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McKeesport's Layton Jordan gets tackled by Gateway defensive players when Gateway hosted Mckeesport, Friday, October 20, 2017.
WPIAL Class 5A to get more crowded for football as PIAA ‘play up’ deadline arrives
December 6, 2017
In WPIAL football, there's suddenly a crowd in Class 5A. High school sports teams around the state had until Wednesday to decide whether to accept

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Jeannette quarterback Terrelle Pryor eludes Dunmore defenders Robert Hoover (left) and Ryan Ehnot on a 41-yard touchdown run during the 3rd quarter of the PIAA Class AA Championship game at Hershey Stadium on Dec. 15, 2007. Jeannette defeated Dunmore, 49-21, to claim their school's first state championship.
Memories of 2007 state title run still resonate with Jeannette faithful
Jeannette football history brims with celebratory moments and proud memories. The very game itself, and Jeannette's contributions to it, are the most valuable mantle pieces

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Plays of the Week – Week Fourteen
For five WPIAL teams, a trip to Hershey and the state finals was on the line last weekend. On Friday, although Washington fell, Jeannette, Quaker Valley and Gateway all advanced to the PIAA Championship, while Pine-Richland followed suit on Saturday. This penultimate edition of the Plays of the Week details the crucial moments that propelled […]

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Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields works with his varsity team during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Alle-Kiski Valley local roundup: Cheswick Christian girls basketball teams prevails
December 5, 2017
Cheswick Christian Academy had enough Desiree to get its first win of the season. Desiree Hamilton scored a game-high 17 points, lifting Cheswick Christian to

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Burrell’s Ethan Awes and Trent Bechtold work out during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Burrell wrestlers work to stay atop WPIAL
Win WPIAL championships on a yearly basis, as the Burrell wrestling team accomplished over the past decade-plus, and it becomes more than just a goal.

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George Guido: New rule allows basketball coaches more space
High school basketball coaches will have more room to roam along the sidelines this winter. One of the significant rules changes for the coming season

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 12/05/2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Wednesday, December 6th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]

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Ligonier Valley's Rachel Horrell poses for a photo Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 during girls' basketball practice at Ligonier Valley. Horrell is a top returning player for the girls' varsity team.
Optimism abounds for Ligonier Valley girls basketball
Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach Tim Gustin knows winning the District 6 Heritage Conference title will be difficult, but he believes putting together a winning

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Jeannette's Imani Sanders (9) attempts to evade Imani Christian's Jauron Thompson (6) during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Jeannette finds success with deep backfield
Jeannette's title-winning football teams have had plenty in common over the years: steady quarterback play, dependable front lines and a poison-mean defense at the top

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Michael Marinchak started as a freshman at Ligonier Valley last season.
Ligonier Valley boys to start year short-handed
Ligonier Valley will start the boys basketball season against Greensburg Salem on Friday short-handed. That's because two starters — Jackson Daugherty and Aaron Tutino —

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East Allegheny's TJ Banks
WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year TJ Banks East Allegheny 6-5, Sr., forward 16.0 ppg in 2017-18 Players to watch Deoveon Crute Aliquippa 6-3, Sr., F.,

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East Allegheny's Amani Johnson
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Amani Johnson East Allegheny 5-5, Sr., guard 31.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Brionna Allen Bishop Canevin 5-7, Sr.,

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 12/05/2017
The Road to Hershey comes to an end at the same time we open up the high school basketball season this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We have four PIAA State Championship Football Games from Hershey along with the tip off of the 2017-2018 high school basketball season with 20 […]

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Pine-Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz talks with his team after defeating Manheim Township in a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA finalists rise to top of state football rankings
Pine-Richland, Gateway, Quaker Valley and Jeannette will play for PIAA football titles later this week. Each are among the top teams in this week's PennLive

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Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley girls basketball set to start season
December 4, 2017
With all its starters back, the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team looks ahead to a long playoff run. The Panthers placed fifth in the WPIAL

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Franklin Regional's Nathan Leopold (7) rushes the ball during their game against Penn-Trafford in Murraysville on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.
Franklin Regional athletes earn postseason honors
Several Franklin Regional football players earned all-conference postseason honors for the 2017 season. First-team selections for the Class 5A Big East Conference included senior tight

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Auveonna Perkins, works out with the Girls Valley Viking’s during a recent practice. Monday Dec 4, 2017
Valley looks to add victories with deeper lineup
Last year, the Valley girls basketball team struggled with numbers. The Vikings started the season with eight players on the roster and were down to

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Valley boys basketball coach Mark Faulx during basketball practice on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Valley High School.
Valley boys look to maintain momentum after trip to postseason
Two years ago, the Valley boys basketball team had a season most would want to forget. The Vikings went 1-20 overall and were winless in

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Jeannette's Tre Cunningham (6) signals for a first down against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
All-around athlete Cunningham gives Jeannette added kick
Tre Cunningham never envisioned himself kicking footballs when he was growing up in Jeannette. He played soccer as a youngster before he even laced up

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New coach Gerdich set to lead Yough girls
Following a disappointing 2016-17 season, the Yough girls basketball team will be looking to improve under new coach Mike Gerdich and his new system. The

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