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Heinz Field signage is displayed at Aliquippa’s high school football stadium, “The Pit” in artist renderings. The stadium was called Heinz Field starting with the 2023 season.
Kraft Heinz, Aliquippa breaking ground on athletic, academic center near school’s football stadium
August 30, 2024
A year after Aliquippa announced a partnership with Kraft Heinz, the two will break ground Friday on a new athletic and academic center near the school’s football stadium.

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Aliquippa coach Vashawn Patrick talks with his team after practice Aug. 9.
5 things to watch in Week 1: Aliquippa’s new coach debuts in battle of state champions
Some coaching jobs come with more pressure than others.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 29, 2024
High schools

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Shady Side Academy’s Mark Bence is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal ion overtime against Deer Lakes on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Fox Chapel. Shady Side won, 2-1.
High school roundup for Aug. 29, 2024: Shady Side Academy outlasts Deer Lakes in OT
Mark Bence scored the overtime winner to lead Shady Side Academy (1-0-1, 1-0-1) to a 2-1 victory over Deer Lakes (2-1, 1-1) in an early season matchup of Section 1-2A boys soccer contenders Thursday night.

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Franklin Regional soccer players warm up before Thursday night’s game at Penn-Trafford. The Panthers won, 3-1.
Franklin Regional boys soccer team tops Penn-Trafford in early season section showdown
August 29, 2024
A matchup of first-year coaches in Section 3-3A boys soccer went to Franklin Regional’s Nick White, whose Panthers rang up three second-half goals to pull past Ryan Hankey’s Penn-Trafford team, 3-1, in the section opener Thursday night in Harrison City.

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Penn Hills’ Naytell Mitchell carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and one of the busiest Fridays in the WPIAL with only two teams, New Brighton and Summit Academy, slated for a Saturday game.

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Son of Shenango football coach dies
DJ Graham, the son of Shenango football coach Jimmy Graham, died Tuesday, two days after his 17th birthday.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Jonah Casella (35) scores an 81-yard touchdown against Valley during their game Sept. 5, 2014, at Owens Field in Apollo.
Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne kicks a game-tying field goal against Latrobe in 2022.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top kickers give their teams a leg up
Kickers rarely get much limelight. Their extra points are often taken for granted, and casual fans don’t give kickoffs that sail out of the end zone a second thought.

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Cam Dugan will play quarterback for Uniontown during the 2024 season.
Uniontown enjoying some success as independent program
The Uniontown football team can divide its recent history into two eras: pre-covid and post-covid.

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Antwan Black Jr. is expected to be a key playmaker for the 2024 Laurel Highlands football team.
Laurel Highlands expecting to return to form after down year
Entering his sixth year as head coach at Laurel Highlands, Rich Kolesar can usually assess the coming fortunes of his Mustangs by the way offseason workouts progress.

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Brandon Gardner could be a key piece to Frazier’s success during the 2024 season.
Frazier out to prove 1-win seasons are thing of the past
Entering the 2024 season, the Frazier football team has plenty to prove.

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Connellsville’s Major Stash returns for the 2024 season.
Connellsville goes independent with momentum after .500 season
For a number of years, one of the main goals for the Connellsville football team has been to reestablish a winning culture that can be sustained long term.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2024
August 28, 2024
High schools

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Mars’ Julia Lishia celebrates after scoring the lone goal against Hampton on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Adams.
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2024: Mars gets past Hampton in section showdown
Julia Lishia scored the game’s lone goal to lift Mars (4-0, 1-0) to a 1-0 victory over Hampton (2-1, 1-1) in an early season matchup between top teams in Section 1-3A girls soccer Wednesday night.

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Westinghouse players take the field before their Week Zero opener with Beaver.
What to watch for in high school sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Westinghouse looks to get in win column
Over the last two seasons, the Westinghouse football program has proven to be a dominant force, not only in the City League but also across the state.

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Aliquippa’s Arison Walker catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Quips stand atop 1st edition of football power rankings
Last year, only two teams sat atop the Trib 10 power rankings throughout the season.

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 1
Player of the week

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Plum’s Sloan Humphries (left) breaks up a pass intended for Franklin Regional’s Darwin Jones during their Week Zero game last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Nonconference

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Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney defends on a pass intended for Knoch’s Wyatt Fraser last week.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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