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North Allegheny’s Nathan Spak (23) celebrates his goal with Matt Irvin during the 2021 PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup final against Mt. Lebanon at RMU Island Sports Center.
New faces take center ice for perennially powerful North Allegheny hockey program
October 8, 2022
North Allegheny always had a few familiar names among its top six forwards in recent years, experienced scorers who were there for multiple seasons. Yet, the Tigers are entering a winter of change.

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Franklin Regional’s R.J. Kelley (59) skates away from trouble during a game Oct. 3.
Young Franklin Regional hockey team learning the ropes
It was a tough season opener for the Franklin Regional hockey team.

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Hampton’s Joey O’Donnell competes during the 2022 golf season.
Hampton golfer Joey O’Donnell caps long road with WPIAL bid
Hampton senior Joey O’Donnell’s disappointing 23-over 94 at the WPIAL Class 3A individual golf semifinals was only a letdown if one ignores how far he came just to get there.

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Aquinas Academy’s Alexis Abbett competes in the PIAA Foundation meet in Hershey Sept. 24, 2022.
Aquinas Academy junior Alexis Abbett proving to be hard to catch
When Aquinas Academy junior Alexis Abbett was a toddler, she loved to run.

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Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin celebrates winning the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 meet Oct. 5 at Northmoreland Park.
Fox Chapel runners beat heat to win another section title
Some cross country runners thought the weather was a bit hot at the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 meet Oct. 5.

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Fox Chapel’s Danny Downey works between Kiski Area defenders last season.
Fox Chapel hockey looks to build on breakthrough season
After a spectacular season that saw Fox Chapel hockey post a 20-0-2 record before losing in the PIHL semifinals to Norwin, the Foxes are back for more.

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Freeport’s Ben Lane cruses into the end zone against East Allegheny in the fourth quarter Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Freeport Area High School.
2022 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 6
Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2022
High schools

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Carmichaels’ Alec Anderson works out on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Carmichaels.
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Anderson guides Carmichaels past Monessen in TCS
Alec Anderson threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two TDs as Carmichaels outlasted Monessen, 40-36, to pick up the WPIAL Class A Tri-County South Conference win Friday night.

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Serra Catholic’s Daiquan Chatfield talks with Amire Spencer during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in McKeesport.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Spencer leads No. 3 Serra Catholic past Yough
Amire Spencer had 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Serra Catholic scored a 28-14 win over Yough (2-5, 1-3) in WPIAL Class 2A Allegheny Conference play Friday night.

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North Catholic quarterback Kaden Sarver practices footwork during a workout at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: North Catholic edges Hampton in overtime
Kaden Sarver hit Gavin Kamody with a 19-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give North Catholic a 13-7 victory over Hampton (3-4, 1-2) in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night.

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Shady Side Academy’s Joey Bellinotti takes a hand-off from Max Wickland during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Shady Side Academy takes down Knoch in Allegheny 6
October 7, 2022
Darrin Haynes scored on a 20-yard run in the first quarter and Joey Bellinotti had two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to lead Shady Side Academy to a 30-12 victory over Knoch in a WPIAL Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference football game Friday night.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner (7) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the fourth quarter against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
WPIAL Class 6A/5A football roundup: No. 1 North Allegheny tops Mt. Lebanon
Logan Kushner and Khiryn Boyd ran for touchdowns and Jack Yatchenko scored on a fumble recovery as top-ranked North Allegheny earned a 20-6 victory over No. 3 Mt. Lebanon (2-5, 1-2) in a Class 6A football game Friday night.

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Washington and Sto-Rox players shake hands after their game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Sto-Rox continues to roll with mercy-rule win over Washington
Sto-Rox lost two nonconference games by three points apiece and allowed 48 points in those losses combined to open the season. Since then, the Vikings have allowed only seven points, all of which came in the first of what is now four-straight wins after Friday night, to Charleroi.

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Fans look on as Penn-Trafford takes on Gateway on Friday at Antimarino Stadium.
Gateway beats Penn-Trafford to take home victory bell
The Gateway Gators defeated the Penn-Trafford Warriors, 21-10, at Antimarino Field at Gateway High School in the Battle of the Victory Bell.

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Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer runs against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Southmoreland football romps past South Allegheny
Southmoreland has had a rough go of things lately, but its playoff hopes were boosted in a big 36-6 win at South Allegheny in Class 3A Interstate Conference play Friday night.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras celebrates his first touchdown with Aidan Currie during their game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Bethel Park’s offense plays keep away in win over No. 1 Upper St. Clair
“The most average line you’ve ever seen.”

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Leechburg cruises past Jeannette
Randy Walters gazed around McKee Stadium — a storied venue in Jeannette — and he was proud in the moment.

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Belle Vernon and Greensburg Salem players take the field for the coin toss before their game Oct. 7, 2022, at Offutt Field.
3rd-ranked Belle Vernon too much for Greensburg Salem
Jake Gedekoh is old school.

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Franklin Regional players take the field before facing Norwin on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Big plays help Franklin Regional blank Norwin, set up showdown with Hempfield
Franklin Regional didn’t play a perfect game Friday at Norwin. But the Panthers made enough big plays to defeat the Knights, 35-0, spoiling their homecoming at Norwin Stadium.

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