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Westinghouse’s Michael Richardson (right) and Nyxai Robinson sack Farrell’s Kabron Smith during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals.
Looking back: The WPIAL’s top storylines from 2022-23
July 1, 2023
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Riverview’s Amberson Bauer wins the boys 800-meter at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships May 17, 2023, at Slippery Rock University.
Riverview track champion Amberson Bauer selected Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year
Amberson Bauer’s high school distance running career wasn’t entirely complete once he left Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg University as the PIAA Class 2A boys 800-meter champion May 27.

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Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller wins in the girls 800-meter run at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships May 17, 2023, at Slippery Rock University.
Multi-sport standout Eliza Miller repeats as Valley News Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Year
Eliza Miller will combine her love of distance running and swimming along with a newer venture in cycle racing on the newly formed women’s triathlon team at Duquesne University.

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Mt. Pleasant sophomore Lily King dives off the starting block during the 200 freestyle at the WCCA Swimming and Diving Championships Jan. 28, 2023 at Derry Area.
Mt. Pleasant state champ Lily King named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Athlete of the Year
Expectations can change, even for someone as talented as Lily King.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary celebrates beating Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni to win the 127-pound weight class in the PIAA Class 3A individual wrestling championships Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Giant Center in Hersey.
Latrobe wrestling champ Vinny Kilkeary selected Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Athlete of the Year
Vinny Kilkeary isn’t wasting any time getting started at Ohio State.

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Robert “Tick” Cloherty, of Jefferson Hills, served as president of the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for 30 years.
WPIAL, Pa. Sports Hall of Fame inductee Robert ‘Tick’ Cloherty dies at 88
Robert “Tick” Cloherty exuded one quality more than any other, according to long-time friend Paul Palmer.

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Norwin’s Alex Thomas (85) and Fox Chapel’s Dylan Work (53) compete for a loose puck during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on March 15.
                                Andrew Palla | For the Tribune-Review
Norwin’s Alex Thomas trades skates for shoes to play in international ball hockey championships
Trading skates for court shoes, Alex Thomas still is faster than many of his opponents and can sling an orange ball past goaltenders with the same zip as a hockey puck.

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Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review 
                                Plum’s Ava Weleski battles Franklin Regional’s Natalie Keough for possession during their game on Sept. 19, 2022, at Plum High School.
Allegheny Force FC girls soccer team advances to nationals
A half-dozen girls soccer players from Franklin Regional qualified to play in a national tournament July 7-11, in Wichita, Kan.

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The new softball field at Hampton High School, shown in early June, is expected to be ready for the 2025 spring season.
New multipurpose field progressing at Hampton
Construction of the new softball/multipurpose field at Hampton High School is rounding second and — slowly but surely — heading for home.

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The Mt. Lebanon baseball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny in the Class 6A final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams celebrate WPIAL, PIAA titles in 2022-23
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.

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Canevin quarterback Jason Cross throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Valley High School.
Bishop Canevin safety Jason Cross, whose recruiting stock soared, commits to West Virginia
June 30, 2023
As one of the WPIAL’s hottest football recruits, Jason Cross spent months touring far-flung college campuses, with visits to Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Kentucky, Syracuse and Cincinnati on his calendar.

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Andrew McDermott was named Leechburg’s new head boys basketball coach.
Leechburg alum Andrew McDermott takes over as boys basketball coach at alma mater
Andrew McDermott has had plenty of coaching influences in his life.

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Viva Kreis
Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis earns honorable mention for Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis already gained national attention when she won the $10,000 Heisman High School Scholarship Award last December.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames prepares to deliver against Hempfield on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Jackson.
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Mt. Pleasant boys basketball coach Annie Malkowiak and Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
New Mt. Pleasant boys coach congratulated by Mike Krzyzewski
June 29, 2023
Encouragement from family and friends is one thing. But when Mike Krzyzewski gives you his blessing, you go for it.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilly Field.
2023 TribLive HSSN Softball All-Stars
Neshannock’s Addyson Frye and Union’s Mia Preuhs were only sophomores this spring, yet the standout pitchers are already two-time WPIAL champions each.

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Mt. Pleasant hoops coach Malkowiak brings passion to new gig
When she started coaching, Annie Malkowiak was young and brash.

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Seton LaSalle’s DiMaggio LoNero celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
2023 TribLive HSSN Baseball All-Stars
June 28, 2023
This was a historic spring for WPIAL baseball teams, starting with Riverside’s undefeated run to a state championship, something no other WPIAL team had ever accomplished.

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Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle poses with Peyton Manning at the 2023 Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana.
Kiski Area QB Heinle reaps benefits of Manning Passing Academy
Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle has heard “good ball” before when he has thrown a pass.

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Annie Malkowiak to coach Mt. Pleasant boys basketball, a 1st for Westmoreland County
Mt. Pleasant’s boys basketball team will have a female head coach next season.

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