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Butler’s Drew Griffith takes the lead during the boys Class 3A race at the TSTCA Cross Country Championship on Thursday at White Oak Park.
Butler’s Griffith sets event record in winning Tri-State cross country title
October 19, 2023
As Butler senior Drew Griffith approached the end of the 5,000-meter course at the Tri-State Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park on Thursday, his mom stood with a camera waiting for her son to break more records.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week.

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North Allegheny’s Kyrell Hutcherson defends against Seneca Valley’s Cole Brooks during their game on Jan. 12, 2021, in Jackson.
Former Kiski Area athlete Kyrell Hutcherson suing school district, WPIAL, PIAA, claiming racial discrimination
A former high school athlete who defeated the WPIAL and PIAA in court almost three years ago has sued the organizations again, this time saying they violated his civil rights by racially discriminating against him.

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Har-Brack quarterback Tim Karrs confers with his father, head coach Johnny Karrs (white shirt), on Oct. 18, 1963. The younger Karrs threw a pair scoring passes as the Tigers recorded a 20-14 victory over Ken High that tied the all-time series between the two schools at 15-15.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Burrell’s Jayson Ireland plays against Winchester Thurston on Sept. 19.
Burrell boys soccer ready for shot at playoff redemption
The Burrell boys soccer team has had to wait a full year for a chance to erase the sting of last year’s first-round playoff loss at home.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Brody Hutter beats Elizabeth Forward’s Krystian Kennedy to the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown Oct. 6.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: 3 teams could clinch playoff spots in Week 8
Four Westmoreland County teams have clinched WPIAL playoff berths, but more can secure spots this week.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram carries against USO’s Lavont Jones on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
October 18, 2023
It’s time for some playoff high school football.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2023
High schools

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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager celebrates a goal against Pine-Richland on Aug. 30.
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2023: North Allegheny girls wrap up undefeated regular season
Kieran Shannon and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece as North Allegheny (18-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin (4-13) in nonsection girls soccer Wednesday night.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 66-yard touchdown catch past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner avoids Jeannette’s Lonnie Green in the third quarter Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at McKey Stadium.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Thursday

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Latrobe junior John Wetzel
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel beats Hempfield’s Dom LoPinto to the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown Sept. 8, at Spartan Stadium.
Latrobe looks to overcome past history against McKeesport
With the recent history between McKeesport and Latrobe being so one-sided, one might think the No. 2-ranked Tigers could be looking ahead to their Week 9 showdown with No. 5 Thomas Jefferson.

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The Franklin Regional Panthers take the field at home before a game against Plum last season.
The Birdie makes a grand entrance before making Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%)

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The Knoch girls tennis team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Sewickley Academy in the Class 2A final on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Washington & Jefferson College.
Knoch girls defeat Sewickley Academy for WPIAL crown
It was deja vu in Class 2A girls tennis as Knoch squared off against Sewickley Academy for the seventh consecutive year.

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Peters Township won the PIAA Class 3A girls team championship Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Peters Township has historic day, sweeps PIAA golf titles
It took a record performance, but the Peters Township golf program won that elusive PIAA championship and made history in doing so.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Garrett Eicher causes Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Gigut to fumble while Micah Roadman (72) holds on Oct. 6.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Freeport’s Colton Ottoman is wrapped up by the Knoch defense late in the fourth quarter Friday, at Knoch.
No. 4 Knoch, No. 5 East Allegheny to clash for Allegheny 6 championship
The last time Knoch won a football conference title was in 2011, when the Knights went 6-0 and captured the Class AAA Greater Allegheny Conference crown.

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Plum’s Darian Nelson runs onto the field before playing Penn-Trafford last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
Class 5A Big East Conference

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