Sports

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco plays against Hampton during a WPIAL 3A semifinal on Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.
Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco nominated for USA Today’s national soccer player of the year
July 14, 2022
One of the best boys soccer players to come out of the WPIAL in recent years also is being mentioned with the top talent in the country.

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New Yough football coach Ben Hoffer
New Yough football coach set on bringing winning mentality to program
Working at Lucky Lottery in Trafford has given Ben Hoffer a greater appreciation for the game of chance. There, anyone can scratch off a winner or prosper with a random combination of numbers.

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Latrobe players pose with the trophy after defeating Young Township in the District 31 American Legion baseball championship game Wednesday.
Latrobe blanks Young Township to repeat as District 31 American Legion baseball champs
July 13, 2022
Latrobe used strong pitching from Jake Albaugh and Adam Moreland and timely hits from Logan Short and Erick Batista to claim its second consecutive District 31 American Legion baseball title Wednesday at Legion-Keener Field.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli hoists the state championship trophy with his Warriors teammates after defeating Imhotep Charter, 17-14 in overtime, in the PIAA Class 5A final on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
PIAA moves closer to allowing NIL deals for high school athletes
Local TV commercials might feature high school football players or a popular basketball star could sell ads on social media.

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Central Catholic’s Anthony Speca works out during practice before last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Anthony Speca
July 12, 2022
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Southmoreland football coach Tim Bukowski
Tim Bukowski soldiers on in friend’s stead as Southmoreland football coach
Tasked with taking over a program that initially was going to be in his friend and fellow assistant’s hands, Tim Bukowski is adjusting to his new role as head football coach at Southmoreland as a new season draws near.

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Hempfield and Butler shooters at a WPIAL rifle match at Keystone Rod and Gun Club on Jan. 13 in Hannastown.
Breaking down the 2022-23, 2023-24 WPIAL rifle alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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The top five finishers in the 2022 WPIAL advanced division consisted of Thomas Jefferson’s Kaylee Rehak (fourth), Freedom’s Daisy Lewis (second), Baldwin’s Abby Rexrode (first) and Mia Dougherty (third), and Moon’s Lauren Hoff (fifth). The WPIAL gymnastics championships took place at Moon over the Feb. 11-12 weekend.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23, 2023-24 WPIAL gymnastics alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Freeport boys basketball players take part in the 2022 summer league at St. Joseph.
A-K Valley notebook: Freeport captures summer league title
High school basketball season is still months away, but excitement levels ramped up a little early for the Freeport boys basketball team.

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Hempfield’s Tyson Gregory celebrates a play during a game against Greensburg Salem on Friday, Aug. 27, at Hempfield.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL football alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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This image released by Hulu shows Michael Keaton in a scene from “Dopesick,” an eight-part miniseries about America’s opioid crisis.
Michael Keaton lands Emmy nod for ‘Dopesick’; ‘Succession,’ ‘Squid Game’ score big
The 2022 Emmy Award nominations, honoring the best in linear TV, cable and streaming, recognized the work for Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton, who is up for outstanding lead actor in a limited series for his role in Hulu’s “Dopesick,” which also received a best limited/anthology series nomination.

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Central Valley coach Mark Lyons celebrates with his team while receiving the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North C atholic in Class 3A final on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
No more ‘Highway to Heinz,’ but WPIAL plans to hold 4 football finals at Acrisure Stadium
July 11, 2022
The WPIAL football playoffs no longer can be called the “Highway to Heinz,” but the league plans to use the newly named North Shore stadium again this fall for some of its high school football championships.

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Ryan Sikora watches his shot on No. 16 during the final round of the Westmoreland County Amateur.
Kevin Fajt wins Westmoreland County Amateur in playoff
July 10, 2022
Kevin Fajt has played golf long enough to know you’re never out of a match even if things look bleak.

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Quaker Valley’s Eva Bulger putts on Hole 17 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Quaker Valley’s Bulger set to begin quest for 4th WPIAL golf title
High school golf starts in a month.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne (left) scored seven touchdowns last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Logan Divald chips from the trees on No. 17 at Greensburg Country Club during the first round of the Westmoreland County Amateur on July 9, 2022.
Ronald DeNunzio leads Westmoreland County Amateur
July 9, 2022
Greensburg Country Club member Ronald DeNunzio used his course knowledge and grabbed the first-round lead Saturday at the Westmoreland County Golf Association’s Amateur tournament.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen threw 28 touchdowns and rushed for 18 last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Kiski Area’s Josh Vick competes in the javelin at the PIAA championships May 24, 2008, at Shippensburg.
George Guido: Josh Vick highlights Kiski Area’s Hall of Fame class
After a two-year hiatus, the Kiski Area High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is set to resume inductions Sept. 3.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno watches her tee shot on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Success across sports spectrum leads Greensburg CC to Trib Cup in Class A
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A in 2021-2022 turned into one of the closest and most unique battles where overall success won out.

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