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In this Jan. 26, 1991 file photo, Buffalo Bills lineman Mitch Frerotte, left, and quarterback Jim Kelly clown around during practice before the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla. Frerotte died unexpectedly at home in Kittanning, Pa., Wednesday June 11, 2008. He was 43.
George Guido: Kittanning’s Mitch Frerotte headed to hall
February 21, 2018
Mitch Frerotte played in three Super Bowls during his six-season NFL career but also was known as a free spirit during his playing days. His

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Pine-Richland's Taylor Brenner blocks a shot by Norwin's Jayla Wehner during the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Feb. 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Saturday's schedule Times, sites TBD Mt. Lebanon (19-3) vs. Latrobe (16-7); Central Catholic (14-8) vs. Penn

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Burrell’s Ethan Awes and Trent Bechtold work out during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Burrell wrestler Ethan Awes prepares for final shot at making state tournament
Ethan Awes' season began with the same high hopes as many of his fellow wrestlers. Somewhere along the way, it turned into what the Burrell

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Springdale's Michael Zolnierczyk fights for a loose ball with California Area's Cochise Ryan during 2-A boys basketball playoff action at Gateway High School.
Zolnierczyk’s free throws seal Springdale’s 1st playoff win since ’08
An eight-point halftime lead for the Springdale boys basketball team had evaporated into a back-and-forth one-possession battle with California in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round

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Norwin's Magen Polczynski reacts after beating Pine-Richland in the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
WPIAL playoffs roundup for Feb. 20: McKeesport boys earn opening-round win
McKeesport will get to play in WPIAL boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, but they had to pass a test before finalizing their spot in the Class

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Leechburg boys get first basketball playoff victory in seven years
Fort Cherry stayed within striking distance of Leechburg for three quarters. But a strong start for the Blue Devils in the fourth period paved the

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Pine-Richland's Kayla Graf tries to make a layup as Norwin's Emily Brozeski defends during the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
Norwin girls cruise past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st round
Norwin leaned on the same traits is has all season to advance in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs: defense and depth. The fourth-seeded

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Trinity ousts Greensburg Salem boys in WPIAL 1st round
Trinity found itself in a huge hole to begin the fourth quarter against underdog Greensburg Salem. But the experienced Hillers found their game and avoided

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Podkul guides No. 7 Hempfield girls past Seneca Valley in opening round
First-year Hempfield girls basketball coach Lindsy Muchnock said she never really felt much pressure to get her Spartans back to the postseason for a 17th

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Latrobe's Kayla White (20), Carly Augustine (10) and teammates celebrate their win against Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
Latrobe girls speed past Shaler, earn 1st WPIAL playoff win since ’07
Latrobe wanted to play fast in its playoff opener. It's the Wildcats' M.O. And that's what they did to set the tone on the way

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Hempfield's Luke Kemerer works against Burrell's Noah Linderman during their 145 lb. quarterfinal at the WCCA wrestling tournament Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Norwin High School. Hempfield inadvertently used an ineligible wrestler against Seneca Valley in the Class AAA team tournament on Jan. 31, which means the Spartans will not face Canon-McMillan in the semifinals.
Hempfield wrestlers change weight classes in advance of section tournament
When Hempfield wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine was winning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA titles, there was no internet to help wrestlers figure out what weight

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Valley's Dru Stokes (5) moves the ball up the court during their game against Deer Lakes Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.
A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules for Wednesday’s games
Boys Class 4A First round No. 8 Valley (13-4) vs. No. 9 South Park (12-9) 8 p.m. Wednesday at North Hills On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com

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Kiski Area's Danny Starr works against Bethlehem's Tavion Banks during the 195-pound match the PIAA team championships Saturday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey. Starr won 6-2 by decision.
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Class AAA wrestlers set for sectionals
WPIAL Class AA got its individual postseason going last week. Now it's Class AAA's turn. Sectional tournaments Saturday will mark the beginning of the individual

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All-time WPIAL girls basketball championship games No. 8: 1986 Penn Hills team defeats Elizabeth Forward
The TribLive High School Sports Network will be counting down the Top 10 boys and girls WPIAL basketball championship games leading up to the 2018

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All-time WPIAL boys basketball championship games No. 8: 2014 Central Valley team tops Chartiers Valley in double overtime
The TribLive High School Sports Network will be counting down the Top 10 boys and girls WPIAL basketball championship games leading up to the 2018

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Countdown to WPIALs: Indiana’s Payton Rayko in select company in Class AA
Tribune-Review sports reporter Michael Love and the TribLive High School Sports Network will be profiling 10 swimmers to watch leading up to the 2018 WPIAL

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Anna Eisaman drives toward the net on an attempted layup shot against California during girls' basketball at Greensburg Central Catholic High School on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules for Thursday’s games
Boys Class A Quarterfinals No. 2 Monessen (13-8) vs. No. 7 Imani Christian (12-9) 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Chartiers-Houston On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Winner plays:

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Penn-Trafford wrestler Brett Ginther (left) competes during the Eastern Area wrestling tournament Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Gateway.
High school wrestling notebook: Realignment to alter sections in Class 3A, 2A
When WPIAL wrestling chairman Frank Vulcano Jr. discussed changes in the sections for the next two seasons, he hoped coaches would be pleased. He said

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West Mifflin's Gerald Brown works against North Allegheny's Derek Devine during the 285-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.
High school wrestling rankings for week of Feb. 19, 2018
Here's a look at the Tribune-Review's individual wrestling rankings for the week of Feb. 19, 2018: Individual rankings Class AAA 106: 1. Kurtis Phipps, Norwin

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Central Catholic's Khalil Weathers (19) rushes the ball downfield during Central Catholic's game against North Allegheny at North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.
11 from WPIAL chosen for Big 33 Football Classic
Central Catholic teammates David Green, Khalil Weathers and Liam Slattery were among the players picked to represent Pennsylvania in the 61st annual Big 33 Football

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