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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich celebrates after scoring his second touchdown during a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against State College on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Mt. Lebanon trounces State College, earns 1st trip to Hershey for state football finals
December 4, 2021
ALTOONA — Mt. Lebanon already proved itself as the best team in the WPIAL. Last week they added the title of best team in all of Western Pennsylvania.

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Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons sacks North Catholic quarterback Joey Prentice during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons receives Bill Fralic Memorial Award
About 12 hours after getting showered with Hershey’s Kisses as he helped his team to a PIAA semifinal win, Sean FitzSimmons was putting away syrup-soaked pancakes in a room full of former Pitt football greats.

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Gateway’s Bryson Pavlik drives to the basket during practice on Dec. 1 in Monroeville.
Gateway boys aim to challenge for Section 3-5A title
Gateway boys basketball coach Alvis Rogers said he has a lot to be excited about with his team as it is on the cusp of a new season in Monroeville.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Gochis catches a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against Harrisburg on Aug. 28.
Pine Creek Journal notebook: 6 football players make 1st team all-conference
The Pine-Richland Rams football team was well represented on the Class 5A Northeast Conference teams.

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Pine Richland’s Andy Swartout drives through the lane against Fox Chapel last season.
WPIAL championship near-miss drives Pine-Richland boys basketball
There are two major themes for the Pine-Richland boys basketball team this winter: They’re experienced and they won’t lack for motivation.

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Plum’s Nino Walker works against Seneca Valley’s Tyler Chappell at 106 pounds during the WPIAL tournament last season.
Expectations rising for veteran Plum wrestling team
Expectations are on the rise for the Plum wrestling team this winter. The Mustangs return several contributors from last year who had winning records and will be looking to make some noise in Class 3A.

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Norwin’s Adam Bilinsky (1) has improved his vertical leap.
Norwin Star notebook: Adam Bilinsky springs into action on hardwood
Adam Bilinsky can fly.

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Bethel Park’s Lily Gaston (35) competes during the 2021 soccer season.
Bethel Park girls soccer continues resurgence with another playoff season
The turnaround began last year and continued into the 2021 season.

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Sewickley Academy’s Desirae Nance (32) battles for a rebound next to Hailey Drutarosky and OLSH’s Kara Bridge during their game on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Sewickley Academy.
With new starting lineup, Sewickley Academy girls look to return to WPIAL semifinals
Sewickley Academy girls basketball advanced to the WPIAL semifinal round the past two seasons.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero works past Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
Thiero, Frank among veteran returning starters set to lead Quaker Valley
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team has two important characteristics: The Quakers are talented and experienced.

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Thomas Jefferson outside hitter honored for ‘outstanding’ season
Thomas Jefferson captured the Section 3-3A championship with an unblemished 12-0 record this season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan reacts after losing to Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Nov. 19.
Thomas Jefferson football ends solid season with unusually short playoff run
Heinz Field had become a second home for the Thomas Jefferson football team in recent years.

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Bethel Park senior guard Emma Dziezgowski sports a 4.36 GPA and plans to play at Wheeling University.
New coach walks into great situation with talent-rich Bethel Park girls basketball program
There’s a new look to the Bethel Park girls basketball program.

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Redbank Valley’s Aiden Ortz pulls in a catch in front of Bishop Canevin’s Lesae Lacks during a PIAA Class A semifinal on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
Redbank Valley steals momentum, stops Bishop Canevin short of state finals
December 3, 2021
In one moment, Bishop Canevin went from potentially going up two scores to seeing Redbank Valley tie the game. It was a momentum stealer the Crusaders could not recover from.

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Serra Catholic’s Pharoh Fisher scored a rushing touchdown against Farrell on Friday night.
Serra Catholic forces 6 more turnovers, upends Farrell to earn trip to PIAA championship game
Serra Catholic has developed a reputation as the most ball-hawking defense in the WPIAL, and nothing the Eagles did Friday night did anything to change that.

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Central Valley running back Landon Alexander finished off Martinsburg Central with a 98-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter Friday.
Central Valley makes key defensive stop, keeps state title repeat hopes alive
With Martinsburg Central rallying for a potential game-tying touchdown inside the Central Valley 5, the Warriors needed a big stop Friday night.

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Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark picks up yardage during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Aliquippa scores 27 consecutive points in PIAA semifinal victory over Jersey Shore
EBENSBURG — Six minutes saved Aliquippa’s state title hopes.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli celebrates after defeating Exeter, 49-14, in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bald Eagle High School.
Penn-Trafford headed to Hershey with rout of Exeter Township in PIAA semifinals
WINGATE — Before Friday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal, Exeter Township football players took the field during pregame warm-up yelling and screaming.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2021
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When healthy, Norwin girls basketball tough to beat
Norwin has four starters back, but those players rarely formed the same lineup last season because injuries would not allow it.

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