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Leechburg seniors Mikayla Lovelace, pictured during a recent practice.Tuesday Nov 28, 2017.
Seniors have guided Leechburg girls basketball program through steady rise
November 29, 2017
There haven't been many days in the last eight years when Cameron Davies, Brittany Robilio, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Daesha Knight and Hannah Berry weren't

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Jeannette's Jalen Jones (58) flips over a pile of players against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Play of patchwork offensive line key for Jeannette in run to PIAA semifinals
Jeannette's offensive line of senior left tackle Jalen Jones, junior left guard Drake Petrillo, sophomore center Cam Felbaum, junior right guard Dom Myers and senior

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The Birdie sees the ‘Hawks in Hershey
Contrary to popular belief, the Birdie is objective because he is a working member of the media. andquot;Workingandquot; a part-timer yells from across the newsroom.

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Monessen's Natalie Holmes works out during practice Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
Monessen girls rebuilding under veteran coach Corley
When Major Corley first took over the Monessen girls basketball team back in the 1980s, he built a program that produced three WPIAL championships, six

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Monessen's Lyndon Henderson brings the ball upcourt during a scrimmage against Greensburg Salem Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
Monessen boys aim to stay consistent
If there is one thing that remains consistent in Monessen athletics, it is the play of the boys basketball team. The Greyhounds, during Joe Salvino's

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Plays of the Week – Week Thirteen
November 28, 2017
While the 3A through 6A Championship games took center stage last week at Heinz Field, this week, it was the 1A and 2A title bouts at Robert Morris University that were in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a pair of WPIAL teams, Gateway and Pine-Richland, advanced in the PIAA postseason. 1. Jeannette 35, Imani Christian 34 The […]

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Apollo-Ridge's quarterback Kyle Fitzroy (14) looks for a pass downfield during their game at Shady Side Academy on Sept. 15, 2017.
George Guido: Football teams face decisions on ‘playing up’
For Apollo-Ridge, 2A is OK for the next two football seasons. After playing up in Class 3A for the past two years, the district announced

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Ross Greece poses for a portrait inside the weight room at Kiski-Area High School on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
Tutchstone nurturing inexperienced Kiski Area boys basketball team
Joe Tutchstone wore a shirt recognizing Kiski Area's 2013 boys basketball section championship at Tuesday's practice. Just as every year, that remains Tutchstone's expectation for

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Kiski Area senior Katelyn Brown during practice on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the high school.
Kiski Area girls gain confidence for upcoming season
A renovated gymnasium at Kiski Area features a sparkling new floor along with some other aesthetic adjustments. The girls basketball team is eyeing its own

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Latrobe's Laura Graytok drives past Penn Hills' Tayonna Robertson during their WPIAL Girl's Basketball contest at Latrobe High School on Friday Feb.10, 2017 in Latrobe.Penn Hills defeated Latrobe 67-42.
Graytok develops into leader for Latrobe girls basketball
Latrobe won four if its final five games last season but missed the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs. With five starters back, including standout

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Latrobe's varsity basketball players Markus Dudzenski (foreground) Bryce Butler, Reed Fenton (top, left) and Jason Armstrong (right) pose for a group portrait Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Despite graduation of star guards, Latrobe boys want another shot at playoff run
Tasked with the challenge of replacing two of the best players to come through the program, Latrobe will have a different look on the court

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 11/28/2017
With the district football playoffs now in the rear view mirror the focus is on The Road to Hershey and the state football Final Four this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We have six PIAA Semifinals Football games, including all five remaining WPIAL champions in action, plus one final edition […]

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Quaker Valley's Coletrane Washington pulls up for a jump shot against Harbor Creek in a PIAA first-round game March 11, 2017, at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic.
Quaker Valley boys have championship goals
November 27, 2017
Quaker Valley has yet to have its full team in for a boys basketball practice this season, but coach Mike Mastroianni was clear: He's perfectly

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Norwin swimmers eye improvement this season
Things are looking up for the Norwin boys and girls swimming teams. Almost everyone who competed for the Knights at the WPIAL Class AAA championship

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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.
Sewickley Academy boys basketball hopes momentum continues
Winning WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A championships last year did more than produce banners in Sewickley Academy's gym. It energized an already thriving program. andquot;There's

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Members of Plum's 2017 WPISL championship team include, in front, from left, Sydni Whiteman, Katie Costa, Sommer Lewis, Tifani McElhose, Haley Chiusano, Cicely Bisceglia; middle, Second Row: Dee Pernice, Alexa Seigh, Ashlyn Waitt, Aly Bryner, Allie Blackwell, Chloey Pilston, Delanee White; and back, coaches Joe Costa, Jay White, Pat Blackwell and Eric Seigh.
Plum slow-pitch softball team comes together fast to win title
Evidently, the merger of an Outlaw and a Nitro produces an undefeated season that ends with a championship. First-year Plum slow-pitch softball coach Eric Seigh

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Quaker Valley's Ryan Jackovic intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Aliquippa Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
Quaker Valley, Jeannette slotted No. 1 in latest state football rankings
A pair of WPIAL teams — Quaker Valley (3A) and Jeannette (A) — are ranked No. 1 in the state by Pennlive.com in the latest

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore tries to leap over Valley's Evan Anderson Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Shady Side Academy.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Area players sweep Allegheny Conference’s top honors
The WPIAL's all-conference football teams and awards continue to roll in, and three players with Alle-Kiski Valley ties swept the Allegheny Conference's top honors. Freeport

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Sean Dugan
Springdale is a school with a rich football tradition, so when Sean Dugan set multiple records during his tenure, it was a significant accomplishment. Dugan then continued his college career at Millersville University, where he just recently concluded a record-setting senior campaign. He is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. As a sophomore […]

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Jeannette girls' varsity basketball team (from left) Haily Rundle, Sam Shaw, Chloe Stein, Jada Bass, Alexa Williams, Arionna Clark, Dymond Crawford, Hannah Streussnig and Payt'n Detar, pose for a photo Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Jeannette High School.
Jeannette girls to rely on group effort to navigate Section 3-2A schedule
When the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 World Series, they adopted the Sister Sledge song andquot;We Are Familyandquot; as a motto. The 2017-18 Jeannette girls

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