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New Castle head coach Ralph Blundo greets Mike Wells as he exits their game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Aliquippa High School.
Mike Wells shakes off sore elbow, leads New Castle to 1st PIAA finals since ’14
March 18, 2022
Mike Wells’ elbow was still hurting him, but that didn’t hide his happiness as New Castle fans rained Hershey’s Kisses on the Red Hurricanes’ postgame celebration.

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High school sports scores, schedules for March 18, 2022
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Mt. Pleasant freshman Lily King set a state record in the Class 2A girls 50-yard freestyle (22.66 seconds) Friday evening at the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell.
Mt. Pleasant’s King is queen of the PIAA 50 freestyle, with a record time
LEWISBURG - Mt. Pleasant freshman Lily King familiarized herself with the top of a swimming medals podium at the WPIAL Class 2A championships earlier this month.

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The Freedom girls basketball team reacts after shocking the state’s No. 1-ranked team, North Catholic, 46-39, in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals March 18, 2022, at North Hills.
Freedom stuns WPIAL champion North Catholic to earn trip to PIAA basketball finals
As Freedom girls basketball coach John Kaercher would have it, “These dogs had their day.”

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels celebrates next to Wil Dunda during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game against Hickory on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Leetsdale.
High school roundup for March 18, 2022: Quaker Valley advances to PIAA finals
Quaker Valley rallied from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to advance to the state title game for the second time in school history after a 67-60 win over Archbishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday night.

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The Freeport girls 200-yard medley relay of, from left, Caitlyn Brennan, Lexi Schrecongost, Kira Schrecongost, and Isabelle Barton placed sixth overall March 18, 2022, at Bucknell University.
8 is enough for Freeport freshman Kira Schrecongost at PIAA championships
LEWISBURG - Freeport freshman Kira Schrecongost swam four times on the first day of the WPIAL Class 2A championships March 3 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Burrell’s Lydia Flanagan, who captured the regional title earlier this month, won the state bowling title Friday.
Burrell’s Lydia Flanagan captures state bowling title
Burrell’s Lydia Flanagan found a groove and rolled to a state title Friday.

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OLSH’s Dawson Summers blocks the shot of Fort Cherry’s Adam Wolfe during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 19, 2022: Teams chasing PIAA finals berths
Welcome to Semifinals Saturday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Fox Chapel’s JP Dockey drives upcourt against Allderdice’s Ethan Anish during their PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff game Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Peters Twp. High School.
PIAA boys basketball preview capsule: Fox Chapel vs. Archbishop Wood, Saturday, March 19, 2022
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Ligonier Valley senior Nick Roddy (right) took second and Blackhawk sophomore Brecken Finkbeiner was sixth at the PIAA Class 2A diving championships March 18, 2022, at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium.
Ligonier Valley’s Nick Roddy takes silver at PIAA diving championships
LEWISBURG — Ligonier Valley senior Nick Roddy missed out on a chance to dive at the Class 2A state championships as a sophomore in 2020 as the PIAA canceled the entire Class 2A meet at the onset of the covid-19 pandemic.

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Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16 at Hempfield Area High School.
With Griffin back, Ligonier Valley softball team looks to make another run
Ligonier Valley’s first season in the WPIAL was a memorable one for the softball team.

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New Ligonier Valley baseball coach has high expectations
Ligonier Valley has a new man coaching the baseball team, and he brings a lot of experience.

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Northgate sophomore Elise Nardozzi (Lane 4) gets set to go for her preliminary swim in the 200-yard freestyle Friday morning at Bucknell University. Nardozzi will return Friday evening as the No. 1 seed for the championship finals.
WPIAL swimmers secure top seeds for PIAA Class 2A championship heats
LEWISBURG — After taking the baton from Class 3A, the WPIAL swimmers from Class 2A were off and running Friday morning at the PIAA championships at Bucknell.

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The Seneca Valley boys swimming and diving team captured its first PIAA title by taking the Class 3A crown Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Bucknell University. The Raiders finished with 188 team points, 14 more than two-time defending champion La Salle College from District 12.
Seneca Valley boys capture Class 3A team title at PIAA swimming and diving championships
March 17, 2022
LEWISBURG — The PIAA Class 3A boys swimming and diving team title is back with the WPIAL.

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Neshannock returns to PIHL Division 2 final after edging Ringgold
Neshannock will get a chance to defend its Division 2 title, but it didn’t come easy.

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Strong showing from Franklin Regional, Hempfield boys teams at PIAA championships
LEWISBURG — The Franklin Regional boys 400-yard freestyle relay team had its sights set on capping the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships Thursday evening at Bucknell with a swim in the finals heat.

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High school sports scores, schedules for March 17, 2022
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Kiski Area sophomore Eliza Miller placed fourth in the Class 3A girls 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA swimming championships March 17, 2022, at Bucknell.
Kiski Area’s Miller ‘in awe’ of 4th-place finish at PIAA Class 3A swimming championships
Eliza Miller made the most of her first finals swim at the PIAA Class 3A championships.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 18, 2022: Basketball semifinals tip off
Welcome to Semifinals Friday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels celebrates with Markus Frank during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game against Hickory on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Leetsdale.
Quaker Valley rises to top of Trib 10 basketball power rankings
For the second week in a row, there is a change at the top of the boys and girls Trib 10 power rankings, and the field of district teams still alive for state gold continues to dwindle.

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