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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
With enrollment figures set, WPIAL committees face task of slotting teams for next 2 years
December 7, 2017
Next season's classifications are set for WPIAL football teams, so now it's on to the conferences. The PIAA finalized its classifications for the 2018-19 and

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Jeannette coach Roy Hall gets doused with the water cooler on the sideline near the conclusion of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Jeannette cruises past Homer-Center to claim 2nd PIAA football championship
HERSHEY — Early in the second quarter of Thursday's PIAA Class A football championship, Jeannette found itself trailing Homer-Center. It didn't take long for senior

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WPIAL girls basketball preseason rankings
WPIAL girls basketball preseason rankings Class 6A 1. North Allegheny (28-2) 2. Penn Hills (23-4) 3. Bethel Park (19-8) 4. Peters Township (14-9) 5. Mt.

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Fox Chapel's Ben Kelly works out during a recent practice, Friday Nov 24, 2017.
WPIAL boys basketball preseason rankings
WPIAL boys basketball preseason rankings Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland (28-2) 2. Butler (19-10) 3. Fox Chapel (19-4) 4. Mt. Lebanon (14-9) 5. Woodland Hills (16-10)

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Gateway's Derrick Davis stiff-arms Penn-Trafford's Cameron Suman during the third quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Gateway maintains normalcy in advance of PIAA Class 5A title game
Experience won't be on the side of Gateway in the PIAA Class 5A championship at Hersheypark Stadium on Friday. The Gators (14-1) will be competing

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FINAL: Jeannette tops Homer-Center, 42-12, to win 2nd PIAA title
Jeannette faces Homer-Center in the PIAA Class A football championship game at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. Click here to listen live. Here is the latest:

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The Jeannette fan section cheers on Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) after an interception and defensive stop against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
LISTEN LIVE: Jeannette vs. Homer-Center, PIAA Class A football championship game
Listen live as Jeannette takes on Homer-Center in the PIAA Class A football championship game from Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. TribLIVE High School Sports Network

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Monessen's Lyndon Henderson calls a play during a scrimmage against Greensburg Salem Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Tre'von Charles Union 5-10, Sr., guard 17.1 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Darrius Davis Propel Andrew Street 6-2, So.,

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Winchester Thurston's Ayanna Townsend (22) grabs a rebound late in the game against Riverview during their PIAA Class A playoff play-in game at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School in Cranberry on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
WPIAL Class A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Ayanna Townsend (above) Winchester Thurston 6-2, Sr., center 18.6 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Taylor Kirschner Quigley Catholic 5-8,

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Kiski Area wrestler, Jarod Curcio, works out during a recent practice.Tuesday Dec 5, 2017.
Winning tradition motivates Kiski Area wrestlers
December 6, 2017
Chris Heater saw trophies and other commemorative artifacts from Kiski Area's wrestling history scattered around the high school halls. He had them collected together and

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Ligonier Valley's Robby Patrick (blue) connects with teammate Kyrie Miller for a take down during varsity wrestling practice Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at Ligonier Valley High School.
Ligonier Valley’s Patrick eyes elusive PIAA wrestling crown
There isn't a day that goes by when Ligonier Valley senior Robby Patrick doesn't think about winning a PIAA wrestling title. Patrick is a two-time

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Jefferson Morgan’s Gavin Teasdale wrestles Bermudian Springs’ Austin Clabaugh in PIAA Class AA the 126lb championship at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday March 11, 2017. Teasdale won 13-5 in a major decision.
Wrestling notebook: Jefferson-Morgan’s Teasdale set to chase 4th PIAA title
Western Pennsylvania wrestling fans found out last March that nothing is guaranteed on the mat. No one expected Franklin Regional senior Spencer Lee to lose.

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Big Game Hunting – State Championships
And then there were four. To Hersheypark Stadium we go for the final week of the 2017 high school football season in the state of Pennsylvania. Four WPIAL teams remain alive with a chance at the state title in their classification. A shout-out to the Washington Prexies who lost a tough semi-final to Wilmington. Kudos […]

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Sewickley Academy's Nate Ridgeway tries to get around an Our Lady of the Sacred Heart player during the WPIAL 2A boys basketball championship Friday, March 3, 2017, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Nate Ridgeway (above) Sewickley Academy 6-6, Jr., forward 17.3 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Ryhan Culberson Fort Cherry 6-4,

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Chartiers-Houston's Alexa Williamson scores over Vincentian's Tess Belko during the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Alexa Williamson Chartiers-Houston 6-2, Sr., center 21.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Caroline Elliott Vincentian Academy 5-10, Sr., G/F,

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Burrell’s Ethan Awes and Trent Bechtold work out during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Numerous PIAA wrestling qualifiers return in Class AA
Returning PIAA Class AA qualifiers 106: Trent Valovchik, So., Burrell (35-13) andbull; WPIAL champion finished sixth at Southwest Regional and went 1-2 at PIAA tournament.

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Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields works with his varsity team during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
WPIAL Class AA preseason wrestling rankings
WPIAL Class AA wrestling rankings 1. Burrell (13-7) 2. Derry (21-3) 3. South Fayette (18-4) 4. Freedom (14-6) 5. McGuffey (17-4) 6. Burgettstown (9-2) 7.

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The Birdie expects sweet victory for Jeannette in Hershey
In the spirit of the NFL's dance-dance-revolution era, where what happens in between the touchdowns and extra points seems more important than the touchdowns themselves,

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Homer-Center's Mike McCracken (35) runs the ball against Ligonier Valley in the fourth quarter on Friday Oct. 06, 2017 at Homer-Central.
Homer-Center riding momentum after upset victories
Homer-Center football coach Greg Page said it has been a little crazy around Homer City and Center Township in Indiana County the past few weeks

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Jeannette's Justin Cramer holds a Hershey's chocolate bar as he celebrates with teammates after after defeating Farrell in their PIAA Class A state semifinal Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.
PIAA football notebook: Jeannette defense to be tested in state final
Jeannette hopes to stuff the run, a staple to slowing down Homer-Center, but the Jayhawks also plan to bring the heat against Wildcats quarterback Ben

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