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Fox Chapel and Penn-Trafford tip off in Harrison City on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
Fox Chapel boys see big lead slip away before holding off Penn-Trafford
February 4, 2022
Getting defensive stops against Fox Chapel is a task much easier said than done.

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Upper St. Clair’s Porter Rauch celebrates next a basket during a state playoff game against Erie last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2022: First place up for grabs in boys basketball showdowns
Sole possession of first place with one week remaining in section play is at stake in not one, but two WPIAL boys basketball makeup games Saturday.

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Plum athletic director Josh Shoop was hired at Plum on Sept. 4, 2018.
Plum seeking new athletic director after Josh Shoop resigns
The Plum School District is moving forward with plans to hire a new athletic director.

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Burrell’s Cole Clark pins Montour’s Henry Orlandini at 189 pounds during their WPIAL Class 2A team quarterfinal match on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Burrell High School.
Breaking down the WPIAL wrestling semifinals
WPIAL wrestling championships

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Waynesburg’s Zander Phaturos works to pin Seneca Valley’s Jacob Eubanks at 126 pounds during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A team championship match.
Waynesburg, Burrell ready to defend crowns at WPIAL team wrestling championships
Can anyone knock the Waynesburg and Burrell wrestling teams off their perch?

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2022
February 3, 2022
High schools

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock returns a punt for a touchdown against Laurel Highlands on Oct. 1, 2021.
Belle Vernon playmaker Devin Whitlock to walk on at Pitt
One of the WPIAL’s most exciting athletes has announced where he’ll continue playing football.

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Greensburg Central Catholic coach Christian Hyland (third from right) talks to his team after a recent practice.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Local teams join Hoops For a Cure
Allen Deep, who orchestrates a number of in-season charity showcases and the annual Roundball Classic after the basketball season, has two more events lined up for this weekend.

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Monessen coach Dan Bosnic leads his team against Vincentian Academy during a PIAA Class A boys basketball semifinal March 18, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
Deep roster helps Monessen boys basketball go on late-season tear
A winning streak can be euphoric and demanding, enjoyable and stressful.

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Vinnie Clark hit a buzzer-beating shot to give Freeport a victory over Burrell.
Freeport boys basketball team clicking during stretch of 6 wins in 7 game
Elton John is on his “Farewell Tour” right now.

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Aliquippa’s Neco Eberhardt celebrates his first quarter sack during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Bishop McDevitt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
WPIAL delays release of football schedules over ‘unique situation’ with Aliquippa
The WPIAL decided not to release new football schedules this week because of a “unique situation” facing one of its schools.

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Ron Frederick was the recommended candidate to be the new head football coach at his alma mater, Southmoreland. He died Thursday.
Southmoreland’s Ron Frederick dies day after learning he would be named head football coach
When Dave Keefer resigned as Southmoreland’s football coach last month, he recommended assistant coach Ron Frederick for the job.

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher has about two dozen Division I offers, including Notre Dame, Michigan and Texas.
Western Pa.’s Top 10 football prospects for the Class of 2023
Some of the nation’s top college football recruiters will visit Western Pennsylvania often in the coming months, because the WPIAL and City League have an uncommitted four-star Rivals recruit in the 2023 class.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2022
High schools

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Moon’s Sarah Santicola during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib 10: New team at the top of girls basketball power rankings
There was not a lot of movement in the boys basketball weekly Trib 10, but there were some seismic tremors in the girls basketball power rankings this week.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Duncan Blose beats Burrell’s Travis Newell at 126 pounds during the Section 3-2A team championships Jan. 26. Blose rallied for a key pin against Beth-Center on Wednesday.
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2022: Dramatic win sends Mt. Pleasant into WPIAL wrestling semifinals
Trailing 5-0 in the third period of the next-to-last bout, Duncan Blose pinned Jackson Gwyer at 126 pounds to spark Mt. Pleasant to a 37-28 victory over Beth-Center in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals Wednesday night.

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GCC players celebrate after a 69-54 win over Winchester Thurston on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Carbon.
Well-rounded GCC boys too much for Winchester Thurston, win 14th straight
February 2, 2022
Tyree Turner and Brevan Williams scored inside and out.

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Latrobe’s Leo Joseph pins Butler’s Kelley Schaukowitsch in the 113-pound bout during a WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling quarterfinal Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Latrobe.
Latrobe decks Butler, Penn-Trafford to reach WPIAL 3A semifinals
Latrobe wrestling coach Mark Mears said he has a simple formula for winning matches.

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Burrell’s Damian Barr works to pin Montour’s Riley Hensley at 160 pounds during their WPIAL Class 2A team quarterfinal match on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Burrell High School.
Burrell wrestling teams moves 1 step closer to 16th consecutive WPIAL Class 2A title
No. 1 remains alive for No. 16.

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Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik has helped mold her team into a playoff contender.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Monessen motivated by ‘unfinished business’
Monessen has a unique girls basketball roster.

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