Sports

Brentwood runner Aidan Barker competes at the PIAA championships Nov. 4, 2017, in Hershey.
South Hills notes: TJ’s Shaw, Brentwood’s Barker compete at PIAA meet
November 9, 2017
Notebook items from around the South Hills: • Two local runners, Thomas Jefferson sophomore Lydia Shaw and Brentwood junior Aidan Barker, qualified for the PIAA

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Brenna Green is a member of the 2017 Baldwin girls volleyball team.
Baldwin volleyball finishes season with accolades
The Baldwin girls volleyball team played with a chip on its shoulder this season. It resulted in a third section title in four years and

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer (11) makes a diving play during their semifinal match against Serra Catholic on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at North Catholic.
Freeport volleyball’s stellar defense must step up vs. Corry
The Bald Eagle Area and Freeport girls volleyball teams were going back and forth early in the third set of Tuesday's PIAA Class AA first-round

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Belle Vernon's Derek Thomas celebrates a Thomas Jefferson turnover during the second half Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Rostraver.
Belle Vernon topped Thomas Jefferson to win Big 9, but more is at stake in semifinals
After Belle Vernon defeated Thomas Jefferson, 21-17, on Oct. 13, Leopards coach Matt Humbert talked to his players about the big picture. He wanted them

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Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar (7) battles Norwin's Madison Genicola for the ball during their game on Sept. 25, 2017, in Harrison City. Penn-Trafford won, 1-0.
Norwin girls set to face familiar foe North Allegheny in PIAA quarterfinals
Norwin wanted Penn-Trafford. Bad. Expected it even. The Knights loathed seeing the Warriors celebrate a WPIAL championship against them last weekend, their hopes of a

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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) wags a finger against Clairton in the second quarter on Friday Oct. 27, 2017 at Clairton.
High school football notebook: Jeannette DE Johnson makes quick impact
Jeannette knew junior Anthony Johnson could make an impact on the football field this season. But his raw skills needed to catch up to his

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Penn-Trafford's Anthony Cervone (7) scores on a slant pass route against Fox Chapel in the fourth quarter in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
WPIAL playoff primer: What to watch for tonight
Penn-Trafford, meet Upper St. Clair. Among the eight WPIAL semifinals this week, their Class 5A matchup is the only one that's not a rematch from

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Area student-athletes attend WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
Student-athletes from more than 100 high schools in Western Pennsylvania attended the annual WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit on Thursday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center

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Big Game Hunting – Week Eleven
Rematch week begins as we hit the semifinals in the four largest classifications in the WPIAL football playoffs. Of the eight semifinal matchups in classes 3-A through 6-A, seven of them are rematches of games played earlier in the season. Three are rematches from week nine, while two are rematches from week eight. It will […]

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Sarena Seeger
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Sarena Seeger, Burrell’s Tyler Stewart
November 8, 2017
Sarena Seeger School: Fox Chapel Class: Junior Sport: Cross country Report card: Seeger carried the torch for Fox Chapel by finishing 11th with a time

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Kiski Area's Noah Levett wrestles Cathedral Prep's Tyler McKinney during the third place match of PIAA Team Wrestling at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017. Kiski beat Cathedral Prep 41-21 to win third place.
Kiski Area’s Levett signs to wrestle with Bucknell
Noah Levett didn't feel much different Wednesday after making his college decision official. He still has his eyes on one major goal for high school.

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Springdale's Jared Demore (10) goes for a header duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Ex-football players Demore, Liberati help Springdale boys soccer reach PIAA quarterfinals
Jared Demore always had a knack for scoring, whether in football or soccer. He rushed for a touchdown on his first varsity carry for Springdale

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Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley’s Strothers balancing playoffs, visits
Steel Valley's Amonte Strothers is balancing two missions: recruiting and repeating. The senior recently visited Purdue's campus, but now he wants to see Robert Morris'

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Derry softball player Chelsea Bisi at Derry Area High School in Extension, Pa. on Wednesday March 08, 2017.
Westmoreland high school notebook: County softball players sign with Division I schools
Softball popularity and talent in the county has risen in recent years. It might be at an all-time high. College recruiting is a reflection of

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Greensburg Salem's Mark Brown
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Mark Brown, Penn-Trafford’s Kiley Dugan
Mark Brown School: Greensburg Salem Sport: Cross Country Class: Junior Claim to fame: Brown finished eighth in 16 minutes, 30 seconds at the PIAA Class

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Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) is stopped by Monessen's Gage Hayden (11) after picking up a first down on a third-and-28 pass from Seth Howard late in the first quarter in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
Jeannette expects challenge from Rochester in WPIAL quarterfinals
Jeannette is three wins away from tying New Castle's WPIAL football record of 734 wins. New Castle is out of the playoffs, so the Jayhawks

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Montour's Seth Schleicher
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: Montour’s Seth Schleicher, Knoch’s Sarah Armahizer
Seth Schleicher School: Montour Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Schleicher scored the lone goal in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game as Montour

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The Birdie offers bracket adjustment suggestions and his Westmoreland playoff predictions
If the Birdie decides to use his ghost writer to pen a book, the title might be, andquot;Birds' Seeds: The story of how the WPIAL

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Mars’ Robby Carmody (24) shoots against Neumann-Goretti’s Rasheed Browne during the PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Neumann-Goretti won 99-66.
Western Pennsylvania athletes sign national letters of intent during early-signing period
Wednesday was the start of the week-long early-signing period for high school athletes competing in all sports except football, soccer and boys water polo. Here's

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Aliquippa's MJ Devonshire Jr. rushes downfield during their game against Quaker Valley in Leetsdale on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Aliquippa remains atop state football rankings in Week 11
November 7, 2017
Here's a look at the Pennlive.com state football rankings for Week 11: Class 6A Rank School W-L Pvs 1. St. Joseph's Prep (12) 9-0 1 2. Pine-Richland (7) 11-0 2 3.

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