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Burrell’s Luke Boylan earns a 4-0 decision over Laurel’s Chase Tinstman in the 215-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 2A team quarterfinals Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Burrell High School.
Burrell wrestling seeks revenge against Quaker Valley in WPIAL semifinals
February 3, 2023
The last time the Burrell wrestling team didn’t make it to at least the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals was in 2000.

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Hempfield’s Eli Carr (top) maintains control of Franklin Regional’s Nathan Stone during the 139-pound final of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament Jan. 7.
Cinderella Hempfield heads into WPIAL team wrestling semifinals with confidence
When the Canon-McMillan public address announcer was announcing WPIAL Class 3A team championship scores from other sites Wednesday, fans took notice of two finals.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas (left) scores on a double-leg takedown against Chartiers Valley’s Brady Joling during the 121-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Fox Chapel High
Breaking down the 2022-23 WPIAL wrestling semifinals
WPIAL team wrestling championship

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2023
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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer watches one of his second half 3-pointers against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2023: Class 6A heavyweights to collide
February 2, 2023
The first Fray-day in February is littered with plenty of key WPIAL boys basketball games.

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North Catholic’s Tori Drevna drives past Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price during the second half of their game on Jan. 5.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is growing.

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High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2023: Kaley Rohanna hits 1,000 points in key Waynesburg win
Kaley Rohanna scored 20 points, including the 1,000th of her career on a free throw with 1.3 seconds left, to lead Waynesburg to a 48-40 victory over Yough in a key Section 4-3A matchup Thursday night.

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Norwin’s Kathryn Botti fights for a rebound with Hempfield’s Sarah Podkul on Thursday.
Norwin girls on a “role” with sweep of Hempfield
Norwin girls basketball players recently filled out and read a Google form report about finding their roles on the team.

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Penn Hills girls basketball coach Robert Cash directs traffic from the sideline during the first half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
Penn Hills girls use strong defense to complete section sweep of Plum
Penn Hills girls basketball coach Robert Cash didn’t tell his team that a win would keep them alive in the postseason race.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst drives past Hampton’s Peter Kramer during their game on Jan. 3, 2023, at Highlands High School.
Highlands boys battling to be among contenders for WPIAL Class 4A title
Highlands boys basketball coach Corey Dotchin sensed that Class 4A was going to be a dogfight when he first got a look at the new section alignments in July.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Kimmel fights for a rebound with Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Freas on Dec. 2, 2022.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Few teams have playoff sports locked up
With just over a week to go in the WPIAL regular season, the Westmoreland County playoff picture is coming into greater focus.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Southmoreland’s Ronnie Collins on Jan. 27.
                                Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Southmoreland’s Ronnie Collins on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Belle Vernon boys still looking to find groove in season of constant change
A search for continuity is a seemingly ongoing adventure at Belle Vernon this season as the boys basketball team tries to grow into its expectations.

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Plum’s Dannika Susko battles Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith for a loose ball during their game Dec. 12, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2023: Girls basketball teams look to break section logjams
Whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow Thursday, an early spring or a longer winter will not affect the five-team chase in the crowded top of Section 2-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
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Hampton’s Brennan Murray scores over Highlands’ Landan Signorella and Chandler Thimons on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Top teams remain the same, but power rankings see some changes
There were a few changes up and down the weekly Trib 10, but the top two teams remain the same.

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Hempfield’s Eli Carr has his hand raised after winning the 139-pound final at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament Jan. 7.
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2023: Hempfield pulls pair of upsets in WPIAL team wrestling
Hempfield busted the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling tournament bracket Wednesday night, knocking off sixth-seeded Trinity and third-seeded Butler en route to a berth in Saturday’s semifinals.

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The Latrobe wrestling team surrounds heavyweight Wyatt Held to encourage him after he suffered an elbow injury Wednesday against Norwin.
Injury derails Latrobe against Norwin in WPIAL team tourney
The highly anticipated quarterfinal match between No. 2 Canon-McMillan and No. 7 Latrobe didn’t happen Wednesday night in the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament.

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Frazier drops Highlands in WPIAL team tournament
There’s a new kid on the mat.

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Burrell’s Cam Martin beats Laurel’s Ryan Dimuccio in the 189-pound bout during the WPIAL team wrestling quarterfinals Tuesday.
Burrell wrestlers open WPIAL team tourney with 2 victories
The WPIAL wrestling pairings committee slotted Burrell as the No. 3 seed for the WPIAL Class 2A tournament.

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Freeport coach Fred Soilis talks with Melaina DeZort during a game against Fox Chapel in December.
A-K Valley girls basketball teams jockeying for playoff position
It is crunch time with one week left in section play, and several girls basketball teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley have either safely secured their spot in one of the six WPIAL tournaments or are fighting to join the party over their final section games.

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