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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Chick’s Picks hopes Week 3 in the WPIAL goes better than her fantasy draft did
September 15, 2022
Welcome to Week 3.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd (left) works out with Tyree Alualu on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 3
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 3:

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Springdale’s Art Sack looks to get by a Hampton defender on Sept. 16, 1972, at Veterans Memorial Field. Note the field layout is perpendicular to the way it is now.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Art Sack lifted Springdale past Hampton
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to elude Allderdice defender Brandon Massie during last year’s City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 15, 2022: Thursday night football in the City League
For the first time this high school football season, a weekend of district gridiron action kicks off on Thursday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
High schools

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell battles South Fayette’s Abbigail Rosser for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2022: Moon scratches out win over South Fayette
Gabby Larson scored off a Kendall Dydek corner kick to help Moon (5-0, 4-0) to a 1-0 victory over South Fayette (4-2-1, 2-1) in a matchup of top girls soccer teams in Section 4-3A Wednesday.

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Serra Catholic’s Lydia Reith moves the ball as Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jillian Botti (9) and Antonia Stickle (5) pursue on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer stops Serra Catholic
Bouncing back from a lopsided loss can be a challenging task.

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Latrobe and Franklin Regional meet Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Latrobe girls upset No. 5 Franklin Regional in Section 3-3A soccer match
You would have thought Latrobe had just won a championship as the girls soccer team’s bus pulled out of Franklin Regional on Wednesday night.

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Burrell’s Ryan Croushore is a member of the 2022 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 3
Ryan Croushore

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North Catholic head coach Patrick O’Shea watches the players during practice at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
After decades apart, North Catholic, Highlands to meet in conference clash
The enthusiasm Highlands has for its Greater Allegheny Conference opener against North Catholic belies the fact that the schools haven’t played each other for 25 years.

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Burrell’s Mason Jones carries the ball during a game against Valley last Friday. Burrell faces Serra Catholic on Friday.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
Class 5A Big East

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Valley’s Xavier Wilson carries the ball during a game against Burrell last Friday.
Sick and tired of ‘next man up,’ The Birdie picks Week 3 games in the A-K Valley
Last week: 8-3

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Penn Hills’ Naytel Mitchell scores past Pine-Richland’s Max Heckert during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Penn Hills.
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 3
Thursday

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Hempfield’s Eli Binakonsky is a member of the 2022 football team.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 3
Elijah Binakonsky

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Hempfield quarterback Jake Phillips breaks into the second level against Latrobe last Friday.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
Class 5A Big East

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Latrobe’s Robert Fulton avoids Hempfield’s Tyson Gregory last Friday.
The Birdie has kind words for the WPIAL before picking Week 3 Westmoreland County slate
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)

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Peters Township running back Richie Woods carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Conference openers ahead for many top teams in power rankings
Week 3 and the start of conference play. It’s like opening up that first Christmas catalog as a kid and going to town on the wish list.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nathan Bowser possesses the ball as Mt. Pleasant’s Austin Ulery pursues during a WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game last year.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Mt. Pleasant thriving with young roster
Mt. Pleasant might have a bright future in boys soccer. The proof lies in the team’s present lineup.

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New alignment gets mostly positive reviews from Westmoreland County boys soccer coaches
WPIAL realignment caused a shake-up in classifications and sections, and boys soccer saw quite a bit of movement in Westmoreland County.

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Mercedes Epondulan (kneeling) is in her first season as the Upper St. Clair girls golf coach. Epondulan came to the United States from the Philippines when she was 12.
Upper St. Clair girls golf coach living American dream after immigrating from Philippines
Tuesday’s weather in the Pittsburgh area brought the first nip of fall to the air. But with the temperature still hovering around 70 degrees at mid-afternoon, few folks were ready to consider the prospect of wearing extra layers of clothing.

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