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Quaker Valley football builds on positive strides taken during 2021 season
November 14, 2021
Quaker Valley’s football team finished fifth in the rugged Class 3A Northern Six Conference this season, behind Central Valley (5-0), Avonworth (4-1), Keystone Oaks (3-2) and Ambridge (2-3).
Penn-Trafford field hockey closing the gap among state’s best teams
When Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt looked back at the 2021 season, she cites a program on the verge of greatness.
Penn Hills wrestling team, ‘self-motivated’ senior look forward to more normal season
AJ Palumbo and the Penn Hills wrestling team had the same unfortunate experience as many others did during the pandemic last season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2021
November 13, 2021
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High school roundup for Nov. 13, 2021: WPIAL rematches set in state playoffs
Joey Coon, Nathan Prex and Max Marcotte scored as Seneca Valley moved one step closer to defending its boys soccer state championship with a 3-0 victory over Lower Merion in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Saturday.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls slam door on Freedom in PIAA quarterfinals
Greensburg Central Catholic and Freedom combined for 21 goals in their previous two matchups this season.
Eden Christian tops Greensburg Central Catholic in PIAA playoffs
Down two starters and a decided underdog because of it, Eden Christian was looking for someone to be the hero in Saturday’s PIAA Class A boys soccer quarterfinal against Greensburg Central Catholic.
Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn Moore commits to Miami (Ohio)
Kiski Area’s Brandon Lawhorn Moore, one of the WPIAL’s top offensive line recruits, committed Saturday to Miami (Ohio).
Hampton defense stops another foe, dropping Franklin Regional in state quarterfinals
The Franklin Regional boys soccer team suffered the same fate Saturday as every team Hampton has faced thus far in the postseason.
Plum girls soccer team tops Mechanicsburg in PIAA quarters
The record-setting season for the Plum girls soccer team continues.
WPIAL announces sites for football semifinals
The WPIAL on Saturday revealed host sites for next weekend’s 10 football semifinals.
George Guido: Leechburg’s Burke completes one of A-K Valley’s top all-time seasons
With Leechburg’s loss in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday, it brought the curtain down on one of the best seasons an A-K Valley quarterback ever has had.
Norwin notebook: Goalkeeper comes into her own at Ohio U.
Sam Wexell waited her turn to take over the goalkeeping duties at Ohio. Once she got her chance, she shined.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers runners again claim PIAA titles
North Allegheny’s boys and girls cross country teams repeated as team champions Nov. 6 at the PIAA championships in Hershey.
Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford eye hockey rematch
Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford, arguably two of the top teams in Class 2A in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League, were scheduled for a first-place showdown Nov. 8.
Hampton girls volleyball’s ‘amazing’ year highlighted by WPIAL finals trip, PIAA win
The Hampton girls volleyball team found a silver lining in its WPIAL Class 3A runner-up season.
‘Special group’ brings WPIAL boys soccer championship to Hampton
Hampton’s journey to the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer championship began when many of the players were still in elementary school.
Another banner year for Shady Side Academy field hockey
It was another outstanding season for the Shady Side Academy field hockey team.
Moon shakes off rust, pushes past Woodland Hills into Class 5A semifinals
The Moon Tigers produced a gritty win Friday night, besting Woodland Hills, 21-13, to clinch a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals.
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Nov. 12, 2021
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