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Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski celebrates after a Lancers’ score during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against OLSH on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
The top two heading into the semifinals remain the top two in four of the six classifications entering championship weekend in Hershey.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after defeating South Allegheny in a PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 22, 2022
The stage is set for the final weekend of high school basketball in the 2022 season as the top 12 boys hoops teams descend on the Giant Center in Hershey in an attempt to win state gold.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Scotty Allan (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Franklin Regional, 6-5 in overtime, in the PIHL Class 2A final Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Franklin Regional to win Class 2A Penguins Cup title in OT
Scotty Allan picked a great time to score his first goal of the playoffs.

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St. Joseph’s Stella Swanson is expected to play shortstop, catcher and pitcher at times this season.
St. Joseph softball team will rely on players’ ability to play multiple positions
Position flexibility is key for any softball team but even moreso for those in Class A.

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New coach Bestic will try to bring success to the St. Joseph baseball team
Bradley Bestic has experience leading a Class A baseball team to success.

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Hopewell’s Couper Stala drives in two runs with a base hit during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Park on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamond after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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Penn-Trafford junior Caitlyn Schlegel puts down a bunt at practice March 21.
Penn-Trafford softball team is reloading for another title run
If the Penn-Trafford softball team’s first scrimmage was any indication, the power lost by graduation will be minimal.

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Penn-Trafford sophomore catcher Ian Temple searches for a pop up March 21 in a scrimmage against Butler.
Finding pitchers to replace 6 who graduated key for Penn-Trafford baseball team
Most baseball coaches would be concerned after the bulk of their pitching staff graduated.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Katie Hutter celebrates after driving in two runs during a PIAA Class 3A first round playoff game against Bald Eagle Area on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Peterswood Park.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Norwin’s Logan Fear holds the Penguins Cup after beating McDowell, 5-0, in the the PIHL Class A championship on Monday, March 21, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Norwin hockey rolls into state final against West Chester East
Norwin hockey players held up a poster board with two words written on it Monday night after their first championship victory.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mike Mullaney won the Western Pennsylvania regional boys singles championship March 4 at North Versailles Bowling Center.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mullaney taking game to new level with regional bowling title
On the day Mike Mullaney won a bowling title, his high school coach at Greensburg Central Catholic suggested he take a bit of time away to reflect and refresh.

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St. Joseph’s Gia Richter steals the ball during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Jan. 19.
After postseason upset, St. Joseph girls eager to build
While St. Joseph’s girls basketball team didn’t achieve the ultimate WPIAL prize of a district basketball title, it did pull off the win of the postseason.

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Norwin with the Penguins Cup after beating McDowell 5-0 to win the Class A Championship on Monday, March 21, 2022 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Norwin blanks McDowell to claim 1st Penguins Cup championship
March 21, 2022
Norwin likes to give out a banana to its top player after each hockey win, the recipient being the choice of senior defenseman Will Dillner.

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High school scores, schedules for March 21, 2022
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Payton List (left) and her Beaver teammates went 21-0 last season.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Blackhawk’s Jarrod Malagise drives in a run against Highlands during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores over Fort Cherry’s Dylan Roger in the first half during the WPIAL Class A championships Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 21, 2002
As a junior in 2021, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart guard Jake DiMichele averaged more than 30 points in leading the Chargers to another WPIAL and a PIAA championship in what was a perfect season.

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Peters Township players celebrate with the Penguins Cup after beating Seneca Valley in the Class AAA Championship on Monday, March 21, 2022 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Peters Township uses 3rd-period surge to capture Class 3A Penguins Cup title
All of their players adorned with blond hair, the Peters Township hockey team captured PIHL gold.

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Franklin Regional forward Chase Williams beats South Fayette goalie Brandon Timmins on a penalty shot with 1:47 left in the PIHL semifinal March 15, 2022.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 21, 2022: More PIHL titles on the line
Welcome to Day 2 of the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

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Bishop Canevin’s Amari Evans dunks against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 21, 2022
In a one-week span last March, the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

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