Sports

Derry Area football players jog off the field after the first day of official practice Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.
Westmoreland County’s new football coaches breeze through Day 1 of practice
August 15, 2022
Westmoreland County’s five new high school football coaches had an uneventful first day of training camp.

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Junior Derek Burk is entering his third season as Deer Lakes starting quarterback.
Deer Lakes father, son unsatisfied with missing playoffs
Derek Burk didn’t wait long to try and make improvements after last year’s close home loss to Burrell.

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Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak.
Norwin baseball job lures Craig Spisak away from Yough
Craig Spisak is a Pennsylvania State Police trooper.

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Mt. Lebanon football players carry the WPIAL trophy around Norwin’s stadium after their win in the WPIAL Class 6A final Nov. 20, 2021.
WPIAL reveals fall championship sites: football finals at Acrisure Stadium, Norwin
The WPIAL has chosen Norwin to host the Class 5A and 6A football finals, the two championship games that won’t be played at Acrisure Stadium this year.

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Trinity’s Andrew Durig works out with the running backs on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Hiller Stadium.
New coach Dan Knause focuses on physicality as Trinity hopes to end playoff drought
With new coach Dan Knause in town, the Trinity Hillers are looking to end a drought this season.

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McKeesport’s Devin Long works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in McKeesport.
After close call last year, McKeesport hopes to make a run at Class 4A gold
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher used to say, “there is a fine line between winning and losing in the NFL.”

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Latrobe quarterback John Wetzel during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Latrobe works toward more victories after move to Class 4A
It is better to be the shark than the minnow, and Latrobe might be ready to raise its fin in a new classification.

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Thomas Jefferson aiming to regain championship mojo
The 2021 season was not a customary prize-winner for the Thomas Jefferson football team.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Ryan Kimmel
Gritty Kimmel happy to be at Greensburg Central Catholic
August 14, 2022
You can keep your entitlement. If you want something, you earn it.

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Senior linemen Ian Quinn, left, and Aaron Mele will anchor both the offensive and defensive lines for Burrell.
Burrell to lean on pair of senior linemen
Ian Quinn started organized tackle football in third grade in the Lower Burrell Flyers youth football organization.

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Franklin Regional’s Jake Kimmich battles Hampton’s Luke Staggers for possession during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Lukas Petersen takes over Franklin Regional boys soccer
Perennial power Franklin Regional has a new boys soccer coach on the eve of a new season.

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Ligonier Valley accepting nominations for inaugural athletic hall of fame class
Ligonier Valley will soon join a short but growing list of local high schools with an athletic hall of fame.

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Hampton head coach Steve Sciullo gives instruction to players during practice at Fridley Field on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
Hampton remains hungry after 11-win season
No one needs to tell Hampton first-year coach Steve Sciullo about the importance of an offensive line.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.
Cadin Olsen, Armstrong aim to build off 1st WPIAL playoff victory
The Armstrong River Hawks are ready for one last ride with their standout quarterback Cadin Olsen at the helm.

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Kiski Area quarterback Lebryn Smith throws a pass during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Kiski Area brings new-look roster into Class 4A competition
When Kiski Area moved down from Class 5A to Class 4A and into the Greater Allegheny Conference, coach Sam Albert knew one of the league matchups would carry extra meaning.

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons works out during a recent practice Friday, Aug. 14, 2022, at Highlands High School.
New coach has talented team to work with at Highlands
Make no bones about it, Highlands is going to have a different look, feel and attitude under first-year head coach Matt Bonislawski.

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North Catholic running back Chase Arrington catches a ball at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
North Catholic embraces new challenge in Class 4A
North Catholic enters the 2022 season in a new classification with a different home field, a new offensive coordinator, a new quarterback and many new starters.

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Mars’ Jack Hull works out on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Adams.
Mars slowly but surely acclimating to coach Eric Kasperowicz’s system
A new coach, a new quarterback and a new playbook.

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Indiana’s Liam McFarlane runs against Greensburg Salem last season.
With new coach at helm, Indiana continues quest for WPIAL success from afar
The road to a WPIAL football championship is a long and winding one for Indiana. As the lone member school currently situated outside the WPIAL’s designed boundaries, the program finds itself in a world of its own.

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Familiar face set to lead Gateway girls volleyball program
There is a reunion of sorts taking place within the Gateway varsity girls volleyball program.

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