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Seneca Valley’s Connor Oros controls the ball during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 20.
WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer championship breakdown: Seneca Valley vs. Pine-Richland
November 4, 2022
WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer championship

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North Catholic’s Ally Feczko with a kill past Thomas Jefferson’s Mia Fox Ally Feczko during the WPIAL 3A girls volleyball semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 at Gateway High School.
2022 WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: Top seeds ready to chase titles
The WPIAL girls volleyball committee did an impressive job seeding the tournament this fall as nearly all four championship matchups will feature the top two seeds.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell hits against North Allegheny in an Aug. 29 match.
Powerful Freeport volleyball team out to finish job against Shenango in WPIAL finals
More often than not in the last 15 years, the Freeport girls volleyball team has had plans the first Saturday in November.

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Gateway’s Malachi Moore scores against Hempfield during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.
5 things to watch in Week 10 of high school football
In WPIAL Class 5A, is eight enough?

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Upper St. Clair’s Jamaal Brown carries the ball during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair running back with Florida roots hopes to lead Panthers on WPIAL playoff run
An injured ankle had Jamaal Brown sidelined at this time last year, making him an unhappy spectator when Upper St. Clair lost in the first round of the playoffs.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 3, 2022
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The North Allegheny girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Peters Township in penalty kicks during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
North Allegheny tops Peters Township in WPIAL title game shootout
November 3, 2022
All the offense in the WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship match between top-seeded North Allegheny and third-seeded Peters Township took place within a span of 22 seconds in the second half, so it was no surprise that the contest went into overtime.

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High school roundup for Nov. 3, 2022: North Catholic girls soccer earns PIAA bid
Lauren MacDonald had a pair of goals and Lauren Mealie also scored to lead top-seeded North Catholic to a 3-1 victory over third-seeded South Park in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday night.

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Deer Lakes hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver in the Class 2A final on Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
Freshman connection leads Deer Lakes to WPIAL Class 2A soccer championship
Members of the Deer Lakes boys soccer team have described the culture in the program to be a family-like atmosphere.

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Springdale’s Molly Hurley has scored twice in the playoffs.
Springdale girls soccer team seeks 3rd WPIAL title
Springdale’s Molly Hurley has had a knack for scoring goals in her breakout sophomore season.

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The Upper St. Clair football team takes the field before their game against Bethel Park on Oct. 7.
WPIAL football playoff previews capsules for Nov. 4, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL football playoffs are about to begin.

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Butler coach Eric Christy talks with his players during a 2019 practice.
Butler can participate in District 10 football championship after court denies PIAA request
The Butler football team will have a chance to win a District 10 championship thanks to a school district victory Thursday in court.

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Riverside’s Sam Hughes works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 10
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:

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Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jake Gretz pursue the ball Sept. 15.
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Charleroi vs. Winchester Thurston
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship

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Mt. Pleasant goalkeeper Laurel Rummel celebrates with fellow freshman Raygan Mizikar after defeating Freeport in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last Saturday.
Defense to provide backbone for high-scoring Mt. Pleasant in WPIAL girls soccer finals vs. Avonworth
To some people, a scoreless soccer game that goes into overtime might be a yawner.

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Longtime Latrobe football equipment manager Jim "Fez" Feather
Longtime equipment manager is heart and soul of Latrobe football program
Search the downtown streets or the outskirts of the Chestnut Ridge. Check the terminal of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport or the campus of Saint Vincent College.

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Gateway quarterback Brad Birch runs for a touchdown against Hempfield on Sept. 30.
Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples.

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Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.
Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky looks to gain yardage against the Burrell defense Oct. 7.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Playoff berth not enough for Ligonier Valley
Inclusion is no longer a goal for Ligonier Valley, which has warmed up to the WPIAL after rejoining District 7 in 2020.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 2, 2022
November 2, 2022
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