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Penn-Trafford’s Jack Blank (17) chips a shot over Norwin goalie Owen Brunmeister and the net while Parker Toth (77) looks on during the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup semifinals Tuesday.
Underdog Penn-Trafford uses 4-goal flurry to set up Penguins Cup 2A final matchup with Thomas Jefferson
March 12, 2024
Penn-Trafford’s hockey team didn’t end the regular season on a high note.

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Franklin Regional’s Colin Masten scores against Selinsgrove’s Lucas Piecuch during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, at Altoona.
Colin Masten gets to rim, helps Franklin Regional to PIAA 5A quarterfinals
ALTOONA — Colin Masten wears jersey No. 1, which was fitting Tuesday night because of how many times he made folks say, “And one!”

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Bethel Park’s Tanner Pfeuffer drives on Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Bethel Park rallies in 2nd half to defeat Fox Chapel, reach PIAA 5A quarterfinals
After a half in which his team made five shots and scored 13 points, Bethel Park coach Dante Calabria said he kept his message brief.

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Erica Gribble (23) of Greensburg Central Catholic guards Emma Mild of West Middlesex in their PIAA Class 2A second-round game Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at North Allegheny High School.
Despite Erica Gribble’s off night, Greensburg C.C. girls roll on in PIAA playoffs
On a playoff night when Greensburg Central Catholic’s leading scorer was held to two points, coach Chris Skatell turned to Erica Gribble’s teammates for an answer.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger is fouled by Chartiers Valley’s Lilah Turnbull during a PIAA Class 6A second-round game Tuesday at Peters Township High School.
Norwin takes punch from Chartiers Valley, rallies to reach PIAA 6A quarterfinals
Trailing by double figures for the first time all season could have sent Norwin into a downward spiral and shut down its hopes of winning a state championship.

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Franklin Regional’s Holden Thomas (right) stands atop of the podium after winning the 100-yard backstroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Franklin Regional, Mt. Pleasant swimmers among high seeds for PIAA championship meet
Holden Thomas made his PIAA debut three years ago at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, 70 miles from Bucknell, the traditional site of the state swimming and diving championships.

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Kiski Area’s 400-yard freestyle relay team of (from left) Leah Kunkle, Abby King, Eliza Miller and Amara Sterlitz earned gold at the WPIAL meet.
After celebrating WPIAL title, Kiski Area swimmers turn attention to PIAA meet
For Abby King, it was like mother, like daughter at the WPIAL Class 2A championships March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Jeannette’s Kymone Brown (3) scores against Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Jeannette.
Westmoreland County baskeball notebook: Rivals Jeannette, GCC ready for another rematch
After Jeannette played at Greensburg Central Catholic late in the boys basketball regular season, Jayhawks coach Adrian Batts leaned in to the handshake line for a respectful exchange with GCC senior forward Franco Alvarez.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden turns a double play against Chartiers Valley on April 11, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Hopewell won its second WPIAL championship in three years last season for the program’s fifth district crown.

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Elizabeth Forward celebrates with starting pitcher Shelby Telegdy after beating Belle Vernon in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals June 8, 2023, at Robert D. Kalp field at Hempfield Area High School.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
Competition was spirited in Class 4A softball last season, and several contenders again look to have rosters ready to battle for WPIAL and PIAA glory.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner drives to the basket past Northgate’s Landon Lockett during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Gateway.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsule for March 13, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer scores past Mercyhurst Prep’s Derek Bly during PIAA Class A first round action Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 13, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs

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South Fayette captains hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Hampton, 4-2, in the Class 3A final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
When WPIAL makes realignment decisions aiming for competitive balance, critics emerge
WPIAL athletic directors received a survey from one of their colleagues Monday, seeking feedback about how the league makes its sections and schedules.

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Pine-Richland’s A.J. Verszla celebrates with Logan Kozak and Noah Taggart after scoring against Peters Township during their Penguins Cup Class 3A semifinal Monday at RMU Island Sports Center.
Pine-Richland knocks off Peters Township to reach Penguins Cup finals showdown with North Allegheny
March 11, 2024
After beating the top-seeded Pine-Richland Rams twice in the regular season, No. 4 seed Peters Township was feeling great after scoring two goals in 19 seconds in the first three minutes of Monday’s Penguins Cup Class 3A semifinal between the teams.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2024
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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown fouls Shaler’s Brandon London on Feb. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2024: Underdogs collide when Fox Chapel meets Bethel Park
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday featuring boys Class 5A, 4A and A games as well as girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A PIAA basketball contests.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottman celebrates with her team after defeating Blackhawk in overtime of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 11, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: North Catholic Trojans

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McKeesport’s Rachael Manfredo draws a foul from South Fayette’s Cierra Rexrode during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 27.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 11, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Rachael Manfredo

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Shaler celebrates defeating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
Defending champs top WPIAL preseason boys volleyball polls
The defending champions will start out on top of the polls when WPIAL boys volleyball season begins Friday.

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Cara Dupilka and her Greensburg Central Catholic teammates will face West Middlesex in the PIAA second round Tuesday.
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 12, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs

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