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Norwin goalkeeper Kyle Krotec makes a save next to Penn-Trafford's Lucas Killen during the first half Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Harrison City.
Penn-Trafford rallies with 2 late goals to tie rival Norwin
September 21, 2017
Tangled in one of their typical barbed-wire rivalry games, Norwin and Penn-Trafford stretched their latest boys soccer showdown into overtime Thursday night. As always, it

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Riverview keeper Jordan Zatawski (#1) blocks a shot headed by Springdale's Nick Taliani (#25) on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Riverside Park. The game ended tied 1-1.
Rivals Riverview, Springdale play to draw in 1st meeting
As the first half of the Section 3-A slate came to a close Thursday afternoon, the Riverview and Springdale boys soccer teams each had three

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Highlands' Logan Crise (#11) runs in an 88-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of their game against Knoch on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Golden Rams Stadium. Highlands won 24-16.
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands hopes to avenge loss to Mars
Logan Crise can't forget the final play of Highlands' game last season against Mars. It's not exactly an easy one to get over. With an

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Clairton coach Wayne Wade walks the sideline in the fourth quarter of the Bears' 35-22 loss to Berlin Brothersvalley in their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Conemaugh Township High School.
WPIAL adds details for procedure regarding cooling-off period for coaches
The WPIAL released more details Thursday about the cooling-off period required for coaches and players before engaging in media interviews. The waiting period was set

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Ligonier Valley's Coach Roger Beitel during a pre-season workout on Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Ligonier Valley Stadium.
Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley rolling through Heritage Conference
Ligonier Valley doesn't get as much attention as other teams because it plays outside the WPIAL, in the distant Heritage Conference. But whether people are

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Pine-Richland's Jason DeFrancisis (17) celebrates his touchdown with Dawson Goltz next to Wayne's Justin Harris during the second quarter Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Pine.
5 things to watch in Week 4: Pine-Richland heads to Bethel Park for battle of unbeatens
Battle of the unbeatens Bethel Park has linemen with some size, an offense that controls the football and a defense that has allowed just four

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High school roundup: No. 2 Peters Township tops USC to stay unbeaten
September 20, 2017
The No. 2-ranked Peters Township girls soccer team earned its eighth straight win Wednesday night, topping rival Upper St. Clair, 1-0, in a Section 2-AAAA

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Belle Vernon's Markello Apodiakos
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Markello Apodiakos, Penn-Trafford’s Hannah Nguyen
Markello Apodiakos School: Belle Vernon Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame: Apodiakos, who has 16 goals and three assists this season, scored four goals

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Yough's Justine Appolonia jumps to deflect a ball heading to Waynesburg's Bailey Fudala on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 during WPIAL girls' soccer at Yough High School.
Clayton nets 5 goals to lead Waynesburg past Yough in Section 3-AA
They traded one exciting goal after another before halftime, their teams coming out in full attack mode Wednesday night in a Section 3-AA first-place showdown

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Jaci Bowser, Highlands
Alle-Kiski Valley Athletes of the Week: Highlands’ Jaci Bowser, St. Joseph’s Derek Petrishen
Jaci Bowser School: Highlands Class: Junior Sport: Soccer/Football Claim to fame: Bowser already has matched her scoring total from a year ago after the center

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Fox Chapel captains take the field for the coin toss against West Allegheny High School on Friday night for their first home game on September 1st, 2017. From left is Luke Brown, Micah Morris and Nicholas Gizzo.
Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in A-K Valley
Class 5A Allegheny Nine CONFERENCE 4-5A Upper St. Clair (3-1, 3-0) at Fox Chapel (1-3, 1-2) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Upper St. Clair remained

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Norwin's Jack Salopek rears back to throw over Bethel Park's Sean McGowan Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Black Hawk Stadium.
Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
Class 6A Southeastern Conference Canon-McMillan (2-2, 1-1) at Norwin (2-2, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Canon-McMillan lost to Mt. Lebanon, 24-17. Norwin lost at

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Latrobe's quarterback Jason Armstrong tries to break away from Derry defender Jacob Stillio (50) on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 during WPIAL football at Derry.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Latrobe’s Jason Armstrong
Excuse Jason Armstrong if he is occasionally winded on Friday nights. It's not that he is out of shape; quite the contrary. It's that the

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Latrobe's Nate Clair
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 4
Nathan Clair Latrobe, jr., K Clair (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) booted field goals of 27, 40 and 37 yards to help the Wildcats defeat Kiski Area

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Plum's Dakota Sunday competes against Franklin Regional on Sept. 15, 2017, at Plum.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Plum’s Dakota Sunday
Before last Friday's Class 5A Big East Conference matchup between Plum and Franklin Regional, Plum coach Matt Morgan had yet to award a game ball

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Kiski Area's Ross Greece (2) , on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 4
Noah Gillette Highlands, jr., LB The Golden Rams used a big defensive performance to upend rival Knoch last week, and Gillette (5-foot-10, 192 pounds) was

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Andrew Kristofic, Pine-Richland OL
Harlan on recruiting: Washington’s Walker set for debut
Washington junior Daniel Walker is a major-college football recruit nobody in the WPIAL has seen play yet. That will change Friday. The standout safety and

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Albert Gallatin head coach Shawn Liotta talks with his players during the Alle-Kiski Football Challenge at Kiski Area High School on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
High school football notebook: Albert Gallatin secures signature win
Close friends and colleagues tried to convince Shawn Liotta to turn down Albert Gallatin's job offer. You can't win there, they told him. His phone

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Jeannette quarterback Robert Kennedy calls a play under center during a game against Riverview on Sept. 16, 2017, in Oakmont.
Jeannette, Imani to face off in early-season Eastern Conference clash
There was one good thing about Imani Christian's first loss of the season last week to California, according to Saints coach Ronnell Heard. It was

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The Birdie appreciates a good goose egg in Westmoreland County
Four weeks into his new gig as Westmoreland County's high school football analyst, expert and forecaster — andquot;Call me what you'd like,andquot; he said, andquot;Just

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