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Brian Cooper was not shy about handing out history lessons over the past week. In the run up to his team’s WPIAL Class 1A semifinal showdown against top-seeded Fort Cherry, the coach of fourth-seeded Laurel said he reminded his players about the significance of the game in front of them. The Spartans — just one […]

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PUP WPIAL semifinal rewind (Class 2A/1A): No. 4 Laurel notches seismic upset over top-seeded Fort Cherry to make first title-game appearance since 1989; Seton LaSalle, Steel Valley power way to Acrisure showdown

PUP WPIAL Class 2A/1A semifinal preview: Western Beaver to face a familiar foe as it plays in the semifinals for the first time in 30 years

PUP WPIAL Playoffs Week 1 Rewind (Class 2A/1A): South Allegheny storms past Waynesburg, setting up marquee matchup against Washington in quarterfinal round

Class 1A football preview: With a defense perhaps even better than last year, Clairton eager to make a run at the WPIAL championship

PIAA girls track and field championships: From forgettable to unforgettable, Freeport’s Mackenzie Magness returns to top meet, wins title for late friend

PIAA girls track and field championships: Not just a hooper, Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero soars to PIAA silver in the high jump

PIAA track and field championship preview: Large contingent of Quaker Valley athletes aim for titles

Baseball postseason rundown: Norwin rallies to defeat rival Hempfield, advances to first WPIAL final since 2016

Softball postseason rundown: Back in circle after shoulder injury, Bentworth phenom Sydney Gonglik leads No. 12 Bearcats past No. 5 South Allegheny in lopsided win

Baseball postseason rundown: Riverside and Avonworth, top two seeds in Class 3A, survive first-round upset bids to advance in WPIAL playoffs