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Clairton’s Devon Dean-Coles looks on during practice.
5 things to watch in Week 3 of high school football
September 16, 2022
Ready or not, it’s conference time.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 15, 2022
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Kiski Area’s Nathaniel Coleman (18) celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Mars on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Adams.
High school roundup for Sept. 15, 2022: Kiski Area gets past Mars on second-half goal
Nathaniel Coleman scored off a corner kick with less than eight minutes to go to lead Kiski Area to a 1-0 victory over Mars in a Section 1-3A boys soccer showdown Thursday.

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Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jake Gretz pursue the ball Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer scorches Charleroi to sit atop section
September 15, 2022
Greensburg Central Catholic now stands alone atop the Section 2-A standings.

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Players and coaches from Belle Vernon (right) and host Mt. Pleasant meet with officials before Thursday night’s WPIAL Section 3-2A boys soccer game at Viking Stadium in Mt. Pleasant.
Belle Vernon boys soccer has a blast, beats Mt. Pleasant to move into 1st-place tie
Belle Vernon opened with a quirky kickoff formation with just about every player lined up to one side at the 50-yard line, with a deep kick.

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Burrell’s Carmen Bires works against Deer Lakes on Sept. 12.
Alle-Kiski Valley girls soccer notebook: Section 2-2A looking fierce
Deer Lakes, Burrell and Freeport have waged some fierce girls soccer battles for several years in Section 2-2A.

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South Fayette’s Dom Monz catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
If the district playoffs are Christmas for high school football fans, then Week 3 is like Thanksgiving Day.

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Penn-Trafford quarterback Conlan Greene throws a touchdown pass against Latrobe during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament final July 21 at Latrobe.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Conlan Greene settles in under center
Conlan Greene was a backup quarterback last year at Penn-Trafford but didn’t truly embrace the position because he was more valuable as a tight end and defensive end.

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Knoch’s Emily Greb plays in the Section 3-2A singles finals Thursday at Hampton Community Park.
WPIAL section singles tennis: Penn-Trafford freshman steamrolls to title
Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams celebrated the retirement of her favorite tennis player Roger Federer on Thursday by winning the Section 1-3A singles title.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Chick’s Picks hopes Week 3 in the WPIAL goes better than her fantasy draft did
Welcome to Week 3.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd (left) works out with Tyree Alualu on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 3
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 3:

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Springdale’s Art Sack looks to get by a Hampton defender on Sept. 16, 1972, at Veterans Memorial Field. Note the field layout is perpendicular to the way it is now.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Art Sack lifted Springdale past Hampton
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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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to elude Allderdice defender Brandon Massie during last year’s City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 15, 2022: Thursday night football in the City League
For the first time this high school football season, a weekend of district gridiron action kicks off on Thursday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
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Moon’s Hailey Longwell battles South Fayette’s Abbigail Rosser for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2022: Moon scratches out win over South Fayette
Gabby Larson scored off a Kendall Dydek corner kick to help Moon (5-0, 4-0) to a 1-0 victory over South Fayette (4-2-1, 2-1) in a matchup of top girls soccer teams in Section 4-3A Wednesday.

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Serra Catholic’s Lydia Reith moves the ball as Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jillian Botti (9) and Antonia Stickle (5) pursue on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer stops Serra Catholic
Bouncing back from a lopsided loss can be a challenging task.

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Latrobe and Franklin Regional meet Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Latrobe girls upset No. 5 Franklin Regional in Section 3-3A soccer match
You would have thought Latrobe had just won a championship as the girls soccer team’s bus pulled out of Franklin Regional on Wednesday night.

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Burrell’s Ryan Croushore is a member of the 2022 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 3
Ryan Croushore

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North Catholic head coach Patrick O’Shea watches the players during practice at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
After decades apart, North Catholic, Highlands to meet in conference clash
The enthusiasm Highlands has for its Greater Allegheny Conference opener against North Catholic belies the fact that the schools haven’t played each other for 25 years.

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Burrell’s Mason Jones carries the ball during a game against Valley last Friday. Burrell faces Serra Catholic on Friday.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
Class 5A Big East

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