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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 22h

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Two-Decade Drought Is Over! Sewickley Academy Claims WPIAL Girls 1A Crown

The two-decade drought is officially over for Sewickley Academy! Driven by an early blitz and a absolute masterclass from playoff star Emma Karsman, the undefeated Panthers secured their first WPIAL Girls 1A Championship since 2004 with a 2-0 victory over top-two rival Winchester Thurston under a misty rain at F.N.B. Stadium.

Sewickley, PA · 1d

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Trio of Beaver Valley teams roll to WPIAL football first round playoff wins

The WPIAL high school football playoffs began with a bang for Beaver Valley teams, as 10 programs across the area were looking to punch their tickets into the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds next week. Western Beaver headlines this week’s roundup, along with Hopewell as the pair of teams put up a pair of dominant victories over their first-round opponents in the Class 2A and 3A brackets, respectively. Here is how the first week of the WPIAL high school football playoffs unfolded for Beaver Valley programs. (2A) No. 5 Western Beaver 44, No. 12 Chartiers-Houston 22 A heavy dose of the rushing attack lifted Western Beaver over Chartiers-Houston. Junior athlete Jeremiah Pratt ran 11 times for 197 yards and two touchdowns, while senior running back Braeden Mayo also scampered 14 times for 127 yards with a pair of scores. Jaelon Adkins also found the end zone on four rushes. (3A) No. 3 Hopewell 62, No. 14 Mt. Pleasant 7 Hopewell picked up a statement victory to open up its WPIAL 3A playoff run. The team rushed for 389 yards, with junior Brody Rock leading the way with six carries for 171 yards and a score. Tamar Tisdale also had success, running

Beaver County, PA · 1d

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PIAA high school cross country championship roundup

It was another successful day for Beaver Valley cross country runners, with a pair of individuals and teams claiming gold at the PIAA high school cross country championships at Big Spring High School in Newelle, Pa. Headlining the Beaver Valley field was Quaker Valley senior Jonah Montagnese, who capped off an impressive cross-country career with a pair of WPIAL and PIAA gold medals during his junior and senior campaigns. Here is how the rest of the Beaver Valley field competed at the state meet. Class 1A Girls It was a golden day for OLSH, with senior Mira Mosca claiming individual gold with a time of 19:05 and her team consisting of Eva Crofford, Hannah Hayes, Jules Goshen, Ellie Green, Lindsay Bressler and Diianna DelTondo, hoisting the team title with 49 points. The victory put OLSH 59 points ahead of second-place finisher and fellow WPIAL program Winchester Thurston. Outside of the OLSH contingent, New Brighton’s Brielle Emler placed 67th to round out the Beaver Valley field. Class 1A Boys Sewickley Academy junior Zach Sharara was just 11 seconds off the leader and finished with silver, posting a time of 15:36. Along with Sharara, South Side’s Ian Dilts placed 53rd, Tyler Cooke

Beaver County, PA · 15h

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Steelers Grant Funds New Field at Frazier High School

The Steelers, NFL Foundation and LISC are funding upgrades at two western Pennsylvania high schools: a new natural-grass football field at Frazier High School and new bleachers at California Area High School. The projects aim to improve safety and expand access to sports and community activities. Nearly 30 years: NFL...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Steel Valley sets tone early, dominates Freedom in Class 2A 1st round

The road to Acrisure Stadium began on a cold Friday night in Munhall, where No. 4 Steel Valley dominated in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs with a 47-8 victory over No. 13 Freedom. Steel Valley set the tone on its opening drive when senior running back...

Munhall, PA · 1d

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Four academic programs cut by Trustee vote

Cuts to academic programs are striking universities across the country and Point Park is no exception. This weekend, the university eliminated four degree programs following a vote conducted by the Board of Trustees — a decision some students said is disappointing, but expected. Dropped programs include the bachelor’s degree...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic football players suspended ahead of playoff games

Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic will be without several players for their opening WPIAL Class A football playoff games on Friday night. A fight between the teams at the conclusion of their Eastern Conference game last week resulted in an undisclosed number of PIAA-sanctioned suspensions, WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino confirmed.

Greensburg, PA · 3d

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Plum alumni return to alma mater, inspiring students with their stories

The parting words from John Regitano, a 1971 Plum graduate, to the senior high chemistry class Friday were “have confidence in yourself and follow your heart — it can never steer you wrong.”. The advice applied to careers in and out of the corporate world, as Regitano told...

