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Freeport’s Ben Lane battles Valley’s Aundre Taylor for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Freeport.
Freeport boys basketball team pounces early, beats Valley in Tip-Off Classic
December 3, 2022
A nightmarish first quarter for Valley on Saturday led to Freeport’s first boys basketball victory of the season, 55-33.

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Deer Lakes’ Ryan Hanes heads the ball in front of Harbor Creek defenders during their PIAA Class 2A state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes’ Ryan Hanes named 2022 Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Postseason honors have been piling up for Deer Lakes senior Ryan Hanes.

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Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger works against Moon’s Lillian Snyder during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Nov. 1, 2022, at Gateway.
Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger named 2022 Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Kaitlyn Killinger works with a girl in her neighborhood, a member of the Plum youth soccer program, on several aspects of the game.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder scored 35 goals this season.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder earns Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Player of the Year honors
As the offense built from the back, slowly at first and then picking up speed, Sara Felder ran wide like a receiver in football.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Carlo Denis named 2022 Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the Year
When Greensburg Central Catholic needed a goal over the top, it knew whose number to call.

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell headlines Trib HSSN Girls Fab 15 Soccer Team
Hailey Longwell had nothing to lose this season.

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Seneca Valley’s Beau Lizewski leads Trib HSSN Boys Fab 15 Soccer Team
When Seneca Valley needed to break down a back line, funnel possession to the midfield or counter an attack, the Raiders knew who get the soccer ball to.

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Penn-Trafford senior Joe Enick won the 4th Bill Fralic Memorial Award.
Penn-Trafford’s Joe Enick named 4th annual Bill Fralic Memorial Award winner
The more Joe Enick learned about Bill Fralic, the more he saw himself in the football legend.

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                                Pine-Richland’s Madison Zavasky defends North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz last season.
New coach excited to see how Pine-Richland girls progress
The first goal Gabby Baldasare wanted to achieve after taking the Pine-Richland girls basketball job in May was to establish what she wants the culture to be in the program.

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New coach with college ties looks to turn around North Hills girls program
Tony Grenek wants his new team to stand up to the bullies.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals last season.
Royce Parham, North Hills boys out to take care of unfinished business
North Hills enters the new high school boys basketball season coming off one of the most successful years in program history.

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Hampton’s Meghan Murray battles Plum’s Dannika Susko for a loose ball last season.
After busy offseason, top scorer Meghan Murray ready to lead Hampton girls
The best player on the Hampton girls basketball team spent this summer getting even better.

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Hampton’s Eric Weeks defends on Kiski Area’s Dom Dininno during the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs last season.
Coach’s milestone win just the 1st step for Hampton boys
At some point early this winter, Hampton boys basketball coach Joe Lafko will achieve something “that’s been a career goal with me forever.”

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The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team gathers for a group photo on picture day.
After turnaround season, Shady Side Academy girls look to take another step forward
As one of the WPIAL’s most accomplished girls basketball coaches, Jonna Burke would rather talk about her players.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from South Allegheny’s Mike Michalski last season.
Shady Side Academy boys look to reload for repeat run
It was a memorable season for the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team.

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Bethel Park coach Samantha Loadman encourages her team during a Section 2-6A game against Upper St. Clair last season.
Expectations high for ‘underestimated’ Bethel Park girls
Optimism is abundant in the Bethel Park girls basketball program.

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Ben Guffey is the lone returning starter for Bethel Park.
New coach Dante Calabria working with youthful roster at Bethel Park
Seven seniors. Count ‘em, seven.

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Union’s Maddox Thompson recovers a fumble against Port Allegany in the PIAA Class A semifinals Dec. 2, 2022, at Clarion University.
Big-play Union tops Port Allegany, advances to PIAA Class A football final
CLARION — For the second consecutive week, the Union Scotties defense came up with big plays when needed.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2022
High Schools

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Hempfield’s Drew Gordon defends Greensburg Salem’s Ryan Burkhart during the Hempfield tip-off tournament Friday.
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2022: Meleek Thomas nets 38 as Lincoln Park beats Imani Christian
Meleek Thomas scored a game-high 38 points to lead Lincoln Park to a 77-74 victory over Imani Christian in a star-studded boys basketball matchup at the Midlan Classic at Geneva College on Friday night.

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