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Seton-La Salle sets sights on conference title
August 24, 2017
Rob Carter jumped into the head coaching waters for the first time last year. It was a season-long learning experience for the Seton-La Salle field

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Seton-La Salle's Lionel Deanes escapes the pursuit of Burrell's Nico Venanzio for a first down during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Burrell.
Seton-La Salle ready to ride ‘The Train’ into postseason
The Seton-La Salle football team is hoping to ride the train — the andquot;Lionel Expressandquot; — into the WPIAL playoffs this season. Seton-La Salle's Lionel

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Seniors on the Baldwin volleyball team include, in front, from left, Marissa Meis, Megan Moskiewski, Emelia Zandier; in back, Brenna Green, Alana Price, Erica Blanner, Brianna Phillips.
Baldwin volleyball looks to overcome early question marks
The Baldwin girls volleyball team is facing a formidable challenge this season. andquot;There are more question marks coming into this season than in my previous

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Baldwin senior Alina Stahl practices Aug. 16, 2017, at Baldwin.
Deep senior class leads Baldwin girls soccer into season
The Baldwin girls soccer team is looking for a turnaround season in 2017. After winning their first two games last year, the Highlanders finished with

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A-K Valley football notebook: Springdale hopes to improve before conference opener with Clairton
Springdale faces an enormous challenge in its Class A Eastern Conference opener: a road date with Clairton, the three-time defending WPIAL Class A champion. By

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Freeport's Bryce Hanby, drives the ball down field during a recent scrimmage at Freeport High School.Tuesday August 22, 2017.
Freeport boys look to defend section title
Freeport learned the hard way the importance of never letting up in soccer. Leading by two goals and seemingly on their way to a WPIAL

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Confident Freeport girls motivated by WPIAL runner-up finish
As Brittni Grenninger doled out plyometric workouts at the end of three-on-three mini-games at a recent practice, she assigned the longest time interval to the

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Evan McCrea gets in his stance during heat acclimation practice at Freeport High School on August 9, 2017.
Freeport football in unique situation without a Week 1 opponent
John Gaillot has nothing on his calendar for the first night of September. It's an odd situation for a high school football coach, to have

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Latrobe's Sophia Hoch, a sophomore, makes a cross during shooting practice behind the high school on August 23rd, 2017.
Latrobe girls soccer to rely on youth to find success
Last season, the Latrobe girls soccer team was loaded with 14 seniors. Despite that experience in their corner, the Wildcats struggled to a 1-10-2 overall

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Head Soccer Coach for the Latrobe Wildcats, Tom Kennedy, directs players on the field for practice on August 23rd, 2017.
Latrobe boys have experienced senior class hoping to improve on 5-13 record
Soccer players who cross over to participate in football, specifically to kick on Friday nights, seem to be more common than ever. And in most

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The Penn-Trafford football team runs drills at the Penn-Trafford Warriors Stadium on August 8th, 2017.
High school football teams adjust to NFHS rules changes
High school football season kicks off Friday, and the National Federation of State High School Associations has instructed officials to enforce two new safety rules:

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CTK ’17 – 2-A Three Rivers Conference Preview
Surely, Steel Valley can’t be as strong as last season, when the Ironmen won WPIAL and PIAA championships by invoking the mercy rule in every game. Due to the loss of a number of players, Steel Valley can’t expect a repeat of such dominance. But the question is can anybody in the Class 2A Three […]

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Springdale Head Coach Seth Napierkowski, works with his varsity team on the first day of practice.Monday August 7, 2017
Springdale 1st-year coach Napierkowski returns to alma mater Burrell for opener
Seth Napierkowski knows his way around Burrell's Buccaneer Stadium, but he still may need some directions finding the visiting locker room Friday night. andquot;I'm going

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no. 12 Sean Mason, recieves a hand-off duirng heat acclimation practice on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
Week Zero’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
NonCONFERENCE APOLLO-RIDGE (7-4 in '16) at LEECHBURG (1-9 in '16) 7 p.m. Friday Last year: Apollo-Ridge went 5-2 in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference and

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Kiski Area's Drew DiNunzio-Biss (25), on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
A-K Valley players to watch for Week Zero
Drew DiNunzio-Biss Kiski Area, RB/LB, jr. The Cavaliers' veteran will try to pick up where he left off last season against Canon-McMillan on Friday. DiNunzio-Biss

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Apollo-Ridge Vikings Alex Gamble catches a pass during a recent practice at Owens Field in Apollo.Thursday July 27, 2017.
The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley
Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing

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Conor Selinger runs with the ball after recieving a hand-off during heat acclimation practice on August 9, 2017.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Freeport’s Conor Selinger
After starring as Freeport's feature back as a sophomore, Conor Selinger is poised for a breakout season as the young, yet experienced Yellowjackets look to

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Greensburg-Salem's Jake Hoyle goes through a passing drill during practice on Friday Aug. 11, 2017 at Greensburg-Salem.
Hempfield, Greensburg Salem aim for fast start in Week Zero rivalry clash
There have been some interesting stories and games that have occurred when the Greensburg Salem and Hempfield football teams faced off. Friday at Bill Abraham

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Penn-Trafford's Logan Hawkins, does some sit-ups during practice because of a hamstring issue at the Penn-Trafford Warriors Stadium on August 8th, 2017.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Logan Hawkins
Logan Hawkins wasn't too worried about Monday's solar eclipse. The Penn-Trafford senior lineman took a peek at the moon-covered sun through a pair of special

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Greensburg Salem quarterback Bruce Leonard passes during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7 on 7 Football Tournament at Mt. Pleasant High School's Viking Stadium on Thursday July 21, 2016, in Mt. Pleasant.
Week Zero’s don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County
NonCONFERENCE GREENSBURG C.C. (2-8 in '16) at TUSCARAWAS C.C., OHIO (5-5 in '16) 7 p.m. Saturday Last year: Greensburg Central missed the playoffs for the

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