Sports

Fox Chapel’s David Shin (3) defends against North Allegheny’s Philip Iozzi (12) September 14, 2019 at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny boys soccer focused on finishing chances
September 10, 2020
In soccer coach Bobby Vosmaer’s view, his North Allegheny boys need to finish their scoring chances to keep their season from ending early again.

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Hampton’s Kai Herchenroether (18) competes against Franklin Regional in August 2019 during a scrimmage.
New coach set to lead Hampton girls volleyball
The 2020 season will be most memorable for Hampton coach Annie Bozzo.

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Hampton’s first doubles team Lindsey Schwarzbach (left) and Ella Hilton take the court against Shaler August 28, 2019 at Hampton.
Newcomers step into key roles for Hampton girls tennis
The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the Hampton girls tennis program.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan
Fox Chapel basketball star Eli Yofan trades his soccer cleats for golf clubs
Throughout the winter months, Fox Chapel junior Eli Yofan made a name for himself on the basketball court as he led the Foxes to an almost perfect regular season and a WPIAL Section 3-6A championship.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (left) works with Jacob Feilo during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in Spring Church.
The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley
“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!”

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Burrell linemen work their way through drills recently as they prepare for the annual “Battle of the Bypass” against Valley.
Burrell, Valley looking forward to another ‘Battle of the Bypass’
Before last year, Valley had dominated the “Battle of the Bypass” rivalry with Burrell, winning six straight.

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Apollo-Ridge quarterback Jacob Feilo throws a pass during a preseason practice.
A-K Valley don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Here’s a look at some don’t-miss matchups in the A-K Valley for Week 1:

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins works out with teammates during practice on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 1
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch during Week 1:

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California tight end Ethan Fike catches a pass during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
High school football schedule for Week 1
Friday

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Joe Blahovek
WPIAL football preseason rankings
Class 6A

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Southmoreland quarterbacks Zach Cernuto and Kadin Keefer, background, work on passing drills during a heat acclamation practice on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at Southmoreland High School.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 1
Zach Cernuto

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Roberto Smith is expected to share time at quarterback this season for Jeannette.
Nevermind the calendar, conference title on the line when Jeannette, Clairton clash
When Jeannette dropped to Class A in 2014 and was placed in the Eastern Conference, the final game of the regular season against Clairton was for the conference title.

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Penn Hills’ Derrick Topeck goes through drills during preseason workouts.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Class 6A

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Monessen’s Shane Swope Jr. goes through drills during work outs Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Monessen.
Westmoreland County teams turn to freshman quarterbacks
Two freshmen are expected to start at quarterback for Westmoreland County football teams on opening night.

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Jeannette will wear "TC 6" decals Friday night to honor late standout Tre Cunningham, who wore No. 6.
Jeannette to honor late Tre Cunningham at season opener
Jeannette will honor former standout Tre Cunningham at its football season opener Friday night against Clairton.

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Waynesburg adds Ariz. wrestling champion as WPIAL sorts out-of-state transfers
For the second year in a row, Waynesburg’s wrestling team has added a state champion from another part of the country.

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Gov. Wolf says schools shouldn’t decide spectator limits for sports
Advocates for House Bill 2787 are ignoring reality, said Gov. Tom Wolf, who insisted Thursday that individual schools shouldn’t set their own attendance policies for athletics.

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Serra Catholic head coach Jose Regus looks on during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Serra Catholic High School.
Serra Catholic postpones football team’s season opener
Serra Catholic, which closed its school building for a couple of days this week, has also postponed its football team’s season opener.

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Security watches from the memorial plaza above the crowd on Sept. 11, 2019, for the 9/11 Memorial Service at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville.
How architect Paul Murdoch designed a 9/11 memorial that literally sings in Shanksville
When Paul Murdoch received the commission to design the Flight 93 National Memorial in 2005, he never imagined the job’s final stages would be taken up with figuring out how to build a massive — and massively complex — musical instrument.

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Masks, social distancing and empty bleachers, high school football in the Covid era, as Derrick Davis and the Gateway Gators prepare to defend their WPIAL Class 5A title.
WPIAL football teams ready to embark on season like no other
After an evening of continuous collisions, two of the WPIAL’s top football teams wanted to show their respect for one another, but they weren’t exactly sure how.

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