Plum, PA · 1d

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Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game

Nebraska Cornhuskers commit Khalil Taylor could well see his high school football career come to an early end after an ugly brawl in the final game of his regular season. Taylor plays for Pennsylvania powerhouse Pine-Richland, which finished off a 9-1 regular season with a 49-21 victory over Plum last Friday. The win secured the Rams the […] The post Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game appeared first on BroBible.

Pennsylvania · 4d

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Leaders from around the world gather in Pittsburgh for Strickland Global Summit

Leaders from around the world are gathering at the University of Pittsburgh for the two-day Strickland Global Summit.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Dominant Central Catholic has sights set on another WPIAL title, return trip to state championship

There is dominance, and then there is Central Catholic dominance. The Vikings are steamrolling toward another WPIAL title, and perhaps a return trip to Cumberland Valley High School in mid-December to play for another PIAA title. Last year is last year. This is a refocused, almost repurposed, Vikings team. One...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Peters Township beats North Catholic in Class 5A final to win back-to-back WPIAL volleyball crowns

The reigning WPIAL Class 5A girls volleyball champion, Peters Township, maintained its golden status in back-to-back fashion Saturday. In a loud, raucous home-court championship game at AHN Arena, the top-seeded Indians took down No. 2 North Catholic in four sets. Peters Township will face District 3 third-place finisher Lower Dauphin...

Mcmurray, PA · 15h

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Monessen City students to return to middle, high school this month

Monessen’s seventh through 12th grade students will return to their school building Nov. 16 after a monthslong mold remediation project. The district said in August that fungal growths were found in water-damaged building materials at the middle and high school — namely in three bathrooms, an office area and a concession room.

Monessen, PA · 1d

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Chatham University’s new president says school, higher ed must evolve

Lisa Lambert said becoming president of Chatham University was never part of her career ambitions, but when her predecessor departed, the university needed an interim president quickly. Lambert agreed to step in because she believed someone who knew and loved Chatham would be better positioned to lead than an outsider. She was appointed interim president in 2025, the board asked her to stay on, and was formally inaugurated as the 21st university president on Oct. 15, 2026.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Tyshawn Robinson, Kemon Spell lead McKeesport to convincing win over Blackhawk

Tyshawn Robinson has been No. 2 behind the nation’s top running back, Kemon Spell, for his first two years of high school football. As a freshman, Robinson only had nine carries for 44 yards and one touchdown. As a sophomore, he became the No. 1 back after Spell went down with an injury earlier in the season. His numbers then jumped to 833 yards and nine touchdowns on 112 carries.

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

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Laurel serves notice to Class A playoff field with shutout of Greensburg Central Catholic

Forget that two-point loss to undefeated Shenango in the final tune-up leading into the WPIAL football playoffs. Laurel’s track record speaks for itself. “We’ve definitely been rolling along,” Spartans coach Brian Cooper said Friday night after Laurel’s 33-0 victory against visiting Greensburg Central Catholic in a Class A first-round game. “Three out of the last six years, we’ve won our (conference), and two out of those other three years, we were the runner-up in it.”

Greensburg, PA · 1d

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Panthers Fall To Ligonier Valley In Class 2A Opening Round

Riverside fell to Ligonier Valley 35-21 Friday night in the opening round of the Class-2A WPIAL Playoffs. Levi Foust and Gregory Sleasman each rushed for over 100 yards as part of a 335 yard ground attack by 7-seeded and host Rams. Riverside opened with a 14-play, 56-yard capped with a...

Ligonier, PA · 1d

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Monessen blanks Jeannette in WPIAL Class A for 1st playoff win since 2013

It was a day to celebrate for the Monessen football program. The No. 10 Greyhounds used a big pass late in the first half and a stingy defense to upset No. 7 Jeannette, 6-0, on Friday at McKee Stadium in the opening round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. The...

Monessen, PA · 1d

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High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2026: Penn-Trafford, Bentworth girls earn PIAA soccer bids

Lauryn Francis scored the winning goal to lead top-seeded Penn-Trafford to a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place match Thursday night. With the win, the Warriors (15-3-3) claimed the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs, which begin Tuesday. The Mustangs’ season ends with a 11-7-3 record.

Harrison City, PA · 2d