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                                Franklin Regional’s Fin Hutchison (11) goes to the hoop against Shaler’s Kaden Orga during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 26 at Mt. Lebanon.
Defense made difference for Franklin Regional in run to WPIAL finals
March 2, 2024
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed played in a lot of high-stakes games in his career.

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Hamptons’ Isabella McNutt beats Canon-McMillan’s Malia Ramos in the 112-pound bout during the WPIAL girls wrestling championship Feb. 17, at North Allegheny High School.
Hampton wrestlers march ahead in postseason tournaments
The Hampton wrestlers had such a memorable season as a team, they decided to keep it going as individuals.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt holds his gold medal after scoring 33 points against Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Aliquippa dominates Greensburg Central Catholic to win record-tying 14th WPIAL title
The term competitive balance has grown attached to Aliquippa in football.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
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Bentworth’s Chris Vargo maintains control of Indiana’s Nico Fanella at 127 pounds during the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling championships Feb. 24.
Bentworth, Frazier’s Rune Lawrence lead WPIAL contingent at 2A regional wrestling
Bentworth led the WPIAL contingent by advancing four to the semifinals at the Class 2A PIAA Southwest Regional wrestling tournament Friday in Altoona.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory dunks against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Moon rallies past Franklin Regional to secure 5th WPIAL boys basketball title
One team got hot in the fourth quarter, and the other was not.

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Latrobe freshman Hunter Snyder looks up during a cradle on Plum senior Jack Tongel during a 172-pound quarterfinal at the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships Friday.
Latrobe freshman thrives under bright lights of WPIAL Class 3A tournament
Latrobe freshman Hunter Snyder has been on the big stage before.

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Kiski Area junior Mark Gray takes down Thomas Jefferson senior Brady Fitz during a 172-pound first-round match at the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championship Friday.
Kiski Area’s Roscosky, Plum’s Walker reach WPIAL wrestling semis
Kiski Area senior Cooper Roscosky achieved something Friday that he missed out last year: advancing to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.

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Franklin Regional’s Holden Thomas swims in the 100-yard backstroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Franklin Regional’s Holden Thomas, Mt. Pleasant pair earn WPIAL swimming titles
Holden Thomas earned a bronze medal last year in the boys Class 3A 100-yard backstroke.

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Indiana’s Preston Kessler reacts while standing atop the 100-yard freestyle podium as the champion at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
New champs crowned as Kiski Area, Indiana take WPIAL Class 2A team titles
There was no repeat champion in the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday afternoon at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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The Norwin girls basketball team celebrates after defeating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Norwin topples North Allegheny to capture 3rd WPIAL girls basketball championship
Sweets to the sweet.

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The Kiski Area girls swim team poses for a photo with the first-place trophy during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday.
Kiski Area girls capture WPIAL team swimming title
Last year, the Kiski Area boys swim team captured the WPIAL Class 2A team title at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love Jr. hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Burrell in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Deer Lakes tops rival Burrell to win 2nd straight WPIAL Class 3A title
Billy Schaeffer couldn’t quite put into words what it meant for Deer Lakes to win back-to-back WPIAL boys basketball titles and this time do so against rival Burrell.

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Upper St. Clair head coach Danny Holzer hugs Christian Ito late in the fourth quarter against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Gateway.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. Baldwin
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell celebrates next to Cam Capel after defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Shady Side Academy casts Spell on Avonworth, wins 1st WPIAL girls basketball title
A first WPIAL girls basketball title was on the horizon for No. 2 Shady Side Academy. All that stood in the way was the reigning champion and last year’s kryptonite, top-seeded Avonworth.

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East Allegheny’s JJ Bingham won the Western Pennsylvania Regional boys singles title Friday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.
East Allegheny junior wins regional bowling title in tiebreaker
Five games of qualifying and a 12-player, four-round step-ladder final weren’t enough to separate East Allegheny junior JJ Bingham and Greensburg Salem junior Dylan Megliorino at the Western Pennsylvania Regional boys singles bowling finals Friday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.

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Butler football coach Eric Christy talks with players during a practice in 2019.
Butler AD: Agreement with PIAA will let football team play independent schedule
Butler has reached an agreement with the PIAA that will let the football team play an independent schedule this fall, the school’s athletic director said Friday.

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The North Allegheny girls swim team celebrates with the first-place trophy during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
North Allegheny again sweeps WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships
Another year, another pair of WPIAL swimming trophies for North Allegheny to add to its impressive case.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde handles the ball during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against McKeesport on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: Armstrong vs. South Fayette
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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North Catholic’s Brady Wehner looks to pass against Highlands on Dec. 14, 2023 at Highlands.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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