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WPIAL Track and Field Championships: Shenango’s sister tandem shines
Lawrence County girls shined in the field events at the WPIAL Championship. Shenango High’s Amanda and Sarah Herb highlighted the participants, as the sister tandem scored top performances in the field.
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New Castle Basketball: Former 'Canes' standout to play professionally
New Castle High graduate and Slippery Rock University basketball standout Devin Taylor is going pro. Taylor signed a professional contract yesterday to play for the Etzella Ettelbruck Basketball Club in Luxembourg for the 2013-2014 season.
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WPIAL Baseball Playoffs: Beaver pitcher shuts down Laurel bats
Once again, Austin was awesome for the Beaver High baseball team. This time, it was Austin Logan who pitched a gem and led the Bobcats past Laurel, 6-0, in a WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal clash at historic Pullman Park.
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WPIAL Baseball Playoffs: ‘Missed opportunities’ end season for Union
The book is closed on the 2013 Union High baseball team. Those interested in reading the last chapter should turn to the page titled, “Missed Opportunities.” There were plenty of them in the Scotties 5-1 loss to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals at Pullman Park in Butler.
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WPIAL Softball Playoffs: Mohawk rolls to win
Mohawk High’s battery gave the team a positive charge yesterday. The pitcher-catcher duo of Jaki Bender and Lucia Fee powered the Lady Warriors softball squad to a 7-0 victory over Brentwood in the first round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs at North Allegheny High School.
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Athlete of the Week: Meet Kim Burdett of Shenango
Sitting in math class. Eating lunch with friends. Brushing her teeth. No matter what Kim Burdett finds herself doing, there’s a good chance there’s one thing first and foremost on her mind — softball.
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Spring Sports: A roundup of local action for May 15
Wilmington High softball pitcher Abby Sotter was in control yesterday. Sotter tossed a complete game, lifting the Lady Greyhounds to a 6-1 District 10, Region 2-AA home win over Mercer.
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NHL Playoffs: Pens top Senators 4-1 to take series opener
The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins. If they don’t slow down Pittsburgh’s potent power play, they’ll have a difficult time against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins.
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High School Basketball: Union grad set to coach Kennedy Catholic girls
Chris Mele is taking his 20 years of coaching experience to Kennedy Catholic High School. Mele, a Union High graduate, was announced yesterday as the head coach of the Lady Golden Eagles basketball team.
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WPIAL Baseball Playoffs: Ritchie hurls gem as Laurel advances
On a cold and blustery day, Brandon Ritchie brought some heat. The senior tossed a two-hitter yesterday to lead Laurel to a 1-0 win over Washington in a WPIAL Class AA first-round baseball playoff tilt at Chippewa Park.
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