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Hampton’s Peter Kramer celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands last season.
Peter Kramer hits winner as Hampton holds off Highlands in OT
January 26, 2024
Highlands gave Hampton its best shot, but it was Peter Kramer who landed the final blow.

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Kiski Area swimmer Eliza Miller works out during a recent practice.
Burrell, Kiski Area swimmers set for WCCA meet as they ramp up toward WPIALs
At last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships, 12 individuals and relays produced times in eight events that surpassed previous meet records.

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The PIAA Class 6A football championship trophy sits on the field on Dec. 9, 2023, at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA officials acknowledge competitive balance formula has ‘room for conversation’ in future
A football team that reaches the state finals or semifinals two years in a row “is the cream of the crop in that class,” said PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, explaining why health and safety concerns are excluded as grounds for appeal under the competitive-balance rule.

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Aliquippa’s Brandon Banks, Tikey Hayes and Quentin Goode celebrate after defeating Dallas to win the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
There are usually two sides to every story.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 25, 2024
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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas (5) rejects a shot by North Catholic’s Max Hurray (21) on Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2024: North Catholic takes another crack at Lincoln Park
It’s a busy night of WPIAL boys basketball on the final Fray-day of January with all 21 district sections now into the second half of section play.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2024: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade sets WPIAL single-game scoring record
Iyanna Wade set a WPIAL girls basketball single-game scoring record with 65 points, leading Clairton (14-2, 6-2) to a 81-32 victory over Steel Valley (0-17, 0-9) in Section 3-2A Thursday night.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Allegheny on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Norwin.
Norwin girls earn emotional victory over North Allegheny, complete season sweep
January 25, 2024
Norwin could have given the game ball to any number of players after an impressive 64-44 win over rival North Allegheny.

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Junior Arianna Bernard, right, works with freshman Lakayla Smith during a practice Jan. 22 at Valley High School.
Valley girls wrestling makes huge strides in program’s 1st few months of existence
Arianna Bernard made history Dec. 28 at the Powerade girls wrestling tournament at Canon-McMillan.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King is a four-time PIAA individual champion.
Mt. Pleasant coach expects tight competition at county swim championship
As Mt. Pleasant swimming coach Sandy Felice prepares her team for the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Friday and Saturday at Derry, she told them to be prepared for a battle.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sean Walker hits a layup against Clairton’s Mike Ruffin on Jan. 12.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Seton Hill to host weekend showcase
Some good basketball could be in store on “The Hill” this weekend.

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Highlands’ Bradyn Foster dunks to end the first quarter against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
Highlands’ Bradyn Foster rises to occasion for boys basketball team
Bradyn Foster has heard some trash talk on the court this season, but he welcomes it.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger scrambles against Pine-Richland on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Pine.
6 WPIAL quarterbacks selected as finalists for Willie Thrower Award
WPIAL champions Nolan DiLucia of Peters Township, Logan Kushner of North Allegheny and Matt Seig of Fort Cherry were three of the six quarterbacks named Thursday as finalists for the Willie Thrower Award.

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Burgettstown’s Parker Sentipal has his hand raised after a victory at 114 pounds at the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Trinity, Burgettstown awarded top seeds for WPIAL wrestling tournament
The WPIAL wrestling committee didn’t waste much time setting up the team tournament.

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Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner shoots over Western Beaver’s Jon Backur in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game last season.
Stacking wins nothing new for Monessen boys
It is late January, and the WPIAL basketball regular season is headed for its final two weeks.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 24, 2024
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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode talks to Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner in the final seconds of their game on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at Aliquippa. Both Goode and Wehner quarterbacked their football teams to the WPIAL finals in the fall.
High school roundup for Jan. 24, 2024: Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa drops Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic
Quentin Goode had 13 points and Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa used a 19-4 run to open the game to defeat Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic, 52-45, in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.

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Fox Chapel senior Josh Alexander battles Bethel Park junior Ethan Higgins during their 145-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament.
WPIAL clinched: Wrestling team tournament field set
January 24, 2024
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedules Wednesday.

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Burrell shuts out Greensburg Salem en route to section title
Never mind the score. That was expected. So, too, for Burrell, was securing its 20th consecutive WPIAL section championship in wrestling.

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Norwin’s Landon Sidun takes down Penn-Trafford’s Luke DeSantis during the 121-pound bout Wednesday.
Norwin wrestling team looks strong in thumping Penn-Trafford
Norwin prepped for the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament with an impressive performance against rival Penn-Trafford on Wednesday.

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