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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: New Castle vs. Central Catholic
March 3, 2023
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

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The Lincoln Park boys basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Catholic in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
In the end, Lincoln Park too much for North Catholic in Class 4A WPIAL title game
Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas hear praise from many places, but on this championship night, the best accolades came from the coach of the other team.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby during WPIAL Class 2A boys semifinal action Friday, Feb. 27, 2023, at West Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship: Aliquippa vs. Northgate
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship

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Latrobe senior Nate Roth picks up Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in the 139-pound quarterfinal at teh WPIAL Class 3A wrestling tournament March 3, 2023, at Canon-McMillan.
Latrobe’s Nate Roth starts strong at WPIAL tournament
It’s been a long and difficult journey for Latrobe senior Nate Roth.

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Mt. Pleasant freshman Dylan Pitzer advances to semifinals at Class 2A wrestling regionals
Since he came in as the 12th seed after a fourth-place finish at the WPIAL tournament, the rest of the field at 215 pounds at the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional wrestling tournament in Altoona might not have given much thought to Mt. Pleasant freshman Dylan Pitzer before wrestling started Friday evening.

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North Allegheny’s Natalie Sens takes second in the WPIAL Class 3A girls breaststroke during the WPIAL swimming championships Friday, March 3, 2023 at Trees Pool.
More records fall, North Allegheny girls win 15th straight team title at WPIAL swimming championships
For the second straight day, most of the excitement and drama at the WPIAL swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool happened in Class 2A in the afternoon session.

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The Mt. Pleasant swimming team poses with the 2023 WPIAL 2A team championship trophy Friday at Trees Pool.
Mt. Pleasant girls repeat as WPIAL Class 2A swimming champions
The Mt. Pleasant girls swim team completed Friday what they started Thursday.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson drives Upper St. Clair’s Olivia Terlecki during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Jasmine Timmerson, North Allegheny girls roll past Upper St. Clair in Class 6A finals
If the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship needed a title in the history books, “All That Jazz” might be the way to go.

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The WPIAL Class 2A boys team championship trophy is awarded to Kiski Area on Friday at Trees Hall at University of Pittsburgh.
Kiski Area boys rally, win team title at WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships
The Kiski Area boys swim team trailed Indiana by 12 points heading into the 400-yard freestyle relay Friday at the WPIAL Class 2A championships.

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The Deer Lakes boys basketball team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating OLSH, 61-60, in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Deer Lakes celebrates ‘wonderful journey’ by hoisting WPIAL championship trophy
Albie Fletcher gave a joyous bear hug to each of his Deer Lakes players in the moments after the final buzzer sounded Friday night at the Petersen Events Center.

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The Deer Lakes boys basketball team celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against OLSH on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Deer Lakes dethrones OLSH to win 1st WPIAL basketball championship
The Deer Lakes boys made basketball history twice this winter, and each time they snapped an Our Lady of the Sacred Heart streak.

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Kiski Area senior Bella DeVito and freshman Ava Golding have worked to help build the school’s still-young girls wrestling program.
Kiski Area set to host girls regional wrestling tournament Sunday
Some of the top girls high school wrestlers in Pennsylvania will converge on Kiski Area High School for Sunday’s West Region Championships.

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Avonworth’s Rebecca Goetz (22) celebrates with Greta O’Brien as time winds down inthe WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Laurel on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
No. 4 Avonworth stifles Laurel to claim 7th WPIAL girls basketball championship
Avonworth was one of the WPIAL’s best defensive teams during the regular season.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington is all smiles after her team’s win over McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates after scoring against Quaker Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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Aquinas Academy’s Emily Fisher played in the 2022 WPIAL championships.
2023 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Union vs. Aquinas Academy
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship

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Plum’s Sean Endler won the Western Regional boys singles bowling championship Friday, March 3, 2023 at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.
Sean Endler adds to Plum’s bowling trophy collection with Western Regional title
Not only has Plum dominated boys singles competition in Western Pennsylvania high school bowling the last two years, the Mustangs also believe in spreading the titles around.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
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High school roundup for March 2, 2023: Upper St. Clair claims last PIAA berth in Class 6A
Julian Dahlem hit two free throws with six seconds left to lead No. 2 Upper St. Clair to a 55-54 victory over No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (16-9) in the Class 6A third-place game Thursday night, earning the third and final PIAA playoff spot for the district.

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Penn-Trafford coach John Giannikas (left) and his team stand for the national anthem before the WPIAL Class 5A seventh-place game against visiting Hampton on Thursday.
Penn-Trafford girls edge Hampton, earn spot in state tournament
Penn-Trafford has a year-end girls basketball banquet coming up, but coaches, players and their families won’t be talking about what might have been.

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