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New Castle’s Damian Harrison dunks against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
New Castle boys dominate 2nd half, hand Fox Chapel 1st section loss of season
January 10, 2025
The scoreboard had a tied score at half, yet the game ended under the mercy rule.

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Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto takes down Kiski Area’s Dom Rohland during a 139-pound match at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Friday.
Belle Vernon’s Soto, a former Connecticut state champ, making noise at WCCA wrestling tournament
Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024.

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Belle Vernon’s Tommy Davis tries to score around Greensburg Salem’s Braedon Letherman during their game Friday.
Belle Vernon sprints to big lead, routs Greensburg Salem in 3-4A boys basketball
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the first half of Section 3-4A play Friday night.

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Hempfield’s Claire Mitchell celebrates after hitting a home run against Norwin during WPIAL Class 6A softball semifinals May 24, 2023, at Gateway High School.
OF Claire Mitchell joins Hempfield pipeline to Division I softball
At this rate, Hempfield is going to be able to fill out a full lineup card with NCAA Division I college players next softball season.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2025
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Greensburg Central’s Brady O’Rourke is fouled by Kiski Area’s Jacob Musselman on Dec. 21, 2024, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2025: More 1 vs. 2 showdowns set for Friday
What a week it has been for showdowns in WPIAL basketball as we get closer to the midway point of section play in the regular season.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde shoots a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley last season.
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2025: South Fayette makes statement in section
January 9, 2025
Haylie Lamonde scored 16 points as South Fayette grabbed sole possession of first place in Section 3-5A girls basketball with a 72-41 victory over Chartiers Valley on Thursday night.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan during their game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
No. 1 Shady Side Academy impresses in decisive win over No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic
The No. 1 has been following the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team around this season.

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Latrobe’s Luke Willochell (right) is looking to become a four-time WCCA champion.
Norwin’s Sidun to miss WCCA wrestling tournament, but plenty of quality competitors fill brackets
Seeds for the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament were announced Thursday, but the biggest news was one of the top wrestlers would not be competing.

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Burrell’s Tucker Bitar celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Deer Lakes on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in West Deer.
Burrell boys basketball striving for better results in season’s 2nd half
When the season began, Burrell boys basketball Mike Fantuzzo knew it would take time for his team to mesh.

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Belle Vernon head coach Joe Salvino sends a message from the bench during the Leopards’ game against Hempfield on Dec. 21, 2024, at Hempfield.
Veteran coaches Joe Salvino, Paul Sapotichne set to square off with Belle Vernon, Greensburg Salem
Call it a coaching matchup for the ages.

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Norwin’s Chris McKnight works against Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster on Dec. 10, 2024, at USC.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Norwin dials up long-distance offense
Norwin’s offense has picked up at times this season, and the Knights can give you three good reasons why.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 8, 2025
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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel drives to the basket against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
January 8, 2025
A year ago, five districts earned a piece of the championship pie in Hershey with only District 12 winning multiple PIAA titles.

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Norwin’s Alexis Heller scores through the Mt. Lebanon defense on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Mt. Lebanon. Heller scored 13 points in Norwin’s 45-33 win.
High school roundup for Jan. 8, 2025: Norwin beats Mt. Lebanon to snap skid
Lexi Heller scored 13 points as Norwin snapped a rare three-game losing streak with a 45-33 victory over Mt. Lebanon in Section 2-6A girls basketball Wednesday night.

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Norwin’s Nathan Klingensmith takes down Penn-Trafford’s Gino Pecora during their 139-pound bout Wednesday.
No. 4 Norwin wrestling rallies to defeat rival Penn-Trafford, stay unbeaten
It is not the way Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin wanted his team to start the match Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford.

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Shady Side Academy’s Makiyah Mitchell celebrates with Karis Thomas after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2025: Reigning WPIAL champs collide in Class 3A girls basketball
On Tuesday, the spotlight fell on a WPIAL 6A boys basketball showdown between No. 1 Imani Christian and No. 2 Upper St. Clair in a battle of 2024 district champions.

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Carter Thomas locks up Valley’s Xavier Ross during the second period of their 121-pound match Wednesday night. Thomas won by pin and the Buccaneers won the match 67-6.
Burrell wrestlers throw weight around in resounding victory over Valley
Carter Thomas felt that weight fell off him much easier last year.

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Avonworth head coach Duke Johncour works with his team during a preseason practice.
Steelers nominate Avonworth football coach Duke Johncour for 2024 Don Shula Award
The Pittsburgh Steelers have nominated Avonworth football coach Duke Johncour to represent Western Pennsylvania as one of 32 candidates for the 2024 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.

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Riverview senior Katerina Tsambis shoots at practice Wednesday.
Riverview girls don’t let roster numbers keep them down
The Riverview girls basketball team is small in numbers this season, but it is big in terms of wins.

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