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Serra Catholic’s Terrell Booth intercepts a pass infront of Beaver Falls’ Mekhi Clark and returns it for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
WPIAL Class 2A final by the numbers: Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12
November 26, 2021
Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich scored three touchdowns against McDowell on Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon rolls into PIAA semifinals behind 3 TDs from Eli Heidenreich
Mt. Lebanon wide receiver/defensive back Eli Heidenreich didn’t see McDowell junior Christian Santiago’s 27-yard touchdown run as a sign of a potential WPIAL Class 6A championship hangover.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2021
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Serra Catholic coach Jose Regus (right) celebrates with his team after defeating Beaver Falls, 35-12, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Serra Catholic forces 9 turnovers, wins for coach in WPIAL Class 2A finals
Serra Catholic coach Jose Regus wore a hat at Heinz Field that said “battle,” a brand name of sportswear, but also one word that captures both his determination to coach and his defense’s relentlessness to win.

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Bishop Canevin’s Willie Banks-Hicks celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against OLSH during the Class A championship game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
WPIAL Class A final by the numbers: Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7
Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7

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Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith battles Penn Hills’ Delainey Carpenter for a rebound during a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game last season.
With roster reshaped by graduation, Fox Chapel girls look forward to season of growth
Elsie Smith is ready for the bright lights in a central role for the Fox Chapel girls basketball team.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan drives to the basket past Hampton’s Matt Moser to score on Dec. 11, 2020, at Fox Chapel.
Loaded lineup has Fox Chapel boys basketball team focused on big season ahead
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team T-shirt for this season bears just one word: focus.

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Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins runs the offense during a game against Kiski Area last season.
Veteran lineup looking toward big things ahead for Greensburg Salem girls basketball
Rick Klimchock doesn’t need to be reminded of how quickly a basketball season can go south — even with a veteran team. Last year, his Greensburg Salem girls returned four starters, yet the team finished the season under .500.

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Greensburg-Salem’s Jayden Stevens takes foul shots during practice Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at Greensburg-Salem High School.
With bolstered roster, Greensburg Salem boys look to move past difficult season
A year ago, the Greensburg Salem boys basketball team was hit with the “perfect storm” for a winless season with the cancellation of seven games because of covid-19 while moving up to the WPIAL’s highest classification.

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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating OLSH, 42-7, in the Class A final on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Xavier Nelson sparks Bishop Canevin to 1st WPIAL title in 31 years
With a chance to play at Heinz Field, Xavier Nelson took the opportunity to look like the All-Pros and Heisman candidates who usually call the stadium home.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Addison Vacanti is a member of the 2021 girls soccer team.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Nate Loughner, GCC’s Addison Vacanti
Nate Loughner

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Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark has 26 catches for 513 yards and five TDs.
WPIAL Class 4A football championship breakdown: Belle Vernon vs. Aliquippa
No. 1 Belle Vernon vs. No. 2 Aliquippa

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli breaks the tackle attempt by Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic on the way to a first-quarter touchdown Oct. 22.
Expect ground-and-pound showdown when Moon, Penn-Trafford clash in WPIAL finals
Don’t be late for Saturday’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game between No. 1 Moon and No. 2 Penn-Trafford.

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North Catholic quarterback Joey Prentice works out on Aug. 9, 2021, in Cranberry.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 3A football championship

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Moon’s Anthony Antoniades eludes Upper St. Clair’s Tyson Swigart after a long catch Oct. 15.
WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Moon vs. Penn-Trafford
WPIAL Class 5A football championship

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Serra Catholic’s Terrell Booth scores against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A first round Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
How to watch Friday’s 2021 WPIAL football championships on Trib HSSN
November 25, 2021
Can’t make it to Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships?

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Serra Catholic’s Pharoh Fisher scores against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A first round Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Beaver Falls puts WPIAL Class 2A title on line vs. Serra Catholic
As the Serra Catholic football team prepares to make its first WPIAL championship appearance in 14 years, one thing is for certain: The Eagles aren’t content with simply being in the big game.

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Deer Lakes’ Derek Burk battles Armend Karpuzi during a drill at practice on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the high school in West Deer.
Playoff-regular Deer Lakes returns 4 starters, boasts offensive balance
After making the WPIAL playoffs for a school-record five consecutive seasons, the Deer Lakes boys basketball team doesn’t want to stop at that milestone.

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Central Vallley’s Jackson Tonya tackles Aliquippa’s Nate Lindsey during the second quarter Sept. 10.
Chick’s Picks thankful for WPIAL championship football this holiday weekend
Welcome to Week 13.

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Coaches John Ruane of Penn-Trafford and Matt Humbert of Belle Vernon have built their teams into consistent winners.
Ruane, Humbert build Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon into consistent contenders
The local coaches who will try to lead their teams to WPIAL football championships on Saturday at Heinz Field have more in common than a desire to break through.

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