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Eight Plum seniors celebrated their college decisions Nov. 8, 2023, at Plum High School. In front, from left, are Isabella DiFrancesco (Davis & Elkins women’s lacrosse), Allie Venanzi (Chatham women’s lacrosse), Megan Marson (Case Western Reserve women’s basketball) and Sophie Anderson (Frostburg State women’s lacrosse). In back are Ava Weleski (Robert Morris women’s soccer), Jack Anderson (Washington & Jefferson baseball), Colin Watson (Cal Pa.) baseball) and Jack Tongel (Pitt wrestling).
Plum, Riverview athletes ink plans for college careers
November 19, 2023
For many high school seniors throughout the WPIAL, Nov. 8 was the culmination of years or hard work, dedication and determination.

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Riverview head coach Sean Abraham hugs Lola Abraham after presenting her runner-up medal after the PIAA Class A state championship game against Dock Mennonite on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Riverview settles for silver after falling to Dock Mennonite in PIAA Class A girls soccer final
November 18, 2023
MECHANICSBURG — The Riverview girls soccer team’s history-making postseason run ended one win short of PIAA gold.

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Riverview’s Juliette Brun is mobbed by teammates after scoring during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal against Springdale on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
Riverview girls soccer team ready for ‘last hurrah’ in PIAA championship game
November 17, 2023
Of the 140 PIAA schools to sponsor girls soccer at the Class A level, only two are left standing.

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Riverview goalkeeper Chiara Brun makes a save next to Springdale’s Molly Hurley during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Riverview keeper Brun used trip to Belgium to expand her game, help Raiders reach state final
November 16, 2023
Chiara Brun spent last season taking classes and playing club soccer in Belgium.

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Springdale wingback Larry Lutz (33) has his pants pulled down by Burgettstown defender Tim Repole during the Class 2A playoff game at Kittanning on Nov. 9, 1973. The Dynamos prevailed, 22-12, to earn a berth in the WPIAL title game.
Through the years: Springdale won frigid playoff game in ’73
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham smiles after scoring her second goal against Springdale during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal Saturday.
Lola Abraham does it again, scoring 4 to send Riverview to state championship game
November 14, 2023
The Riverview girls soccer team’s second trip to the Johnstown area in a week’s time was just as successful as the first.

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Riverview’s Juliette Brun is mobbed by teammates after scoring during their PIAA Class A quarterfinal against Springdale on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
Riverview girls hope to continue historic march through PIAA soccer playoffs
November 13, 2023
Last fall, Juliette Brun was watching Riverview girls soccer games, including the WPIAL Class A first-round matchup with Chartiers-Houston, from the stands, knowing that she along with others in her then-eighth grade class soon would get their chance to contribute.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham (left) celebrates with Juliette Brun after Brun scored during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal against Springdale on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
Riverview girls advance to 1st PIAA semifinal after another win over rival Springdale
November 11, 2023
In Lola Abraham’s freshman year at Riverview, there weren’t enough girls to field a soccer team, and in her sophomore and junior years, the team didn’t get a win against neighboring rival Springdale.

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Riverview’s boys cross country team finished second at the PIAA Class A championship meet Nov. 4, 2023, in Hershey.
Riverview cross country caps season with 2nd-place finish at PIAA meet
An award-winning season for the Riverview boys cross country team ended with silver medals and a runner-up trophy at the PIAA Class A championships Nov. 4 on Hershey’s Parkview course.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham works against Springdale’s Lacey Shondeck during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Neighborhood rivals Riverview, Springdale to battle for 3rd time in PIAA quarterfinals
November 10, 2023
The Springdale and Riverview girls soccer teams both had to make long trips to earn victories Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.

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