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Hempfield’s Max Williams (22) tries to stop Franklin Regional’s Cameron Rowell during a game Dec. 12, 2023.
Franklin Regional boys off to blockbuster start
December 14, 2023
Franklin Regional’s boys basketball coaches like to take a game film and pick it apart. They dissect it into dozens of short clips for instructional purposes.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2023
December 13, 2023
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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt drives past Beaver Falls’ Di’Nari Harris during their game on Wednesday at Aliquippa.
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2023: Top-ranked Canon-McMillan, Burgettstown wrestlers fend off challenges
No. 1 Burgettstown won the final six bouts to rally for a 44-24 victory over Jefferson-Morgan after trailing 24-15 after seven matches in Section 1-2A wrestling Wednesday night.

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Southmoreland heavyweight Jacob Govern (right) attempts to escape the grasp of Frazier’s Conner Reams on Wednesday.
Frazier grabs win vs. Southmoreland without state champ Lawrence
Frazier won a wrestling match Wednesday and did it without three-time PIAA Class 2A champion Rune Lawrence.

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North Catholic’s Emma Shoemaker (50) and Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak (24) compete for a loose ball last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2023: Section play tips off in girls basketball
Welcome to the start of section play in four of the six classifications in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Kiski Area’s Camdyn Pitts (left) grapples for position with Burrell’s Caylee Enciso on Wednesday.
Burrell, Kiski Area wrestlers celebrate sport with 1st A-K Valley girls dual, latest edition of boys rivalry
The final score of the history-making girls wrestling match between Kiski Area and Burrell — the first-ever in the Alle-Kiski Valley — was won by the Cavaliers, 30-12.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield takes the field with his team before the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Aliquippa finishes atop WPIAL football power ratings
In the first edition of the HSSN Trib 10 this football season, Central Catholic was selected as the top-ranked team in the power ratings.

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The Farrell Steelers play Westinghouse in a PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Nov. 26, 2022, at Cupples Stadium.
District 10 grants Farrell’s release request, moving school closer to WPIAL return
The District 10 committee has granted Farrell’s request to leave that PIAA district, moving the Mercer County school one step closer to rejoining the WPIAL.

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Yough’s Autumn Matthews directs the offense against Beaver Falls during a playoff game last season.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Matthews makes a good point for Yough
One of the first things new Yough girls coach Brian Znavor did when he joined the team was move senior Autumn Matthews to point guard.

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Southmoreland girls basketball coach Amber Cernuto (center) said one of the chief challenges of low roster numbers is creating a strong practice environment.
Girls basketball teams facing crisis of dwindling rosters
She calls them her “Fab 5.”

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 12, 2023
December 12, 2023
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High school roundup for Dec. 12, 2023: Freshman hits pair of buzzer-beaters to lift North Hills past Butler in OT
Freshman Nathan Schanbacher scored on a putback at the fourth-quarter buzzer to force overtime then hit a shot from the baseline at the buzzer in OT to lead North Hills to a 73-71 nonsection boys basketball victory over Butler on Tuesday night.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode celebrates after scoring in a state playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2023: Remembering Revis as Aliquippa plays basketball opener
Today we look back at one of the greatest achievements by any athlete in WPIAL history.

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Highlands’ Bradyn Foster dunks to end the first half against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
Bradyn Foster reaches 1,000 career points as Highlands holds off Shady Side Academy
Bradyn Foster figures to encounter many more pressure situations this basketball season and beyond.

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Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin (3) gets fouled by Hempfield’s Caden Bondi (21) during their game Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
Franklin Regional uses a little R&R to beat Hempfield
Franklin Regional needed a little R&R.

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Burrell’s Julian Bertucci had a crucial victory in the Bucs’ victory over Kiski Area last season.
Burrell wrestling looks to start its own streak against rival Kiski Area
The Burrell wrestling team waited 10 years to get back into the win column against rival Kiski Area.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey and Mikey Gaskins dump the water cooler on coach Mike Warfield late in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Dec. 7.
Trib HSSN final 2023 Pennsylvania high school football rankings
Six PIAA champions have been crowned with five of the teams winning in convincing fashion.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack, who won the PIAA Class 2A championship last season at 127 pounds, was one of three Bucs to win during a tournament in Tennessee over the weekend.
High school wrestling notebook: Burrell has 3 champions, finishes 2nd in Tennessee
Burrell completed in the McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Invitational and returned home with three champions and a second-place team finish.

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Burgettstown heavyweight Joey Baronick pins Honesdale’s Evan Funk in the PIAA Class 2A team championship first round last season.
WPIAL wrestling rankings for the week of Dec. 11, 2023
Class 3A Top 10

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 11, 2023
December 11, 2023
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