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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 · 2d
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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 · 3d
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Westmoreland Friday Night Lights - Week Eleven

Belle Vernon Area 35 Shady Side Academy 8 - WATCH LIVE. Despite trailing after the first quarter, homestanding Belle Vernon Area scored five unanswered touchdowns in a 35-8 triumph against Shady Side Academy in the Class 3A first round. Chace Petrosky registered 89 yards and three scores on 13 carries, and also notched an interception on defense for the No. 4 Leopards (10-1). Jace Gedekoh and David Bergstedt added rushing scores. Maddox Harvey scored the only TD for the No. 13 Bulldogs (5-6), while QB Javon Johnston hit on 8-of-18 passes for 125 yards, with two interceptions. BVA advances to the quarterfinals and will face conference rival and fifth-seeded Elizabeth Forward.

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d
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2026 WVSSAC State Volleyball Tournament seeds/schedule

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has released seeds and schedules for the WVSSAC State Volleyball Tournament. Competition begins Tuesday, November 10. Championship matches will be played Thursday, November 12. This is the third staging of a four-class state tournament. Class AAAA seeds:. Musselman (34-12)

Morgantown, WV · 3d
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Oakland Catholic defeats Greensburg Salem for WPIAL Class 4A volleyball title

Oakland Catholic won its first WPIAL title in program history as the Eagles defeated Greensburg Salem in straight sets (25-14, 25-23, 25-20) in the WPIAL Class 4A finals at Peters Township. “I’m so proud,” coach Jenna Potts said. “They had such a great game, just energy wise, supporting each other....

Greensburg, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Conemaugh Township upset, North Star cruises in D5 football semifinals

Four Somerset County football teams competed in District 5 semifinal matchups, Friday, Nov. 6. Meyersdale earned its second straight District 5-1A title berth with a win over Windber. It will face fourth-seeded Northern Bedford County, which upset Conemaugh Township. Meanwhile, in Class 2A, North Star rolled to a semifinal victory over Everett. Avenging a loss Meyersdale tops Windber for return trip to District 5-1A title game Conemaugh Township falls to Northern Bedford County Junior quarterback Trace Baker threw touchdown passes of 82 and 80 yards, guiding the Black Panthers to a 34-21 upset over Conemaugh Township. The Black Panthers built a 20-7 lead at halftime. Northern Bedford extended its lead to 34-7, before Conemaugh Township tallied two fourth-quarter scores, setting the final. Conemaugh Township junior quarterback Greyson Studer completed 16 of 26 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns, including a 51-yard TD to Micah Murray and a 32-yard strike to Colton Shippey, who also added a rushing touchdown. Bryce Conn had six catches for 82 yards. Conemaugh Township, which played in the D5-1A title game last year, finished 8-3, its most wins in a season since 2018. "Our kids played hard and never gave up," Conemaugh Township coach Brandon

Somerset County, PA · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Quaker Valley School Board member recognized for years of service by state association

A Quaker Valley School Board member was recently recognized for his years of service by a state nonprofit. Stratton Nash has been added to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Honor Roll for his five years of service to the district. Association officials recognize school directors when they cross the...

Sewickley, PA · 13h

Beaver County Times

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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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 · 2d

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IUP community addresses university concerns and advancements

On Tuesday, students, staff and faculty were invited to another informal conversation to discuss anything they may be questioning or concerned about at IUP. The first question raised came from the Student Government Association’s (SGA’s) Director of External Affairs Madeline Metts (junior, biology/pre-veterinary). At a previous informal conversation,...

Indiana, PA · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d