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Norwin's Jake Williams attempts a kill during a game in the Norwin Boy's Volleyball tournament on Saturday March 25, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Norwin boys volleyball reloads under 1st-year coach
March 30, 2018
Norwin is changing its tune at boys volleyball practice this season. The program's new conductor, Nick Fallone, a former player and assistant under longtime coach

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Brentwood's Brendan Donnelly (left) will play next season at Gannon. He is pictured with Steel Valley's Trey Karfelt.
Former Brentwood Dukes teammates Donnelly, Karfelt to reunite on field at Geneva
One is a three-sport standout athlete at Brentwood. The other is a versatile dual-sport athlete at Steel Valley. Their common link They are best friends.

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West Allegheny outfielder Austin Hendrick fields a ball by Greater Latrobe in PIAA class 5A baseball quarterfinals at Consol Energy Park, on Thursday, June 08, 2017.
2 WPIAL baseball underclassmen named preseason All-Americans
Pine-Richland infielder Troy LaNeve and West Allegheny outfielder Austin Hendrick received preseason underclassmen All-American honors Friday from Perfect Game. The amateur baseball scouting organization, which

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Kiski Area's Logan Pollick works against Bethlehem Catholic's Joe Kurtz during the PIAA team championships Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey. Pollick won 3-0 by decision.
Kiski Area’s Pollick commits to Mercyhurst
March 29, 2018
Logan Pollick joined a pair of his Kiski Area wrestling teammates as college recruits Thursday, announcing his commitment to Mercyhurst. The senior 182-pounder won his

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Penn-Trafford's Griffin Martin (7) and Nick Bernard (61) looks to stop Plum's Tyler Milko (11) Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Plum.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for March 30, 2018
High schools Baseball Thursday's results Ripken Experience tournament (at Myrtle Beach) South Park 15, Centerburg, Ohio 2 South Park 12, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 4 WPIAL Class

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Hempfield's Tyler Dancu aims a pitch against Latrobe during WPIAL baseball Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Defense leads Hempfield baseball past Latrobe in season debut
Isaiah DiAndreth had flied out, reached on an error and walked when he came to the plate for a fourth time in the top of

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Burrell's Lea Coffman runs drills during softball practice on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
A-K Valley notebook: Early-season wet weather wreaking havoc on schedules
Western Pennsylvania coaches may be humming a tune familiar to grade-school children this week: Rain, rain, go away. A third consecutive day of rain Thursday

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Springdale senior Nick Taliani participates in a drill, with coach Brett Burger lookign on, during baseball practice Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the school.
First-year baseball coaches at Springdale, Highlands, Fox Chapel happy to coach at alma mater
Brett Burger noticed one distinct difference at Springdale Junior-Senior High School from his days as a student just over a dozen years ago: D wing

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Southmoreland's Brandon Stone (23) misses on a 3-point shot to tie the game with seconds remaining against Shady Side Academy in a WPIAL Class 3A game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Gateway High School. Shady Side Academy won 40-37.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Stone hopes return home for charity game is a slam dunk
Sought-after basketball standout Brandon Stone will return to the Pittsburgh area this weekend, and he has his eye on the slam dunk contest at the

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Mars' Lauren Waslyson battles Archbishop Wood's Mia Andrews for a rebound during the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
High schools Baseball Wednesday's results Dodgertown tournament (at Vero Beach, Fla.) Vincentian Academy 10, Glenelg, Md. 4 Ripken Experience tournament (at Myrtle Beach) South Park

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic head coach Dave Long looks on as his team is losing in the fourth quarter during 3-A boys WPIAL semifinal Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Moon High School.
Longtime Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic boys basketball coach Dave Long fired
Another legendary WPIAL coach has been forced to leave his position before he was ready to go on his terms. On Tuesday, Dave Long was

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Kiski Valley's Cam Taylor goes through drills during rugby practice Monday March 26, 2018 at Kiski Area High School .
Skill development bolsters Kiski Valley boys rugby roster
When Kiski Valley boys rugby won the 2016 state championship, coach Seth Erwin said the team relied more on athletic ability than rugby knowledge. The

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Peters Township head baseball coach Joe Maize celebrates his 400th victory with his fellow coaches and his players Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The Indians defeated Steel Valley 11-4 at West Field in Munhall. Maize is 400-225 in 34 seasons at Peters Township.
Peters Township’s Maize picks up win 400
Veteran Peters Township baseball coach Joe Maize won his 400th game Wednesday afternoon as the Indians defeated Steel Valley, 11-4, in a nonsection matchup at

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Class AA boys volleyball teams set to tip off in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Beaver County Christian School is one of the smallest schools in the WPIAL, but when it comes to the sport of boys volleyball, they are

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Armstrong goalie Ryan Bowser makes a save against Quaker Valley in the PIHL class AA Penguins Cup championship Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Trib HSSN athletes of the week: Armstrong’s Ryan Bowser, Bishop Canevin’s Bri Allen
Ryan Bowser School: Armstrong Sport: Hockey Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Ryan Bowser was a backup goaltender as a freshman at Armstrong last year. Little

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Laurel Highlands' Travis Sankovich (9) throws too late to first base as Latrobe's Antonio Noble beats the throw in the fourth inning against Latrobe on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Graham-Sobota Field in Unity Township. Latrobe won 6-5.
Laurel Highlands shortstop Sankovich participates in Arizona showcase
Laurel Highlands senior shortstop Travis Sankovich competed with the Langley Blaze, a team from British Columbia, Canada, at their annual Arizona Pro tour spring trip

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The Mars girls basketball team celebrates with the PIAA championship trophy after defeating Archbishop Wood in the Class 5A state final Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Mars girls edge Archbishop Wood to capture 1st PIAA title
HERSHEY — Mars junior Tai Johnson chased after Archbishop Wood as the Philadelphia Catholic League powerhouse held for the final shot, looking for any chance

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The Norwin boys track and field team's 1,600-meter relay team includes, from left, Ian Brown, Logan Huss, Brady Schmitt, Zeke Houser and Gianni Rizzo. Matt Federovich also runs on the relay.
Norwin boys mile relay team aims to defend title
Norwin junior Gianni Rizzo said he still gets chills watching the video of the 1,600-meter relay final at Shippensburg last May. Rizzo ran the anchor

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Tyler Smith, Deer Lakes
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Serena Edgar of St. Joseph and Tyler Smith of Deer Lakes
Serena Edgar School: St. Joseph Class: Senior Sport: Softball Report card: Edgar is one of seven returning starters who have helped to put St. Joseph

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OLSH's Alex Boyden fouls Constitution's Jabari Merritt during the PIAA Class 2A boys state championship game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
High school scores, summaries and schedules: March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018
High schools Baseball Tuesday's results Ripken Experience tournament (at Myrtle Beach) Perry Township Central, Ky. 6, South Park 1 South Park 12, Orange, Ohio 2

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