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Ligonier Valley’s Matt Marinchak brings the ball upcourt during a scrimmage against Summit Academy on Nov. 30, 2021, in Ligonier.
Marinchak lights out for Ligonier Valley
December 23, 2021
Lights out, Matthew. Time to go home.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin celebrates after scoring against Hempfield on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Hempfield.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin flashes potential
Quinton Martin will be one of the most sought-after football recruits in the Class of 2024.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.

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Latrobe head coach Jason Marucco surveys the game from the sidelines on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, while playing Mt. Pleasant at Memorial Stadium in Latrobe.
Latrobe football coach Jason Marucco resigns
Football coach Jason Marucco would not elaborate on why he wants to leave the sidelines at Latrobe, but he did confirm he turned in a letter of resignation and will not return to coach his alma mater.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 22, 2021
December 22, 2021
High schools

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor drives to the basket between Oakland Catholic’s Angelina DeRiso (1) and Kimaya Williams during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School. Connor scored 29 points in Lebo’s 61-50 win.
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2021: Connor leads Mt. Lebanon in girls clash with Oakland Catholic
Ashleigh Connor scored a game-high 29 points with four 3-pointers to lead Class 6A No. 3 Mt. Lebanon to a 61-50 victory over Class 5A No. 4 Oakland Catholic in a nonsection girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams.

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Penn-Trafford used a big second half and its 3-point shooting to defeat Hempfield, 63-39.
Freshman Pieper leads Penn-Trafford past Hempfield for 1st win of season
Kam Pieper does not have exotic tastes when it comes to her Christmas list.

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Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis defends Mt. Pleasant’s Riley Gesinski on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Belle Vernon boasts deep rotation
When it started three different lineups in its first four games, it was evident Belle Vernon’s girls basketball team had depth.

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Penn-Trafford’s Maura Suman is fouled by Sto-Rox’s Asia Harper Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Penn Trafford High School.
Dawson, Suman among Westmoreland girls basketball players battling back from injury
Jenna Dawson takes the basketball court with a giant piece of battle armor on her left leg, a constant reminder of a grueling offseason and the toughness she holds within.

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Kiski Area’s Bella DeVito looks toward the official at the Queen of the Mountain Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at Central Mountain High School
Kiski Area sponsors girls wrestling team as sport’s momentum grows
The movement to sanction girls high school wrestling has arrived in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

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Laurel Valley coach Jerry Page watches his players run a play during a 2003 practice.
Laurel Valley coaching icon Jerry Page dies at age 89
A local coaching giant is gone but his legacy lives on.

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Pine-Richland head coach Steve Campos pleads his case to officials during the second quarter against Harrisburg on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Wolvarena.
Steve Campos resigns after 1 season as Pine-Richland football coach
The Pine-Richland football coaching job is open for the second time in six months.

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Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller
Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls cross country honor rolls announced
The Alle-Kiski Valley Cross Country Honor Roll for the 2021 season was released Wednesday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 21, 2021
December 21, 2021
High schools

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst drives past Hampton’s Matt DeMatteo during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Highlands High School.
High school roundup for Dec. 21, 2021: Seton LaSalle outlasts West Allegheny, 108-105, in 3OT
Connor Spratt led all scorers with 36 points and Seton LaSalle outlasted West Allegheny, 108-105, in a nonsection triple overtime slugfest in WPIAL boys basketball Wednesday night.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock goes to the basket for a layup during the Leopards’ victory over Yough on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Belle Vernon boys basketball makes quick work of Yough
There was some discussion over the halftime score Tuesday night at Yough.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jamison Poklembo (right) works to turn Valley’s Dion Lyons at 138 pounds during last season’s WPIAL Class 2A individual wrestling championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2021: Wrestlers vie for 1st place in early season tests
Three days before the focus is on the family chimney and the big guy making his yearly visit, the focus is on the scholastic wrestling circle as district teams hit the mat for one more sub-section match before the holidays.

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Vincent Kilkeary was among Latrobe’s champions at the Hickory Invitational. The Wildcats won the event.
Latrobe, Connellsville wrestling teams off to good starts in new season
So, what have we learned about wrestling in the WPIAL two weeks into the season?

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Mt. Lebanon’s Grayson Dee catches a pass in the rain over Central Catholic’s JD Younger during the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL Class 6A football to shrink again as Baldwin, Hempfield, Norwin drop
The WPIAL’s largest football classification just keeps getting smaller.

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North Catholic’s Kyle Tipinski plays in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Central Valley on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Allegheny 7 Offensive Player of the Year Kyle Tipinski finds family, stability at North Catholic
At 18, Kyle Tipinski has overcome a number of obstacles, but he eventually found a stable home environment.

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