Sports

Burrell football players take the field before their game against Imani Christian on Sept. 29, 2023, at Burrell.
No. 4 Imani Christian rolls past Burrell for Allegheny Conference win
September 29, 2023
Going into its matchup against Class 2A No. 4 Imani Christian, Burrell knew it needed to execute when it got into the red zone.

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Knoch’s Ethan Alwine looks for room to run against Deer Lakes on Friday.
Knoch finds winning formula in conference victory over Deer Lakes
Sometimes when things are working, there isn’t a need to change anything.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores a touchdown as Riverview’s Rio Stotts reacts during a game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Jeannette.
Jeannette starts fast, wins 4th straight with victory over Riverview
Once the odds-on favorite most weeks, Jeannette is more dark horse these days as the football team continues to heal from a couple of thin years.

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Players from Shady Side Academy and Freeport line up for the coin toss before their game Friday at Freeport.
Shady Side outlasts Freeport in Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference opener
The Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference was one of two in the WPIAL to have none of its teams play a conference game before Friday night.

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Southmoreland’s Da’sjon Craggette outruns Elizabeth Forward’s Charlie Nigut for a touchdown Friday.
Nigut helps Elizabeth Forward rally past Southmoreland
Southmoreland coach Tim Bukowski was steadfast when discussing the outcome of the Scotties’ game with Elizabeth Forward on Friday at Warriors Stadium.

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Angela Franke was hired as the Leechburg athletic director Aug. 9, 2023.
Leechburg athletic director Angela Franke resigns
Angela Franke’s brief tenure as athletic director at Leechburg has come to a close.

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Knoch’s Brady Pflugh (right) and Ethan Alwine chase Elizabeth Forward’s Charlie Nigut on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 5: Finally, every team has reached conference play
WPIAL teams are now five weeks into the football season and 14 schools had yet to play a conference game.

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Top 4 teams in WPISL standings pair off for Sunday doubleheaders
Mt. Lebanon brought previously undefeated Plum back to the pack in a doubleheader sweep of the Mustangs last Sunday in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League action.

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Sheet music sits on display during the Sewickley Music Club’s 100th Anniversary luncheon in 2021.
Sewickley Music Club kicks off new season
The Sewickley Music Club is kicking off its 103rd year and welcomes back members for an impressive 2023-24 season of musical performances.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 28, 2023
High schools

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Shady Side Academy’s Amir Awais celebrates with Drew McKim after scoring against Deer Lakes on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2023: Shady Side Academy takes care of Deer Lakes in clash of top 2A teams
Drew McKim scored a hat trick as Shady Side Academy earned a season split with Deer Lakes with a 6-2 boys soccer victory in Section 2-2A on Thursday night.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sanders carries the ball against Riverview on Friday.
Jeannette starts fast, wins 4th straight with victory over Riverview
Once the odds-on favorite most weeks, Jeannette is more dark horse these days as the football team continues to heal from a couple of thin years.

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Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Ohio Twp.
Fear the Antelopes: Under-the-radar Avonworth to meet West Mifflin in key conference clash
September 28, 2023
Would there be more buzz for a type of cat, bear or angry bird?

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Canon-McMillan and Norwin prepare to play a Section 2-4A boys soccer game on Thursday night in North Huntingdon.
Canon-McMillan boys soccer scores upset of No. 3 Norwin
Both boys soccer teams had given up 10 goals coming into their latest Section 2-4A matchup.

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Trojan Stadium
Derry athletic director Brett Miller resigns
The Derry Area school board accepted the resignation of athletic and transportation director Brett Miller on Thursday.

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Moon’s Josh Bladel smiles during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
Week 5 of the WPIAL high school football season allows us all to exhale after a huge week of showdown football last week.

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New artist renderings of the proposed Quaker Valley High School were released by the district’s design team including Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
Quaker Valley sets max construction costs for new high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347.

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Aldi Flowers (right) is a member of the FC Cincinnati development academy.
Plum’s Aldi Flowers chasing professional dream with FC Cincinnati development academy
Aldi Flowers’ story is a case study in a phrase that has been told to young athletes over and over again.

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Kittanning wide receiver Alek Schaffer outruns Burrell defenders Cody Wolfe (5) and Andrew Fisher (25) en route to a touchdown at Buccaneer Stadium in Lower Burrell on Sept. 27, 2013.
Through the years: Kittanning stayed unbeaten at Burrell’s expense in 2013
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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Southmoreland coach Tim Bukowski
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Elizabeth Forward coach set to face old pals at Southmoreland
Peering across the field and trying to get a win against his buddies will be an interesting proposition for John DeMarco.

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