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Hughesville’s Caiden Puderbach works at pinning Burrell’s Niko Ferra at 132 pounds at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Burrell’s Hornack following game plan at state tournament
March 10, 2022
HERSHEY – Burrell sophomore Cooper Hornack said he would like to follow the same game plan this weekend that he used in reaching the 106-pound finals in the 2021 PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships.

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Rodney Gallagher and his Laurel Highlands teammates face Highlands in the PIAA playoffs on Friday.
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA playoff capsule: Highlands vs. Laurel Highlands, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game

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Wil Dunda and his Quaker Valley teammates face Belle Vernon in the PIAA playoffs Friday.
Westmoreland PIAA playoff capsule: Belle Vernon vs. Quaker Valley, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin was named a five-star recruit by 247sports.com.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Belle Vernon’s Martin gets 5-star rating
Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin is now a five-star recruit, at least according to one reputable recruiting website.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin goes up for a layup against Montour in the WPIAL semifinals Feb. 26 at Bethel Park.
Belle Vernon to face monumental challenge in Quaker Valley in PIAA 2nd round
Belle Vernon knows it could be in for its toughest challenge of the season.

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Belle Vernon’s Tom Rodriguez enters his 22nd season as the Leopards’ softball coach. Rodriguez guided BVA to WPIAL titles in 2007, ‘15, ‘17 and ‘18.
Experience suggests Belle Vernon softball capable of solid season
Ashley Joll isn’t certain if a coaching career is in her future.

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Belle Vernon senior Matt Bamford in a Marietta recruit.
Belle Vernon baseball seeks consistency, playoff success
Loaded with starting upperclassmen and left-handed pitchers, the Belle Vernon baseball team was cruising through the early portion of its 2021 schedule.

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Quaker Valley’s Logan Richey, ties up Seagertown’s Owen Hershlman at 120 pounds at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships began Thursday at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1.

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South Fayette’s Erica Hall battles Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA girls basketball sites, times set for 2nd round playoff games
Section foes South Fayette and Moon will meet for the third time this season Saturday in a PIAA second-round playoff game at Peters Township.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from South Allegheny’s Mike Michalski during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Fox Chapel.
PIAA announces playoff sites, times for boys basketball 2nd round
Peters Township will host a clash of champions Saturday when WPIAL champion Fox Chapel faces City League champion Allderdice in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren drives to the basket against Gateway’s Ryan Greggerson during their Section 3-5A game Jan. 11.
Penn Hills road warriors savor upset win in state playoffs
Penn Hills coach Chris Giles dismissed the idea that the PIAA should try to tailor the Class 5A state playoff brackets to limit travel.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout wrestles Quaker Valley’s Patrick Cutchember in the 189-pound final during the 2022 Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2022: State wrestling championships open in Hershey
The curtain opens on the biggest three days of the year for scholastic wrestling fans.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski drives past Freedom’s Olivia Evans during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
With the Road to Hershey open, now the dominoes are starting to fall.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket against Hickory’s Jackson Pryts during their PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
David Bowie did not have the state boys hoops rankings in mind when he wrote his 1971 hit song, “Changes.”

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 9, 2022
High schools

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Ellwood City’s Alexander Roth celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny.
High school roundup for March 9, 2022: Ellwood City knocks off No. 1 Franklin, earns rematch with Avonworth
Alexander Roth scored 27 points, Steve Antuono added 20, and Ellwood City bounced back from an upset loss in the WPIAL playoffs to knock off District 10 champion Franklin, the top-ranked Class 3A team in the state, 65-63 in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Wednesday night.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner (right) reacts with teammates Dylan Parsons (10) and Ryan Appleby after his buzzer-beating layup beat Conemaugh Township, 62-60, on Wednesday night in a PIAA first-round playoff game in Davidsville.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys advance on Turner’s buzzer-beating layup
DAVIDSVILLE — Greensburg Central Catholic was hooting on the way to hollering with a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter.

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Knoch’s Karlee Buterbaugh grabs a rebound from St. Marys’ Isabelle Caskey during a PIAA Class 4A first-round game Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Knoch High School.
Knoch girls win 1st PIAA playoff game in program history
Three was the magic number for the Knoch girls basketball team in its PIAA Class 4A first-round home game Wednesday evening against District 9 champion St. Marys.

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The Allderdice bench erupts after Mike Quigley (14) hit a three-pointer in the final seconds of overtime during their PIAA Class 6A first round state playoff game against Central Catholic on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Squirrel Hill.
Allderdice advances in PIAA playoffs with overtime win against Central Catholic
Mike Quigley has a favorite rim in Allderdice’s gym, one that he’s found is a little softer than the other.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Central Catholic on Jan. 18. Yofan injured his ankle in Wednesday’s win over Cumberland Valley.
With Yofan slowed by injury, Fox Chapel boys find way to win in PIAA opener
Lately, during Fox Chapel’s run that has stretched into the PIAA playoffs, the mode of operation has been making big plays in the fourth quarter.

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