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Dixon’s big second half leads Steel Valley to preliminary-round win

 By Keith Barnes
Avonworth came up with a solid game plan to contain Steel Valley senior CeCe Dixon when the two teams faced off Friday in the preliminary round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Well, for a half anyway. Dixon, the Ironmen’s leading scorer, scored 21 of her game-high 23 points in …
DeMeo inks with Pitt
By Jerry Clark
Chase Rowe is the coach for La Roche College baseball, but the coach also spends a lot of time with area athletes to get them prepared to make the jump to the college game. Another one of Rowe’s players has made that jump, as P.J. DeMeo has committed to play …
Avonworth wrestling eyes WPIAL tourney
By Chris Adamski
Darion Trimmer is one of the central figures of an up-and-coming Avonworth wrestling team that enters the WPIAL Class AA team tournament Wednesday on the …
Burrell wrestling team collects 10th straight section title
By Bill West
Not only did Burrell’s wrestling team extend its streak of dominance over section opponents Wednesday night at South Allegheny High School, but the Bucs put …
Four WPIAL football playoff sites moved for 1st round
By Staff Reports
The WPIAL urged playoff hosts with grass fields to relocate Friday's games, but some teams have decided to stay put for now.   Sto-Rox and Jefferson-Morgan are among those who have not yet given up hopes for a home game, said their coaches, who viewed the WPIAL's message as a strongly …
WPIAL teams to face off for final playoff berths
By Chris Harlan
Belle Vernon fans will be rooting for Ringgold this weekend, and Freedom would surely welcome a New Brighton victory. It’s Week 9 of the WPIAL …
Springdale’s late rally falls short
By George Guido
Avonworth crawled back into the Eastern Conference playoff race but had to withstand a wild finish to turn back Springdale, 28-22, at Lenzner Field. Springdale’s …
Springdale seeking 11th straight playoff berth
By Paul Kogut
Springdale senior Sean Dugan said he and his teammates felt like there were many skeptical eyes staring at them, anticipating a sign, even a flicker, …
Apollo-Ridge hangs on to top Avonworth
By R.A. Monti
Apollo-Ridge’s defense resembled a stone wall on the final play of its 28-21 overtime upset of Class A No. 6 Avonworth in Eastern Conference play Friday night at Owens Field. After the Vikings’ offense scored to open overtime, the defense turned away Avonworth halfback Anthony Tamasino on fourth-and-goal from the …
Avonworth runs over West Shamokin
By Bill West
Avonworth reminded West Shamokin on Friday night that some Eastern Conference opponents will stand tall in the face of the Wolves’ grind-it-out Wing-T offense and dole out their own dose of punishment, too. The Antelopes muscled their way to a 28-7 home win over West Shamokin at Lenzner Field. Running …
West Shamokin hopes scaled-back schemes lead to more wins
By Bill West
By simplifying its offensive and defensive schemes, West Shamokin’s football team might’ve found solutions to its struggles. The Wolves, who switched to a four-lineman, four-linebacker …
Avonworth blanks Leechburg
By Dave Yohe
In the first two games of the season, Avonworth was effective running the football. But freshman quarterback Zack Chandler, in only his second start, gave Leechburg fits through the air. Chandler completed 9 of 14 passes for 115 yards to lead the host Antelopes to a 35-0 Eastern Conference win …
Avonworth holds off Riverview
By George Guido
For a while, it looked as if Riverview might pull off one of its familiar Riverside Park comebacks. But Avonworth’s Brad Mankey intercepted a pass …
Avonworth adopts ‘pro’ style
By Chris Harlan
Avonworth’s Cooper Kusbit improved his technique, footwork and learned some nifty tricks from his new defensive line coach. But he and his teammates also want …
Graduation of 19 players to present challenge for 2nd-year Avonworth coach
By George Guido
The transition last season from coach Jason Kekseo to Duke Johncour was a seamless one, as the Avonworth Antelopes continued their winning ways. Avonworth made …