Sports

Dear Lakes’ Kylie McCoy fights through Valley’s Zhyaire Trammel (6) and Leah Taliani on Wednesday at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes girls soccer gets crucial win vs. Valley
October 12, 2022
The Deer Lakes girls soccer team was in must-win mode Wednesday as it hosted Valley in a Section 2-2A game at Lancers Stadium.

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Mt. Pleasant prepares to face Southmoreland on Wednesday.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer stays unbeaten, tops Southmoreland
Usually this late in the girls soccer regular season, section games are precious and carry heavy meaning in the standings.

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Boys winner Sam Plazio of Kiski Area runs during the WCCA cross country championships Wednesday at Westmoreland County Community College.
Kiski Area’s Sam Plazio, Eliza Miller claim WCCA cross country titles
It was quite a day for the Kiski Area cross country program.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kha Duong heads the ball against Sewickley Academy on Sept. 8 in Leetsdale.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Teams punch tickets to WPIAL playoffs
The WPIAL playoffs are just around the corner, with tournament play slated to start late next week.

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Trevor Kovatch leads the Belle Vernon boys soccer team with 27 goals.
Section champion Belle Vernon boys soccer team finds many pathways to victory
In many years of following and coaching soccer, Al Yeschenko had never seen a “buzzer-beater” on the pitch.

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Leechburg’s Brandin Gilmer is a member of the 2022 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 7
Tyler Bender

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Deer Lakes’ Ryan Cochran pulls in a pass while Burrell’s Maliq Buchak defends Sept 3.
Deer Lakes on verge of clinching playoff spot, but dangerous East Allegheny stands in the way
After narrowly missing out on a WPIAL playoff spot last season, Deer Lakes is on the brink of securing a postseason berth this time around.

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Freeport’s Jacob Bollinger lead blocks for Ben Lane against East Allegheny in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 7
Class 5A Big East

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons (12) and Tyler Bender celebrate with Aaran Randolph after one of Randolph’s three second-quarter touchdown runs against Mars on Sept. 30.
The Birdie knows how to handle a bad Steelers season and how to make Week 7 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 9-3

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East Allegheny’s Jarell Steele breaks into the clear against Freeport in the fourth quarter Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Freeport Area High School.
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 7
Thursday

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Hempfield’s Gino Caesar
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 7
Gino Caesar

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Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock (16) celebrates a pass breakup against Plum on Sept. 30.
Franklin Regional looks to stay on top, clinch conference title
What a difference two weeks have made in the high school football landscape across Westmoreland County.

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Greensburg Salem’s Christian Hostetler runs the ball against Hempfield on Aug. 26 at Offutt Field.
The Birdie ponders probing questions, Westmoreland County Week 7 picks
Last week: 11-2 (84.6 %)

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Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti lines up his putt on Hole 15 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.
24 teams set to compete for WPIAL golf championships
WPIAL team golf championships

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The Aliquippa football team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Bishop McDevitt, 34-27, in the PIAA Class 4A final on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Narrow vote keeps alive potential overhaul of PIAA competitive-balance rule
MECHANICSBURG — The PIAA competitive-balance rule was originally created to measure postseason success and transfers, but that formula could change significantly this winter.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2022
High schools

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel runs for first-down yardage against Hempfield on Sept. 9.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 7
Class 5A Big East

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Hempfield’s Ella Bringe, right, blocks at the net against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Sept. 17.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.

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Beaver’s Evan Baker (19) celebrates his goal with Jameson Bonnar during their game against Avonworth on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Beaver.
High school roundup for Oct. 11, 2022: Baker’s goal boosts Beaver past Avonworth
Evan Baker scored the decisive goal and Robert Cestra recorded the shutout to lead Beaver to a 1-0 victory over Avonworth in Section 4-2A boys soccer Tuesday night. The result means Beaver (10-5, 9-2) will finish in second place and Avonworth (10-5, 8-4) third in the section, which was won by Quaker Valley (13-3, 11-0).

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Shady Side Academy goalkeeper Noah Levitt makes a save late in the game against Deer Lakes on Sept. 29.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just one or two matches remaining.

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