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Franklin Regional takes the field against Gateway on Sept. 20.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 10
October 30, 2024
Class 5A first round 

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Penn-Trafford’s Jonny Lovre throws against Latrobe last Friday.
As he makes his playoff picks, The Birdie wonders which Westmoreland County team will keep streak alive
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates in the final minute against Bethel Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Bethel Park.
Trib 10: 1 team took tumble in power rankings in final week of regular season
On the final Friday of the regular season, the combined record of the Trib 10 teams was 9-1.

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Springdale’s Briana Ross celebrates with Brooke Taliani after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Springdale..
Springdale brings potent, balanced attack to Class A girls soccer final
Coming into this year’s playoffs, there were only four girls soccer teams across the WPIAL who had more than 90 goals for and fewer than 20 against: South Fayette in Class 3A, South Park and Mt. Pleasant in Class 2A and Springdale in Class A.

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Bentworth’s Andrew Vipperman scores the tying goal against Charleroi during the 2023 WPIAL Class A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
2024 WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Bentworth vs. OLSH
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship

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Fox Chapel’s Sophie Thorne battles Plum’s Emily Grubich for possession during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Martorelli Stadium in Ross.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 31, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs

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Burrell’s Maggie Nesko celebrates with McKenna Miller after scoring against Mt. Pleasant during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.
A-K Valley schools to be well-represented at WPIAL soccer championships
There might be a bit more traffic than usual heading down Route 28 the next few days, as local soccer fans make their way to Highmark Stadium on the South Side.

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Seneca Valley’s Bella Gianfrancesco eyes the ball during a game against Pine-Richland on Oct. 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2024: Championship weekend kicks off
Welcome to the start of Championship Weekend in the WPIAL, where 15 teams will be crowned with district titles in three sports.

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South Fayette’s Gabby Beinecke is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in a penalty kick shootout against Mars in their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Martorelli Stadium in Ross.
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2024: South Fayette wins in PKs to get back to WPIAL finals
October 29, 2024
Abbey Spalla, Quinn Miller, Mia Deramo and Gabby Beinecke converted their attempts in the penalty kick shootout and Caitlyn Thompson recorded the shutout in goal as No. 2 South Fayette (17-3) defeated No. 6 Mars (17-3), 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2024
High schools

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Fox Chapel’s Aidan Stein
Fox Chapel boys gets past Peters Township to finally clear semifinal hurdle
After four consecutive years of semifinal heartbreak, the Fox Chapel boys soccer team finally exorcised the demon.

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Greensburg CentralCatholic junior right side Ashlyn Black (13) hits over Eden Christian junior Ava Arnold during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Tuesday at AHN Arena at Peters Township High School.
Greensburg Central Catholic fights off elimination, tops Eden Christian in WPIAL semifinals
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team could have easily quit in Tuesday’s WPIAL Class A semifinals at AHN Arena at Peters Township.

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Cannon-McMillan’s Abby Tucker has her shot blocked by North Allgheny’s Alicia Mokube during the 2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship match.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2024: North Allegheny volleyball hunting for another repeat
Welcome to Semifinals Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs.

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Plum coach Raf Kolankowski
Top-seeded Plum boys soccer team headed to 1st WPIAL final in 19 years
For years, Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski has talked about how the soccer gods haven’t shined on his group in the postseason.

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The Quaker Valley girls volleyball team reacts to match point to sweep Southmoreland on Tuesday in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at North Allegheny.
Quaker Valley battles past Southmoreland to advance to Class 2A volleyball finals
On the surface, the WPIAL Class 2A semifinal between top-seeded Quaker Valley and No. 5 Southmoreland appeared to be a battle throughout.

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee (12) celebrates with Sophie Thorne after scoring against Plum during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Martorelli Stadium in Ross.
Fox Chapel locks in, beats Plum to return to WPIAL Class 3A championship game
Fox Chapel is heading back to Highmark Stadium for a shot at a second straight WPIAL championship.

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Frazier’s Addison Schultz hits against St. Joseph’s Miley Norris in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Frazier puts away scrappy St. Joseph to reach WPIAL Class A volleyball finals
It was a known commodity versus a new challenger Tuesday evening when No. 1 Frazier took on No. 4 St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A volleyball semifinals, and it was the Commodores who punched their ticket to Saturday’s championship for the second time in three years with a 3-1 win.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Noah Walker makes a save against Mars during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Monday at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
Franklin Regional boys soccer team going for WPIAL title under 1st-year coach
There wasn’t a specific moment, an omen or a sign that pointed to this playoff run.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates after stopping North Allegheny on fourth down on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024
The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs.

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Burrell’s Adam Scheftic works against South Park’s Ryan Ellis during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at North Allegheny.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 30, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs

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