playoff game while Quaker Valley, Washington and Jeannette make their Road to Hershey debuts. Here are ALL of the results through the Quarterfinals, plus the […]

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Fox Chapel's Carson Cohen, works out during a recent practice. Friday Nov, 24, 2017.
Fox Chapel boys basketball has plenty to build with
Last season, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team compiled a 19-4 record on its way to claiming a WPIAL Class 6A, Section 2 crown before

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Shady Side Academy girls basketball expects ‘better outcome’
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished 7-15 last season. There was reason for optimism as the Indians, after a 1-12 start, won six

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Southmoreland's Brandon Stone (23) brings the ball forecourt following a steal during the second quarter against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Gateway High School. Shady Side Academy leads 23-22 at halftime.
High school notebook: Former Southmoreland star Brandon Stone adjusting at prep school
Approaching 7 feet, Brandon Stone is one of the tallest basketball players to come out of Westmoreland County. But he's getting taller. And stronger. andquot;I

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Freeport coach Fred Soilis explains a drill during practice on Wednesday Nov. 22, 2017 at Freeport.
Freeport girls basketball sets sights on longer run
The Freeport girls basketball team put a longstanding drought to rest last season by winning a WPIAL playoff game for the first time since 2004

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Freeport captains, from left, Gavin Sradski, Jalen Brown and Ben Beale during practice on Wednesday Nov. 22, 2017 at Freeport.
Freeport boys basketball hoping to build on last season’s playoff berth
The Freeport boys basketball team began last season with uncertainty as it took the court with four new starters. But the Yellowjackets came together throughout

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2017 WPIAL Football Playoffs: P-R, Gate, TJ, QV, Wash, Jean Win Gold
It took a pair of Championship Saturday’s, but the district football postseason is now in the books. Thomas Jefferson was the only repeat champion from a year ago as the Jaguars claimed a third straight WPIAL championship. The flip side of that was Quaker Valley winning gridiron gold for the first time in school history. […]

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Hempfield coach Bill Swan talks with players Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 during boys' varsity basketball practice at Hempfield Area High School.
Hempfield boys basketball team going big under coach Bill Swan
In recent years, Hempfield's boys basketball team has adjusted its style to fit personnel. One season, it was rapid-fire 3-point shooting. Another, slash and score.

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Ligonier Valley's Aaron Tutino leaps from a host of Cambria Heights defenders to score a touchdown Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Ligonier Valley in WPIAL playoff football.
PIAA football notebook: Injuries to standout receivers foil Ligonier Valley’s game plan
HERSHEY — No one would have predicted what happened to the Ligonier Valley football team Saturday against Dunmore in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal-round playoff

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Hempfield's Allison Podkul passes around a teammate during offense and defense drills Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 during practice at Hempfield Area High School.
Hempfield girls basketball team searching for its voice
New Hempfield girls basketball coach Lindsy Muchnock is looking for leadership, a quality that can't always be taught. It just sort of happens. andquot;We have

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