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Franklin Regional's Isabel Palamone battles Mars' Tai Johnson for a loose ball during their game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Murrysville.
Mars’ Johnson commits to Bucknell
December 13, 2017
The highly ranked Mars girls basketball team has a second Division I commit. Mars junior Tai Johnson, a 5-foot-7 guard, announced her commitment Wednesday to

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Freeport coach Fred Soilis explains a drill during practice on Wednesday Nov. 22, 2017 at Freeport.
Alle-Kiski girls basketball teams find early success
Freeport girls basketball coach Fred Soilis said he saw some good things from his team despite season-opening tournament losses to South Fayette and Keystone Oaks,

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Grant Bendis, St. Joseph
Alle-Kiski Valley Athletes of the Week: St. Joseph’s Grant Bendis, Kiski Area’s Harley Holloway
Grant Bendis School: St. Joseph Class: Junior Sport: Basketball Report card: Bendis started the season by putting up 18 points in Friday's 71-46 win over

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Central Catholic’s Trautman commits to Dayton
Central Catholic lineman Josh Trautman announced his commitment Wednesday to Dayton, an FCS program that already has seven former WPIAL players on its roster. The

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Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz celebrates with Kenny White after a first quarter fumble recovery against Wayne Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Pine.
Pine-Richland coach Kasperowicz named finalist for national award
Pine-Richland's Eric Kasperowicz was one of six high school football coaches named Wednesday as finalists for a national award. Kasperowicz and St. Joseph's Prep coach

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Greensburg Salem's Luke Ewing attempts to maintain control as Hempfield's Dallyn Wood looks for an opportunity on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 in the 170-pound weight class bout at Greensburg Salem gymnasium. Hempfield won in the Crosstown Cup overall 42-21.
Lightweights score key wins as Hempfield takes back Crosstown Cup from Greensburg Salem
Early on in Wednesday's wrestling match, Greensburg Salem looked like it would retain the Crosstown Cup trophy for the third consecutive year. But No. 6-ranked

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A-K Valley notebook: Burrell wrestling returning to King of the Mountain
Burrell didn't compete in any wrestling tournaments during opening weekend, but the Bucs will get a strong test this weekend as they make their annual

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Iowa all-stars to compete at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
The 44th annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, scheduled for March 25 at Pitt's Fitzgerald Field House, is bringing in competitors from one of the sport's top

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Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Jim Rocco conducts practice on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford heads to Florida, scorers heating up
Jim Rocco doesn't want his team to view a trip to Florida this weekend as a vacation. andquot;It might be 80 degrees and sunny, but

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Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec carries for a touchdown past St. Joseph's Prep's Jake Feehery (50) and Devon Dickerson during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
WPIAL players selected to 2017 Trib 25 football all-star team
Here's a look at the 2017 Trib 25 football all-star team: T.J. Banks East Allegheny, WR/TE/DL Senior, 6-5, 240 The West Virginia recruit had 48

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Ligonier Valley's Marrek Paola
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Marrek Paola, Greensburg Salem’s Megan Kallock
Marrek Paola School: Ligonier Valley Sport: Basketball Class: Junior Claim to fame: Paola recorded a double-double with 36 points and 16 rebounds to lead Ligonier

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Franklin Regional's Hunter Stonecheck drives to the hoop past Belle Vernon's Cameron Nooser in their game during the Hempfield boys tip-off tournament at Hempfield's Fieldhouse on Friday, Dec 08, 2017. Franklin Regional defeated Belle Vernon 67-55.
Franklin Regional basketball player diehard Patriots fan
Franklin Regional senior basketball player Hunter Stonecheck plans to attend Sunday's Steelers-Patriots game, but he won't be rooting for Ben Roethlisberger and Co. Stonecheck, who

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Mt. Lebanon's Antonio Garofoli
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Mt. Lebanon’s Antonio Garofoli, Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa
Antonio Garofoli School: Mt. Lebanon Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: After scoring 44 points by way of 11 3-pointers in a win on

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2017 Trib 25 All-Star Football Team
Here’s a look at the 2017 Trib 25 football all-star team: PLAYER OF THE YEAR PHIL JURKOVEC Pine-Richland, QB Senior, 6-5, 200 The Notre Dame recruit completed 243 of 334 passes for 3,969 yards and 39 touchdowns this season and also had 132 carries for 1,211 yards and 24 touchdowns in leading Pine-Richland to WPIAL […]

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Jeannette Head Coach Roy Hall yells out to his team during play against Clairton in a WPIAL Class A semifinal game on Friday Nov. 17, 2017 at Elizabeth Forward.
Homer-Center coach reaches out to Jeannette’s Roy Hall
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall, who was honored at a Coaches Corner Luncheon along with the other WPIAL championship coaches Tuesday, received a text message

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Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Jim Rocco conducts practice on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
Penn-Trafford boys heading south for tournament
Penn-Trafford boys basketball will play three games in the 28th annual Kreul Classic Friday through Tuesday in Coral Springs, Fla. Games will be played at

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Pine-Richland's Ben Jochem scores during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against St. Joseph's Prep Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Guido: Where does the Pine-Richland football team rank among WPIAL’s all-time greats?
December 12, 2017
The high school football season is over, and about all that's left is to argue where Pine-Richland ranks among the greatest teams in WPIAL history.

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Leechburg boys move to 3-1 after defeating St. Joseph
After four games in five nights, Leechburg boys basketball has earned a day off. The Blue Devils advanced their record to 3-1 with an 87-63

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Pittsburgh high school roundup: Laskey hits milestone as Laurel Highlands rolls to victory
Bryce Laskey scored a career-high 45 points and reached 1,000 points for his career as Laurel Highlands defeated Elizabeth Forward, 92-65, a nonsection boys basketball

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Franklin Regional notches impressive win against Westinghouse
Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion said he wasn't pleased with how his team played in the first half of Tuesday's championship game of the 14th

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