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Greensburg Central Catholic football coach John "JT" Thompson
Veteran college coach John Thompson hired to lead Greensburg Central Catholic football team
March 6, 2023
With more than 20 years of college coaching experience, John “JT” Thompson is bringing a unique perspective to the high school level.

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The Allderdice girls fencing team hoists the championship trophy after claiming the Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association team title March 3, 2023, at Allderdice High School.
Shady Side Academy boys, Allderdice girls claim Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association team titles
A several-month long series of matches culminated last Friday in the Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association playoffs at Allderdice High School, and the Allderdice girls and Shady Side Academy boys claimed team championships.

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Burrell senior Ryan Scheftic
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Ryan Scheftic
After missing by two points last year, the Burrell hockey team is ready to take on the playoffs this season.

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Members of the 2022-23 Redeemer Lutheran girls basketball team (from left) coach Sarah Driscoll, Jaden Craig, Anika Van Wyk, Molly Hagey, Emenet Richardson and Clarissa Tinkey celebrate after winning the SWPAA regular-season title.
Despite shorthanded roster, Redeemer Lutheran’s ‘Fab 5’ found success
To say Redeemer Lutheran High School faced some challenges in fielding its first girls varsity basketball team might be an understatement. Consider:

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Latrobe senior Fletcher Harvey
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Fletcher Harvey
Sometimes in sports, a team needs a little failure to propel itself forward.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzales deflects a shot wide during the first period of Greensburg Salem’s 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
Westmoreland County hockey teams prepare for Penguins Cup playoff run
For hockey teams still competing this time of year in the PIHL, the buzz around the rink automatically is amped up a notch.

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Union’s Mia Preuhs grabs a rebound over Aquinas Academy’s Victoria Taylor during the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023
In the four years before Rob Nogay was hired as girls basketball coach at his alma mater, the Union program won a total of 8 games.

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Deer Lakes’ Nate Buechel scores against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
It’s official: 2023 is the Year of the Deer.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King wins the WPIAL Class 2A girls 100-yard freestyle during the WPIAL Swimming Championship on March 3, 2023, at Pitt’s Tress Pool.
PIAA releases preliminary qualifiers for swimming and diving championships
The PIAA released the at-large (time) qualifiers Sunday afternoon for the Class 2A and Class 3A state swimming championships March 15-18, at Bucknell University.

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Central Catholic goalie Jakob Dold makes a save against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 6, 2023: Penguins Cup quarterfinals on tap
Five years ago, Seneca Valley defeated Peters Township in the Class 3A finals to win the 2018 PIHL Penguins Cup championship.

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Norwin’s Kathryn Botti blocks the shot of North Allegheny’s Grace Heliger during the WPIAL Class 6A girls semifinals Feb. 27.
For Norwin girls basketball team, there’s no substitution for depth
Norwin likes to manage minutes, using group substitutions to keep the lineup fresh at all times.

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Fox Chapel’s Mason Heininger works past Plum’s Luca Lapiana during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
Final 2022-23 PIHL standings
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through the end of the regular season.

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High school sports scores, schedules for March 5, 2023
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Zach Howard (right) and his Pine-Richland teammates take on Seneca Valley in the PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 6, 2023
We all take a deep breath with the completion of the WPIAL basketball, wrestling and swimming championships. Now our attention turns to the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey postseason and the PIAA basketball and wrestling playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Medalists in the 136-pound bracket pose Sunday, March 5, 2023, after the MyHouse Western Regional girls championships at Kiski Area.
Canon-McMillan girls wrestling team wins 1st Western Regional
The growth of girls wrestling was on display Sunday as more than 100 girls wrestlers competed in the first MyHouse Western Regional girls championships at Kiski Area.

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Latrobe’s Jason Markowsky celebrates his goal with Jacob Hannah earlier this season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hockey teams ready for next round
The high school hockey playoffs continue this week for eight Westmoreland County teams.

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South Fayette’s Erica Hall drives past Oakland Catholic’s London Creach during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
37 WPIAL teams enter state tournament as PIAA releases girls basketball brackets
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys basketball teams set for opening-round matchups in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson drives past OLSH’s Rocco Spadafora during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Early-season tests provided foundation for Deer Lakes’ run to WPIAL title
When Deer Lakes’ boys basketball team took the floor against the top teams in the WPIAL during the district playoffs, the Lancers felt right at home.

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Developmental season for Penn Hills wrestling ends with near-misses for WPIAL hopefuls
Penn Hills wrestling spent the season in a developmental phase, trying to build self-confidence on the roster and give kids a chance to qualify for the WPIAL Class 3A championship tournament.

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