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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 · 19h
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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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 · 1d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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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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Officials break ground on next phase of Hershey West End project

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Milton Hershey School just broke ground on the next phase of the Hershey West End development project. According to the Milton Hershey School, earlier today, officials broke ground on Phase J of the Hershey West End development project. This phase includes plans for a community featuring 138 for-sale units. This […]

Hershey, PA · 21h

hoodline.com

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Roof Leak Forces Saint Vincent College to Relocate 60 Students From Dorm

About 60 freshmen at Saint Vincent College are being shuffled out of their dorm rooms as crews work through Saint Benedict Hall fixing moisture damage tied back to a roof leak from severe weather in September. The college expects the remediation work to wrap up by November 20, with crews moving through the building one pod at a time.

Unity Township, PA · 23h

Beaver County Times

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Friday night forecast, first round Beaver Valley WPIAL high school football playoff picks

Each week during the 2026 high school football season, the Beaver County Times sports staff and its freelance writers will give their picks on each matchup involving teams in our coverage area. The postseason is here and 10 Beaver Valley teams begin their journey in the playoffs. Be sure to follow along throughout the year to see which of our “experts” can pick the most winners and come out victorious! Below are the three brave souls who will be providing their picks throughout the season. Ethan Morrison: Ethan begins his sixth year covering WPIAL athletics for the Times and his third year covering sports in the Beaver Valley as the Beaver County Times’ sports reporter. Bill Allmann: Bill enters his 38th year covering WPIAL athletics for the Beaver County Times. From Darrelle Revis to Rushel Shell, Bill has seen it all, and then some! Rachael Palmer: Rachael makes her return to help out with high school sports coverage during the 2026 season. The Hopewell native is the former North American Soccer Reporters President and also currently serves as a color commentator for Pitt women’s soccer and the Pittsburgh Riveters. Week 9 records: Ethan 10-3, Bill 7-6, Rachael 10-3 Required Reading:

Beaver County, PA · 1d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Valley Week 1 WPIAL high school football playoff storylines

The WPIAL high school football playoffs are on the horizon and, this week, there are a lot of great first round/quarterfinal matchups surrounding the Beaver Valley. Hopewell is the highest-seeded playoff team in the area, coming in as the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A bracket, while Western Beaver is back in the Class 2A playoffs as the No. 5 seed after securing its second consecutive MAC title. Here are five storylines to watch for in Week 1 of the WPIAL high school football playoffs. Blackhawk looks to contend with McKeesport Blackhawk is back in the postseason for the first time since 2022 and it will have a tough test in front of it in the Class 4A quarterfinals vs. McKeesport. The Tigers are aiming for their fourth consecutive WPIAL championship game with the nation’s top running back recruit, senior Kemon Spell, leading the charge. The running back has missed some time this season due to injury but if he can stay healthy, McKeesport will be hard to stop. While Blackhawk’s defense will be going up against the nation’s top running back, it has the offense to compete, with the unit averaging just under 40 points per game. The

Beaver County, PA · 3d

northpennnow.com

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North Penn Squires third grade tackle football advances to ICFL championship

NORTH WALES, PA — The North Penn Squires Youth Football and Cheer Organization is proud to announce that its third-grade tackle football team has advanced to the Inter County Football League (ICFL) Championship Game, continuing an outstanding 2026 season and highlighting the growth and success of the Squires football program.

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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Docs: Bishop McCort aims to revise lawsuit against LHAC as PIAA & 6 schools push back

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Bishop McCort Catholic Academy is asking to revise its lawsuit against schools in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference and the PIAA as the PIAA and six school districts are pushing back. The filings mark another procedural step in the case. A judge gave the defendants...

Johnstown, PA · 17h

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'Enjoy the moment:' Ferndale senior becomes district’s first state cross-country qualifier

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For one Ferndale Area High School senior, years of hard work and determination have led to a moment he will never forget. And after coming so close last season, he is now making his final year one for the history books. For the first time...

Ferndale, PA · 1d

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High School Football Playoffs tonight/College Football Saturday preview

–Karns City and Central Clarion meet in the District 9 Class 2A championship game. Kick-off is 7pm at Brookville high school. –Freeport will host West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 3A First Round. Kick-off is 7pm. –North Catholic will meet Beaver, also in the Class 3A First Round. Kick-off is...

Karns City, PA · 1d

NewsNation

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‘Thunderstruck’: Pittsburgh high’s school band member’s ‘AC/DC’ performance goes viral

Clark can be seen leading the band’s rendition of the song on the xylophone.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 4d

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Students in limbo with loss of Anthropology major

After the untimely passing of Anthropology Professor Dr. Lipika Mazudmar, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will discontinue its Anthropology major. This leaves students who are anthropology majors, or simply interested in taking classes, unsure of what to do next. Gideon Glenn, a junior, said Dr. Mazumdar was his inspiration...

Greensburg, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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PPS officials say the Future-Ready Plan can attract families back to the district. Parents aren’t too sure

Pittsburgh Public Schools enrollment has decreased nearly 6% over the past two years, dropping around 700 students over last year and just more than 1,000 from two years ago. And depending on who’s asked, the district’s sweeping school closure and reconfiguration plan will either continue or reverse that trend.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

psucollegian.com

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University Health Services urges precautions amid recent cases of adenovirus, viral illness

University Health Services (UHS) is urging students and community members to take precautions amid recent cases of adenovirus, respiratory viruses and bacteria on campus, according to a Nov. 4 press release. Cases of adenovirus, along with influenza A, rhinovirus, coronavirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, have been identified on Penn State's campus...

Penn, PA · 1d

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The Globe’s Point: Our money problem

Many upperclassmen told The Globe this week of their concerns regarding housing following an announcement from the Office of Student Life late last week. The announcement, citing the university’s requirement that both first-year and sophomore students live on campus, recommended rising junior, senior and transfer students begin working out arrangements to live off campus in the next academic year.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Steelers, Giant Eagle announce free lunches for kids during Pittsburgh school closures

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Giant Eagle announced a partnership today to provide free lunches for students attending 10 City of Pittsburgh recreation centers.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

hoodline.com

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West Jefferson Hills Senior Shreds Xylophone Thunderstruck, Hits 3.1 Million Views

A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...

Jefferson Hills, PA · 4d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Laurel Highlands School District superintendent retires, effective immediately

Laurel Highlands School District’s superintendent is retiring.

Laurel Highlands, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Penn-Trafford High School drama club to perform ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

Penn-Trafford High School’s drama club is stepping into the fantastical world of Narnia for its Nov. 14 and 15 performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”. Based on the 1950s novel by C.S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was first portrayed on television screens in 1967, but the most recent film adaptation was released in 2005. It was first performed on stage in 1984 at London’s Westminster Theatre.

Trafford, PA · 2d