Sports

Pitt-Greensburg’s Armend Karpuzi steals the ball from RMU’s Jackson Last Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at UPMC Events Center.
Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball coach Klimchock excited about promising season
November 20, 2022
Chris Klimchock’s second season as head men’s basketball coach at Pitt-Greensburg is underway, and the Greensburg native is excited about the future.

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Norwin senior Sophia Alvarez
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Sophia Alvarez
Coming into the season, it was unclear how Norwin’s girls volleyball team would fare.

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Latrobe goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb plays against Franklin Regional during an October match.
From 2 wins to reaching the state playoffs, Latrobe girls soccer team reflects on success
The Latrobe girls soccer team had a historic season, winning the first two WPIAL playoff games in program history and qualifying for the state tournament for the first time.

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Deer Lakes senior Ben Korol
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Ben Korol
The winter’s first snow hasn’t even fallen, and the Deer Lakes hockey team has won its first four games while outscoring opponents 27-5. Among the talented players on the roster is senior goalie Ben Korol.

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Burrell running back Devin Beattie helped the team to the WPIAL playoffs this season.
After 2nd straight playoff trip, Burrell coaches, players continue to push program forward
Burrell football coach Shawn Liotta isn’t going to try and cram any square pegs into round holes. Twenty-four years of coaching experience has shown Liotta the way to properly structure a program requires coaches and cultures evolving to their environments.

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Penn-Trafford seniors, from left, Peyton Bigler (W&J), Brady Lane (Gannon), Jakob Haynes (Seton Hill) and Alyssa Balest (Mount St. Mary’s), signed with colleges on Nov. 9, 2022, at the high school.
Penn-Trafford seniors sign on with college programs
Three baseball players and a bowler from Penn-Trafford took advantage of the NCAA early signing period to ink their letters of intent Nov. 9.

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WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer address students from area high schools Nov. 16 at the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit at the Heinz History Center.
Penn Hills athletes participate in WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
Getting a chance to look at the past while keeping an eye on the near future provided Penn Hills junior Hannah Pugliese with an opportunity for reflection.

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Penn Hills’ Luke Hoolahan is returning to diving after swimming last season.
New coach knows progress Penn Hills swim team could make
Taking over as the Penn Hills varsity swimming coach is a fun challenge for Morgan Bush.

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                                “It was really surreal crossing the finish line. I was really tired afterwards, but after it all set in, it was an amazing feeling,” Pine-Richland’s Natalie McLean said.
Pine-Richland’s Natalie McLean follows PIAA title with Georgetown commitment
A few weeks ago Natalie McLean realized a dream that was four years in the making and made Pine-Richland history.

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Plum’s Annabel Arhin works against Moon’s Gabby Larson during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Peters Twp.
After 4 years of success, Plum senior soccer players cap careers in PIAA playoffs
Only one team had scored a goal against the Moon girls soccer team before the Tigers faced Plum in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Nov. 12 at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.

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Norwin’s Emma Novotnak, right, celebrates with Julianna Shimko after she scored against Baldwin during a playoff game last season.
                                Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Norwin notebook: Group of standout seniors make college commitments
Norwin athletes put pen to paper on college signing day Nov. 9.

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A plaque honoring Gateway Hockey’s 36 coaches over its 50-year history is presented to Gateway School District during the alumni golf outing in August. From left, are Sean Biancaniello, alumnus and coach; Gateway Superintendant Dr. William Short; Steve Biancaniello, coach; Michael Colarusso, coach.
Gateway hockey selects trio for 2022 Honor Roll
The 50th anniversary year of the inaugural season of Gateway hockey will culminate Dec. 26 with the program’s annual alumni event at Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont.

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Gateway wide receiver Dallas Harper (5) tumbles into the end zone during the first half of the Gators’ 24-21 loss to Upper St. Clair on Nov. 4, 2022, at Gateway.
Gateway football players earn postseason honors
The Upper St. Clair football team was to take on Pine-Richland at Norwin on Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A title.

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                                Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger
Shaler boys basketball intent on breaking through playoff barrier
Brandon London was forced to sit out last basketball season when a football injury relegated him to the sidelines.

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Oakland Catholic’s Maddy Cigna has signed to play volleyball at Stony Brook University.
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Oakland Catholic senior commits to college volleyball, signs with Stony Brook
Maddy Cigna didn’t have a clear-cut path laid out in front of her when it came to planning for college. The Oakland Catholic senior and Shaler Township resident knew she liked volleyball, but did she love it?

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Chartiers Valley freshman Delaney Fox and sophomore Kaitlyn Kuczinski
Young doubles duo makes impact for Chartiers Valley tennis
The sky’s the limit for the dynamic duo of the Chartiers Valley girls tennis team after a breakout 2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley coach Aaron Fitzpatrick works with his team during a preseason practice.
Season of change brings challenges to Chartiers Valley football team
This was a season of change for the Chartiers Valley football program.

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                                Thomas Jefferson’s Keira Krebs swings in front of North Catholic’s Sydnei Jones during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball caps season in PIAA semifinals
Thomas Jefferson’s girls volleyball team placed third in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, earning a berth in the PIAA tournament.

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the 300 mark
                                Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak holds the game ball after defeating Latrobe in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal playoff game Nov. 11 for his 300th career win. <strong>Story, Page 19</strong>
Thomas Jefferson peaks in time for playoffs, gives coach Bill Cherpak his 300th win
The list of awards and honors bestowed upon Thomas Jefferson football coach Bill Cherpak over the years is a long one.

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Sewickley Academy’s Ashley Close competed at the 2022 PIAA girls tennis singles championships Nov. 5, 2022, in Hershey.
Sewickley Academy tennis players wrap up strong season by placing at states
Sewickley Academy tennis standout Ashley Close closed out her junior season Nov. 5 in Hershey as the PIAA Class 2A runner-up.

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