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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack celebrates with coach Josh Shields after Hornack won the 127-pound weight class during the PIAA Class AA individual championship March 11, 2023, at Giant Center in Hersey.
Josh Shields hopes to stay close to Burrell wrestling program despite departure as coach
June 20, 2024
When Josh Shields stepped down as Burrell head wrestling coach a couple of weeks ago, he wanted to convey to the returning underclassmen that while he won’t have the same title, he wants to be present to help them reach their goals.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib 10: State finalists, champs top final baseball, softball power rankings
Only two district teams won state diamond gold this spring, and both were on the softball field at Penn State.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Chris Skatell watches from the sideline late in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
WPIAL will tweak girls basketball sections to move Greensburg Central Catholic to 3A
The WPIAL must amend its girls basketball section alignment for next season to move Greensburg Central Catholic from Class 2A to 3A.

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Mars’ McKenna Merritt scores against Hampton on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Adams.
WPIAL girls lacrosse players earn postseason honors from USA Lacrosse
Sixteen WPIAL girls lacrosse players were honored by USA Lacrosse earlier this week with postseason honors.

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Brandon Sensor was 88-46 in six seasons as head coach at Chartiers Valley.
Newly hired boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor sees Shaler as ‘right opportunity’
When Brandon Sensor resigned at Chartiers Valley four months ago, the boys basketball coach insisted that wouldn’t be the end of his coaching journey.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky celebrates after stealing second base against Pittston Area during the eighth inning of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season is in the books, leading to the final weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Blackson receives his silver medal from head coach Jeff Bywalksi after the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 19, 2024
It’s the final edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2024 season.

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Derry’s Sophia Mazzoni stands atop the podium after winning the javelin at the New Balance Nationals.
Derry’s Mazzoni wins javelin championship at New Balance Nationals
What does it take to become a national champion?

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Indiana’s Ben Ryan celebrates his home run during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Holy Ghost on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ben Ryan

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Kiski Area’s Trinity Seibel takes a cut during Tuesday’s Western Pa. Softball All-Star Game at Plum.
Senior softball players enjoy relaxed atmosphere of inaugural all-star game
Temperatures hovered in the mid 80s under a setting sun as Team Gold and Team Black gathered Tuesday evening for a celebration of the 2024 WPIAL softball season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Zoe Krizan is a Drexel softball commit.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Zoe Krizan

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Chartiers Valley head coach Brandon Sensor watches from the bench during a game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
Shaler poised to hire boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor
Former Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor is close to returning to the WPIAL.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks against Baldwin during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center. The Upper St. Clair boys now share a section with Imani Christian, which voluntarily moved up after winning consecutive state titles in Class A.
WPIAL reveals updated section alignments for winter sports including basketball, wrestling
The big-school classification in WPIAL boys basketball is getting a little bigger this winter, but not big enough for more than two sections.

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Neshannock’s Katherine Nativio (7) catches the final out in front of Jaidon Nogay (1) in the PIAA Class 2A championship game against South Williamsport on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Neshannock Lancers

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Jeannette girls basketball coach Jenna (Cole) Lusby
Former Norwin star Jenna Lusby hired as Jeannette girls basketball coach
When her playing career ended, Jenna Lusby often played pickup to satisfy her basketball needs.

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Grayson Willis is one of Hempfield East’s returning standouts this summer.
Hempfield East Legion looking to build on historic season
Hempfield East comes into the Westmoreland County American Legion baseball season looking to continue its winning ways after a tremendous finish in last year’s playoffs.

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Belle Vernon’s Jack Edwards watches his putt on the ninth green during the WPIAL Class 2A boys team championship on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Notable changes to the 2024-25 WPIAL boys golf alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Haden Brink is one of the Young Township Legion team’s top returning pitchers.
Young Township seeking return to American Legion league regionals
The Young Township Renegades are off to a solid start in District 31 American Legion baseball. Starting the season with a 3-2-1 record, they could be on track to compete for a postseason berth. However, Young Township is not just hoping to make the playoffs.

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Aliquippa’s Brandon Banks, Tikey Hayes and Quentin Goode celebrate with the state championship trophy after defeating Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A state final on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA to appeal Beaver County judge’s decision that kept Aliquippa in 4A football
The PIAA is taking its legal battle with Aliquippa to Commonwealth Court, hoping to undo a Beaver County judge’s ruling that says the Quips can play football in Class 4A next season.

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Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker delivers against Southmoreland during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gateway.
Plum set to host inaugural senior all-star softball game
Many of the top senior softball players in the WPIAL will gather Tuesday evening for an all-star game at Plum High School.

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