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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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Springdale senior Faith Lepovsky takes a swing during softball practice Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the school.
George Guido: Breaking down new rules for spring sports
Most high school baseball rules changes for 2018 are of the cosmetic variety, but softball has a major change in the way intentional walks are

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Mars' Robby Carmody drives past Abington Heights' Mike Malone during the PIAA Class 5A boys state championship game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Robby Carmody scores 34 but Mars boys fall to Abington Heights in PIAA title game
HERSHEY — Robby Carmody spent the final 86 seconds on the Giant Center bench, sitting beside his brother Michael and teammate Cade Hetzler, who all

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Latrobe's Jason Armstrong (right) grabs a rebound in front of Norwin's Jacob Williams (25) during the first quarter on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Nominees announced for Westmoreland County’s Judge Driscoll Scholar-AthleteAward
As retired Westmoreland County Judge John J. Driscoll addressed the county high school athletic directors and a school representative at his annual luncheon to decide

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Leechburg's Christian Hack battles Highlands' Romello Freeman for a loose ball during the boys Cager Classic Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Highlands High School.
A-K Valley High school notebook: Roundball Classic to feature area players, coaches
The Alle-Kiski Valley will have representation on the court and the sidelines at the Roundball Classic All-Star basketball games next month at Geneva. The two-day

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Seton Hill University campus in Greensburg
Seton Hill to showcase campus, softball program at WPIAL title games
For the better part of two decades, the WPIAL softball championships have been played at Cal (Pa.)'s Lilley Field. It's an established postseason tradition that

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North Allegheny's Josh Bachinsky (22) celebrates during their tournament Saturday, March 24, 2018, at North Allegheny.
Coaches association releases Week 2 boys volleyball poll
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association poll for Week 2 has North Allegheny again at the top spot in Class AAA, while Ambridge owns the

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Spring sports heading south in Wednesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
While the mercury continues to rise as we wind down March, unfortunately the rain continues to fall. Thus, all of the local baseball and softball

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Mars' Lauren Wasylson drives past Armstrong's Kenzie Lasher during their game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Mars Area High School in Adams.
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship preview: Mars vs. Archbishop Wood
Class 5A girls Mars (23-6) vs. Archbishop Wood (22-7) 6 p.m. Wednesday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN-TV Coaches: Dana Petruska, Mars; Mike McDonald,

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OLSH's Dante Spadafora drives past Constitution's Damon Wall during the PIAA Class 2A boys state championship game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
OLSH’s rally falls short as Constitution wins PIAA Class 2A boys basketball title
HERSHEY — As Dante Spadafora was about to leave Hershey with his Our Lady of the Sacred Heart teammates, the freshman point guard made a

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Kiski Area boys basketball coach Joey Tutchstone gives instruction on Tuesday November 24, 2015.
Tutchstone resigns as Kiski Area boys basketball coach
Joey Tutchstone didn't sleep much Monday night, but it had nothing to do with the 3-month-old baby in the house. He was dreading his scheduled

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Mars' Michael Carmody scores over Hampton's Ryan Dayton during 5-A boys PIAA first round action Friday, March 9, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
PIAA Class 5A boys basketball championship preview: Mars vs. Abington Heights
Class 5A boys Mars (25-4) vs. Abington Heights (26-3) 8 p.m. Tuesday, Giant Center, Hershey Starting lineups Mars Coach: Rob Carmody No., name, position, height,

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OLSH's Austin Wigley battles Sewickley Academy's Nate Ridgeway for a rebound during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship preview: OLSH vs. Constitution
Class 2A boys OLSH (26-3) vs. Constitution (20-11) 2 p.m. Tuesday, Giant Center, Hershey Starting lineups Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Coach: Mike Rodriguez

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Imhotep Charter's Elijah Taylor blocks a shot by Sharon's Ramell Askerneese during the PIAA Class 4A boys state championship game Monday, March 26, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Imhotep Charter defeats Sharon in PIAA 4A final
Sharon was celebrating its first state championship appearance in six decades, but the Tigers found little else to cheer Monday night in Hershey. Imhotep Charter's

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Deer Lakes volleyball sweeps Plum in early-season test
March 26, 2018
The Deer Lakes boys volleyball team used decisive runs en route to wins in each of the first two games of Monday's nonsection match at

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Bishop Canevin's Bri Allen battles Neumann-Goretti's Daijah Parmley for a loose ball next to Lauren Gamble during the PIAA Class 3A girls state championship game Monday, March 26, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for March 26, 2018
High schools Baseball Monday's results Vero Beach tournament Vincentian Academy 5, Hawken, Ohio 3 Ripken Experience tournament (at Myrtle Beach) JEB Stewart 6, Connellsville 0

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Hampton's Maria Schrecengonst steals second against Fox Chapel shortstop Grace Katz Monday, March 26, 2018 at Fox Chapel.
High school roundup for March 26: Belle Vernon’s Parshall fans 20 in season opener
Bailey Parshall wasted little time getting into midseason form. The Belle Vernon pitcher and Penn State recruit struck out a school-record 20 in leading the

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Quaker Valley sophomore Ben Kimmy, with encouragement from his sister Tessa, took first place at the Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Championship (6:54) at Carnegie Mellon in January 2018.
Quaker Valley’s Kimmy discovers joy of rowing
Quaker Valley sophomore Ben Kimmy planned to play baseball this spring, but recent success in another sport has made him change his mind. Kimmy, 15,

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Plum tennis returns all but 1 player
The Plum boys tennis team is coming off of a solid 11-6 season and brings back singles senior Colin Lewis, who finished 10-6, and doubles

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Members of the Sewickley Valley YMCA swim team who competed at the district competition in the 11-12-year old division include, from left, Kaitlyn Hayden, Poppy Roig, Hannah Fetterolf, Ellie Cain, Hope Linge, Kirsten Have and Ella Fuener.
Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers compete at state meet
Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmer Hannah Fetterolf went into the Pennsylvania YMCA State championship meet March 23-25 at Penn State hoping to make the podium. Fetterolf,

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