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Southern Columbia’s Loren Gehret scores her first goal past Greensburg Central Catholic goalkeeper Lyndsey Szekely during the PIAA Class A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Southern Columbia tops Greensburg C.C. in PIAA Class A final for 2nd straight year
November 20, 2021
HERSHEY — Disarmed early and down two goals before it even took a shot, Greensburg Central Catholic could not recover from a coarse start and lost the state girls soccer championship for the second year in a row to Southern Columbia.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers hurdles Mt. Lebanon’s Tommy Boehner during their game on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL 6A football championship breakdown: Mt. Lebanon vs. Central Catholic
WPIAL Class 6A football championship

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Chartiers Valley athletes signing letters of intent include, standing, Helene Cowan (Seton Hill basketball), Kaden Crump (Seton Hill cross country), Perri Page (Columbia basketball), Hallie Cowan (Seton Hill basketball) and Aislin Malcolm (Pitt basketball) and seated, Marian Turnbull (Northeastern basketball), Josie Jones (Seton Hill lacrosse) and Mackenzie Minney (Indiana Wesleyan soccer). The group of seniors picked the earlier of two official national letter of intent days, Nov. 10, to recognize their choices. “We are very excited for all of our student athletes that are going to continue to play athletics at the collegiate level,” Colts athletic director Mike Gavlik said.
Chartiers Valley athletes, including 5 girls basketball players, sign with colleges
Nov. 10 was a busy day for eight Chartiers Valley athletes as the seniors put pen to paper and officially signed on the first of two national letter of intent days.

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The Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team went 3-9 this season.
Slow start gave Chartiers Valley volleyball a big hill to climb
In her first season as coach of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball program, Amanda Burgess guided the Colts to a fourth-place finish in Section 2-3A and a WPIAL playoff berth.

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North Allegheny’s Ella Deeter with a spike against Shaler’s Hilary Quinn and Mackenzie Barr (24) during the WPIAL Class 4A volleyball championship on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Robert Morris UPMC Center.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers advance to 5th straight volleyball final
Already a four-time defending state champion, the North Allegheny girls volleyball team earned a trip to the PIAA finals for the fifth year in a row after defeating rival Shaler, 3-1, in a PIAA Class 4A semifinal Nov. 6 at Fox Chapel.

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North Allegheny’s Maura Mlecko shows off her four PIAA cross country medals after helping the Tigers to the 2021 state title.
North Allegheny’s Mlecko steps into PIAA cross country history books as 4-time team champion
There was a time when Maura Mlecko was the freshman on North Allegheny’s cross country team, running at the state championship meet in Hershey for the first time. But like runners on that course, four years can go by fast.

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Franklin Regional’s Billy Christafano battles Kiski Area’s Ethan Beck for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Oct. 27.
Franklin Regional boys soccer remains among elite with another superb season
It’s the time of year when postseason games and accolades pile up for the Franklin Regional boys soccer program.

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Hampton sophomores Nathan Garrett (left) and Dale Hall sprint to the finish in the Class 2A boys race during the WPIAL cross country championships Oct. 28.
Future bright for Hampton cross country teams
The Hampton boys and girls cross country teams each have a lot to look forward to next season.

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Hampton’s Benny Haselrig makes a diving touchdown catch as Thomas Jefferson’s Angelo Volomino defends on Nov. 12 at Fridley Field in Hampton.
Hampton football wraps up historic season
Following their WPIAL playoff loss to Thomas Jefferson, the Hampton senior football players gathered at midfield inside a quiet, emptied Fridley Field.

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Shady Side Academy’s Chris Sullivan makes a catch during practice Aug. 16.
Shady Side Academy celebrates ‘historically amazing’ football season
The 128th football season for Shady Side Academy was a season like no other.

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Fox Chapel’s Khi’lee Patterson dives into the end zone for a touchdown as he is pursued by Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr in the second half on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Fox Chapel endured challenging schedule during run to WPIAL quarterfinals
Fox Chapel’s football schedule this season was like a bakery near closing time — no creampuffs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon seeks 1st WPIAL title in decades vs. Central Catholic team familiar with finals
On one sideline will be Mt. Lebanon, the undefeated No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs that is making its first championship appearance since 2000.

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Captains from Rochester (blue) and OLSH approach midfield for the coin toss prior to a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 19, 2021, at North Hills’ Martorelli Stadium.
9th-seeded OLSH knocks off conference rival Rochester in Class A semifinals
November 19, 2021
For Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, a one-point victory goes a long way when you get this far.

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Allderdice and McDowell players meet at midfield before their PIAA playoff game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021
McDowell capitalizes on 3rd-quarter miscues, tops Allderdice in PIAA 1st round
Going into halftime, Allderdice held a narrow lead and was dreaming of the possibility of upsetting the District 10 champion McDowell.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri tries to get into the end zone as he is tackled by Penn-Trafford’s Jacob Otto on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Gateway Senior High School.
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 12
Top performers for Week 12 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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The Aliquippa offense lines up against McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal game Nov. 19, 2021, at Canon-McMillan.
Aliquippa beats McKeesport in OT classic, earns 14th straight trip to WPIAL finals
Friday night was the first time since 1959 that the McKeesport and Aliquippa football teams faced each other.

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Serra Catholic’s Elijah Ward runs against Sto-Rox in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
Serra Catholic defeats Sto-Rox, headed for WPIAL finals
Serra Catholic will be making a trip to the North Shore next week.

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Bishop Canevin’s Brandon Travis (44) celebrates with Lesae Lacks during a game earlier this season. The Crusaders advanced to the WPIAL final with a win over Cornell on Friday.
No. 3 Bishop Canevin takes down Cornell to reach 1st WPIAL title game since 1990
There have been times Bishop Canevin coach Rich Johnson has gone with his gut when deciding his quarterback.

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Beaver Falls quarterback Jaren Brickner works out during practice Aug. 5. He ran for two touchdowns against Steel Valley on Friday night.
Beaver Falls works clock, beats Steel Valley to return to WPIAL Class 2A title game
For a team with a 2,000-yard passer, Beaver Falls opted for a ground game Friday night.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock celebrates against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at West Mifflin.
Star-studded lineup leads Belle Vernon past rival Thomas Jefferson into WPIAL title game
Devin Whitlock, Quinton Martin, Cole Weightman, Tommy Kovatch and the boys in green are heading to Heinz Field in search of a WPIAL championship.

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